MIRANDA Hazel gazed at me for a while and I stared at him too until he finally chuckled, "You're joking, right?"I rolled my eyes and pouted, "Is this something to joke about?"He moved closer to me and pulled me into his arms, "Don't say such things to me, Wifey. How can you request for a man to massage you?"I pulled away from his arms, "Really? But it's okay for a beautiful lady to massage you, right? That's double standards, Hazel and you know how I feel about people who make exceptions for themselves.He sighed, "Would it make a difference to you if I got an ugly masseuse then?"I scoffed, "Wow! So you really find this funny! I'm being serious here, Hazel. I will walk out of this room and go back home if you stand on your decision."He pulled me into his arms again, "My feisty wife, I can't even imagine another man holding your hands, talk more of giving you a massage. I would kill such a man.I always use a masseur whenever I go for massages but today, I hired masseuses because
MIRANDA Hazel's eyes lit up in excitement as he slipped his lips against mine, once before opening my mouth with his tongue. He sucked on my lower lip, running his fingers through my hair. Then his hand moved lower and I felt his thumb on my nipple.Just as a moan escaped my lips, he swept me off my feet and carried me out of the bathroom and into the bedroom.Once he placed me on the bed and climbed it too, I grabbed his hair and dragged him down, pressing all of my soft curves against his body. My skin was hot and damp and my pussy was wet and open, ready for him as I spread my legs and reached down to grasp his erection. I kissed his ear and when he groaned in pleasure, I whispered, "I want all of you, hubby."The next day, Hazel and I got ready and left the Villa together. Before I woke up, Hazel had ordered so many designer dresses, shoes, bags, makeup kits, and so on. Everything was delivered at home and they were all so beautiful that I had no idea what to wear.In the end,
MIRANDAI immediately pushed Collins away and moved back as I glared at him."Uncle Haze, you know Miranda?" I heard Collins ask Hazel who was still behind me and my eyes widened in shock.Uncle? Hazel was Collins's uncle? I suddenly recalled a conversation I once had with Collins. His family had traveled during the holidays and when he got back, I told him how much I missed him and complained that he enjoyed his holidays away from me.At the time, he told me that he had to go because his uncle had made the arrangements and he was the richest man in New York.It never occurred to me when I met Hazel that he was the one Collins had spoken about. Nevertheless, there was no reason to be worried. All I did was marry Hazel and at the time I didn't know that I was being forced to marry my ex's uncle."Yes, I know Miranda," I heard Hazel reply. "How do you know her?"Collins smiled as his gaze fell on me, "She's my girlfriend."The moment the words left his mouth, I charged at him and whacke
MIRANDA I extended my hand and slapped Collins again as I also yelled, "Who gave you the right to say my name? You think too highly of yourself. Who the hell are you that I will make a major decision in my life just for revenge against you? You are insignificant to me and there's nothing between us. Hazel is my husband and that is the only thing that matters to me."As I spoke, I moved back toward Hazel and covered one of his fisted hands with mine. However, he pulled his hand away and took a step away from me.My heart began to race. Was Hazel buying Collins' stories? A relationship I had clearly ended before I gave my heart to him, how could he doubt me because of that?A car suddenly drove in, diverting everyone's attention. Once the car came to a stop, the doors opened and Shayla and Princess came out."Daddy!" Princess exclaimed the moment she saw Hazel. As though he was all she could see, she excitedly ran to him and hugged his leg.Hazel lifted her and carried her in his arms
MIRANDAJust as I walked back into the house, one of the maids approached me and said, "Dinner has been served, Mrs. Duke, and everyone is waiting for you to eat."I thanked her and proceeded to the dining room as I believed that Hazel was also waiting for me there. When I got there, however, I saw everyone but Hazel. Most of them had begun eating and didn't even glance my way. I quickly left the dining room, in search of Hazel.When I went into our bedroom, I saw him standing by the window with his back to me. I didn't know what he was looking at but I wanted to hug him.After taking a few steps though, I hesitated as I recalled the cold treatment he had given me outside, not long ago.The words Shayla had said to me, played over in my mind and I shook my head, "No, I can't give room for me and Hazel to grow apart."I proceeded toward him and hugged him from the back, resting my face on his back.His body stiffened at first but relaxed before he turned. When he said nothing, I lifte
MIRANDA I left the room with my mother-in-law and we both went to the dining room. Seeing the different number of people eating in the dining, I felt uncomfortable and really had no desire to eat.However, I spotted Hazel sitting at the head of the table. By his right, Princess sat down while Shayla sat at his left. Meanwhile, there was no seat left for me as Hazel's mom took the last seat and ordered one of the maids to get a seat for me.I recalled what Shayla had said to me outside and scoffed. It was obvious she deliberately sat beside Hazel, where I ought to have sat. Was she planning to make the three of them look like a complete family? Well, not on my watch!Just as the maid came with another chair and placed it beside my mother-in-law, I walked toward Shayla and said to her, "Get up, you are sitting on my chair."Everyone's attention became focused on me, except Hazel and Shayla who pretended not to have heard me."What are you saying, Miranda?" Florence, Collins' mom blurt
MIRANDA Florence wiped her face and glared at me, "I knew there was a reason why I always hated you.""I've always hated you too," I shot back. "Or did you think I ever liked you? I am Mrs Hazel Duke; Hazel's wife and that will not change. This should sink into your head and that of any other delusional fool who is building castles in the air.""Miranda!" The oldest man with grey hairs exclaimed. "Even if we are in your house, you can't speak this way.Florence only spoke out of love and concern for her brother. Why are you so disrespectful? Do you realize we are all older than you? Is this what you were taught while growing up?"I scoffed, "Since you are so particular about respect, old man, teach your precious Florence some manners. She should know that disrespecting your host is foolish and uncultured behavior. Someone who claims to be an elder should know better.Enjoy your food."I got up at this point and decided to leave so they could all eat in peace.However, someone caught
HAZELI was angry and I felt betrayed.If Miranda did not take me for granted, why would she keep vital information such as the identity of her ex from me?Did she deliberately do it because she wanted an opportunity to see her first love again? Thanks to her, I was wasting my time overthinking.I was especially angry because I felt like I had to compete with the little loser who called himself my nephew.Thinking about how I had caught him hugging Miranda outside and speaking of how amazing their love was only made me want to punch him in the face but I was restraining myself.Miranda had put me in an annoyingly difficult position. I hated the sight of Collins and wanted to send him out of my house but what would everyone think of me if I did that?It would be more humiliating if I revealed that I felt threatened by my little nephew. How could Miranda not understand the impact of her actions on my fragile heart?I had just learned to trust a woman again and now this? If only she had