“So what was that about?” Nora asked Max as she drove.
“What?” Max asked and she rolled her eyes.
“What happened back there? Don’t act like you don’t know what I am talking about.” Nora said and he sighed.
“I don’t know. I just got mad.” He replied and stared at his phone.
“Were you mad at Lily before? Did she do something to you?” Nora asked and he shook his head.
“No. I am just so mad she is changing Axel. She is making him weak.”
“Well, I think you should be happy she is changing Axel and you should also be happy for Axel.” Nora replied and Max turned to her. Their eyes met and in seconds, she turned back to the road.
“What do you mean by that?” He asked.
“Apart from it affecting you guys’ business, it is making Axel happy. He is happy, you should be happy for him.” Nora explained and Max sighed.
“I know.”
“And I am sure he will find a way to balance things up. You really didn’t have to take it out on Lily.”
“I will apologise to her.”
“You should be lucky she has a soft heart. She is the easiest person to apologise to.” Nora said and they both chuckled.
“Yeah.”
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“Should we head back to the hotel now?” Axel asked after a long time on the road.
Lily nodded in response and Axel took a turn.
He glanced at her as he drove. She was just staring into space.
“Are you okay?” Axel asked and she nodded again. She didn’t give him a response.
“Do you want anything? I can stop at a… ”
“I am fine Axel.” She cut him off and he sighed. He didn’t like the reaction he was getting from her, she was still sad.
He suddenly pulled over and Lily turned to him, before she could ask him what was going on, he walked out of the car and walked over to her side.
He opened the car door and she looked at him.
“Come on. Come out.” He said and she slowly did. He shut the door and locked the car, Lily was confused. She had no idea of what he wanted to do or what was going on. He turned on his phone and Lily watched him as he went through it.
“What are you doing?” She asked.
“Texting someone to come pick up the car. We are going to walk, the hotel is just minutes away.” He replied and Lily drew her brows together. She was confused. Why will they walk?
“Why are we walking?” She asked and Axel tucked his phone in his pocket.
“Because I want you to cheer up before we get back to the hotel.” Axel replied and held her hand.
“But I said I am fine.” She whined and he poked her nose.
“You are not.” He replied and pulled her with him as he walked. The walk was silent for a few minutes then Lily decided to speak up.
“Am I really your weakness?” Lily asked.
“You are not… ”
“Please don’t lie.” She cut him off and he sighed. He paused and turned to her, he looked around and saw people passing by, it was noon already.
Lily also looked around, the street wasn’t crowded but a few people passed by.
“Am I really your weakness?” She asked again and he looked at her, he nodded in response.
“Yes.”
“So Max was right. I am a problem.” She asked with tears rushing to her eyes.
“No, of course not. You are not a problem, ignore what Max said, he is just mad because things aren’t going so well.” Axel said and she shook her head.
“No, he is right. I let you spend so much money on me, I wasted your money because I was so mad at you, I made you spend a lot here too and I am making your business bad. I am really a problem.” She said in tears and Axel sighed. He couldn’t think of a way to get her to stop crying.
Things like this are new to him, being caring and all.
He cupped her cheeks and stared at her watery eyes.
“Lilyana, you are not a problem. My business isn’t going bad too, it’s just having a little problem but it’s normal, things like this happen. You don’t waste my money, you are my wife, I will spend everything I have on you, and you have every right to everything I own. Stop overthinking things and stop crying.” Axel said and she sniffed, she nodded and he pulled her into a hug.
“I’m okay now.” Lily muttered and pulled away from the hug, she wiped her tears and smiled at him.
Axel felt relieved and he pulled her cheeks, she giggled and held his hand.
“Finally.” He muttered.
“Sorry, I made you bothered.” Lily apologised.
“It’s fine. Come on.” He said and they both continued walking.
They got to the hotel after a while, and they both headed to their suite.
They got to their suite and Lily decided to take a nap. Axel let her and he decided to work. He had a lot of things he needed to attend to.
As he worked, he watched his wife sleep peacefully.
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HOURS LATER
Lily moaned in her sleep and slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes met with Axel’s eyes and she smiled.
He was seated on a couch opposite the bed, he was watching her sleep and working at the same time.
She slowly sat up and got off the bed, she dragged her feet towards him and Axel watched her.
She got to him and whined, she sat on his lap and hugged him. She buried her face in his neck and wrapped her arms around his neck.
Axel chuckled and held her waist.
“Did you sleep well?” He asked and she moaned in response.
“You slept for so long. It’s night already.” He said and she chuckled softly.
“Are you still working?” She asked.
“Yes.” He replied and she pulled away from him a little and stared at him.
“Will you be done anytime soon?” She asked and he glanced at his laptop.
“I am not sure.” He replied and she sighed. She was about to get off him but he hurriedly held her.
“Where are you going?”
“To Nora’s. I have to let you focus.”
“I am not complaining.” He replied and she smiled at him.
“I know but you won’t be done with it anytime soon with me around.” She said and he was about to argue with her but she hurriedly spoke up.
“Don’t complain or argue.” She said and kissed him. He was about to deepen the kiss when Lily giggled and hurriedly pulled away, she got off him and he groaned.
“I will be in Nora’s room.” She said and ran her hands through her hair before walking out.
She got to the front of Nora’s suite and didn’t press the doorbell, she opened the door and walked in. She froze when she saw Max in the room, he was seated on a couch.
She didn’t know what to say, she was too shocked and a little scared to speak.
“Hmm, Nora is in the bathroom.” Max said and she nodded then turned around to leave.
“Lily, wait.” Max called and rushed to her.
Lily turned to him and stared down at her feet.
“About what happened earlier. I am sorry, you are not… ”
“It’s fine.” She cut him off dryly and looked up at him.
“Really? Cause I am so so sorry.” He apologised again and she slowly smiled.
“It’s fine.” She replied and Max nodded.
Nora walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her chest.
“Oh, hey Lily.” Nora called with a smile.
“I will leave you two now, bye.” Max said and walked out of the room.
Lily walked to Nora and sat on her bed.
“So did you two fuck each other again or what?” She teased and Nora smiled.
“Yes.” She giggled and Lily groaned.
“Oh, Nora.”