Jewel's POVIt has been a week since the drunk night. I had the interview on Monday, and I was given an admission immediately after that. And I'm to start school by Monday. I just can't wait for that. This way, I will have something else to do with my time. A knock sounded on my door as I was getting ready for breakfast. "What does Star want this morning?" I groaned as I hastened towards the door. I didn't bother to cover my body with my robe because I'm aware that Star was the one at the other end. "You don't have to call me down for breakfast. I'm already—"The words died in my throat when I saw who it was that stood at the other end of my door. "Miguel?" I gasped as I took a step back, shocked to see my husband. Miguel froze as his eyes racked through my body.His Adam's apple bobbed up and down as he swallowed. Just like him, I stood there without knowing what to do. "Uh," he coughed. He looked away for a second, or so before he turned to me. "You—" "Wait!" I banged the
Turned out he wasn't taking me to either his office or the school, but to a mall. He parked in the remaining space in the parking lot of the mall before he turned to me. "Let's go." “Why did you bring me here?” I narrowed a glare at him. “What else do you think people do in malls? Dance? Get mugged?” He got down from the car.“It was Just a simple question. Why will you make it seem like more?” I grumbled under my breath as I came down from the vehicle.Miguel only spared me a glance as he locked his car and headed towards the mall. “Hey! Wait for me!” I ran after my husband, who didn't pay me a glance. He strode straight into the mall as if he owned the entire place.“Let's go over there.” He pointed towards a store. “That's a clothing store. Why are you going over there? Are you buying clothes?” I hastened after him. He didn't say a word until he got to the store. He spoke in low tones with one of the assistants before he joined me.“You need to choose as many as you want.” He
“I don't know what you are talking about.” I gestured at the menu in his hand. “So, have you chosen the right dish?” I pursed my lips. Miguel shook his head without saying a word. He scanned through the menu while I glanced around the eatery. The flowers were the only sight to see in this place. "Do you have anything you particularly want?" Miguel asked, startling me from my thoughts."No." "Is there any food you don't eat?" He asked once more. I frowned. Why do I feel like Miguel is particularly attentive today? This isn't my husband. "So?" He raised a brow. "Oats." "Hmm." He focused his attention on the menu while I peered hard at him as I tried to understand why he was behaving abnormally. “Are you ready to order?” The waiter returned after a few minutes.“Yeah.” Miguel nodded before he called out the names of the dishes he chose. “Anything else?” The waiter turned to me. “Nah.” I shook my head. “I'm good with all he ordered.”Though I wasn't paying attention to them, I
I relaxed on the chair as I tried to figure out why he was suddenly having a meeting with a female. “Is she one of your business partners?" I asked him as I tried not to act like I cared. “She's not a business partner. She's a customer,” Miguel turned his steering wheel. “Hmm.” I glanced at my husband. Try all I can, I can't figure out why he was acting differently. It seemed like the man sitting next to me in the car wasn't the husband I know. “What's wrong?” He glanced at me before he focused on the road. “Oh, nothing,” I shook my head. “I just wanted to know more about your business. Why, can't I do that?” I pursed my lips. Miguel didn't say a word. Instead, he increased the volume of the radio; his way of telling me he didn't want to speak about it any more. And I didn't ask. Instead, I closed my eyes and concentrated on the beating of the music playing from the stereo system. He drove into a car park after a few minutes of driving. I got down before him, as I was eager
And I did mind my damned business. I didn't speak again until we went home; I kept mute and folded my hands. I didn't even blink when we went shopping once more. This time, I didn't bother to watch him. I just sat on the cushion in each store and watched him as if there were nothing that I needed to do. With my legs crossed, I watched Miguel, who was speaking in low tones with the assistant. They occasionally glanced at me before they turned, and started whispering once more. Hmm.I hope he doesn't intend to sell me here. I glanced at the door, to check if I had a good chance of rushing to the door before any of them could catch up to me. “Let's go.” He took my hand in his and strode out of the store. I just followed him like a zombie. My bones ached, and I wanted nothing more but to lie on my comfortable bed, and sleep for eternity. God. Why did I even agree to follow him out of the house today? I glared at the back of his head.“Will you like to visit my office?” Miguel sudde
Miguel's POVThroughout the day, I was plagued with the feelings I got when Jewel hugged me. I can't tell why my mind got stuck with it. It drove me crazy, to the point that I couldn't even think well. All I had to do was sit idle, and my mind will conjure the scenes.“Sir, are you okay?” My secretary asked. Her voice startled me from the thoughts that had taken over my mind. I blinked, “I'm good.” I narrowed a glare at her. “Why did you ask?”“Well.....” She trailed off. I can see from the way her Adam's apple bobbled up and down, that she was afraid. “Get the work I asked for, done, okay?” I closed the file in front of me and stood from the chair I was sitting on.“Sir, are you leaving? It's not—”“Cancel all my plans for the day. I'm leaving early.” I shut my laptop and took my bag from the table. She blinked at me, probably surprised by my words. Aside from the times I took Jewel out, I've not left the office during office hours. I always work like a workaholic whose mind has
Jewel's POVDay sat opposite me on the cushion as we watched the women twirling on the dance floor. He was dressed in an emerald blue suit, which complemented his hair so well. The mask he had on was almost like mine. However, instead of the glitter on the butterfly, it had red tints as if there were blood splattered on it. “It has been ages since we met, don't you think?” Day asked as he took a sip of the beer he ordered. “Do you think so?” I took a sip of my water without looking at him. After the kiss on the roof, I vowed not to return here. However, Miguel's recent behaviour brought me here. Had he not started avoiding me the night ago, I wouldn't have attended the ball. Day was the cure. He always knows how to make me feel better. And that was what brought me here. “What's wrong? You look dull.” Day took another sip of his beer.“It's nothing. I was just lost in thoughts,” I shook my head. “It doesn't look like nothing, Butterfly.” He made me look up at him, “Tell me, is i
Miguel's POVSince Friday night, I've not gone home, and today is Sunday. I was supposed to be at home with my family, but here I was, working my arse off with my grumpy assistant who hasn't ceased complaining about how heartless I was. My phone rang as I sorted through my files.“Hello?” I picked it up without checking the caller ID.“When are you returning home? You've not been home since Friday.” Jewel said from the other end of the call.I blinked.Jewel was the last person I expected to get a call from. I guess she has started using the phone I got for her. “I've been busy with some last-minute work. I will return when I have everything finalized.” I pinched the bridge of my nose.“Do you need help? I don't have anything to do here, I can come and help you if it works for you, “Jewel offered.She sounded a little desperate. “No. I'm okay. You don't have to worry about me.” I sighed, “the work isn't cumbersome. I can take care of it quite fine.”“Okay?”She sounded as if she wan