Chapter 5: Spoiling Him

Max came in tiredly and loosened the tie around his neck. He dumped his bag and coat on the couch. 

"Max, I'm glad you're back." Amber greeted happily. 

Max’s cold eyes glared menacingly at Amber.

“Who are you? What are you doing in my house?” he growled.

Amber ignored the slight pain in her heart. How could he forget about her?

“I’m Amber Miller, your wife and we got married last year.” She explained immediately.

Max rolled his eyes. “Oh, it’s you.” he said without emotion.

“You should go upstairs and take a rest. I will handle your entire luggage.” Amber offered.

Max did not say anything and moved past her, going to the kitchen. He noticed that the whole place is completely clean as if someone hired hundreds of cleaners. Even his collection of whiskeys is arranged well.

There is also a plate of chocolate chip cookies on the counter. Max wasn’t a fan of sweet foods, but decided to take a piece of cookie.

“This is good.” he muttered to himself. Did Madam Linda make these?

“How do you like the cookies? I made them.” Amber said.

Max frowned. “I don’t like them.”

Amber’s smile disappeared. She thought that her husband will like it. His words hurt her pride and love for baking.

“I-I’ll try to make it better.”

“No need to do that. I don’t want to get poisoned by your food.” he flatly dismissed.

This is harder than she’d thought. She smiled and was unaffected by Max’s words. She won’t give up just because he ruined her spirit. She’ll make him suffer under her hands and feed him the food she cooks whether he likes it or not.

She wrapped her arms around him and pulled him to the living room.

“You must be tired. I’ll prepare you a warm bath.” Amber said cheerfully.

“What am I? A kid? I don’t need you babysitting me.” Max frowned.

“Hubby, this is not babysitting. It’s called spoiling my husband.”

His eyes darkened. “Don’t call me that!”

Amber ignored his outburst and went off to prepare him a warm bath.

Max sighed and rubbed his temples. He was forced to marry Amber, a girl he barely knew, yet she already has given him a head ache. He must find a way to convince Amber for a divorce.

His phone rang and answered it.

“Hey Max, I heard you’re back? Do you want to hang out? I got tons of chicks here at the club.” says Antonio, his friend.

“Not now, I’m really tired. I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“The bath is ready, Max.” Amber announced.

Antonio heard a feminine voice. “Who is that? You have a woman there at your home? Why didn’t you tell me you were busy with a certain lady?”

Max rolled his eyes and ended the phone call. He moved past Amber and entered his room.

While waiting for Max to finish his bath. She prepared his clothes and placed them on the bed. It's natural for a married couple to sleep together right? But her marriage with Max is arranged. What if he didn't want her? 

It will be hard to love a man like him, but she is willing to try once more. This time she will try her best to satisfy him. Making sure that her past relationship won't repeat again with Max. 

Max came out with just a towel hanging dangerously low on his waist. He yawned tiredly and noticed the clothes Amber prepared. 

"I sleep naked." he said. 

Amber blushed. That was a surprising information. She tried her best to get information about Max from Linda. His likes and dislikes, and the kind of clothes he'd usually wear. 

"I-I won't mind. Just wear some pants, okay?" 

Max expected his wife to react differently like what most women do. However, she seems to be pretty accomodating with his needs. That's what he noticed the most. 

He shrugged and lied down on the bed. Before he could do that Amber stopped him with a stern look on her face. 

"Don't sleep with a wet hair!" She pushed Max back inside the bathroom and turned on the hair dryer. 

Max was about to protest but the feel of Amber's fingers massaging his scalp feels so good. It is making him even more drowsy. He is known as a cold and ruthless man, yet he has become like this with Amber. What was wrong with him?

"What is that!?" Max pointed at the liquid on Amber's hands. She was about to use it on him. 

"A moisturizer. It is perfectly good for your skin. Even men needs skin care too!" 

Amber slapped the liquid on Max's cheeks without his permission. Again, the smooth skin massage suppressed the agner in Max's heart. Usually he gets angry when someone else touched him but he couldn't do it with Amber. 

Finally, after putting skin care on his face he can now get some sleep. 

Amber lied down beside him even though his back is facing her. 

"I'll be devoted to you even if you won't like me. I will love you even if you don't love me back. I will work hard to earn your love even if just once. All I need is your love and I'll be the happiest woman on earth," she said those important words from the bottom of her heart.

"Sleep well, hubby." she leaned in and kissed his forehead.