Semua Bab A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester : Bab 31 - Bab 40

~~Rain~~The scent of antiseptic wakes me up. My eyes flutter open just as a slight migraine tears through my head. I groan, trying to sit upright, but a weight on my arm stops me. Selene is asleep, folded into a hospital chair awkwardly, her head resting on my arm. I look around me, see an IV connected to my wrist. My brows pull together. I’m in a hospital? The last thing I remember was going up to my room after stopping her from going out with her best friend. The early morning sunlight streaks into the ward. How long was I asleep for?Subconsciously, my gaze drops to Selene again, lingering longer than it should. It’s the first time I am able to look at her. Really look at her. She is… different. Her lashes flutter lightly as she mumbles something in her sleep. She stirs lightly, revealing crease marks on her cheek. She has the most perfect face structure I have ever seen, with well proportioned features. Her hair strays down her face. Without thinking, my fingers lift to brush

~~Rain~~Selene never returned.It’s been hours, and I spent the day regretting letting her walk out of that ward like that. My eyes drifts to the door at intervals, as if she’d walk in soon. But when evening came without her, I knew I had to give her an apology..She has every right to be angry. I know I wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully tonight if we don’t resolve our issues, so I arranged for an early discharge so I could return home.“Your brother threw a tantrum in the office when he heard that you’d be handling the merger,” Tony's voice cut into my thoughts. He had dropped by after work to help with my discharge. He scrolls through his phone absently. “I wish you were there to see it.”I let out a distracted hum. David must be so mad to see that framing me for espionage didn’t work. Tony stands upright, looking at me. “You don’t need to come in for work till next week. I will have everything handled perfectly in your stead.”“Dealing with my wife’s nagging is enough. I don’t

~~Selene~~When I wake up the next morning, it feels like a live band is hosting a concert in my head. Muttering a few curses, I clutch my head and sit up. This has to be the worst hangover I have gotten in my entire life.My gaze sweeps the surroundings. Dark walls, dark ceiling and even darker sheets. The room is devoid of warmth, completely uninviting. Just like Rain Manchester. Grabbing my phone, I drag myself out of bed and catch my reflection in a mirror. I look like a mess. Ruffled hair, puffy face and my favourite nightdress. What happened last night?”I remember going to the club with Kiara, meeting Noah. Did I even get his contact?As I try to piece the fragments of my memory together, my headache intensifies. One thing is certain. I slept in Rain’s room last night. He had sworn against having me in his wing and vice versa. So what changed?“Good morning, Mrs Manchester,” some maids chorus as soon as I step out. They are in the middle of arranging the living room, shuffling

~~Rain~~The joy on Selene's face is unmistakable. One second, she’s in front of the fridge, the next, she is seated by the counter again, hunched over her phone. Her face lights up, voice bright and eager in a way I have never seen before.“Noah, so it wasn’t a dream. We really met last night.”“You were so drunk you must have forgotten.”I expel a heavy breath, leaning against the counter as something hot and ugly unfurls in my stomach. She may as well be married to him if just a phone call makes her this happy. They were away from each other for years, how is she so comfortable with him still?.“I’m so glad to hear from you,” she squeals with enthusiasm. Of course. I can tell. “We should meet up soon. I don’t have anything on my schedule for a week or two.”“Unfortunately, I don't. But I think we can meet up. I was given an invitation to the Manchester-Helios merger gala. You’ll be there, right?”Selene’s curious eyes flick to me. “A gala?” she whispers. “Is there really one?”Scho

~~Selene~~Evening comes by in a blur, with Rain disappearing into thin air. He has been avoiding me since he introduced me to Marcus Kane. When night finally comes and I get tired of staying awake, I drag myself back to his wing to sleep.It’s the first time I am spending the night with Rain consciously. This time, I am not drunk or asleep. But I can't even find it in me to feel giddy when he’s giving me the silent treatment.My phone rings as I get to the door. I pause, glancing at the caller’s ID. It’s Mary, an executive at Vaughn Beauty.“Good evening, Miss Vaughn,” she acknowledges as soon as I pick up. “I am so sorry for calling you this late, but there’s something I have to tell you.”I lean against the door, a knot forming in my gut. I had taken a two week break from Vaughn Beauty after my wedding. If Mary is calling me, then something serious has happened. “What is going on?”“A representative from the headquarters requested some documents from Vaughn Beauty this morning. I k