Chapter 54 - Distraction (1/2)

Jennet eyes widen over the huge misunderstanding that her friend thought of. What the heck had gotten into her?

”Goodness Marvina! I am not like what you heard at the company. I have never done that in my whole life!” She said, desperate to clear her misunderstanding.

Marvina frowned at the end of the line. ”Then, why is there a man answering your phone and you're also not coming to work. He said you sprained your back. Is that true?”

Something is fishy about her injury. For a healthy person like her, getting a sprained back is something she should watch out for.

Jennet looked up to the ceiling, thinking. 'Did Hue actually say that to Marvina? Is that even a logical explanation?'

But, her hips were really killing her at the moment.

Slightly coughing in embarrassment, Jennet replied calmly, ”Yes, I sprained my back. I accidentally twisted my back while 'working' at home.”

Her face had gone redder as she said her replies while at the same time, giving Marvina a general answer that didn't clarify clearly over the cause of her 'injury'.

”I forgot to inform our superior because I couldn't get out of the bed,” she added, ”and he has been attending to all that I need at the moment.”

Yup, she couldn't get up from the bed and actually overslept because of exhaustion from 'overworking' on the bed last night.

Marvina inhaled a deep breath and cried in relief. ”Ohh, that's a relief then. No worries about work, Susan knows it. Also, I've handed in the name list to Jerome this morning because you're absent.”

”Thanks, Marvina. You're a lifesaver.” Jennet thanked her in delight.

Shortly after that, Marvina asked another question, ”By the way, who is he? He said his name is Hue Hedo and he said he is your husband. Is that true or is he a naughty person who likes to play jokes?”

Jennet was in silence for a while. She bit her own lips and was hesitating over what she should say at the moment.

Jennet inhaled a deep breath, ”Marvina, there is something that I need to tell you but I need to meet you.”

”Umm, okay. Well, I'm still working and only be available after five pm today. Tell me your address, I'll come with my boyfriend.” She said.

”No, it's private and I just need to talk to you. I'll come to your place.”

”But, can you walk? How about your backache?”

”I can manage it. It's not too painful now. I'll go to your place later.”

”Not my place. Let's go to the new cafe in town. I'll text the address to you. Meet you there at seven pm.”

”Okay, thank you.” Then, the call was ended.

Jennet inhaled a very deep breath as she placed the phone on the bedside table. She looked around and saw the red stains on the bedsheets.

Her face turned bright red as she cupped her face and shook her head in denial. ”Goodness, what have I done to myself?” She cried.

She had, in all possible way, to keep her purity until she entered her wedding night with her lawfully wedded husband but, she couldn't do it and had lost it, taken by a man claiming himself as her husband.

Well, it is of no use to cry over something that had happened. She couldn't take back what she had lost. She had to stay strong and to strive for the better in her life. Regretting it over and over again will only stop her from achieving what she aims for in her life.

Ignoring all the pain she had on the body, she stepped out of the bed and pulled on the stained bedsheets before she forced herself to walk into the bathroom with a steaming red face.

Also at the same time, in the kitchen, Hue has been in a relatively good mood. His face sparkled brightly as he prepared meals for the two of them. He kept humming alone with wide smiles over his handsome face.

An hour later, Jennet emerged from the bedroom and walked down the stairs slowly. Her stomach was growling and she needed to refuel. From the stairs, she looked around, hoping not to meet Hue.

The living room was empty and silent...

Inhaling a deep breath, she stepped down the stair, step by step, ignoring the pain from her entire body. But then, at the last step, she halted when Hue, suddenly walked out of the kitchen.

There was a moment of awkward silence in the atmosphere as they stared at each other. Both of them exchange glances without letting out a single word. Neither one of them could open their mouth.

Embarrassment hit Jennet's heart continuously while looking at the man who was sparkling like a star in front of her. On reflex, she averted her eyes to the side, afraid of locking eyes with him.

Hue, on the other hand, was getting so nervous by the kitchen's entrance when he saw her looking away from him. He coughed softly to attract her attention.

”Ehem, I... I made meals for us, my lovely wife.” He said and coughed again in an embarrassed manner. His cheeks blushed in crimson red and his heart was beating fast.

So fast!

Jennet glanced back at the man from the stairs with an even redder face. Why did he have to add 'lovely' in his sentence?

With all her might, she stepped down the last stair, acting natural. However, she was walking so awkwardly towards the kitchen. Also at the same time, she tried so hard to straighten her back although all of her muscles are crying in pain.

Hue eyed her and smiled with guilt. He felt guilty over what happened after looking at his wife acting mighty in front of him.

'I am sorry... I was saving you with what I have.' He cried silently while clenching his thighs tightly.

Although he was angry at her for having a boyfriend that couldn't be proven just yet, he pitied her after what he had done to her from last night.

He pulled a chair for her and she sat down without looking at him. His actions were swift when he served their afternoon meals on the table.

”Help yourself, my lovely wife.” He said and sat down beside her while staring at her with so much attention.

Jennet glanced at him with an uneasy look. She took the juice glass and held it close to her lips.

”Stop looking at me.” She hissed and took a sip of the juice. Her face was burning and she felt so pressured to eat while being watched by the handsome man.

Hue immediately looked away and also took his own juice glass and drank the content.

Once again, silence filled the dining area during their meals. As soon as they finished appeasing their stomachs, Jennet immediately tried to flee from staying in the same space as Hue.

But, Hue grabbed her left wrist, stopping her from running away from him, ”Wife, are you angry at me?” He asked.

Jennet pulled her hand and looked away. ”I am not angry.” She said and was about to turn her whole body away from him.

But, again, Hue caught her wrist, ”Then, why are you in a hurry to leave?”