"Oh my gosh, you scared me. I thought you were still asleep. Why are you here now?" Gwen asked, looking at the handsome man standing next to her.
"Did you think I’d sleep forever?" Dominic replied curtly. "I just have jetlag."
"So, what did you mean by what you said earlier? I can't go back to the office anymore?"
"After considering it multiple times, I think it's better if you don't go to the office anymore. Stay home and be a housewife," Dominic suggested.
Gwen walked towards her husband, saying, "Isn't there any other job? I'm not a mother yet, and I'd get bored," she rejected outright.
"Then work from home. Keep working as usual. Help handle office tasks from home," Dominic explained. Gwen seemed to ponder her husband's words. "What do you think?"
"Alright, I'll try working from home," Gwen agreed to her husband's offer.
"You can use my office later," Dominic added. After saying that, he went to the bathroom to freshen up while his wife returned to enjoying the sunset view, capturing more photos as mementos.
Time passed, and it was now eight in the evening. Both were starting to feel restless. Dominic suggested they go out for dinner, but Gwen was reluctant to leave the room. Eventually, Dominic relented and called the staff to order dinner for them. Gwen had no idea what Dominic had ordered but trusted that he would choose something delicious.
After waiting for 30 minutes, their food arrived. The couple enjoyed their dinner in their room, agreeing that the food was delicious, and Gwen even wanted to have the same meal for breakfast the next day.
Satisfied with their dinner and feeling full, they decided to spend their first night just in the room. "Do you want to sleep on the sofa or the bed?" Dominic asked.
"On the bed. Don't tell me you also want to sleep here."
"I think we can share the bed," Dominic replied. But Gwen refused, not wanting to share the bed with her husband.
"What's the big deal? Why can't I sleep in the bed? Besides, the sofa is small and uncomfortable."
After a heated debate, they reached a compromise: Dominic could sleep in the bed, but he had to stay on his side.
"Fine, no problem. I promise I won’t touch you."
Gwen didn't respond, turning her back to face the wall instead. Dominic also turned away, preferring to look at his phone rather than his wife's back. It took them a while to convince themselves that nothing would happen tonight, especially for Gwen, who only closed her eyes after making sure Dominic was asleep.
Morning came, signaling a new day. The beautiful woman woke up to the sound of a spoon clinking against a cup. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Dominic drinking coffee with some snacks in front of him.
"Where did you get breakfast?"
"It's a service from the hotel. We get breakfast," Dominic replied, enjoying a sandwich. "Get up and eat before I finish everything."
Gwen got up and walked to the table, sipping the coffee provided by the hotel and grabbing some fruit that Dominic hadn’t touched. She quickly finished a bowl of fruit salad and moved on to the next plate. Seeing some chocolate cakes, she took one of her favorites.
"Are you that hungry?" Dominic teased, seeing his wife eating heartily.
"I haven't had this cake in a long time," Gwen replied casually, enjoying every bite until nothing was left. She glanced at Dominic's plate of sandwiches. Sensing her look, Dominic handed it to her.
While Gwen enjoyed her breakfast, Dominic got up and headed to the bathroom. As usual, he showered before nine in the morning. Unlike Gwen, who preferred soaking in the tub, Dominic liked the shower's spray.
"You’re done quickly," Gwen remarked as her husband emerged from the bathroom. She was surprised to see his athletic body behind his beautiful face and long hair.
"Do you want to watch me change or go to the bathroom?"
"You're such a bother," Gwen grumbled, getting up from her seat, leaving her snacks, and heading to the bathroom to freshen up. Again, she chose to soak in the aromatic therapy tub, trying to relax before facing Dominic for the rest of the day.
After 30 minutes, she finally came out, looking fresh in new clothes. Suddenly, Dominic spoke up, "I thought you fell asleep in there."
"Women need time to beautify themselves," Gwen replied, continuing to the nightstand. Her slender hand pulled out a hairdryer to dry her long hair.
Dominic watched her from a distance, reminiscing about his ex-girlfriend. They used to do such things together, moments full of joy and affection. But now, those were just memories.
"Why are you staring at me like that?" Gwen asked, catching her husband’s gaze. "Do you want your hair dried too?"
"No."
"Then stop staring at me like that. Move away from the chair," Gwen ordered.
"No, this is my work chair, and I'm comfortable here," Dominic refused. He could have moved but wanted to keep watching his wife.
"Then close your eyes," Gwen commanded again. "You might end up liking me."
Dominic got up quickly and walked toward his wife. Gwen panicked, thinking he might do something to her. She kept warning Dominic to stay away.
"Don’t come any closer. Don’t try anything funny!" she warned, but Dominic didn't stop. As they got closer, Dominic walked expressionlessly, making Gwen even more scared. "Stop, I’ve already showered."
"So what if you’ve showered? You can shower again," Dominic replied, taking the hairdryer from her hand and leading her to their bed.
"What are you doing?" Gwen asked as she fell onto the king-size bed. Dominic kept staring at her, leaning forward slowly. Gwen’s eyes widened, and she crossed her arms in front of her chest. "You promised not to touch me."
"When did I promise that?" Dominic's voice softened.
"Hey, what do you mean by that?"
Dominic furrowed his brows, continuing to tease his innocent wife. Gwen kept moving away, creating distance between them.
Dominic furrowed his brow, continuing to tease his innocent wife, Gwen, who kept moving away from him. "Dominic!!" she exclaimed."How dare you call my name," Dominic retorted, surprised that Gwen dared to address him."Why not, if it makes you stop chasing me," Gwen replied, covering herself with a pillow. Another mischievous idea crossed Dominic's mind, as he pulled Gwen's leg and then pinned her down. They were very close; Gwen could feel Dominic's breath."Oh no, he really wants to devour me," Gwen thought to herself. She couldn't move anymore; all she could do was surrender."Do you want to know the consequences of what you did earlier?" Dominic said, his voice becoming deeper and more seductive.Unfortunately, their moment was interrupted by a knock on their bedroom door. Dominic grunted in annoyance as he walked towards the door. Gwen seized the moment to escape; she didn't want the earlier incident to repeat itself. If she didn't leave soon, Dominic might force himself on her.
"I don't know, maybe Grandpa wants to know how we're doing," Gwen replied. The tall woman immediately pressed the green button, and moments later, the voice of an old man missing his two grandchildren could be heard. As Dominic suspected, Grandpa wanted to know what they were doing on the island."We're busy working," Dominic replied to his grandfather.Of course, the old man reacted strongly to his grandson's words. He was upset that they were still thinking about work even after arriving there. Gwen tried to ease the situation by explaining that they had important work to finish quickly."This is related to a trillion-dollar project, Grandpa. And only Dominic can handle it," Gwen added, hoping her grandfather-in-law would understand their situation. However, things did not go as she hoped. Grandpa ended the call abruptly."That's how my grandpa is when he's upset," Dominic sighed. "Just let it be; he's been meddling too much in our business.""What if he gets very disappointed and i
"Who is she?" Dominic replied indifferently as he walked towards the bathroom. Gwen understood that her husband wasn't ready to talk about his past yet. She grabbed a snack while waiting for him to come out of the bathroom."Do you want milk or orange juice?" Gwen asked as Dominic sat back down in his chair."I actually want coffee, but since there isn’t any, I’ll take orange juice," he replied."If you really want coffee, we can order some. Or I can go downstairs and get it for you, how about that?" Gwen offered.However, Dominic declined his wife's offer; he didn't want to trouble Gwen. Besides, he felt that fruit salad went better with orange juice. Meanwhile, Gwen, who was trying to play the role of a good wife, ate her favorite chocolate cake with a glass of milk. They both enjoyed their breakfast so much that they forgot about the plan they had made the night before.
"Where to? If it's not an exciting place, we might as well just sleep," said Gwen."Trust me, I know an interesting spot around here," Dominic assured his wife. Gwen then got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. It took her about 20 minutes to change clothes and get ready. Meanwhile, Dominic just threw on a jacket over his muscular frame. At 8 PM, they left their room and walked toward the elevator. At the same time, someone appeared, keeping a distance from them.Dominic suspected that the man was sent by his grandfather but needed confirmation. He secretly instructed his personal assistant to find out what his grandfather's spy looked like. Unfortunately, his trusted employee couldn't provide any information."What's wrong? Why have you been so anxious?" Gwen asked, noticing Dominic's restlessness since they left the hotel and were now on the street."Nothing, I'm just thinking about the company," Dominic lied, not ready to share this with his wife.Gwen knew her husband was lying
"Hey, new kid, what are you doing there? Where's the report I asked for?" said a woman to her subordinate."Well, Tsuri, I didn't dare to enter because both our bosses are currently in a—""I don't care, Gwen. The report must be done before lunchtime," the woman continued, walking away.Gwen, the young woman mentioned, chased after her. "But inside, both our bosses are arguing. How can I go in and ask for the report?" she explained."Did you eavesdrop on their conversation? That's rude!"Gwen made a cross sign with her hands. "I didn't eavesdrop; I just overheard it from outside.""Anyway, the report must be on my desk before lunch, period," said her superior.Gwen sighed heavily, confused about how to complete her task. With reluctant steps, she returned to the multinational company's office. After reaching the large office, she mustered the courage to knock on the door. However, the unexpected happened.The door opened from the inside, someone pulled her in. "Here she is, Grandpa. S
"Grandpa invited us to lunch, so we have to meet him," he said. The man turned around and headed towards the elevator at the end of the corridor."I need to tidy up my desk first, sir. And grab my bag," Gwen interrupted the man's steps."Hurry up, clean up. I'll wait downstairs."Gwen stood frozen, trying to convince herself that she was now going to lunch alone with her boss and his family. "Is this a dream?" she muttered while patting her cheeks. "Don't be too happy; he doesn't like women. You're just an excuse," she continued, quickly straightening her desk. Gwen didn't forget to put her phone in her bag.With hurried steps, she headed to the elevator. Fortunately, the elevator came quickly; she entered and pressed the button on the wall, aiming for the basement floor where the company executives parked their vehicles. In a few seconds, she had arrived at the parking lot.Gwen scanned her surroundings, fascinated by the rows of expensive cars. "Which one is Mr. Boss's car," she won
Dominic suddenly coughed after hearing his grandfather's question. He hadn't been thinking about marriage at all; all that occupied his mind right now was what the right reason to tell his grandfather that his relationship with Gwen had ended.Gwen felt the same way as she patted her boss's back. She contemplated what it would be like to marry someone as cold as Dominic. She also thought about her friends' reactions when they found out she was having lunch with both bosses."Isn't it better to get it over with quickly?" the grandfather continued. "Honestly, I'm very disturbed by that rumor.""I've told you how many times, Grandpa, if you trust me, there's no need to worry about that gossip," Dominic replied."I've gone from trust to doubt and back to trust. I've tried hard to explain to our clients about you, and I've closed my ears tightly, but that doesn't seem to be effective. It looks like they need to see you married.""There will be a response from them, saying I'm getting marri
The mysterious man then left them, and Gwen, still confused by Dominic's words, asked, "What do you mean, Sir?""It's nothing, let's go in quickly," he pointed towards the open elevator door, once again leaving them alone. In a short time, both of them reached the basement floor. While Dominic was searching for his car, Gwen walked to the public bus stop. As usual, she commuted using public transportation. After waiting for some time, the vehicle she was waiting for finally appeared.Her journey from the office to home was faster than usual, with no significant traffic. Once at home, Gwen immediately cleaned herself, changed clothes, and rested. Her long day quickly ended and transitioned into a new one.It felt like Gwen had just slept for a short while when she had to wake up again because her alarm had sounded. After stretching, she got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. It didn't take long for the tall woman to get ready for work, and after styling her hair, Gwen was ready to