Chapter 50 - Third Wheel

'Should I asked him if he wants me to bed him?' The naive and innocent Jennet asked a question.

'Stupid, he would devour you entirely without leaving anything! Think of something else!' The rationale Jennet emerged and nagged from deep within.

Currently in her head was two mini Jennet, fighting on about the next step to calm the man who was gradually turning scarier by the minute.

Jennet's heart was beating so fast as if it would jump right out of her chest. The chilling feeling she felt, oozing out from him, made her fret in his strong arms.

If only she was not being carried bridal style, she would have run for her life, hiding as far as she could. But, she had to face her fear and do whatever she can to calm him. Pacifying his thunderous heart would be the best step for now if she ever wanted everyone to be safe from harm.

Jennet framed his dark looking face in her palms. Her eyes stared even deeper into the eyes that slowly became so frightening yet held so many hidden secrets that only he knows it.

"Hue, honey... Calm down..." She said to his face. She had never seen a living person can have a visible change to their eyes colour in an instant.

"Hue, do you love me?" Suddenly she asked him a stupid question that she already know what his answer will be.

What the heck am I asking him right now?!

Hue's body stiffened at her unexpected question. His red eyes stared back at her, looking so formidable and fierce. His hold on her body tightened even more.

"I do." He answered her. Short and clear.

Jennet stared even deeper into the eyes that had slowly turned red, the colour of blood. There was still small rings of jade-blue at the rim of his irises.

"How much do you love me?" She asked again.

"For eternity," He answered.

His voice that spoke the answer was even softer than his normal voice and it made her wanted him to repeat it over and over again.

Well, at least there is still some consciousness in him even while he was looking so fierce at the moment.

"If you love me for eternity then don't get angry, please. I am begging you, please be calm." Jennet pleaded softly in his arms.

Hue stared back at her without saying a word. No one knows what was inside his head right now.

He walked towards the bed and slowly laid her down on the pillows before he got on top of her body. Looking down at the eyes that stared so intently at him, he lowered his head and whispered into her ear.

"Make sure you keep away from men at your workplace especially Luca Tybelg." He said, slowly but clearly.

"But..." Jennet was about to protest but, Hue was fast to seal her lips with a deep kiss and when he finally let go, Jennet was breathing heavily.

"Calm my heart by telling him to stay away from you. He isn't meant for you. I am your husband." He said and kissed her earlobe.

He lowered his face towards the nape of her neck. His nose grazed softly along her neckline down to her shoulder, inhaling her scent while lightly giving kisses along the trail.

Jennet flinched at every kiss. Her face turned beetroot red in embarrassment. She had been pinned down on the bed, not able to move nor do she able to stop him.

She inhaled a deep breath while clutching tightly to the bedsheet. Well, this is what he likes!

Taking the advantage to have the skinship with her have always been his goal. Well, she didn't know how many goals he had in mind but this has been one of them.

Hue lowered his head even further down to her collarbone. One of his hand roamed under her shirt, groping her covered bosom and suddenly something bad happened.

'Growwwll!'

The intimate moment was finally put to halt by Jennet's hungry stomach which made her immediately cupped her red face in embarrassment.

Hue raised his head and blinked in disbelief. What is this? This is not fair to him!

As if he had finally been pulled back to reality because of the music from her stomach, the colour of his eyes turned back to jade blue in a blink.

He looked down at the woman who had turned her face away from meeting his eyes.

"This is another homewrecker!" Hue grunted angrily.

He pulled a very sour face and glared at the embarrassed wife who was on the brink of killing herself because of the unexpected thing.

"Hungry stomach really is the third wheel in our marriage!" He said out loud in frustration.

"I have been too hungry!" Jennet replied from behind her palms that hid her red face from his view. "You didn't even let me have dinner..." She added in a low voice, blaming him for the appearance of the third wheel.

'Growwwll!' Her stomach growled again.

Ahh, this is too embarrassing!

It felt like she had been caught by her mother doing something indecent in the house right when she had braced herself to accept him.

Hue immediately stepped out from the bed and huffed in anger with jealousy.

"Wife, let's go eat now! This third wheel must be rid off at once!" He said and shook her shoulder, urging her to get up.

Jennet shook her head and was hesitant to leave the bed. She felt too embarrassed to meet his eyes that were looking at her with so much passion just now.

"You go ahead. I'll come shortly..." She answered in a low voice, still hiding her red face under her palms.

Hue glared even more at her. He was getting even jealous of her growling stomach that had managed to stop him from successfully consummating their marriage!

Now he had to deal with another enemy that can come without prior notice if he didn't stay vigilant to take good care of his wife's welfare.

'Hunger, I will diminish you as long as I am the husband! I won't let you appear before us!' Hue said as if he was challenging a living being.

From now on, he will go to battle with pan and spoon to fight off hunger from getting between him and his wife!

Hue bends down and scooped her up in his strong arms which startled her even more.

"Let me down!" Jennet cried in surprised. She clung dearly to his neck. "You don't have to be so worked up because of my hunger." She added.

He glared at her, "No, hunger is one of my enemies now after that homewrecker!" He said and walked out if the room, down the stairs and straight into the kitchen.

He forced her to sit down on one of the chairs before he served dinner for the two of them. Jennet sat down obediently without trying to fuss anymore. She was still trying to cool herself after she went through two flights in his arms.

Hue had prepared yummy looking dinner with well-grilled sirloin topped with black pepper sauce, sauteed mixed vegetables with a cinch of shallot as the garnish, and a side serving of mashed potatoes.

Jennet eyed him and he was looking back at her. The colour of his eyes had fully turned to its original colour. The air around him gradually turned calmer and warmer like how his usual air was.

"Have you calmed down now?" She asked him and examined his facial features for any changes.

Hue placed a plate of mash potatoes in front of her. "Not yet. Eat!" He said and put slices of meat on her plate.

Jennet sat back and kept herself silent. She took a fork and poked at the meat and stuffed it inside her mouth, savouring its tastiness to her heart content.

Hue sat opposite her and appeased his stomach too. But, while at it, he kept glancing at her.

Throughout the dinner, silence enveloped the surrounding. No one among them spoken a word but only the sound of forks and knives hitting the plates were heard as they had their meals.

After dinner, the two of them washed the dishes together. While washing the dishes, Jennet glanced at Hue once again.

He was looking so calm while washing the dirty plates under the running water. She took the time to wipe the plates dry before placing it on the plate rack.

"Anything on my face?" He asked without turning his head towards her. His tone was somehow still cold, sulking deep within.

"Nothing." She replied and looked away, hiding the awkwardness.

Hue handed her the last plate and she took it without saying anything. Then, Hue walked out of the kitchen without even drying his hands. His actions clearly showed that he's in his moody mode.

Jennet frowned but, she was speechless. This is the first time he had ever acted so moody towards her.

She wiped the last plate dry and put it on the rack. Then, she put the cloth away. She glanced towards the living-room and found Hue was sitting on the sofa while watching the TV.

Looking at his back from behind made her felt so strange. He had always tried to harass her but today, after he calmed down from his anger, he became cold. He became less clingy towards her.

She straightened her back and thought hard. 'What should I do to make him not pulling a sour face at me? It felt so strange if he stops bothering me.'

She looked around and an idea popped up in her head. 'Well, let's make a pot of tea to calm him then. Drinking tea had always had a soothing feeling on me.'

She nodded her head in satisfaction and looked around for tea. She opened every drawer but there's no sign of any tea bags anywhere. Then, she opened the upper cabinet.

Perched neatly inside the cabinet among the tea boxes was a small bottle with a big bold letter in gold. Happy Pills!

Her eyes widen. Happy pills? What is it?

As if she had found her solution, she grabbed hold of the bottle and shook it, checking if there's some content in it. There's some inside!

She read the description on the bottle and gasped with happiness. The pills can make someone feeling energized and happy?

She glanced back at the living-room, looking at the man who was engrossed on watching TV.

'Hmm... No wonder he had always been happy. He actually had some supplements to make him happy and energized all day.' She thought. 'I should have one for today as well so we can be even in term of happiness.'

Smiling widely, she turned the cap open and dropped two yellow looking tablets onto her palm. She closed the cap again and tucked the bottle back into the cabinet.

Sniffing the tablet, she frowned. It smells sweet and doesn't have any unpleasant smell like the bitter tablets.

"Well, whatever. Something happy must be something pleasant." She said to herself with a wide smile.

Then, she poured two glasses of warm water and placed it inside a serving tray. She put the tablets in each of the glasses and it dissolved quickly turning the water a bit orange in colour.

She walked out of the kitchen and placing the tray on the table in front of Hue, she said, "Hue, I have prepared warm drinks for both of us." She said and served him a glass.

Hue glanced at the glass in front of him. 'What is this strange looking water? I smell something funny about it.'

He was feeling uneasy but, he didn't say anything but thanked her before turning his attention towards the TV again.

Jennet took her own glass and drank the content in one gulp. The taste was a bit sweet and nothing like the bitter pills that she used to consume before.

Then, she placed the glass back on the tray. Wiping her mouth, she said, "Make sure you drink yours. I am going to the car for a while and then going upstairs." She said.

Hue nodded his head. He glanced back at the glass and took it in his hand before emptying the content down his throat.

Jennet inhaled a deep breath. He drank it!

Now he won't get angry at her anymore.