Married with the Broken Hearted CEO novel Chapter 46

The CEO of Wine&Vibe is having an affair right in front of his wife. This rumor circulated among peers in businesses, especially those who attended the event last night. It’s not been that long since Jaymee released an article that showcasing the love between Chadwick and Adira. Even youngster, who read the magazine and gave support for the two were so disappointed after they heard the rumor about Chadwick’s affair. 
This might have a huge downfall effect to their project. Therefore, Chadwick and Adira thought of a way to solve the problem, and that is to advertise the wine together. Chadwick’s side will release the statement that the rumor isn’t true and Adira’s side also said that the woman her husband saved that night is a great friend of her. After that, they went to the studio to start their photo shoot for the wine’s advertising magazine, poster and online banner. 
Chadwick is wearing a black polo sleeves with three unbuttoned buttons from the collar downward, showing his sharp collarbone. His dark brown hair was brushed up and they painted a slight red on his luscious lips. 
Chadwick was, well, different from all other. He has an appearance which could make him stand out even in the crowd. His eyes are gentle but deep, very expressive, where anyone could get lost if stared long enough. His face had that faraway look in it, which cannot be described in words. And his faint smile? When it reaches up to his eyes, it flaunted a modesty and humility.
Staffs inside the studio fell in love at him, as he has face that had girls swooning over him, and his muscular built which look like he’s been working out since day one. Not extremely muscular but enough to make someone drool over his biceps and those angry snake-like veins in his hands and arms. 
But the spotlight in the studio not only shone over Chadwick, but also his wife, Adira. 
When Adira entered the studio, she’s wearing a white sexy dress that compliments her long and wavy crimson hair. Her beauty radiates in the studio and makes her the prettiest among all. With her pleasing facial appearance, her expressive thoughtful eyes, sharp and cute nose, defined red lips, long neck, broad shoulder, maintained body and soft and smooth skin, she laid a beautiful smile to everyone, giving them the energy for today’s work. 
Seeing Chadwick and Adira together, all will agree they look so good standing side by side. Neil also thinks of the same thing. 
As Neil watches them from the sideline, he couldn’t help but to smile and murmured, “Oh, they suit each other.” 
However, Adira’s secretary opposed the idea. 
“I don’t think so.”
Gradually, Neil turned his head to the bitter woman who is standing by his side. She’s a cute woman with black hair tied up with a pony tail, has pail skin and freckles on her cheeks and nose, small rounded eyes, straight dark brows and peach pursed lips. She’s cute on the outside, but her tone sounds so cold as she glared at Chadwick. 
“Ma’am Adira deserves more,” Hansel added while looking at the couple. “She’s pretty, smart, talented, hardworking and talented. She does not suit to an immoral guy.” 
Creasing his brows, Neil spoke to him in low voice. “Excuse me, secretary Hansel. But don’t tell me you believe the rumor that my boss is having an affair?” 
Hansel tilted her head to Neil. 
The tall Neil has thick brows, round eyes, pointed nose, oval lips and small face. Over-all, he’s a cute guy. But a married woman like Hansel does not care even if he looks cute. Whoever stands beside her madam’s husband is a jerk. 
“This isn’t the first time something like this happened. Didn’t your boss bring a woman in their house?” Hansel answered in low tone. 
Neil’s eyes widened. He cannot deny that Isa did come over Chadwick and Adira’s house but he believes it is not necessary to call it an affair. First of all, it wasn’t Chadwick who brought Isa to the house but she came all by herself. Second, Isa also insisted to take care of Chadwick in the hospital. And third…
When Neil is thinking of the third reason, his blood rushed backward inside his pulsing veins. 
Last night when he was standing near the car, he saw Adira entering the parking lot. He knew she’s looking for his boss. And so, Neil will go and inform Chadwick that Adira might be searching for him. 
However, as soon as his eyes laid on the car, he saw Isa pulled Chadwick’s collar and kissed his lips.
At the exact time, Adira found their location and saw them kissing. 
It was a misunderstanding. 
Neil wanted to shout to Adira that it wasn’t his boss who intended to kiss Isa, but Isa only pulled him. 
But he was frozen in the spot. He knew he cannot shout for there might be someone who can hear him. Besides, Adira already turned her back around before she could see how Chadwick pushed Isa away and held his lips as if shocked. 
After Isa kissed him, she lost consciousness under the influence of the alcohol. Then, Chadwick asked Neil to take her home. 
‘Just like making that commotion in the party, Isa must hold accountable!’ Neil protested inside his brain. 
He was so damn mad that everyone thinks that Chadwick is a bad guy, even though sometimes, he also thinks the same thing. 
“A bastard cheater,” Hansel murmured under her heavy breath and while gritting her teeth. 
Irritated and annoyed, Neil shouted, “No!” 
Everyone looked at the guy who suddenly shouted. Adira and Chadwick also looked at Neil who is now crossing his arms, frowning and pouting his lips. He looks like a child who’s complaining an injustice. 
“Pffft…” Adira laughed. “Your secretary kinda look at you, Chadwick.” 
‘Like me?’ Chadwick pondered what does it mean. When it comes to physical features, he does not resemble his secretary at all. So he stared at Neil and wondered what part makes them look alike. 
“You two have the same expression when you’re not in the good mood,” Adira explained. 
“What do you mean? There’s no way I will look like a kid when I’m annoyed.” 
“Why? That what makes the two of you cute.” 
Chadwick scowled. He felt slightly good that he appears cute in front of his wife but he hated hearing that Neil also looks cute.
‘I cannot believe there will come a day when I will get jealous at my own secretary,’ he told to himself with a flick on his tongue. 
“Anyway, it seems that our secretaries aren’t fond of each other,” Adira said while looking at the two. “I wonder why.” 
Adira might not know, but Chadwick can feel it. He can feel Hansel’s glare at him as if she is peeling his skin and rubbing him on grains of salt. She’s de-boning him using only her sharp eyes, and even if Chadwick has a higher position than the mere secretary, he cannot feel angry since, but rather, he’s guilty. 
“Well, we are also cat and dog so probably, they are also the same as us,” Chadwick commented. 
“Cat and dog? I don’t think so. We are more like cat and rat.” 
Chadwick looked at her wife and their gazes met. 
Just now, he finally have a chance to stare at her face. Adira wasn’t doing anything except smiling and holding an empty glass wine, but he thinks she’s already carrying the universe with her beauty. 
Chadwick quickly avoided her gaze, tilting his head on the other side, trying not to look at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, without even looking. 
“Just like that. You are running away like a rat,” Adira chuckled. 
“How audacious to call a man a rat,” he murmured, blushing. 
“You have a point. When you bit my neck last night, I doubted if I should really consider you as a rat.” 
With widely opened eyes, he gawked back at her and gasped, “Hey!” 
“Why?” she spoke with chuckles. “Are you afraid people will hear?” 
“T-That…” 
“Isn’t this my punishment last night? You gave me this mark so I will have a hard time explaining to people why I have this.” 
Chadwick shut his mouth at this point. That is not the reason why he gave the mark on her neck. 
Simply, he just wanted to show everyone that she is her wife and no one is allowed to take her away from him. He marked her like a beast imprinting his mate. 
“I guess I should be thankful for this,” Adira mumbled. “This will help to lessen the rumors that our relationship is purely an union for business convenience.”
“How can I act as a husband who married the woman I love?” Chadwick asked in stern voice. 
Holding her neck, Adira looked at him. “As long as you won’t do the same mistake you did last night.” 
Chadwick’s eyes shaken. The first mistake he remembered is letting Isa kissed his lips. But that is a secret that he thought Adira doesn’t know. 
‘Then is she talking about when I saved Isa in front of many people?’ 
That is something that he already fixed. Last night, he told Isa that it will be his last time helping her in that kind of situation. But their conversation didn’t go well and in the end, he unintentionally made a huge mistake for his wife. 
‘But I am so glad Adira did not see that,’ Chadwick said to himself while sighing in relief. 
“I won’t do it again,” Chadwick murmured, looking down on the ground. 
Adira tilted her head and whispered, “I wonder about that.” 
Loving someone means you keep on desiring to touch them and kiss them. Adira only wanted to have a s*x with Chadwick because she wanted to get pregnant. But stopping Chadwick to touch and kiss Isa? 
Adira doubted that. She is really into the believe that he’s head over heels to his other woman and that won’t never change even if he knelt inside the church and pledge his loyalty at their wedding certificate. 
‘If he ever do it again, I wish he won’t do it in front of my eyes. The image sucks,’ Adira thought. 
The two fell in silence, a serene that is not lack of sound, but the misinterpretation and misconception of what they are thinking in between their messy and chaotic minds. 
Suddenly, a voice snapped the two. 
“Good day Mr. and Mrs. McElroy!” greeted the photographer. “Oh my gosh! You two really look so great together!” 
Flaunting a smile, Adira replied, “Thank you so much, Heinz.” 
“Geez, there’s no need to thank me, madam. You two are oozing with gorgeousness, it made me so excited. Guess the photo shoot today will be successful.” 
“My husband and I also wish for that to happen. Right honey?” 
Chadwick took a deep. He displayed a fake smile on his lips and tended to the photographer whose eyes sparkling like water in the pond. 
“Yes. I am also looking forward working with you.”
“Great! Now, shall we start?” 
The two nodded and stood at the center. The lights went dim and all lights went to them. 
“First, relax and don’t be nervous,” the photographer commented. “I will tell you what to do and it will be easy.” 
Chadwick also thinks that it will be easy since this isn’t the first time he went to a photo shoot. 
‘It will be an easy-peasy as I have a talent in modelling,’ Chadwick confidently told to himself. However…
“Please pour wine on Adira’s glass!” 
“Yes sir!” the staff replied, as she gets the wine. 
“And dear Adira,” called the photographer. 
“Yes?” Adira answered.
 
“While holding the glass of wine, can you sit on Mr. Chadwick’s lap?”
“H-Huh? What did you say?” Chadwick asked.
 
“Mrs. Adira will sit on your lap, sir.” 
And who says it will be easy?
Chadwick doesn’t want to trust himself anymore.