The Pampering CEO: Don't Mess With My Secretly-Married Sweet Wife novel Chapter 1

Heavy rain enveloped the dark night like spilled black ink. A flash of lightning split the night sky open and illuminated a pale face.

Susan Shelby held onto the umbrella as she looked into the distance nervously.

Julian had promised her that he would be home tonight, but it was already 10 o'clock, yet he was still nowhere to be seen.

Had he not kept his word again?

Susan tightened her grip on the umbrella while her eyes contained a flash of helplessness.

Suddenly, a bright light flashed in the distance. A luxury car that seemed to merge with the dark night appeared.

Julian! It was Julian's car.

Susan hurried over excitedly.

Screech!

When the car came to a halt, half of Susan's clothes were soaked by the splash of water. Nonetheless, she was oblivious to it as she cheerfully said, "Julian, you ..."

"Idiot, don't you know how to hide?" Before she could finish, a man came down from the car angrily.

The man's facial features were exquisite and there was an indescribable hint of malevolence between his eyebrows.

At that moment, his inky-black eyes stared at Susan, whose wet clothes hugged the silhouette of her body intimately, with a menacing flash.

"I..." Susan was slightly anxious about the man’s sudden burst of anger.

The man who stood in front of her was Julian Shaw. H e was her husband and the master who controlled her fate.

Looking at Susan who was trembling in fear, Julian held back his anger and suppressed his tone as he demanded, "Why are you still standing here? To disgrace us?"

After saying that, he walked inside.

"Okay," Susan responded in a panic, "I...I took the umbrella out for you."

"There’s no need for that. Taking care of yourself is enough.” Julian's voice held a hint of sarcasm.

He hung his blazer which was soaked from the rain. Then, he took off his necktie and unbuttoned two cuff buttons. After that, he glared at her impatiently."

Speak! Why did you ask me to come home?"

"You...you haven't been home for half a month," Susan responded softly, "We are husband and wife. It's better for you to come home."

Julian's gaze dimmed and he looked at Susan with an unspeakable expectation in his heart as he raised his eyebrows. "Woman, you can’t be...missing me, can you? Are you in love with me? You can't be that dumb."

"No, it's not that." Susan wrung her hands.

The union between her and Julian Shaw had been a mere transaction since the beginning. Love was just a n impossible word that she dared not think about.

Susan's quick denial immediately caused Julian to sulk.

"Then, why do you want me home?" His voice became cold once more.