"Ethan's point of view,"
"Hello, Mr. Chang, How are you doing?" How in the world did she get here? Stella interrupted our video conversation as I was discussing my next project with Mr. Chang.
"Miss Parker, I'm fine. How are you?" Mr. Chang had a huge grin on his face as he watched Stella on the video call. He shouldn't be smiling like this. He must have forgotten that Stella is now my wife, and he shouldn't be acting so flirtatiously toward her.
"Miss Parker, you married, Mr. Woods without even inviting me." His voice included grumbling.
Oh, how Stella's fans are devastated by her marriage to me.
"Everything happened so rapidly, Mr. Chang, that we didn't even have time to send out invitations to everyone." I forced Stella to sit close to me by holding onto her waist.
She was feeling pretty anxious as she realized my proximity, but she hid her anxiety from Mr. Chang by keeping a grin on her face. But I can tell she's nervous because of how loud her heartbeat sounds.What is she doing here, though? She has zero interest in speaking with me."Miss Parker, would you like to work on that project with me now that you are Mr. Wood's wife? If so, you won't have any trouble getting along with him."
"No, my wife has no interest in that business." I utterly oppose Stella working with this person.
I had no good feelings for that guy after watching him flirt with Stella that evening at the party.
"Of course, Mr.Chang I would like to be a part of this project." She took my hand off her waist and remarked.
"But you found it difficult to cooperate with me." I gave her an angry look.
"Oh, dear husband, back then we were rivals in the business, but now that we are spouses, I have no issue with Mr. Chang is working on that project right now." She decided while focusing on me.
"Miss Parker, I hope to speak with you about this matter shortly when I travel to California."
"Oh, okay." Stella's smile at this point only fed my rage.
"What actions have you taken?" I glared at Stella angrily when the video call ended.
"What you did the other night at the charity event I did today." She said this as she walked away from my side.
"Just what do you mean?" I questioned, arching my brows.
"Ethan Woods, you rudely interrupted my conversation with Mr. Chang that evening, thereby ruining an important business deal. I have attempted to make you understand how it feels when someone interrupts our crucial talk by doing something similar to you today." Her nose's tip was now scarlet with rage once more.
"Oh, I see. You were doing this to get even with me."
I don't know why, but I find it difficult to accept Stella's work with Mr. Chang. If she signs a contract with him, it won't impact my business.
"Tit for tat, indeed." She replied with a shoulder shrug.
"We won't talk about it now since you won't work with that man, and it's final," I informed her of my decision.
"I don't have to ask your permission before doing or refraining from doing anything. I can make business-related decisions." Her voice reflected her attitude.
"So you won't pay attention to me," I questioned as I approached her.
"No, by what authority are you contesting my choice?" I'm perplexed why my proximity to her is not having an impact right now. She didn't flinch at my proximity like she did every time, but her hazel eyes and assured speech pushed me.
"As your husband, I have the authority to prevent you from working with Mr. Chang." My macho ego erupted in rage at her tone of challenge.
"You are merely the husband I agreed to marry, and aside from that, I made it clear in our contract that I did not want you to meddle in my personal or professional affairs."
Stella Parker has returned to her previous icy and unyielding self. Currently, I can not detect the slightest hint of the Stella Parker that I had seen on that island.
"You are my legal wife, so forget the contract. I informed you that you wouldn't work with that man if you didn't want to."
Now that I see how obstinate she is, I am becoming irate. After all, what's wrong with her following my orders? She continuously attempts to silence me by bringing up our contract whenever I try to exercise my rights toward her.
"If you can stop me, do so; if not, I'll work with that man without a doubt." She left after picking up the file that was lying by my side.
"If I say you won't work with that man, Mrs. Woods—you know your husband very well—I'll stop you from doing so."
"I don't have time to debate with you needlessly. You are free to pursue your interests." She spoke while glancing at her phone's display.
She walked away, leaving me alone to type something on her phone. She must be chatting with someone else since she ignored me and left. She can't just keep ignoring me like this; after all, we were just talking about a significant issue. Why does she consistently act and speak in a way that insults my masculine ego? Nobody has ever ignored me in this manner before, especially when I am talking about a unique subject. What does this girl think of herself, after all?
Stella Parker can disregard you. She's not one of those people who stalks you to seek your attention; instead, you're bothered enough to approach her. Once more, my subconscious sided with Stella.
Oh, please, quit your nonsense. Don't aggravate me further; I'm already really irritated.
What is she doing on her phone for such a long time, after all? I've been waiting for her to leave the room for a while so that I may talk to her about the decision to stop working with Mr. Chang, but she won't. When my patience finally yielded, I went to her room, where she treated me like I didn't even exist.
She is talking to her boyfriend. After all, she finally spoke with him. She can not accomplish this.
"I must speak with you about something crucial, Mrs. Woods."
"Say what rubbish you have to say right now, please." She doesn't look away from the smartphone screen.
"You can not treat me in this manner." She has been throwing fits for a while, but I can no longer put up with her ignorance.
"What are you doing, Mr. Woods?" She gasped as she turned to face me. I took her phone and put it in my pocket.
"You won't speak to your boyfriend any longer," I said while pressing my face against hers.
"If I don't pay attention to you, what will you do?" She looked at me sternly once more.
"Mrs. Woods, if you continue to disobey me, I will continue to mark my name—Ethan Woods—on your entire body, letting everyone know that I have authority over you even while it is still visible on your neck" I wasn't aware that I was once again considering getting close to Stella Parker and forcibly tasting her smooth skin since my inner jealousy had won the battle.
"Please, Ethan Woods, refrain from considering carrying out such an action once more." I became aware that I was harboring a jealousy-related feeling after hearing her warning.
Oh crap, Stella Parker is making me feel possessed. Oh my God, why am I going through this?