All Chapters of For Better or Buisness: Chapter 101 - Chapter 105

“What happened to your face?” I watched him from my position at the vanity and dropped the under eye cream I was applying unceremoniously so that it was the only sound in the room. I could sense that he was going to shut down before he even did. “Nothing.” He shrugged. My eyes followed him as he pulled off his shirt which looked rough, another indication that he was in a fight or squabble. “Who hit you?” I asked instead. Obviously the black eye and bursted lip was an indication that someone did. “Someone disgruntled I know from the past.” He avoided my gaze as he spoke, and chose instead to begin to undress before going straight into the bathroom. I know that I should leave it but somehow the unnecessary secrecy only served to make me even more worried. I swallowed my next words and completed my night routine. It was usually simple; wear my hair in a silk scarf, because it was better for hair health, cleanse my face after brushing my teeth, and then apply my under eye cream, my

Chapter: ELAINE Whatever excitement I had died immediately I saw him. He was standing at the new mini bar where we served mocktails. His suit was off, and his eyes were covered with his Rayban glasses so I couldn’t tell exactly what he was thinking. I sighed and moved towards where he stood. “I’ve been trying to call you,” he declared softly, looking around. I shrugged, “I’ve been busy.” My tone was dismissive so it was no surprise that he didn’t like it. “Are you not going to show your investor around?” He asked with a chuckle to cover up the awkwardness. I rolled my eyes, “are you here as an investor or my husband.” “So you still remember that I’m your husband.” He murmured back and walked away. I followed him until he slid beneath a booth and I took a long whiff of air before sitting opposite him. We stared at each for almost a full minute, nobody saying anything, and he huffed and relaxed in his chair before finally speaking, “why does it take so long to order in your