chapter 29
"Charlie, long time no see! How have things been for you?" Angelina spoke with a false smile, directing her words towards Marlie. She put on a show of being the perfect girl in Chad's eyes, but deep down, she had ulterior motives of taunting and mocking Marlie.
The tone of Angelina's voice was dripping with sarcasm, even Chad could pick up on it. However, he had no desire to be dragged into the feud between the two women. He had witnessed enough drama and preferred to stay out of it. He separated himself from Marlie and made his way up the stairs.
To exacerbate Marlie's irritation, Angelina agreed to fetch Chad once dinner was ready.
"Chad..."
Angelina mentioning his name made Chad pause in his tracks, causing him to turn towards her.
"I'll come find you when it's time for dinner," she said, speaking lovingly to Chad to further annoy Marlie.
Marlie responded with a fake smile and hurriedly headed up the stairs, making sure to pass Chad. She pretended not to be angry with Angelina's shamelessness.
Chad couldn't help but smile at Marlie's reaction.
"Is she angry?" he wondered to himself as he watched her walk past him. He was starting to find his wife in a different light.
Upon entering the room, Chad found Marlie sitting on the bed with a gloomy face. Seeing the expression on her face, Chad wanted to avoid her anger and disgust, so he quietly removed his coat.
These days, he realizes his wife was easily provoked. Not only that but her temper was also on another level. of
As he unbuttoned his shirt, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten about Marlie's health issue.
"How are you feeling?" he asked. He felt bad for neglecting such an important matter.
Marlie's irritation grew upon hearing his question. The nerve of this man...
"As if he even cares," she whispered to herself, unaware that Chad had heard her.
"Why wouldn't I care?" Chad responded, moving closer to Marlie and placing his hand on her forehead to check her temperature. It was slightly elevated, likely due to the anger she was emitting.
It even surprised him that she didn't swing his hand away when he touched her forehead.
"You seemed fine," he remarked, standing up and continuing to unbutton his shirt.
"I'm going out tonight, so don't wait up for me," Chad informed Marlie, even though he knew she was already aware.
He wanted to show her respect as his wife by informing her of his plans, so she wouldn't spend the entire night waiting for his return.
Being the dutiful wife she was, Charlie was always waiting for Chad to return home, whether from work or just outing with his friends. But Marlie was not going to be like that.
"Why don't you take me with you then?" Marlie sarcastically suggested to Chad, fully aware that it wasn't possible. He just couldn't help but retort.
Chad chuckled, understanding the source of her statement. At this point, he wanted to playfully tease her a bit. For some unknown reason, he found his wife's anger entertaining.
"What would you do there? Help her undress for me to do the deed?" Chad teased with a mischievous smile. He was starting to like this sudden change in his wife. She looked cute with her angry face. Just like an angry kitten.
"Are you not ashamed to be meeting your mistress and even informing me?" Marlie snapped back in anger, casting a disgusted look at Chad. She wished she could just chip him into pieces and chew him.
Her piercing gaze caught Chad off guard, freezing his hands in the middle of unbuttoning his shirt. Damn... What was that look for?
Marlie's irritation grew as Chad, with a mischievous smirk, came closer to her near the bed. "Are you feeling jealous?" Chad teasingly asked, further aggravating Marlie.
Despite her annoyance, Chad proceeded to take off his shirt right in front of her before she could find a comeback for his irritating words.
"If you truly desire it, you can have me now," he remarked. He just couldn't stop himself from teasing her.
Marlie, bothered by Chad's statement, closed her eyes and turned her face away, avoiding any eye contact.
Not only were his words irritating, but seeing his exposed chest was also annoying her.
Chad found this side of Charlie amusing and couldn't help but enjoy himself. "She resembles my little pumpkin," he thought to himself, sending a provocative smile her way. If only he knew who she truly was. If only he knew it was his little pumpkin in front of him. If only...
"Do you want me exclusively for yourself?" Chad continued with his teasing, happily observing Marlie's annoyed expression.
Marlie scoffed and commented, "You're not my type!" She knew exactly how to provoke Chad. However, she didn't get the expression she was seeking. On the contrary, her remarks ignite Chad's teasing even more.
Chad's expression turned into a serious grin as he sat comfortably next to Marlie on the bed, pulling her closer without her consent. His right hand circled around her waist and pulled her closer to his chest.
Marlie couldn't help but shiver, her hands landing on Chad's bare chest, causing her composure and clothing to be affected.
"Why do you shiver when I approach you if I'm not your type?" Chad whispered into Marlie's ear, his warm breath gently fanning her, sending chills down her spine. Her lips trembled lightly as she felt him this closer to her.
Nevertheless, her anger outweighed the emotions going rampage inside her heart and the heat rushing through her veins.
"Remove your hands from me!" Marlie shouted in frustration. She really wanted to free herself not only from him but also from the stupid emotions going through her body.
She hates him, so she can't accept any emotions coming from him. It has to disgust even though her body was saying something different. Besides, it's too early for her to feel anything good towards him.
Ignoring her protests, Chad grabbed her slim wait a little tighter and stared intently at Marlie's trembling lips, his mind driving him to kiss her.
A devilish smirk crossed his face... "Tell your lips to stop begging me to kiss them all the time. Though I wouldn't mind to indulge it fit ones." He whispered, his warm and sweet breath fanning her face, making her immobilized and sending tingles inside her pants.