Mia wisely said, "Since you put Havenbrook University under my name, that would make me the principal. What principal would go around hitting students?
If the media gets wind of this, they'll roast me alive. Also, if they find out that my husband is Andre, the business tycoon of Eldoria, they'd say I 'didn't educate my husband properly' and accuse you of 'letting your wife boss you around'."
Andre was increasingly intrigued by what his wife said.
He murmured, "Nah. When the media discovers I am your husband, those who criticize you will start singing your praises."
"Why?"
Andre retorted, "As my wife, who'd dare say a bad word about you? Would I let them off the hook?"
Mia was flabbergasted.
Why was her husband so stern? It was scary but also kind of badass.
"Honey, you can't do this. You must be a good guy. You can't bully others just because you're rich and powerful. If one day you lose everything, they'll kick you while you're down. You’ve gotta remember, always give people a little wiggle room." These were the lessons Mia had learned from her fights with Naomi and verbal sparring with Hansen after she was just married.
Andre's face was as calm as ever, "That day will never come; nobody can beat me."
He looked at his naive wife; perhaps she had only heard about the legend of Cedillo Inc. but didn't know what his true business empire was like.
"Mia, even if I stay at home with you every day, Cedillo Inc. will always be legendary."
Mia blinked, secretly criticizing her husband's arrogance in her heart.
"I'm not arrogant."
It was like Andre had mind-reading powers. How could he guess her thoughts from her expression?
Mia stuck out her tongue playfully, "We'll see. What if I give birth to a wastrel who bankrupts the company?"
"That won't happen; don't worry."
"Honey, why?"
Mia remembered the boring two-hour lectures whenever her old professors mentioned Andre's name during class.
Her parents also admired him greatly when they mentioned him.
"Honey, are you a god reborn as a human?"
Andre cracked a smile, "Why would you say that?"
"It just feels like you're not a human."
Andre was at a loss for words; he felt like he had been criticized by his wife.
After the medicine on her back was absorbed, Andre went to wash his hands. When he returned, his book was snatched away by a certain kid and put under her pillow.
Mia commanded, "Bedtime."
Andre paused, then laid down, opening his arms for her to use as a pillow and sleep with him.
Before going to sleep, Mia said, "Honey, my cervical spine feels better when I use your arm as a pillow."
"If you want to use my arm as a pillow, just say so. You don't need to make excuses."
"Oh, honey, I might need to sleep on your arm again."
"As you wish."
The room was dim with the light turned off. The autumn wind was strong, and with the window half-open, a cool breeze swept through the room.
This was the chill gifted by Mother Nature.
The window screen was dancing in the wind.
The stars in the sky sparkled, the grass on the earth was a lush green, and the flowers in the room remained vibrant.
The couple hugging on the bed were enveloped by all that was beautiful.
With their loved one beside them, they dreamed sweet dreams.
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