บททั้งหมดของ The Wife He Doesn't Know : บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 10

“I can't do this, there's no way I'm doing it," Valeria Cruz murmured to herself.She sat at her usual table in her favorite coffee shop, her coffee sat in front of her, untouched.She kept sighing to herself, as she replayed her father's proposal over and over again.No matter how hard she thought about it, there was no way she was getting married to Grey Wilson.Just then, Mrs Romano walks in. An elderly woman in her mid sixties, and the judge of a federal high court. Valeria had met Mrs Romano here at the coffee shop months back, and since then, their friendship grew.She looked up and forced a smile as she waved at Mrs Romano who approached her with knitted brows.“You don't look okay," Mrs Romano observed, stopping at Valeria's table.Valeria sighed again. “I'm okay." Mrs Romano scoffed and pulled out a chair.“I might not know much about you," she said, lowering herself onto the chair. “But I know you smile and laugh alot." A thought crossed Valeria's mind. This is a judge, ma

“I think I'd stop here," she suddenly said.Relief flash across his face.“Why, did I say something bad?," he asked, feigning regret.“Oh, no. I forgot I needed to get groceries." “Oh," he smiled. “That's totally necessary." Valeria nodded and faked a smile, her heart racing in her chest.The driver pulled over and Valeria hurried down, and headed in a different direction. Not looking back until she was out of sight.She stopped in front of a mini bar and heaved a heavy sigh of relief, before walking inside.Meanwhile, Ivan’s driver pulled over again in front of a house that looked like an hostel.He straightened himself, fixed his face and tied in front of the mirror before stepping down.He strode in with a loud confidence and eagerness that was unmistakable.As soon as he stepped into the hallway, he heard sounds, strange sounds that didn't sound right.“Ah, yeah baby. Fuck!" He froze, then reduced his pace as he approached the door where the sound was coming from.“You're so fu

“Ms," Ivan called reaching out to touch her.Without raising her head, she pushed past him and stumbled into the rack of sunglasses, falling with it to the floor. Without hesitation, she hurried back up and ran out with the sanitry pad in her hand.“Hey, come back here. You need to pay for that," one of the guards yelled." It's fine,” she heard Ivan say. " I'll pay for that.”Valeria ran without looking back until she got home."Why did you have to run from your boss?,” Callista asked, applying a balm on Valeria's wrist."I can't let him see me soak with my own blood.”" So what if he sees you? You said he's married, does his wife not get her menstrual period?”" It's different.”Callista shrugged. " I don't see how.”"I'm just so happy he didn't get to see me.”" Yeah, at the risk of your wrist.”Valeria pulled her wrist away from Callista. " I can't deal with you right now.”They both laughed.***Valeria reached the office the next day, wearing a long sleeve shirt that covered her

“You know what," he said instead. “Let's just skip this part." Valeria looked confused, a lot of questions plagued her mind but she dared not ask. Because he's her boss, and probing into his personal life could get him fried.“Sir—" the nurse called.“I demand to be discharged today," he interrupted.“But you just got out of surgery and need to be monitored," the nurse reasoned.He nodded. " My doctor will attend to me at home.”Before the nurse could protest further, he added."He's Doctor Kendrick.”Dr Kendrick, a popular and efficient doctor whose work had created a name for the city.The nurse swallowed whatever she was about to say, and walked out with the folder.As soon as the door closed behind the nurse, he turned to Valeria."You can take a few days off, I'll let you know when to resume.”"No,” she said. " I can be of help, I want to help.”He shook his head. " You need to be with your husband, and not babysit your boss." A faint laugh escaped her lips. “I'm not babysittin

Valeria froze at the impact, her heartbeat raced violently in her chest.Ivan held her so tight it almost knocked the air out of her lungs, but she didn't move, she kept her hands in the air.He was trembling and breathing heavily, his chest rising and falling on Valeria's.His grip around her tightened with each breath.After a few minutes that seemed like hours, he finally woke from his nightmare.As soon as he noticed Valeria's presence, he backed away, like a child who had seen a monster.“What are you doing here?" He barked, yet his voice was laced with panic.“I…I came to check on you," Valeria stammered.Embarrassment flashed across his face, as he looked away.“I’m fine,” he replied almost immediately. " You can return to your room.”Valeria didn't hesitate, her heart was still in chaos and she could use some time alone.Back in her room, she crawled under the duvet, her palm resting on her beating chest." What just happened?” She whispered to herself. " Is he always like thi