INSIDE Alaric’s study room, the atmosphere was quiet except for the faint ticking of the wall clock and rustling of papers on the desk.
Nasa pagitan nila ang mahogany table kung saan ay nakakalat ang mga files.
Reeve stood near the bookshelf with his arms crossed, while Alaric leaned comfortably against the edge of his desk.
Napabuga ng hangin si Alaric. “My wife will kill me if she finds out about this. She told me to rest.”
Tumaas ang isang kilay ni Reeve.
“Buntis pa naman ‘yon,” Alaric continued, rubbing the back of his neck. “And a pregnant woman is not to be provoked.”
Reeve stared at him for a second before saying, “Pussy.”
“Hey, that’s my wife.”
“As if that changes anything.”
“I have to be gentle with her,” Alaric reasoned seriously.
Napailing na lamang si Reeve, and l
