Chapter 4
Gemma was in everyone's eyes a playful and extravagant girl, and they did not expect that a daring and passionate girl like Gemma would remain a virgin even after three years of marriage.
Jethro, in a drunken stupor, didn't care that his wife was gritting her teeth in pain and roughness from him. In his eyes, there was only anger and stunned by the effects of alcohol. This is the first night after three years of marriage to be close to each other but there is not a bit of tenderness and romance that should have been.
Gemma's first time was completely given to Jethro, but in her heart, there was only bitterness and pain. Although she tries to tell her husband to be gentle with her, Jethro ignores her words and thinks that he is just doing his duty and doing his duty, it is not necessary to have feelings in it.
“Please… be gentle with me…” Gemma's tears filled her face with pain, her bottom ached and she could feel she was bleeding profusely.
Jethro smiled, Gemma's weakness in his eyes a lie is unnoticeable.
“Don't be so fake, Gemma, I know you've been looking forward to this. I'm doing what you want now… but don't expect me to be gentle with you just a little. I will never... Jethro spoke bitterly and disgustedly to Gemma.
Gemma had always known that Jethro didn't take her seriously, but when she heard her husband's hurtful words, her heart ached. For three years, not for a moment did she feel the tenderness of this man, Jethro could laugh happily with another woman but never with her.
Each pain was taking over her body and psyche, after Jethro's words, Gemma only knew how to bite her teeth to endure the pain from the lower body. In her heart, comforted that things were going better than she should have, Jethro would quickly understand and love her.
Gemma from beginning to end never blamed Jethro for his roughness and intensity, she thought that she had no experience in this matter, so she was like that.
But what Jethro is doing with Gemma is not the same as a normal couple's life but more like an involuntary rape.
Having spent her first night without romance, when Gemma woke up the only thing she felt was the pain from her waist and that place. Her memory was broken when she remembered last night, Gemma was in so much pain that she fainted before it was all over, she didn't know if her fainting would make Jethro lose interest.
Gemma turned to the side to look at the man sleeping soundly, looking at his handsome face as if he had been favored by the gods to sculpt every line, the strong body that made her fascinated for many years. She lifted the blanket gently and got out of bed so as not to wake Jethro up, although her body was tormented by Jethro all night, Gemma's heart was also very happy because Jethro finally touched her after more than three years of marriage.
The blanket was turned over, the bed sheet was tinged red. Gemma paused slightly as she looked at the dried red blood on the bed, both worried and excited, but more worried. What she had kept for so many years was finally given to the man she loved but… whether Jethro really realized her feelings for him or whether in his eyes she was just an evil woman.
Although tired, Gemma still got up early to prepare breakfast for her husband. She didn't know how to cook or do anything before, but after marrying Jethro, Gemma started studying and doing everything, taking on the role that a wife should have.
Jethro saw that the table was full of food and that Gemma was busy, and he shook his head a little now that he had drunk too much last night. Jethro never thought he would lose control to this extent, what happened yesterday was something he remembered and some didn't. But when he woke up, seeing the red patch on the bed sheets Jethro knew well what he had done last night, but he acted as if nothing had happened.
Gemma is happy to see Jethro, thinking that yesterday will make their future lives more comfortable and happy.
“If you can't cook, let the maid do it, you're a terrible cook, Gemma,” Jethro said annoyingly as he put the meat in his mouth, his eyebrows furrowed as he looked at the beautiful dishes on the table.
This was not the first time Gemma had been criticized for bad cooking, but she only smiled and let go of the harsh words and talked about something else.
“Jethro… tonight… do you want to go to the movies with me? There's a great new movie coming out in theaters today.” Gemma said cheerfully, she had to try hard to speak.
Jethro, who had eaten breakfast and read the newspaper, said coldly and without warmth:
“I'm not free like you, don't say stupid things. You should be doing more than just spending money, Gemma.”
Gemma clenched her fists, and when her mood improved a little, she was pulled down to the extreme by this man. She said nothing more and remained silent throughout the breakfast.
While she was bored because her husband could not watch the movie with her, she heard him say:
“From now on, move into my bedroom, and we'll sleep together.”
"Really? Gemma cheered up.
Jethro frowned, he didn't like loud noises so Gemma shyly covered her mouth, but she still smiled at this. For Jethro, sharing a bed was nothing special, but for Gemma, it was the opposite, she had always expected this, no woman wouldn’t want to share a bed with her lover.
Gemma didn't know what her father said to Jethro to make him change but she was sure it wasn't a good thing it didn't matter what her father said now because they could sleep together from now on.
While Jethro was at work, Gemma stayed at home and quickly packed her pajamas and clothes, and all the necessities into Jethro's bedroom. All were arranged by her own hands and did not allow the maid to touch them.
While cleaning Jethro's private office, Gemma discovered in the last drawer, which no one noticed, when she pulled it out, inside was a delicate and expensive box. Gemma knew at first glance that this was a ring box. The ring's styling was purely for women, the white ring shimmering fancifully and making Gemma unable to take her eyes off it.
Gemma smiled and whispered, “This ring… Does Jethro want to give it to me, to surprise me?”
Jethro was a cold and quiet man, but she knew he was a very warm person, only she had to be the one to touch his warm place. Gemma took the ring from the box and put it on, from the shape to the size it all suited her as if this ring was made for Gemma. Looking at the beautiful and sparkling ring on her finger, a warm stream of water flowed through making Gemma extremely happy.
Gemma took hold of the ringed hand, whispering:
“He finally accepted me.”
The harsh and hurtful words Jethro had been saying to her all this time, she ignored them all because of this ring.
In the evening, Jethro came home and saw on the table all the beautiful dishes. He didn't care and sat down directly to start eating, he had long been accustomed to Gemma's service.
Gemma, who was wearing the ring, said cheerfully to Jethro:
How's your day goin'? Is your business profitable?”
Although it was just a normal question, Gemma always wanted Jethro to confide in her so that he could actively talk about the difficulties in his work with her. But when Jethro said such things, she thought she was mocking him, thinking that without her father's help, his work would never go smoothly.
“What do you mean?” Jethro looked at Gemma, annoyed.
Gemma realized that her words had touched Jethro's sensitive point, so she hurriedly waved her hand to explain.
“I didn't mean any harm, I… I just wanted to talk to you. Don't … don't think of me like that.” Gemma said a little embarrassed, her tone was very gentle and a little weak.
Jethro didn't think so, although he heard her explain, it was important when he saw the familiar ring on his finger. The forks and knives stopped, staring at the ring.
“Where did you get that ring?” Jethro shouted loudly to make Gemma startle.
Gemma looked at the ring and turned her eyes to her husband, who rubbed the ring lightly and said:
“Isn't that the ring you want to give me? I saw it in your office. If you want to give it to me, you don't have to hide it so well.”
But Gemma did not know that the ring she was wearing and thought it was perfect for her did not belong to her at all. Jethro shouted loudly in anger:
“Quickly give it back, it doesn't belong to you, this is not my gift to you! Who let you wear it arbitrarily."
Gemma was a little alarmed, this ring from design to size was all for women, and the only woman beside Jethro was her. But now Jethro said it wasn't for her.
Gemma still didn't want to take the ring off, but Jethro's next words sent shivers down her cringe.
“If you don't take that ring off quickly, don't blame me for you losing a finger.“ Jethro said viciously, standing up with his knife in his hand.
Gemma did not volunteer, but she took off the ring and gave it to him, and Jethro grudgingly snatched the ring from her hand. He wiped the ring with a handkerchief meticulously and carefully as if it had been contaminated by something dirty.
Gemma was hurt, she asked in a weak voice and was about to cry:
“This ring is for women, if it doesn't belong to me, then who does it belong to? Did you commit adultery behind my back?"
Jethro glanced at Gemma, his eyes and tone of voice clearly expressing his disgust and disgust for her.
“It's my work, Gemma, I've always reminded you to know your position, you have no right to interfere in my life or private relationships. If you want, you can unilaterally divorce.”
Jethro's words and cold eyes were like knives that pierced her heart most brutally and cruelly.
Gemma blushed, but she did not allow herself to shed tears.“How can you say such things?” Gemma said softly.But Jethro did not care and coldly left the table, only Gemma sat face down on the table in her heart uncomfortable and hurt. The ring was not meant for her but for another woman, a cold and indifferent man like Jethro would not buy jewelry to give to someone unless he loved the other woman.But Gemma had no proof that Jethro was having an affair, and that ring she also did not know to whom it would belong. From that day on, Gemma could not open the door of Jethro's private office, every time he left or entered the room, it was locked and even though she stood outside to call him, she did not answer or open the door.Her husband is now a director of a relatively large company, so he often has to attend parties to socialize with other partners. Jethro for some reason had asked her to go there with him, perhaps because everyone at that party would be accompanied by a spouse or l
Chapter six,Although Gemma knew Jethro was angry, somehow she felt a little happy in her heart, perhaps he was not only active just now, but his words and eyes showed that he was jealous of Harvey.It's just that Gemma didn't expect Jethro to be so extreme, in the car the two of them didn't say a word to each other but as soon as they entered the bedroom Jethro hit Gemma's beautiful face with a painful slap...Jethro's slap made her dizzy and fell back, she was surprised and just hugged the side of her face just slapped. Jethro stretched out his hand to loosen his tie, removed his coat, and stared at Gemma sitting on the floor with a fierce demonic gaze.Get up. Jethro said angrily.Gemma staggered to her feet, her eyes filled with astonishment at Jethro and his actions. Although Jethro didn't love her, she never hit her, but this time she opened her eyes.“You slapped me, why did you slap me?” Gemma couldn't understand why she was beaten, a slap was enough to make her look pathetic
Chapter Seven.“This marriage never worked out well from the beginning.” That's what Jethro answered when Gemma asked him if he had ever loved her. Jethro's answer was the same as Gemma's prediction, but only when she heard these words did her heart, which had always been towards Jethro, begin to hurt.Just like a normal day, Gemma sat alone at the dinner table, her face beautiful but showing sadness and gloom. Gemma had long ago given up the vivacity and arrogance of a rich, difficult young lady, and it was unclear whether she had become like this because she was more mature or because Jethro had changed her.Looking at the delicious food on the table, Gemma showed no interest in them, but only barely poked her fork with no intention of eating. Since Jethro doesn't like Gemma's food even though she tried to learn to cook, all the dishes are made to Jethro's taste but Gemma forgets what she likes to eat.Gemma sighed and then looked at the opposite side, the empty chair and the quiet
Chapter Eight Gemma knew this fat man was looking at her, she was uncomfortable with this but because of Jethro, she couldn't make him angry. Gemma forced herself to maintain her wry smile in front of the dirty and hungry stare of the man opposite. Suddenly, Jethro's phone rang, he smiled at his partner but the fat man threw his hand excitedly. “I see you're busy, so just pick up the phone, I'm free today so don't worry.” “Thank you, I'll be right back.” Jethro stood up and left. Only the fat man and Gemma remained in the room, as Jethro leaving the room left her feeling depressed and anxious to be with a man she didn't even know, who looked at her like a lustful beast making her nauseous. While she didn't know how to face this man, she couldn't just leave him alone in the room. Despite not liking this man, to be honest, it was disgusting in his eyes, but Gemma still had to stay because he was her husband's partner, if she ruined everything, Jethro would be very angry. “Beautifu
Chapter Nine Gemma didn't want to talk right now, for tonight's meeting she felt like a beautiful item to attach to Jethro and make other men enjoy looking at her. Thinking like that, but then she quickly dismissed the thought. She couldn't let her emotions affect Jethro's good mood. But Gemma thought too well of her husband, his words had left her in deep thought and despair. “This is the only thing you can do for me, so show me how good you are,” Jethro said coldly. The carelessness and disregard from her own husband made Gemma pale and her heart ached like a knife. Even so, Gemma suppressed this stinging pain in her heart, smiling at her husband. “Yes, I know, I will try to be a useful wife to you.” But Gemma's submission and condescension to Jethro only make him feel disgusted and uncomfortable, he has never considered Gemma a true wife not only because she is the one who forced him to marry. “Knowing that is good.” He said, The letter from the unknown person still arrives,
Chapter Ten The atmosphere became tense after Jethro spoke, but he didn't notice it either. Boniface, seeing a bad atmosphere, made peace and said: “Mr. Thompson has a good sense of humor, but we're here for a meeting, so let's talk about the next project.” Although he said that, the atmosphere was only slightly calming, John did not want to cancel all his efforts for so long, so he still smiled in harmony with Jethro. Only Farrer did not have time to speak up and was humiliated, making him angry to the point of madness. However, when he saw his father's unprecedented concession to Jethro, he had to hold back his anger, but in his mind, he thought at all costs to get revenge on Jethro for insulting him and his father. “As for the price you said before, I think it's reasonable, but you have some conditions. It will also be difficult for us, as you know I am very fond of you, for other customers, I will never agree so quickly.” John shrugged and said, he also pretended to be a disadv
Chapter ElevenAs he lay beside Jethro, Gemma knew he was not asleep yet, so she asked softly.“Honey, the meeting went well tonight, do you need to see them again next time?”Jethro just coldly answered, he didn't want to talk to her.“No need anymore.”Gemma heard that and was a little relieved that she didn't need to see them anymore, so if they actually contacted her, she could flatly refuse without pretending. Next time may not meet that fat guy and Farrer but that does not mean that Jethro's next partners are kind and polite people.…At the company, in Jethro's large but somewhat gloomy office.The secretary beside him didn't dare to breathe as she looked at Jethro's very bad expression. Jethro sat in front of the computer screen, showing the scene he had filmed last night, and he could see and hear Gemma's entire conversation with the three men in the room as he was leaving for a while because there was something to be done.Unexpectedly, he only went away for a while, but his
Chapter Twelve Gemma could not hide her joy when she heard that Jethro's company would cooperate with her father's company, she once thought that Jethro's acceptance of cooperation with her father was only a dream, but did not expect things to turn out like this. "that’s so good !" Gemma stood up and swung around a few times. Although this has nothing to do with Gemma, she is happy that the partnership between the two companies shows that the relationship between her son-in-law and father-in-law has improved. That meant Jethro's attitude toward her would be different. Because she was so happy, Gemma did not doubt and wonder why Jethro did this. Gemma quickly phoned her father, although the news was so good that Gemma could not believe it, so she had to call her father to make sure everything was okay. "Dad?" [What is it, Gemma?] Her father sounded a little hoarse. “Dad, is your company going to cooperate with Jethro's company? This isn't fake news, is it?” Gemma asked urgently