A Nuisance

Next morning

When Queenie woke up, she was first astounded with the sight of a new, beautiful ceiling. 

Just when she began admiring it did she hear a voice beside her. "I've been waiting for you." 

Startled, she turned slowly to look at Pierce. 

The scenes from the days before flooded into her head. She was now Mrs. Verlice and the tanned man beside her was her husband, the legendary Pierce Verlice. 

"Good morning." She greeted, after she regained her senses. 

The man chuckled and got off the bed. She noticed he was dressed in casual clothes and asked. "Are you going somewhere?" 

"Yes." The man replied curtly and smiled. "I'm going shopping for the child's clothes and food."

"If you do that, what else do I do?" She asked, perplexed. 

"I don't want you to stress yourself. Just stay at home and keep yourself healthy until you're due." 

Before she could say more, the man slipped out of the room. She lowered her head while her hands grabbed the bed sheets tightly wondering why the man cared so much for a child that wasn't his. 

.....

Pierce wasn't really a socialite and hence, not many people had the chance to see his face. However, his wedding with Queenie brought him out into the public's eyes. 

When he got to a supermarket, Everything Babies, he was immediately recognised by the reception. 

Previously, he was rumoured to be gay as there was no record of him ever having an affair with anyone or having a girlfriend. Hence, most people hadn't really cared about him. 

However, the wedding the day before subverted everyone's view of him. 

When the receptionist recognised him, she smiled flirtatiously. "Welcome to Everything Babies supermarket, Mr. Verlice." 

Pierce nodded without sparing her a glance and proceeded to walk into the 'Baby Foods' category. 

When the receptionist saw this attitude, she was immediately dissatisfied but could only keep her dissatisfaction to herself. 

Pierce on the other hand had been approached by a lot of sales girls who offered to help but was in fact showcasing their feminine charms. 

"I can show you around Mr. Verlice and do anything you ask of me." One of them finally summoned the courage to say.  

The man glanced at her coldly before shaking his head. "Y'all, move aside." 

"Mr. Verlice, it's an honor to have you in our store." A middle aged, chubby man said, breathing out sharply. 

He had rushed over the moment the receptionist informed him of Pierce's appearance. 

Pierce didn't even spare him a glance as he turned around and started looking at the baby foods. 

The middle aged man who was the manager of Everything Babies, breathed out in relief seeing Pierce hadn't taken any offense with the branch he was managing. 

As he watched the man scrutinize each food he came across, he asked cautiously. "Mr. Verlice, is there anything I can help you with?" 

Pierce said nothing for a while before his cold voice rang out. "I want the receptionist fired, and the sales girls who harassed me a while ago." 

The chubby man nodded almost immediately and turned to the security men who had come in with him. "Drag them to my office! Also bring the receptionist!" 

The guards did as told, dragging the sales girls as they went. All pleas from them fell on deaf ears as neither Pierce nor the chubby man was fazed. 

Other customers had noticed what happened and subconsciously moved away from Pierce. When Piece saw this, he smiled grimly and said again. 

"Can you evacuate everyone?" 

The manager nodded almost immediately and nodded at the sales persons beside him. They soon dispersed and soon, the only customer left was Pierce. 

Taking out his phone, he dismissed the chubby man. "You can leave." 

The chubby man bowed slightly before scurrying away. 

Now, Pierce was the only one left. He dialed Queenie's number and left it on loudspeaker. When it connected, he asked. "Honey, which of the products should I buy?" 

Queenie was caught off guard by the pet name so she didn't respond at once. 

"I..I don't know. Buy any, I doubt anyone there won't be the best." 

The man hummed. "If you say so." 

"I'll be hanging up now." Queenie said in a rush and hung up. 

The corners of the man's lips curled up into a smile. Then he reached out and grabbed one. However, before he could place it in his basket, he heard a voice behind him. 

"Actually, Fluffy Flakes might seem like the best one, but Rose is better." 

He didn't need to turn around to know it was a woman. The woman obviously guessed he wouldn't and made her way to his front where she picked the so-called Rose and showed him. 

"Believe me, you won't regret it." She said with a smile. 

Pierce stared at the woman for a few seconds then at the cereal in her hand before shaking his head. "Thank you, but I'll stick to the one I already have." 

Anna Brendon chose to ignore the fact he was being cold to her and asked. "I don't see your wife anywhere. Did she not come with you?" 

"My wife is pregnant, strenuous activities such as these are great threats to her and our child."

When Anna heard him, she replied righteously. "Actually, I don't think it's very right of her to let you do jobs like this. Things like these are for women to do, a man like you doesn't need to engage in it." 

"I don't know you and I don't care, but you know what I hate? Women who stand in my way and try to act like good people."

Anna was quick to defend herself as she quickly pointed at her bulging stomach and said. "I'm not trying to say anything bad about your wife, but look at me. Although I'm heavily pregnant, I still make time to shop for my unborn child." 

"Blame that on your husband. That is, if you have one." The man said slowly and walked away. 

What he didn't know was that there was a paparazzi who had gotten wind of him being in Everything Babies and had sneaked in with his camera. 

He had video-ed them from a far range. Hence, what they discussed wasn't heard by him. He also captured the moment Anna had pointed to her stomach and the serious look on Pierce's face. 

With a news like this which he knew would top the charts, he was sure to get a higher payroll this month!