Chapter41:Our World Against Theirs

Jamole and Susan sat to a table of spicy pasta for dinner. Dinner had never been so quiet and boring. And all the while Susan stole a glance at his face; she perceived the sullen look on his face was for her. She never doubted it because she had spoken to him rudely the other day when Jamole showed interest in the Acrid Forest. Although she had appreciated herself for stopping him from buying the forest yet she felt she had overreacted and should have accorded him the respect that was due him as the heir and her husband. “Apologies for the way I spoke to you the other day,” her voice was soft as silk and enduring. Right now she struggled to lock gaze with her husband. Meanwhile Jamole was swallowed in the thought of her reaction if she should find out he used the Swan Real Estate as collateral in the hundred million dollars loan he took from Antipolo Bank. Jamole forced a smile, “Apologies accepted. Although you overreacted yet I wouldn’t blame you because you are not a stranger but my