A Naive Bride for the Sophisticated CEO novel Chapter 41

Helen and Charles got to James’ mansion in no time, after they had called him and heard how he sounded down over the phone.

Getting to the living room, they met him sitting on the couch, sipping wine from the glass in his hand.

Helen hurried to where he was and collected the glass from him.

“James, what are you doing? Why are you drinking?”

She placed the cup on the center table and sat close to him on the couch.

“I told you not to come here,” He muttered, and Charles let out a loud sigh and rolled his eyes.

“What is wrong with you? What happened?” He asked, and Helen also bounced her head.

“We fought. It’s no big deal.”

“A fight?”

“Yes! A fight. I fought with Amelia after taking her away from her boyfriend.”

“Did she tell you she is dating him?” Charles asked tiredly.

“Does she have to tell me that?! I saw her!…” He sprang to his feet and began to pace in front of them.

Helen and Charles exchanged looks as they watched James’ body language as he spoke.

“He was feeding her at a restaurant and she was smiling like a fool!” He smacked.

“Hold on. Why are you so mad about that, James? You do the same thing all the time. You brought a woman home on your wedding night!”

“I know… but… I don’t want her close to that man, and that is it! I don’t like how I feel when she talks to him.”

Charles divulged a smirk and looked at Helen again.

“I think I know what is going on here. James, you are jealous, right?”

James shot him a deadly look and scoffed.

“No, I am not! I just don’t want her anywhere close to that man. Remember, she is married to me, and almost everyone in Alabama knows this! I can’t let her tarnish my image and pull attention to my business.”

Helen exhaled loudly and threw her head backward.

“Okay… where is she now?”

“Who knows?! She left angrily. She is probably with that guy right now! All she could say to me was that she wanted a divorce.”

After James finished talking, he slammed into the couch and an awkward silence set in afterward.

His head was lowered, while Helen and Charles looked at each other, they used their eyes to communicate. They wanted to know what to say to their depressed son.

“But you talked about divorcing her to me, right?”

“Yes, I did! But I wasn’t thinking straight then. It’s going to do more harm than good.”

“So you are worried that if you divorce Amelia, it could affect your business because the media would carry it?”

“Yes! She is not worth the attention either.” He responded.

“So all these are just because of your business? Not because you love her?” Helen asked.

“Love her? Where the hell did you get that idea from, mother? I don’t love her, okay? You caused this in the first place. I never wanted to marry her, but now I’m stuck with her because of you!” He smacked and stood up from the couch again.

“Hey, James! Don’t talk to your mother like that!” Charles responded in a loud tone and sprang to his feet too.

“I’m pissed, okay? She slapped me and I couldn’t do anything about it! I’m so f**king angry right now!”

“Fine! Do you want to keep yelling? Let’s keep doing that! I’m sorry I forced you to marry her because I feel she is the best for you, I’m sorry for trying to make your life and future better!”

Helen grabbed her bag angrily and stormed to the main door. James clenched his jaws and lowered his head, trying to contain his anger.

“Your stubbornness will take you nowhere, James! You better do what is right!” Charles said to him and ran after Helen.

“Mom! Mom!” James called, running out of the house too. He got out of the mansion and saw that Helen was sitting in the car already. She was yet to close the door.

“Don’t call me! I should have left you to waste your time! I love you and that is why I want the best for you. I should have known you wouldn’t value it. She deserves someone better!” She yelled back at him with a shaky voice.

James saw tears streaming down his mother’s eyes and his heart scattered in his chest. He never wanted to see his mother cry, especially because of him.

“Mom, I’m sorry, okay? I…”

Helen slammed the door of the car shut, causing James to shut up. Charles ignited the engine and he drove out of the compound in no time.

“F**k!” James yelled at top of his voice and threw a punch at the wall. He hit the wall so hard that his knuckles cut and began to bleed.

He looked at his hand as it bled and clutched his jaws again. He walked into the house and shut the door behind him.

***

Elena walked into her room and found Amelia lying on the bed, deep in thoughts the same way she left her.

“Please, don’t tell me you are still thinking! C’mon, Amelia. You are too young for this! How old are you?” She asked, sitting on the bed.

Amelia heaved a loud sigh and pulled herself up. She sat up and rested her back on the bed’s backrest.