CHAPTER 9

(Mae's POV)

I woke up early the next day and went straight to the kitchen, maids were already there preparing for breakfast.

"Good morning madam. Would you like anything special to be cooked?" the eldest lady asked me.

"Well, is it okay if I cook breakfast today?" I asked. They nervously looked at each other.

"Mr Conde might not like that idea madam," she replied.

"It's okay, just go do something else, I'll tell Jayce," I replied. They looked at me and I smiled at them. They didn't have a choice when I started cooking.

About an hour later, Jayce came down the kitchen and saw me cooking.

"Where are the maids? Why are you cooking?" he asked, his voice is a little mad.

"Uh-uh don't be mad. I told them that I will cook breakfast." I said while placing food on the table.

"Why do you have to cook...we have maids," he complained.

"Mr Conde, I have been doing this since I was in high school. Don't sweat it," I said and ushered him to sit down. He sighed and sat on the chair.

I prepared a continental breakfast for us. He looked at the serving and looked at me.

"Am I sure this is not poisoned?" he asked me.

"How dare you," I replied and pulled the plate away from him, which he grabbed back.

"Just, I didn't know you can cook," he said and just started eating. "Hmm, it tastes good!" he complimented.

"Of course it does!" I sarcastically replied while drinking my coffee.

"Are you not going to eat?" he asked. I shook my head.

"Later, I have to drop by the BNB anyway, so I'll just eat there," I said and he looked at me.

"Need help?" he asked.

"It's okay, I can manage." I replied and checked my phone. "Aiden will help me move my stuff."

"Who's Aiden?" he asked... with a somewhat jealous tone.

"My secretary," I replied.

"Why? Can I not do it for you?" he asked with an angry tone.

"Jayce, you have work. I don't want to bother you with this stuff," I pointed out. "You don't have to be jealous."

"Me?! Jealous?! You're dreaming!" he scoffed and walked out from the dining room.

"Okay," I whispered, I find it funny that he'd get jealous over this.

*RING*RING*

My phone rang and I saw the same anonymous number from last time. I didn't answer as usual.

*DING*

[PICK UP THE F*CKING PHONE!!!]

I didn't get who it was but the phone rang again.

"Hello?" I asked

[YOU B*TCH!!!]

"Who's calling?" I calmly replied.

[WOW! HOW DUMB COULD YOU BE? CAN'T YOU RECOGNIZE YOUR SISTER'S VOICE?!]

"Miranda?" I asked. I heard a laugh on the other line.

[HOW DARE YOU STEAL JAYCE FROM ME! I WAS SUPPOSED TO MARRY HIM!]

"You know Miranda, if you didn't run away with your leading man. You would have been married to this man. If you have a hundred billion I'd gladly give him to you," I bluntly replied.

[F*CK YOU!]

"WHY DON'T YOU ASK YOUR MOTHER HUH?!" I shouted and hang up the phone.

Jaye came running when he heard me.

"What happened?!" He asked.

"Nothing that concerns you," I replied and left him in the kitchen. I went straight to my room and took a long shower. When I went back down, Jayce was still there.

"Don't you have work?" I asked him.

"And how are you supposed to go to work without a car? I'll drop you in your office," he replied without looking at me.

"I could just call a taxi you know," I replied, he looked at me with sad? eyes...

"This is the last time I'm going to remind you that you are my wife," he then grabbed me in the waist. "Let's go,"

He dropped me in the office and once again, my employees are having a sugar rush.

"Wow boss! Your boyfriend is so nice, and handsome!!!" my HR manager Faye said.

"..." I didn't reply and looked at the car pull away from the driveway. Come to think of it he's actually a nice guy... maybe? Or is this part of the marriage scheme?

"Boss! Are we going to the BNB today?" Aiden asked, I just nodded. And asked him to bring the company van.

It was around 3pm when Aiden and I got there. To my surprise, Miranda was there... with Freya of course.

"You have the audacity to show yourself here?! HOW DARE YOU!!!" Miranda said and laid a hand on my face.

Aiden was surprised but I just told him to get my stuff from the storage room. He hesitated but I didn't want him to see family drama.

"Me? Half of the BNB is still mine. So yes I have the AUDACITY to show up," I replied in sarcasm. She wanted to hit me one more time but dad came.

"Why are you here?" Roger asked.

"Just came to get my stuff," I replied and pointed at Aiden who's carrying boxes and boxes of art materials, canvases, paints, books and more.

"DAD! TELL HER TO DIVORCE JAYCE!!!! HE'S MINE!!!" Miranda shouted while pointing at me.

"Sweetheart, I can't do that," he replied. Miranda threw a tantrum and broke the vase in the office.

"WHY?!?!" She shouted, I got irritated that I want to walk away,

"Where the hell are you going?!" she asked and grabbed my arm.

"Out. It's toxic in here," I replied, Freya then grabbed my other arm and they both gave me a slap on the face, I fell on the ground.

Roger didn't do anything of course...

I stood up and just looked at the three people in front of me, my face stung with pain but I didn't care.

"How dare you steal Jayce away from me!!! He's mine!!!" Miranda said.

"Then go get him!" I said.

"Go get who?" a man spoke from the door, I looked. I think my heart fell on the floor!!!

It was Jayce!!!