Chapter 53 - Absence (1/2)

Ring! Ring!

The sound of the phone ringing filled the silent bedroom. It kept ringing until there were movements from under the quilt on the bed.

Hue, lazily, opened his eyes and his jade blue eyes were staring at the sleeping Jennet who was nowhere near to waking up from the slumberland. Her face was looking so bright and radiant.

Hue smiled and kissed her forehead lovingly. He flipped the quilt to the side before stepping out of the bed, stark naked, and headed for the noisy phone on the dressing table.

Grabbing the phone in his hand, he looked at the name on the screen. Marvina.

Pressing the phone to his ear, the call was answered but Marvina's voice already roared angrily at the end of the line before he could say his greetings.

”Jennet! Where are you?! Do you know what time is it now?” Roared the friend.

”Are you sick?” She asked again between the breath.

Hue turned his head back at the bed. Jennet was still in deep sleep and there is no possible way that she is able to go to work today after the aftermath of what had happened last night.

Smiling alone he inhaled a deep breath and opened his mouth, ”Jennet is not feeling well today. She had sprained her back and had to recuperate at home.”

There was a moment of silence at the end of the line. It seems Marvina was in a trance when there was a male voice by the end of the phone.

Jennet had her back sprained?

”Who are you? Where is Jennet?” She asked, getting uneasy.

Never in her five years of friendship with Jennet that she had ever known a man answering the phone on behalf of Jennet.

”I am Hue Hedo. My wife is still sleeping.” Replied the man.

Marvina frowned. She pulled the phone from her ear and stared at the screen. It is true that she dialled the correct number but, the man was saying his wife is still sleeping.

Still sleeping? Wait for a minute, his wife?!

Does it mean, Jennet was already married before? But, that's impossible. Jennet is not married and doesn't even have a single boyfriend yet. How on earth can she have a husband?

Or, is that man a criminal who had broken into her villa and took possession of her phone? It does make some sense.

Well, technically speaking, the villa was located at a place quite far from the city and up the hill. Since Jennet had always wanted to live in seclusion, it could be a criminal had followed her for days and broken into her home when she was not aware of it.

Marvina gasped in realisation. It could be her friend has been kept captive or even worse, he must have laid his hands on her?!

Marvina stuttered when she thought about her friend being taken advantage of by the stranger.

”Where is she? I need to talk to her.” She said and her eyes widen in alarm. Her whole body trembled over her wild imagination that couldn't be proved just yet.

”She's currently sleeping and has been too tired. I do not want to stir her from her sleep just yet.” Hue replied in a soft tone.

”Mister, I do not know who you are but I really need to talk to her. This is urgent.” Marvina interrupted getting impatient.

”I am sorry. She's still sleeping.” Hue said. ”I can't hand the phone to her at the moment.”

”What are you saying? What have you done to my friend?” Marvina asked, getting furious.

In her head, she started to imagine her friend's desperate cry for help but wasn't able to get any help. The man refused to let her talk with Jennet, so it means he had done something bad to her friend.

Hue smiled. ”Do not worry. I haven't done anything bad to her aside from what a husband should do to his wife.” He answered her question.

Hearing his answer made Marvina's eyes widen. Haven't done anything aside from what a husband should do to his wife?

Does it means, he had...

”Keep your hands away from her!” She roared angrily. Her body trembled because of her furious feeling. How dare this stranger took advantage of her friend!

”Why should I keep my hands away from my own wife?” Hue asked her again, asking a stupid question.

”Her boyfriend will kill you!” Marvina spouted nonsense out of furiosity.

She had been happy for Jennet since she knew Luca Tybelg had won her heart and they are also currently trying to get to know of each other. She must protect her friend innocence from someone like the man on the phone.

Hue smiled and inhaled a deep breath. Her boyfriend? Clearly, his heart was getting unhappy because of what he heard.

”I do not know what you think of me but it isn't what you think. I am her husband and my wife is really resting and is not able to go to work today. Please rely on this message to the respective department.” He said calmly.

Before Marvina could say her mind, the phone call was disconnected. She grunted furiously while clutching tightly on the phone.

Her heart was unsettled and she glanced at her watch. 9:30 am.

She stormed inside the company and headed for the Human Resources Department. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Susan Banner had just finished talking on the phone.

”Jennet is in danger!” Marvina said and pushed Susan Banner down on the chair.

Susan Banner patted her hand and smiled. ”Please be calm. Have some chocolates.” She offered few bars of chocolates to Marvina.

Marvina stepped back and shook her head. ”No, this is serious!” She kept saying. ”Jennet is being held captive by a criminal at her home. We need to inform the police.”

Susan Banner ignored her and calmly tore open one of the chocolate and rose from her seat.

”Let's be calm for now. Eat this, please.” She stuffed one piece of chocolate inside Marvina's mouth.

She pushed the panic woman to sit on one of the chairs and stuffed more chocolates inside her mouth every time she wanted to open her mouth.

Marvina had no time to talk as she was busy munching the chocolate which made her mouth full.