Miguel's POVI gaped at her exposed neck, as I continued to dry her hair. It wasn't easy for me to do that, with the way she kept on nodding and shivering. Though she was leaning on the lounge chair, she couldn't keep her head in place.“Can't you keep your head in a place? Must you nod?” I furrowed my brows at her. Though her hair was a bit dry, I had to be certain it was dry, to prevent her from catching a cold. She shivered but didn't answer my questions. “Are you cold? Do you wish to rest in the house?” I leaned down to whisper.She didn't reply to my words, and that got me curious. “Jewel? Did you hear my question?” I dropped the towel and moved in front of her. “What's wrong? Did you—”Oh, she's asleep. I lightly touched her shoulders, but she didn't stir. She kept on sleeping like a baby. “Seems that I will take you up to your room.”I gently carried her up from the chair.She sighed in her sleep but didn't wake. I carried her towards the house as I made certain not to bum
Jewel's POVI peeked an eye open as I glanced around the familiar room. I furrowed my brows. How did I get here? I slowly yawned as I tried to rise from the bed, but I was stopped by a strong hand on my waist. I panicked for a moment until I noticed that it was Miguel. What's he doing in my room?I blinked as I watched my husband. How did he end up in my room?“Miguel.” I tried to remove his hand from my waist, but he held on tighter.“Stay at a place and stop squirming.” He murmured as he brought me closer.His hold on me became tighter, yet, he didn't show any signs of waking up at any moment.“You are suffocating me, Miguel.” I tried to keep my voice neutral, but I couldn't do that. “Hmm.” He tightened his hold on my waist as he scrunched his nose up.I tried once more, to get him to let go of me, but I was unsuccessful. Guess I will have to stay this way then. I turned towards him and watched him sleep. His face looked peaceful and cute. “I wish we can stay like this forever,
I got ready for dinner.Though I never wanted to return home, I had to dress my best, to show my stepmother that I'm not the little girl who left the house close to two years ago. I wore one of the gowns Miguel got for me. It's an off-shoulder strapless short-sleeved backless body-con red gown which I paired off with the nude heels I got, but never thought I will have a reason to put them on. “Jewel?”Miguel knocked on my door as I was dabbing my face with the powder Star gifted me. I didn't bother tying my hair. I left it to cascade down my back.“I'm almost through!”I took the red purse which I kept on the bed and stuffed my phone in it before I raced to the door. It was a feat running in such high heels. I opened the door and faced my husband, who looked like he was moments from breaking the door, to get to me. “I apologize for the time waste. I had to be presentable enough.” I glanced up at my husband.Dressed in a golden suit, he reminded me so much of Day. There was a
Miguel's POVI watched Jewel as she entered her house. “Today, I will get to the root of the matter.” I tightly clenched my fists on the steering of my car. It was in this house that I overheard the plot she had with her stepmother.That was one of the reasons I treated her like trash.I was afraid of what she might do to me should I get closer to her. And at the same time, I never wanted my opinions of her to change when she does according to her stepmother's plans. I stayed in the car for a short while before I got down from it. Jeremiah's family house was still the same. There was no obvious change to it. And that made me wonder what they used the money I signed off to them, for. Before I got married to Jewel, I paid 100 million into her father's account as the bride price. But aside from the new store they opened in the heart of the city, there was no other improvement. Could it be that the money wasn't enough, or they used it for personal gains? I knocked on the door of the h
Jewel's POVDespite the audacious words I said to my stepmother, I can't help the thoughts that went through my mind as I thought of what she might do to my mother's paintings. At the same time, I can't do what she asked. Miguel might not love me, but that doesn't mean he deserves the evil plot she has in mind. “You will regret this, Jewel!” She shrieked like a banshee. “No, you will regret this.” I turned my back to her. “I don't care what you threaten me with, I can do all things but betray Miguel. He hasn't done anything to me!” I clenched my jaws.“Oh, you are siding with him now, aren't you?” She scoffed. “Tell me, have you fallen in love with him?”I turned at her question, “It doesn't matter if I've done so. It's not a concern to you.” I turned and left the dark garden. The moment I stepped out of the place, I almost collided with Miguel.“Steady.” He placed his hands on my shoulders.I peered up at him. “What are you doing here?”Though I wanted to ask if he overheard the c
I sat across from the young woman, whose deadly stares were enough to burn me to ashes. If looks can kill, which luckily, they can't, I would have been long dead. The woman sitting across from me doesn't look that older than me. She looks to be in her early twenties, which made her more of a threat.She was dressed in a black off-shoulder gown, with a golden belt around her tummy. Her red hair was packed in a half ponytail, with the front in a ponytail, while the back was left to cascade down her back. I wrinkled my nose as I watched her, to know what tricks she has up her sleeves. So far, she hasn't asked Miguel whether I was a secretary or not. I guess she doesn't want to ask, fearing what the answer might be. “So, is this all?” Miguel glanced through the file she presented the moment we came in. “Yeah.” She nodded with a smile. “You could have asked for my manager or the director in charge. Why did you ask me here?” Miguel folded his arms. “This isn't as trivial as you made it
Miguel's POVI froze when I heard her words. It seemed like my mind momentarily stopped working. I blinked as I tried to understand the words she just spoke. “Pardon?”“I don't want to sleep alone tonight.” She kept her gaze on my suit jacket. “Can you please spend the night with me? That's all I ask for.”I gulped. “Okay. Let me change out of my suits, and bathe. I will be in your room after that.”I didn't ask why she asked that of me today. She has never asked me to do that, and that was why I didn't question her. “Okay.”She turned and entered her room, while I hurried over to mine, to have my bathe. God.My heart was beating miles a minute at the thought of what might happen. I was both excited and nervous. I've only slept on the same bed with my wife, once, and that was the day ago. Could it be that she has got used to the feel of my arms around her? I bit my lower lip as I tried not to think much of it. I hurriedly had my bathe before I wore a singlet and the newest boxers
Jewel's POV“God, today was hectic.” I glanced towards Star, who was listening to music on her phone. She only had an earpiece in one ear, leaving the other open, so she could hear what I was saying. “You've always wanted to attend a university, haven't you? Why are you complaining only after the first day?” She raised a brow.“It has been long since I've last been in school. You can't fault me for this, can you?” I tried not to roll my eyes at her. “Why won't I do that?” She scrolled through her phone. “Not only am I tasked with babysitting you at home, but I got to bring you back home after classes. God, can you and your husband have mercy on this soul?” She sighed. “Hmm. I heard your salary was doubled. I think I will have Miguel reduce—”“Don't you dare!” She narrowed her eyes at me. “If you dare do that, I will have your head!” She threatened.“Then, I will tell Miguel that you are threatening my life. He will change you—”“Okay, what do you want to talk about?” She removed the