The Unloved Wife

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Nyla’s Pov

I didn't know what to do after seeing Mr. Adair, my husband , with one of my employees. All I could do in that situation is to make him come inside my office.

What is he doing here? What does he want? I have a lot of questions inside my mind while I go back to my desk.

“ What are you doing here Mr. Adair?” I asked him, as I sat in my chair again.

I tried my best to be calm while pretending to read the documents that I was reading before he came inside.

“ Is this your business?” He did not answer my question. His tone of voice is like he cannot believe that this is my business.

“ Yes this is my business “ I replied to his question.

“ So who is the one that manages your parents' company then?” he asked again.

I could feel my heart being squeezed so hard that I thought, I'll be dead in front of him after hearing his question about my parent's company, which surprised me.

“ My…little sister is managing the company,” I answered his question” Is it really bad that I have a business of my own? It's not like I have asked you to invest in my business “ I said to him coldly defending my own dignity as a business owner.

“ I just thought that you are the eldest and the biological daughter, you will be the one to manage it” He commented.

It's no surprise to me, he knows about my adopted little sister. But I can't just believe how rude he is when talking about it.

“ Well that's not the case right? Even though I am the eldest and the biological daughter, my sister can still manage my parents' company” I explained to him hiding my anger at his words.

“Hmmm ... .It's just unfair “ he commented.

Because my patience is running out , I slammed both my hands on the table in anger “ Can you stop? Because it's none of your business to say something about who should run my parents company “ as I look at him with anger in my eyes.

“ It's my business because you are my-”

I laughed sarcastically, interrupting what he was saying “ Don't be so dumb Mr. Adair , we are just husband and wife on paper and with this marriage we both agreed not to mind any business with our personal life right?” I blunty told him about our relationship in this marriage.

It was a split second that I saw his expression change but it immediately went back to becoming his usual expression.

“ Right, “ He said.

I really don't get him sometimes , what he is thinking inside his mind. I want to look and see inside his mind so that I could understand him a bit.

When he left , I walked out of my office to see what's happening in the cafe. Everything is fine and running perfectly fine. I can feel the relief in my body to see everything was running perfectly even though he came all of a sudden. I went back to my office to continue doing my work.

It was already late at night when I left the cafe because I had finished some important documents that needed my attention. Everyone already left and I was the one who closed the cafe for the night. When I finish closing the cafe and making sure everything is secure and locked . I walked at the side of the road to wait for a Taxi to stop.

When suddenly I saw a car parked in front of me and someone walked out of the car. I was a bit surprised and felt scared about who this person might be. I prepare myself if this person will do something bad to me.

“ Good evening, Mrs. Adair, “ a familiar voice greets , as he stops in front of me.

I look at Mr. Cruz with confusion on my face. “ Why are you here Mr. Cruz?” I asked, as I could feel the relief in my entire body that I know the person.

Mr. Cruz smiled and replied “ I am waiting for you Mrs. Adair to get out of work of course “ as if saying it in a sarcastic voice but in a respective way.

“ You don't have to wait for me though? I can go home by riding a taxi” I said to Mr.Cruz in a matter of fact voice.

Mr. Cruz continually smiled at me, “ What's the use of riding a taxi when you have me Mrs. Adair, "he said.

I could feel shivers on my neck not because I'm cold but at what Mr. Cruz said. It's a sign that I stop arguing and just accept the fact that he'll be my driver until I break off my marriage to Van Adair.

I sigh in resignation “ You are right Mr.Cruz , stupid of me “ I sarcastically agreed with Mr. Cruz.

Mr. Cruz didn't say anything and just opened the car door and I let myself inside the car. While Mr. Cruz went inside the driver seat and started to drive back home. I only stared outside while trying to entertain myself with the scenery outside of the car.

When we arrived at home Mrs. Victoria greeted me in front of the door. As if she was waiting there for a very long time “ Good evening Mrs. Adair welcome home”

I tiredly smiled at her “ Good evening also Mrs. Victoria” I greeted back at her.

“Did you already eat your dinner Mrs. Adair?”

I remember the burger that I ate at the cafe as my dinner while I was working through the last documents that I needed to work on.

“ Yes, I already ate dinner, Mrs. Victoria,” I lied to her. If you consider a burger as dinner though.

“ Really Mrs. Adair? “ Mrs. Victoria asked in a doubtful voice.

“ Yes Mrs. Victoria, so no need to prepare something for me” I replied to her with assurance still lying and making sure she will not see that I was lying.

“ That's unfortunate, Mr. Adair is waiting for you in the dining room,” Mrs. Victoria commented casually.

Huh?

“ Why would he be waiting for me there?” I was surprised.

Mrs. Victoria looked at me as if I'm stupid for asking that kind of question “ I don't know you asked him about that Mrs. Adair “ She said and left without explaining anything else.

Eh?

I went to the dining room and Mrs. Victoria was right. He was there but I don't know if what Mrs. Victoria said was right.

“ Good evening Mr. Adair “ I greeted him with a nervous voice. And why am I feeling nervous? It's not like I did something bad.

He didn't look at me and just stared at an empty space “ Why are you late?” He asked. I could not tell if he is angry or just plainly asking me.

“ I have some work to finish and I didn't notice that it was already late,” I explained to him.

Wait why I am explaining this to him.Why is he asking me about the reason for getting home late?

“ Did Mr.Cruz bring you home?” He asked again.

“ Yes “ I replied

“ Did you eat already?”

“ Yes I have “ If you consider eating a burger as dinner, I said silently in my mind.

He didn't ask anything and just stood up and walked past me and left. It left me puzzled why he asked me those questions. I decided to follow him because I also have things to say.

“ Hey, can you ask Mr. Cruz not to be my driver anymore?” I asked, when I finally caught up with him.

He stopped walking but didn't turn around “ why?” He asked.

“ Well I don't need anyone to drive me back and forth to my work because I could just use my bicycle as my transportation and I could avoid traffic” I explained. “ And it's not like I could use him as my driver forever when we will have our divorce anytime soon so it's better I don't get use to it” I explained further.

“ Ask Victoria not me, she decided about that not me” He replied without any care.

Wow, are you really the boss or just a decoration??

“You are the boss, you can just order them right?!” I reasoned out to him.

Finally he turned around and looked straight in my eyes “ Even if I'm the boss I am not a tyrant boss who will just force them to follow my instructions without considering their feelings “ he coldly said to me.

It made me realize that I said something wrong between the lines and regretted it.

“ I didn't mean that way , i-” I didn't finish my words because I can't explain anymore.

He didn't say anything and just left me there standing alone.