Married with the Broken Hearted CEO novel Chapter 81

Adira’s POV 
I was scared to do the dream that I once abandoned. But after playing, I found out I was wrong. 
‘Playing volleyball didn’t give me a sense of regret.’ 
If I would say more, then it is that I had the most fun time of my life ever since I became the CEO of Crimson Meadow. 
Therefore, when Chadwick told me that there’s nothing wrong in listening to others, I believed it’s true. When Geoffrey asked me to play, I intended to decline the offer. But I listened. I put a stake, believing in my husband’s words. As a result, I enjoyed it. 
‘But I guess my husband and that Isa did not enjoy cooking dinner together with the staffs.’ 
Not that I am guilty. 
For the last night in this beach resort, employees of the Wne&Vibe cooked barbecue for everyone. 
All enjoy feasting with the food and the drinks. I can understand their enthusiasm since this is the last day of their vacation. Tomorrow and the next day, hellish works will welcome them in the companies. 
I looked around the cottage. Isa isn’t here, and I know why. Geoffrey on the other side is having a fun talk with the players we played with before. I guess he’s a friendly person who can easily adapt to his surroundings. 
‘But he looks very introvert way back in college.’
Well, people can change.
Even though I don’t feel happy seeing Geoffrey in this place, I have to admit that I need to thank him for letting me join the game. 
I explored my eyes around, as if I was trying to find someone. Not sure who that someone was, but when I caught my husband sitting alone in front of the bonfire. He’s alone there, sitting on the sand while throwing dried branches on the flame. 
‘He looks quite pathetic.’ 
He cooked twice today, and he even lost the game. I can understand why he’s emoting like this. 
From my seat, I walked towards him without letting anyone notice. Or they pretend they don’t. 
Then, I sat next to him, there on the sand. 
Near the bonfire, Chadwick’s face lit with reddish color. I looked at him and so did he. 
His expression looks like someone who saw a ghost. I guess he did not expect me to sit by his side.
“I came here because I think we need to talk,” I said. 
Chadwick checked our surroundings. We are a bit far from the people in the cottage so I know that no one will hear our conversation. 
After checking that no one might hear us, Chadwick looked forth, there at the ocean. 
The night sea right now is silent, smooth as if singing a lullaby. I bent my knees while watching it with him and wrapped my arms around my legs. 
We stayed in that place without talking. We listened to the waves, felt the night breeze and the singing of the night birds above. Soon, we will leave this place, and it will leave memories  on each of us. 
“Didn’t you come here to talk about divorcing me as soon as possible?”
His sudden voice came along with the cold breeze. 
I looked at his side profile, his heavy lidded eyes, his pointed nose and his Adam’s apple that moved up and down as he gulped. Not staring back at me, my husband continued. 
“If you are going to talk about divorce, then don’t start. I am not in the mood for it.”
‘Not in the mood for it?’ 
He was the first one who offered a divorce. I am only trying to help him by making the time fast, so we don’t need to wait for five months.
When I diverted my sight back to the ocean, I remembered the words he told me last night. 
[“I was… I was only shocked. But Adira is someone who does not lie without reason. You only lie when you want to blame yourself. Just like when you said that the drink has alcohol content with it when it hasn’t. You only lied for the sake of others. Because I’ve been watching you for a whole time. I was pretending I did not. But my eyes were glued to you, Adira. And right now, all I can see is you.”] 
I really believed that it was his indirect confession, telling me that he had fallen in love with me. But when he chose to save Isa and failed to hold my hand, all my doubts vanished. 
I had to admit that until the end, the woman that he will choose is still Isa.
‘And that won’t hurt me at all. Just like in the past, I shouldn’t care a bit and leave them alone for good.’ 
“I came here to tell you that I took my revenge to Isa.” 
My husband stared back at me with a frown. I met his gaze. 
“She embarrassed me in front of everyone I can’t let it slide. So, as my revenge, I locked her inside and alone in that cave.” 
His eyes widened, staring at me like I’m some kind of weirdo passing by. 
“W-What did you say?” he asked in dumbfounded tone. 
“Just like the past, I am the villain,” I said. “So, what will you do? Will you stay with me or save your princess?”
“Adira,” he called me in serious tone. “That’s not a good joke.” 
My husband stood up. I lifted my head to see him and to give a serious stare as much as he had. 
“Do I look like I am joking?” I asked. 
I know after this; you will hate me. That you will thank me for letting you realize that separating will be the best for us. So, you should go. Stop making it hard for both of us. 
“I am getting so tired being played by everyone,” my husband said. He glared at me and added, “Stay here. Let’s talk after this.” 
Then, I watched him back fading in the dark as he ran towards the woman, he will only love. 
‘Do you really think I will stay here and wait for you after saving Bea?’ 
“No way.” 
‘This is my last chance for you to tell whether I should regret  not waiting for you. But I guess, leaving is the only best choice I have.’