As the car pulled up to a stoplight, Rex’s phone buzzed in his hand. He looked down to see a new message from an unfamiliar number. Curious, he opened it, only to find a picture attached. It was a selfie of a young woman, smiling coyly at the camera. Rex’s heart skipped a beat as he recognized her as no other person but Maria Smith with a caption. “#chilling with my new-found bestie #it’s good to have a friend #who cares about what others say” in her hand was a packet of a high-end skin care product.
“Maria Smith” Rex bellowed, his lips pressed firmly together.
“Pius, turn around,” he commanded, his voice filled with urgency. Pius hesitated for a moment, but the determination in Rex’s eyes was enough to convince him. Without another word, he made a U-turn and headed back in the direction they had come from.
“Young master, the love between you two is inevitable” Pius said, his voice laced with sarcasm.
“She just won’t listen.”
“How about you send her to the forest for just an hour”, Pius suggested, with an evil smile playing on his lips.
Rex looked at him coldly, “Just drive.”
Maria Smith looked at Rex Anderson and smiled. The man’s sudden appearance was quite her expectation.
However, Ariel Ann was surprised. She didn’t expect the man to suddenly turn back.
Rex Anderson slid into his wheelchair and sat by the table.
The air in the room suddenly became stuffy, Ariel Ann raised her eyebrows.
It seemed like the thing between these two is not ordinary, it was obvious that Maria purposely found her.
“Rex, just a picture of my bestie and you’re here”. Ariel looked on in shock. ‘Bestie!’ When did she become her bff?
“I just want to chat with your wife and probably hang out with her more, so we could know ourselves better. You don’t have to rush here and keep an eye on us.”
“I’ve never seen someone as stubborn as you.”
“I also have never seen a cold, distant and unapproachable man like you. I just wanted to do one thing for you, just one thing. Look at how you’re guarding me.”
“How can I be sure of what exactly you want to say to her?”
Ariel sat on her office chair and lowered her head as she gently sipped her coffee, listening to their conversation.
There was something different about their conversion. She was right. They were lovers, but they broke up for some reason. Perhaps it was because of her marriage to Rex.
Rex shifted his gaze towards Ariel, who was silently sipping her coffee.
Why is the devil staring at me?
Ariel put down her cup of coffee. “Rex, don’t misunderstand Ms. Smith, she didn’t say anything to me. She even brought me a gift. We’re just chatting! Most of the topics are women. Talks about skin care products, bags, jewelry, this are all talks for women, right?”
Rex Anderson stared a Ariel doubtfully for a while, then picked up the cup of coffee and sent it to his lips, he drank a mouthful.
Ariel quickly collected it from his hand, “This is my cup. I’ll get the secretary to bring a cup for you”, Rex chuckled.
“Why can’t I drink from your cup?” saying that, Rex picked up the cup and put his tongue round the edge, he then dropped the cup.”
dirty!
“Mrs. Anderson, if you think I’m dirty why kiss me in the car?”, Rex said shamelessly.
Ariel smiled awkwardly.
Maria Smith watched as the couple interacted. This was the second time she’d witnessed them having conversations, and she couldn’t help but smile. She found their interaction enviable, the awkward communication between them made it look like two people who had yet to express their feelings to each other.
“Your marriage is enviable, I must say, maybe it’ll last a lifetime, or less! You two should talk about your feelings…..”
“Stop, that is why I don’t want you two to meet for a chat.”
“Rex has a woman he likes”
Maria Smith paused and looked at her. “Haven’t you told her ab…”
“cough… cough….. cough…., Rex Anderson coughed hard, interrupting her.
Maria frowned and wondered what games Rex Anderson was playing with Ariel.
“I haven’t felt well recently, Ariel. Have you guys finished your conversion? Let’s go back to the manor. You can still continue your work tomorrow.”
Ariel knew Rex was well and healthy, but she still chose to listen to him.
“Ms. Maria, how about we talk some other time?”
“Then I’ll leave first”, with that Maria stepped out of the office while Rex signaled Ariel to push him. Pius watched them with a smile. He felt the two of them were very compatible.
Young master, I hope you’ll punish the young madam less. Pius didn’t like Ariel, but he wishes happiness for Rex.
On the way back, Rex Anderson sat in the passenger seat without saying a word .
Ariel, who sat at the back alone, thought about talking to him a few times, but in the end she chose to keep quiet.
When it was a few turns to the Anderson manor she finally opened her mouth. “Devil Anderson, I’m curious about how you could talk about our kiss in front of M…”
“Just as I’ve earlier told you, I’m not romantically involved with her.”
Is there really no such relationship between them?
“Don’t go out with her alone. If she comes to meet you at the office, call me right away.”
Still in doubt, Ariel Ann blinked twice. “Is there really nothing special… between.. You two? Maria treats you differently, just like your grandma. She knows you well and knows your character. It’s as if she knows everything about you”
“Everybody in the business world does that, just as she knows a lot about you and knows the type of skin product you like. It’s just a business habit.”
“…” liar
Ariel Ann would never believe such a lame explanation. “Actually you don’t need to hide your relationship from me. If you two truly love each other, or if you have any feelings for her, you don’t have to worry about me. I won’t tell the old Madam Anderson and I won’t get involved.
Rex Anderson turned to look at Ariel Ann and wished to open her brain to see what she had inside. One time she would be jealous when he took a woman home and throw tantrums, and now she’s saying those things.
“If Maria Smith and I were lovers, wouldn’t you be jealous?”
“Why should I be jealous! You have your feelings and emotions, which are normal. Furthermore, you made it clear to me, you love someone else, you and I only married in book and all I had to do was to fulfill my marital duties. I won’t force you guys to break up, and I promise not to interfere in your matters!” Ariel said every word, her voice laced with sadness.
“Foolish girl”
Ariel frowned when Rex said that.
“How am I foolish? I’ve already given you two to go ahead with your relationship. Devil Anderson living by your side is difficult”. Ariel said a lot of things that didn’t make sense as she didn’t know what to say.
“Why are you cursing me? Who told you to keep making wild guesses? I’ll say it again, there’s nothing between me and Maria Smith.
“Oh, then was it that she has a crush on you? Isn’t it obvious that she likes you and wants to marry you?”
“Ariel Rex Anderson”. Rex shouted angrily at Ariel “You’re really something.”
Ariel curled her lips “Oh, really? I’m only doing this for your own good if that’s the only way I can appreciate you”
“Ariel, you’ve been very disobedient, and you are talking more lately. Stop thinking about me like that and don’t talk too much about me.
“Rex Anderson, don’t you feel very tired?”
“You’re my wife and that fact can’t be changed.”
“….”
When they were a few blocks away from the Anderson manor, Rex ordered Pius to park the car.
“Young Master, but…”
“My wife will drive.”
What is the devil trying to do?
Immediately Pius left the car, Rex lowered his seat and jumped to the back seat. He removed his coat and Ariel’s heart jumped to her throat.
“You’ve been a very naughty girl, Ariel, let’s continue from where we stop” he murmured, his voice husky with desire. “And naughty girls need to be punished.”
Ariel protested, but her heart suddenly raced with anticipation as Rex leaned in to capture her lips in a searing kiss. Their tongues tangled together in a dance of passion as he pulled her closer, his hands roaming over her body in a frenzy of need.
Their clothes were quickly discarded in a flurry of lust as they tumbled onto the backseat of the car, their bodies entwined in a tangle of limbs and desire. The windows fogged up as they moved together in a frenzy of need, their moans filling the car with the sweet symphony of their love.
As they reached the peak of ecstasy, Ariel looked into Rex’s eyes and saw nothing but love and passion reflected at her. At that moment, she knew that she had never felt more connected to him than she did now. However, she still feels she was only fulfilling her duty as a wife.
As they lay tangled together in the backseat, their bodies exhausted but sated, Rex pulled Ariel close and whispered in her ear, “Ariel I promise to always make you feel desired and wanted, just like this”