Chapter 21: I’ll Join You

“Would you like to accompany me?” He asked her for the second time, seeing her wasn’t replying. She thought she’d had him wrong. “Why?” It quickly slipped out of her mouth before passing through her filters. On top of that, it came out rudely. “I’m sorry, that came out wrong. I mean, why do you want my company?” “As my wife, it’s expected you’d accompany me,” He explained, eyes still bore on her. “No, it is not my obligation to do it.” She wanted to speak her opinion, but she managed not to say it out loud. “And as it came to my understanding, you’re my new finance manager, right?” She held her chin up defensively, waiting for him to add something scalding, but it didn’t come. Weird. Why hadn’t he spoken more?  “Okay. I’ll have to apply for leave first.” Evonne casually mentioned, trying to avoid further conversation with him. He looked at her like she’d grown a second head. “You were an heiress! You’re the boss’s wife now too. You can do whatever you want.” Seth briefly remarked.  “Th