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Jealous?

Author: Anelle Zondo
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-11 02:02:27

Zoe ate in silence, pretending she wasn’t affected. Adonis was still texting, a small smile on his face. After a while, he put his phone down and looked at her.

“Are you mad?” he asked.

Zoe took a sip of her juice. “Why would I be mad?”

He leaned back. “You tell me.”

She let out a small laugh. “Adonis, you can do whatever you want. It’s not my business.”

Adonis tilted his head slightly. “Good. Because I don’t need your permission.”

Still texting and smiling, he got up and left the table.

Zoe watched him go, her fingers tightening around her fork. One minute, he was teasing her like they were starting to get along. The next, he was acting like a mean jerk. Even if this was a contract marriage, she deserved some respect.

She let out a slow breath and focused on her food, pushing everything else out of her mind.

She avoided Adonis the whole day. Stayed in the room, read a book, and even went for a walk around the villa, but no matter what she did, she couldn’t shake the irritation in her chest.

Adonis, on the other hand, didn’t seem to care. He was too busy on his phone, texting—obviously with her.

By evening, Zoe had had enough. She told herself it didn’t matter, that she wasn’t jealous. This was just a contract marriage. She had no right to care about what he did or who he talked to. Falling in love with him was never part of the deal.

She finally went downstairs, planning to have dinner and go straight to bed. But the moment she stepped into the dining room, she saw him—still on his phone, still smiling at whatever was on the screen.

He barely looked up when she sat down.

Zoe gritted her teeth. She wasn’t going to say anything. She wouldn’t give him the satisfaction.

The private chef brought out their food, and the clinking of plates filled the silence.

Then Adonis let out a low chuckle, still staring at his phone.

That was it.

Zoe grabbed her fork, stabbing her food a little too hard. “Must be nice,” she muttered.

Adonis finally glanced at her. “What?”

She forced a small smile. “I said, must be nice. Having such an interesting conversation.”

Adonis smirked. “Jealous?”

Zoe laughed, shaking her head. “Of what?”

He leaned forward, resting his arms on the table. “If you want my attention, just say so.”

Zoe scoffed. “I’d rather talk to a wall.”

Adonis chuckled, putting his phone down. “Suit yourself.”

They ate in silence after that, but Zoe could feel his eyes on her from time to time. She refused to look at him.

If he wanted to play games, fine. But she wasn’t going to be the one to lose.

After dinner, Zoe headed to the bedroom first. She lay on the bed, feeling tired, and almost dozed off.

A few minutes later, Adonis entered, still chatting and laughing, his phone in hand.

Zoe opened her eyes, irritated. “Can you drop your phone? I need peace and quiet.”

Adonis glanced at her. “You’re not asleep? Or are you waiting for me? And what’s with the attitude?”

She didn’t respond.

Adonis sat on the bed beside her. “Zoe… we need to talk.”

Zoe hesitated for a moment before sitting up. “Talk about what?” she asked.

“When all this is over, we’ll pretty much go back to our normal lives,” Zoe said. “So you’re free to do whatever you want, send flowers to all the women in the world.”

Adonis grinned. “Gotcha! You’re jealous because I got her flowers.”

Zoe shook her head. “I’m not jealous, Adonis. Go to bed, and let’s not talk about this.”

He looked at her. “Am I still going to sleep on the couch?”

Zoe shrugged. “This is your house. You can sleep anywhere you want.”

With that, he laid on the bed and turned to the other side.

Zoe’s thoughts raced. This was their second night together, and already, she was feeling this way. She had married a man who had clearly told her he already had a woman in his life and it wasn’t going to be forever.

She was a therapist, for goodness’ sake! She could see through people. And if she was right, Adonis was just trying to make her feel jealous.

They were going for their honeymoon in Paris tomorrow. What a waste of money, she thought. That would’ve been for couples who were actually happy to be married.

~~~~🌸~~~~

She woke up the next morning, the sunlight streaming through the window, casting a warm glow on the bed. She reached for Adonis’ side but felt the empty space. Rubbing her eyes, she sat up and noticed a big bouquet of flowers on the nightstand.

For a moment, she smiled, but then the thought hit her.

Why would he get her flowers? Was he trying to make up for being a jerk yesterday?

She couldn’t help but think, she could read people. And it seemed like he was trying to make her feel special, maybe even make her fall for him. But why would he do that when he already had someone he loved? It didn’t add up.

Just then, the door opened, and Adonis walked in, smiling.

“Do you like the flowers?” he asked, his tone light.

Zoe frowned but didn’t say anything.

He sighed, walking over to the bed. “Come on, stop being a baby. Do you like the flowers? And… I’m sorry for being a jerk yesterday. Even if all this is going to be over soon, I don’t really enjoy trying to torture you.”

Zoe remained silent, unsure how to respond. His words caught her off guard. Was he really being sincere?

“Get ready. Let’s experience a honeymoon in Paris!” Adonis said, his voice full of excitement.

Zoe looked at him, her thoughts still tangled. “Even if it’s not going to be a real honeymoon, let’s make something out of it,” he added with a smile, trying to lighten the mood.

Zoe just nodded, not sure how to feel. She wasn’t expecting any kind of romantic getaway, but if nothing else, she could at least enjoy the trip.

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