Michelle tried to keep herself busy with work and the kitchen. She even moved her stuff upstairs to Alec's room herself.
Alec saw a book on his bedside table. He picked it up, it was titled: 'Anger Management by Haley Aldrin'
'Does she intend to give this book to me?' Alec was getting furious.
He flipped through the pages, the book seemed to be old and he also noticed some handwritten notes in it. His anger was now turning into puzzlement.
"That's my book," El said.
"You have anger issues? It doesn't seem like it" he said.
"People like me don't have the luxury to vent out our anger without thinking about the repercussions" she replied plainly
"What do you mean people like you? You are my wife and as my wife, you don't have to worry about any repercussions." He said looking intensely into her eyes.
El let out a light smirk, "irrespectively, it's better to manage it" she said and took the book from his hand.
At dinner, "You made this?" Alec asked, pointing at the food in front of him.
"No," El replied.
"Then what did you prepare?" Alec asked.
"You'll see," El said with a mischievous smile.
Once Alec was done with his dinner, El offered him a bowl and said
"I made this."
Seeing the content of the bowl Alec was slightly surprised.
"You made ice-cream?".
El nodded like a child and said
"Taste it and tell me how it is?".
He took it from her hand and tasted it. She was looking at him with eager eyes.
He intently ignored her and had another spoon.
"How is it?" She asked impatiently.
"Like the one who made it, sweet." El blushed hearing his words.
At night, El was lying on the bed reading a book.
Alec was on a call and kept stealing glances at her.
"We'll discuss this tomorrow" saying that he hung up.
He climbed on the bed and got on top of El. Keeping her book aside, He began to kiss her neck. "
Alec" she said, keeping her palm on his chest.
"You agreed we will go slow."
He continued kissing her.
"Please Alec". He stopped kissing and laid beside her.
"You are being cruel, your name should have been CruElla" he said with a pout.
El laughed out loud.
Alec stared at her bewitched with her laugh. He leaned towards to kiss her, she pulled her face back avoiding the kiss.
Dejected, He laid back with an exhausted expression.
"You have got work tomorrow?" El asked.
"No."
"Ricky might visit us for brunch."
"How well do you know Ricky?" El asked.
"We've been friends since forever." Alec answered.
"He seems very amicable."
"Am I not 'amicable' " Alec asked eyeing sternly at her.
"No" El replied in a relaxed manner.
"So you like Ricky more than me?" He asked glaring at her.
To Alec's surprise, she glared back at him and said
"Stop twisting my words Alec."
She pulled her blanket and closed her eyes to sleep.
The next morning,
Alec woke up to find El sleeping calmly besides him.
He stroke her cheek and kept staring at her.
"Wake up El." He said, slightly shaking her shoulder.
"Its Sunday, let me sleep" she replied in a grouchy manner and pulled her blanket over her head.
An hour later, Alec was reading the newspaper when El came downstairs.
"Good morning" she merily greeted him and sat on the armchair placed adjacent to the sofa.
She still looked sleepy but cute as well.
Patty offered her a cup of coffee as soon as she had her seat. Alec couldn't help but stare at her.
Looking at him she said "Read your paper Mr. Wilson"
"Drink your coffee Mrs. Wilson." Alec replied in the same tone.
El smiled and had a sip.
"Its strange that nobody calls me that" El said.
"What do you mean?" asked Alec.
Before El could say anything they heard a voice coming from the door.
"Al…" it was Carolyn. She was accompanied by her assistant William, and two ladies.
"Al" saying so she got closer to the seating area of the living room, she then eyed at El with disdain.
El was wearing a dark grey tshirt paired with pink shorts. El ignored her and continued drinking her coffee.
"You remember my friend Moira, this is her daughter Kaitlyn.
"Hi Alec" Kaitlyn said waving her hand.
"Hi" Alec said without looking like her.
"Please have a seat mother" Alec said.
"Why don't you sit here Kaitlyn" Carolyn said pointing at the spot beside Alec. Kaitlyn did as asked. While Carolyn and Moira took thier seats as well.
"Alec, did you know Kaitlyn has.." before Carolyn could finish her words El turned on the living room TV.
"Kaitlyn has.." El increased the TV volume. Alec grinned at her playfulness.
"Daniel Ford's rise to power" declaring this, the news channel flashed the same words in huge fonts.
Suddenly everyone in the room was interested in the news.
"We are here at the inaugural event of Lyla cosmetics from the Ford groups." The news anchor said.
"This is the second new business venture of the Ford groups under Daniel Ford.
The Ford Group has witnessed tremendous breakthrough in the business domain this year."
The news telecasted the settings of the inaugural event, the guests and the details of Lyla cosmetics.
The camera then shifted to Daniel Ford and his family guarded with several body guards. One of the reporter asked
"Tell us something about the new brand".
"No questions right now please. You'll get all your answers at the event." Daniel said politely.
"What about your Daughter, Michelle Ford. Do you know where she is?" another reporter asked.
Daniel ignored the question while his guards stopped the reporters from asking further questions.
El didn't wish to see anymore of it so she turned off the television.
"Hmm, Michelle Ford, haven't heard that name for long" Carolyn remarked.
"Didn't they disown her few years ago?" Moira asked.
"Yes, they did. She hasn't been seen anywhere since then, like she literally disappeared into thin air" Carolyn said.
Michelle just sat still on her seat.
"She looks like she saw a ghost" Kaitlyn said pointing at El.
"Ignore her dear, she is nobody." Carolyn said, ignoring El.
"Are you alright El?" Alec leaned slightly towards her and held her palm.
"Ye.. Yeah" El replied in a low voice.
Alec didn't let go of her hand and Carolyn stared at them distastefully.
"I'll.. I'll be back" El said and headed upstairs.
"Thank heavens" Carolyn exclaimed, rolling her eyes.
She continued
"So as I was saying, Kaitlyn has.."
"Alec" said Ricky aloud interrupting Carolyn.
"Where is the brunch?" Alec eyed to his side, Ricky saw in that direction "Sorry, Mrs Wilson. I didn't see you there." Ricky said sheepishly.
"What brings you here?" Ricky asked.
Carolyn was shocked and annoyed at his question.
"It is my son's house, I'll come here whenever I want." Carolyn fumed.
She saw El coming outside her room
"But I came here to discuss something important with you Alec, could we speak privately?" She requested.
Alec nodded and said " It'll take a moment" to Ricky and headed towards the study.
Carolyn had Moira and Kaitlyn follow her.