Chapter 3

I woke up in the early morning to prepare the things for my husband’s business trip, he woke up around 4:30 am and he took a shower and got dressed.

“My love, good morning.”

He said as he came to give me a kiss.

“You didn’t have to do all this baby, what time did you wake up?”

He asked worriedly.

“I wanted to do this for you, three days away from you will feel like hell.”

He pulled me into his arms and he held me, the sound of his heart beating was comforting.

“I will be quick I promise.”

He whispered reassuringly.

“Call me as soon as you land.’

He kissed me and then he left.

I decided to go back to sleep, and set an alarm for later.

At around 8.am my alarm went off, I got ready to go fill in for my husband.

I’ve been to my husband’s company before and he really hired hard working people, although he was a fair and just boss!

My love can chew you and spit you out if you just about as do something wrong.

Alex was already waiting for me with a cup off coffee.

“Morning Alex.”

I smiled brightly at him and he handed me the coffee, not wanting to be rude I accepted it.

In reality I don’t drink coffee I am allergic to it, Alex helps me get to my husband’s office.

“So what’s on the agenda today?”

I asked as I rolled up the sleeves of my coat.

“You have a meeting with the House of Amber,

You have an employee whom you’ll need to take around for a tour,

you have a business lunch with Mr. Takashi, and after that you have back-to-back meetings with potential buyers.”

I wonder how does my poor husband deal with all of this, I haven’t even started and I am already exhausted.

As the first order of business, I went to the House of Amber’s the owner was pretty nice and we discussed mergers and acquisitions, and how he’d love it, if my husband could join his company to his.

I had a feeling that he just wanted to leech of my husband while he works hard, after that meeting I returned back to the office.

“Mrs Cullen, Adam, has arrived.”

Alex let me know as I went past his desk.

“Send him to my office please.”

A second later the door opened, and I was suddenly engulfed by a sweet milky earthy tone that had exotic undertones!

Hmm I always thought my husband smelled good but this was next level, I will need to put him on this! I think he’d like it too.

I stood up to greet this man and I was met by beautiful black eyes, his eyes were so dark that I could say it was night time in them.

“Hello, welcome to my office.”

I said in a soft welcoming tone.

I extended my hand for him and he took it.

“Nice to meet you, I thought I was supposed to meet with Mr. Cullen.”

He said as he sat down, looking around the office.

“My husband is on a business trip so I am just holding the fort for him until he returns.”

His eyes widened in surprise.

“What?”

I asked softly, as I pulled up the file Alex had given me a out Adam.

“You look young to be married, did you get married when you were 16?”

He said in a backhanded way.

“Actually I got married when I was 18, and I have been married for the past eight years.”

His eyes widened even more.

“Was your husband afraid that he’d get competition if he left you out in market, that’s why he decided to groom you?”

He said in a sharp tongue.

I placed his file on top of the desk.

“It’s funny you think that, I would just like to know what made you think that he groomed me? It could be the other way.”

I smirked at him.

“So you have been married to the same guy for years, doesn’t it get boring, same old things?”

He smirked again.

“I don’t think a guy who lives with his mother and doesn’t have a girlfriend should talk about marriage.”

A dangerous and almost deadly look lurked in his eyes, he covered it up quickly before I could call him out.

“I think that if you have a sensitive skull, don’t go around poking your head around eggs, some eggs have snakes and they bite.”

I said softly.

“Shall we?”

I opened the door and walked out and he followed behind me.

After showing him around the company, we returned to my office.

“Any questions?”

I asked softly.

My phone rang, I picked it up but I placed it on speaker and I went to sit on top of the desk opposite Adam

“Would you mind taking off your clothes, the view looks good but I think it would look even better when you’re naked.”

I narrowed my eyes at him and then I spoke on the phone.

“Baby I don’t think you need someone like this in your company,

quite frankly I don’t think he’ll be able to work under you.

Did you arrive safely? Okay baby talk to you later.”

I dropped the call and he was looking at me in disbelief.

“You set me up!”

I raised my eyebrow at him.

“I set you up? But you’re the one with the dirty mouth?

Mr. I don’t know what you were told about this company but if you want to work here, then you better lose this persona you have going on,

I don’t appreciate it and my husband will not stand for it.

So for today I want you to return home and think about if this company is a place where you want to be,

and if it is then you better clean up your tongue and act,

cause if you don’t there’s already a casket with your name on it.

Oh and my husband will address the grooming accusations when he returns, you’re dismissed.”

I said curtly, he stood up and he walked away.

After Adam left, I was swamped with meetings and by the time I was done, it was already 9 O’clock .

I went downstairs to the lobby to find Nathan’s mother.

“I think it’s too soon to see your face.”

She said snarkly

“Too bad because I am the only one here.”

I answered softly.

“If you’re looking for my husband then he’s not here, he’s out of town.”

I muttered softly.

“So I waited for nothing.”

She rolled her eyes.

“What are you doing here then?”

She asked curiously.

“I run things when Nathan is not available.”

She blinked at me.

“You better not make my son go bankrupt.”

She said off headedly.

“Mrs. Cullen,

I know that you don’t like me for whatever reason and I am really not about impressing you,

or want to particularly care about you but you are the mother of my favourite person in the world,

therefore I respect you! But I am also your son’s wife and he happens to love me very much and if you continue with this bratty behaviour then you will lose him,

in front of him pretend if you have too,

I can’t stomach you either but I don’t want to make things difficult for him,

because if he had to choose between us; you wouldn’t like his choice.”

I said softly.

“I will see you when Nathan is back.”

She uttered softly and the she left.

I went across the street to get myself some tea and a cookie, when I returned to the office Adam was sitting in the lobby.

Man I just can’t seem to catch a break.

“Can I help you?”

I asked curtly, he stared at me for the longest time without saying a word.

“Well if you don’t have anything to say excuse me.”

As I was walking past him, he grabbed my hand but I am a girl who took self-defence classes and he was on the floor with his hands behind his back.

He screamed out in pain.

“Don’t you ever dare try to touch me.”

I let go of his hands and he suddenly looked ashamed.

“I actually came to apologize for my behaviour earlier but I don’t do to well with women who hurt my ego,

and besides your interesting! I have never seen a woman who uses her husband as a shield so much, it’s like you’re afraid that you might cheat on him or something.”

I started laughing like a maniac.

“You’re so funny, I would never cheat on my husband not even when I’m under influence, the way you speak;

You speak like someone who’s never experienced love, whether from a parent or someone else.

You misunderstand me with the type of women you are used too, My husband is my shield, he is the head of my family.

Loyalty is not a language you speak so you wouldn’t understand what I’m saying,

you better leave before your little ego gets bruised even more.”

As he was about to say something my phone rang and it was my lovely husband.

“Hi baby.”

I greeted him warmly.

“How are you, my babe?”

He asked softly, he sounded like he was tired.

“I am okay, you sound tired.”

I said softly.

“You sound angry, what’s wrong?”

He asked in a serious tone.

“Your supposed to be new employee is harassing me, and he’s here at the office right now.”

Adam gaped at me in total shock.

“What! Give me a moment.”

He dropped the call, Adam got up from his chair.

“You really are a faithful little wife, I think I have overstepped my boundaries, I am sorry.”

As he was speaking a number of security came down and then my husband called me again.

“Are you alright?”

He asked gently.

“Now that you’ve handled the situation, I am quite happy! I am going to go home now and have a bath, pity I won’t get to feel your strong arms on it.”

The security guards grabbed Adam and pushed him out.

“Say the word and I will come back.”

He whispered huskily.

“Come back.”

I muttered.

“Okay, I love you.”

He whispered.

“I love you too baby.”

And then he dropped the call, I really wish he would come back.

Instead of going back to the office to work, I grabbed my bag and I went home.

I went upstairs to run a bath and I went downstairs to charge my phone.

I got inside the bathtub and I relaxed into the water, forgetting all about my hectic day.

When I was done bathing, I wore a robe and I went downstairs to pour myself a glass of wine.

I sat down and I just lost myself, the wine was hitting a good spot so I decided to just take the whole bottle.

In my drunk state I heard the door opening and my husband walked in.

“Baby?”

I called out and he chuckled.

“Yes, my love.”

He answered.

“What are you doing here?”

I stood up, stumbling my way to him.

“You told me to come back and so I did.”

He mused softly.

I pulled him to me and I started kissing him.

“You really came back.”

I whispered as I pulled away.

“No business trip is more important than you, but why are you drinking alone?”

He asked gently.

“I don’t know, I just felt like it.”

I whispered as I licked his lips.

He pulled the sash of my robe open and he took in a sharp breath.

“Mmm what have we got here?”

He asked teasingly.

“Your naked wife.”

I whispered but to my disappointment he covered me again.

“You need to sober up my love.”

I shook my head, I don’t want to sober up! I actually want to feel you underneath my skin on the kitchen counter, floor, everywhere.”

I whispered in husky voice.

“Baby you’re playing dangerous.”

He said softly as he pulled my hair.

“I have never play fair when it comes to you.”

He picked me up and started kissing me, he placed me on top of the kitchen counter.

“Are you sure you want this?”

I nodded my head.

“Make me your playground.”

I grazed his ear with my teeth.

A low growl rumbled from his throat, his eyes darkening with hunger as he stared at me like I was the only thing that existed in his world.

“You really don’t play fair,” he murmured, his voice thick with desire. “And you know I can’t resist you.”

His hands gripped my thighs, spreading them slowly as he stepped between them. His lips found mine again, this time slower, deeper—like he was savoring me, not just with his mouth, but with his soul.

The cool countertop beneath me was a sharp contrast to the heat building between us. I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him closer, desperate for more.

“I don’t want to be fair,” I whispered, brushing my lips against his. “I just want to be yours.”

“You already are,” he whispered back, his forehead resting against mine for a beat. “Every part of you… is mine.”

His hands slid along my sides, his touch deliberate, teasing, igniting sparks wherever he touched. Then, with a smooth motion, he pulled the robe off completely, letting it fall to the floor.

“You drive me crazy,” he breathed, his voice raw as he kissed down my neck, over my collarbone, and lower, taking his time, exploring me like he was rediscovering every inch.

My head fell back, a moan slipping from my lips as I surrendered to him—completely.

“You’re all I’ll ever need,” I whispered, lost in him.

His eyes locked with mine, intense and full of love. “Then let me show you just how much I need you.”

And on that kitchen counter, with the night wrapped around us and only the sound of our breath and the beating of our hearts, we lost ourselves in each other—no hesitation, no holding back. Just love, raw and real.

We were now laying on the living room floor.

“Hi.”

He said softly.

“Hi.”

I said shyly.

He kissed my knuckles.

“Tell me what happened.”

He said softly.

I explained everything that happened .

He kissed my head.

“I will handle him.”

He said softly.

“Nathan, I want to have a baby with you.

He stared at me like he couldn’t comprehend what I was saying.

Nathan stared at me, his dark eyes wide, searching mine for something—certainty, maybe, or a hint that I was joking.

But I wasn’t.

“I’m serious,” I said softly, cupping his cheek. “I want a piece of you that stays with me… always. I want us to become more than just two.”

His hand came up to cover mine, his thumb brushing my skin as if grounding himself.

“I…” His voice faltered. He exhaled, closing his eyes for a moment. “I didn’t expect that.”

I smiled gently, brushing my fingers through his hair. “I know. I didn’t plan on saying it tonight, either.”

He pulled me into his arms.

“Is this because of my mother? I shook my head.

“No.”

I said softly.

“When I was at the office today I realised how much you have done for us, for me, baby you have been since we sixteen and you never stopped.

You became the youngest man who’s under twenty to make millions,

and in the outside world it looks like you became a billionaire overnight but I know how much hard work you had to do.

Although we are young, I feel like I have put you through so many things, some of the things that we went through; you shouldn’t have experienced them but you never complained not even once”

Tears started escaping my eyes.

“You told me to quit my job because you’d take care of me, and you have been doing so perfectly ! However my eyes were opened today when I saw how hard you have to work, and still have to come home cheerful to your spoilt wife.”

He wiped my eyes and he was rubbing soothing circles in my arm.

“I want you to have everything in the world, you have never pressured me not even once in my life, you’re always rational, considerate and you make me feel that,

somehow, I must have done something right in the eyes of the Almighty,

I want to honour you and I want to keep honouring you, and I can do that by giving you a family.

Although I am not really thrilled about sharing you but knowing we’ll be together forever is more than enough.”

He pulled me to him and he kissed me softly.

“, you make feel so alive, I think that you

were just made for me,

so if you’re ready to have a baby then I am ready too.”

He whispered, his voice laced with tears.

“I should go on one day business trips more often.”

He teased.

“Maybe you should, Nathan I love you.”

I said softly.

“I love you even more.”

He mused softly.

He pulled me into his arms like he was shielding me from the world, and we fell asleep in each other’s arms.