Semua Bab The CEO's Corporate Wife; A deal: Bab 11 - Bab 17

DEREK“Seriously, do you fall for me every time you walk into a room?”I looked down at her, still holding her waist like she was glass I caught before it shattered. Her eyes were wide, big and round like I’d just caught her stealing from my pocket.“You—you didn’t have to catch me,” she muttered, pushing weakly against my chest.“Oh yeah? You wanted to land flat on your face?” I raised a brow, not moving an inch. “Be my guest next time.”“No! I just…” She slipped from my hold and fixed her wrinkled top like she just got into a wrestling match. “I’m not clumsy. That thing was in my way.”“That thing?” I looked down at the slipper, lying there like it minded its business. “You tripped over a slipper, Rose.”She narrowed her eyes. “Don’t start, Derek.”I started anyway.“Oh, now you want to talk? Weren’t you the same girl who couldn’t open her mouth at dinner? Like someone clicked ‘mute’ on you?”She walked past me into the room, arms folded like she had a case to defend. “I wasn’t mute

OSCAR“She’s so full of herself, Oscar. Did you see the way she spoke? Like she owns the house. Like she owns Derek. God, I can’t stand that girl. She’s rude. Classless. And what was that thing she said? ‘Maybe stop coming around’? Is she serious? You know what the problem is, Derek picked her off the streets and now she thinks she’s royalty.”Jennifer hadn’t stopped talking since we got in the car. From the front steps of Derek’s house, through the ride home, and now into our bedroom she was still going. Still ranting. Still talking like her voice was the solution to everything.“And that little smirk she gave when I bumped her shoulder? I saw it, Oscar. I saw it! She thinks she’s won. You should’ve said something to her. You just sat there like they didn’t just—”“Jennifer,” I said quietly, trying to hold on to the last thread of patience I had.But she didn’t hear it.“—humiliate us at the table. Her! Talking like she belongs at the table! That tone she used with Lauren? Avery di

ROSESomething doesn't just sit right but I couldn't figure out what it was.I sat down on the couch, my hands placed over my chest as I tried to catch my breath."Do you need water ma'am?" A voice came, very close to me and it startled me. I made a little jump from the sofa."Sorry I didn't mean to get you scared." The servant apologized. I looked at her only to see her with a glass of water.Do they really do this too?"I'll get water when I want to." My voice came harsher than I expected. I hadn't realize but my hands were jittering.Am I being stalked? But why?I know accepting this contract marriage from Derek was a big mistake but that was the only way to save my family.I really can't tell how I feel but I know for a fact that it's not a good feeling. Who would I call?My mom? Nope, I would only make her worry and I don't want that.The last thing I wanted was to tell Dreak about anything. I don't want him to be redone for my safety.But I know for a fact that I'm in grave d

Rose's POV It's been two days since the whole incident happened. Derek had barely glanced at me. He even asked me to move to another room. I didn't think much of it at first but later on, I realized that what happened also dragged his company to the headlines. For what exactly? People are really leaving what's happening in their life just to mess up someone's life. “Should I apologize to him?” I thought to myself but it didn't make any sense to me. I haven't done anything wrong.If there's anyone who needs an apology, it definitely has to be me.I walked downstairs and straight to the big kitchen. The cook walked up to me instantly. “Ma'am, is there any desired meal you want to have for breakfast?" She asked while I poured myself water.“No, I'm fine. I'll make breakfast for myself.” I responded and she just stood a little longer, wondering… I don't know what she's thinking about.“Hold on,” I called out to her when she turned to leave. She stopped and was staring at me. " Where