Drunk

Clara's first reaction was to check if the door was unlocked, she felt relieved when she confirmed that no one was eavesdropping.

" What are you saying?" Wailed, taking Shakey steps towards him ," are you trying to say that not only did I not get better my health worsened?."she theorized with a quivering lips and teary eyes.

She felt like her world had shattered because only God knows how high she had her hope thinking that her child would have a healthy mother when she was finally put to birth, but everything was destroyed in just a night.

It took Alex every bit of his self-control to suppress the urge to pull her into his arms and kiss that fear in those eyes of hers, but that would only scare her away from him and that was something he doesn't wish for especially now that she's with their child.

" Look Clara you need my help now more than ever, please stop pushing me away and let me help you, I believe you can overcome this storm, just like before, please."he persuaded.

" Let's talk somewhere else after work." Suggested after staring at him for a while.

After saying that she withdrew her hand from his before walking out without taking a second glance at him.

****

" Clara, that Dr Qin is not that bad looking you know, " Ryan hinted when she returned to her office, pretending to be unaware of his presence, she sat down and continued typing.

" He can also be a good father for my grandchild." Her fingers froze on the computer as she slowly gazed up at him in surprise, but continued sipping his coffee as if he didn't utter a word.

" Don't give me that look dear niece, I'm not that dumb you know,"he drawled," you're always in a hurry to kick off your high heeled shoes, changing into flat ones, whenever we came back from meeting a client and you always want to throw up once you are served fish during lunch hour, which is unlike you Clara. " he continued as if he was doing a business presentation .

".."

Clara couldn't utter a word, with those small details he was able to notice her condition, unlike him, even though they eat together everyday her so-called husband never noticed her slight changes.

" He didn't know, did he ?" He was so certain, but he confirmed it through her sudden change of expression.

" He doesn't need to." she hissed looking away.

" Better, I can still afford to bring up my grandchild,"volunteered casually.

" No!, I will bring up my child myself. " emphasized.

She sounded very determined , she didn't want to have anything to do with both him and her so-called family. She can afford to bring up her baby without anyone's help, she only needed to pay off her debt and learn something new.

"Clara I understand you no longer want to have anything to do with us but we're still your family and w......"

" Ceo, you have an important meeting in 30 minutes ." she cut him off , switching into a business mode.

blinking multiple times in bewilderment, Ryan finally gave up trying to persuade her. 'geez! she actually changed more than he thought .'

" Clara, there are a lot of secretaries waiting for your call, just don't stress about my innocent grandchild." he stood up and left for his office, leaving Clara glaring into space .

********

Clara closed the book she was reading for the thousandth time, it was already late but she couldn't get any sleep, because she was worried he was yet to come back.

Apart from the habit of waking up by 5am she could not stop the habit of waiting for him to come back. She would stay in bed until she heard his car drive in before closing her eyes.

But tonight he was not coming home , she hadn't heard or seen his car anywhere near the house, this got her really worried.

When she picked up the book to start reading again she heard the sound of a car and she unconsciously beamed jumping out of her bed, running towards her widow hoping to get a glimpse of him before going to bed .

Now she would finally go to bed , but before she could close her eyes she heard Mrs Leah's worried voice.

" Ms Judith, Why's the boss so wasted? "

" Wasted?, what does she mean by wasted?" She questioned.

'He's such a steady person he wouldn't just get drunk out of the blue, nor is he still worried because he was yet to receive news on Glory's whereabouts and he wanted to escape reality by getting drunk.'

" Miss Judith you must be exhausted, let me take up from here," she heard Mrs Leah offered.

" No there's no need, I would take care of him first before retiring for tonight." Judith countered

On hearing this Clara immediately got off bed, 'this stupid woman, take care of a married drunk man?, who does she want to fool.' she mumbled struggling to put on her oversized indoor slippers, she opened her door on time to hear Mrs Leah asking.

" should I call madam to come help him undress? "The old woman seemed reluctant to leave the two of them alone .

Clara was also taken aback by the old woman's suggestion since she has always been on Judith's side .

" No need, I don't trust that woman, I can't count on her, don't worry, taking care of my boss is also part of my job."

Judith never masks how much she despised Clara, no matter the time or place, but does it mean that she doesn't have any interior motives about this?.

Mrs Leah reluctantly left allowing Judith help Xavier to his room, Clara couldn't help but imagine what would happen in that room, her grip on the door knob tightened and she slowly close it again, fighting her thoughts one part of her was urging her to go back to bed but the other part couldn't bear the thought of having another woman by his side or on her bed.

But she already lost that right, she doesn't have any right to fight for him.

~~~~~

In the large master bedroom, Judith helped the man undo his tie and pull his shoes when she was about to unbutton his shirt, the man suddenly move and grabbing her hand

" who!? "

" Xavier, " she muttered.

" Lilac?" He blindly reached out his hands to her face.

" No little star left me, she left, perhaps she won't be coming back. "

" Xavier, do you know how much I love you? I've loved you from the very day you saved me from the street, I badly waited to be your bride but... "

she started touching, the face she has been longing to touch, all these years her heartbeat intensified and her body heat up .

She placed her head on his bare chest, confessing her feelings " I've been waiting all this years for you to look at me, I worked hard everyday to become stronger hoping that one day you'll finally make me your bride only for you get married ,that too to a useless woman who's mentally ill and even having an illicit relationship with your best friend yet you still kept her under your roof. It was a good thing the woman you've been living for appeared, I feel more relieved losing to your first love than losing to a crazy woman."

Frightened, she looked up as her hand was suddenly pulled by the man whose eyes were now open, before she could react his hands were already making their way towards her breast, while the other hand was struggling to pull her cloth.

" B..boss! Are you sober? " she asks her heart skipping a beat , she was so terrified just thinking that he heard everything she said

' What's long with me?' He's finally responding to me, my dreams are coming true, I should be happy, right? but not this way it was so terrifying. '

She tried pushing him away from her body but he was too strong or maybe she still wants a taste of him because she leaned in, unable to take her eyes away from his inviting lips 'but he's drunk and may not recall what happened tonight .' the sensible part of her reminds her.

When their lips were about to touch her eyes widened it was as if she just realized something very important just now , she didn't know where or how that power came from but she pushed him away and ran to a safe corner ," I'm sorry boss, I.. I'll be leaving first ."she fled the room with her heart in her mouth.

Immediately she opened the door she almost bumped into Clara who had been standing at the door like a guide dog .

She glared dagger at Judith who was also doing the same, the women stood there glaring at each other but one was aggrieved and embarrassed why the other had a mocking smile on her face.

Judith was so embarrassed, she couldn't believe what she just heard her boss said.

Xavier actually fell for such a woman he kept calling her name begging her not to leave him.

After a long time, " good night madam."she concurred, bowing to Clara before running to her room.

Seeing that her rival finally left, Clara slowly walked into the room, she saw him lying motionlessly on the bed and walked up to him , she sat at the edge of the bed staring at him.

Seeing his condition she went into the bathroom not long after she returned with water in a little bowl along with a neat towel to clean him up after removing his clothes.

As someone obsessed with cleanliness, he won't feel comfortable if he wakes up in the same clothes she used this opportunity to take a closer look at his handsome face. She has never seen him this close even when she was sleeping beside him.

" Xavier, " she laughed bitterly after calling his name affectionately mimicking Judith.

"As your wife I only called your name when we're having a query, unlike Judith and Glory you allow them to call you so passionately, you never gave me that right ." She started touching his perfectly sculpted jawline trailing her finger upward.

" You are really handsome."she admitted absentmindedly.

," You must be worried about your Lilac, but you don't have to, she would be back, she had to come back to take her place ,and I'm sorry, for causing you so much trouble." she leaned in and placed a kiss on his frowned forehead and as expected it was because of Glory because the frown disappeared, she smiled looking at how cute he appears to be while sleeping .

Suddenly she became angry, she pinched his two checks dragging them fiercely ,recalling how badly he hurt her .

She grabbed his hand and bit down hard as if she was trying to bite off the fresh there, but he didn't move, she proceeded to hit his chest to her satisfaction .

" You pervert! ,who gave you the audacity to be thinking about another woman?." she cleaned her tears as some dropped on his face,

" you are very heartless, heartless and heartless, but my heart ended up falling for you."

She leaned over and planted a kiss on his forehead , cheeks and the part she wanted most , his inviting lips , when she became exhausted and out of breath , she cleaned him up again him before covering him with a blanket she went to the bathroom to throw the water but on coming back he already removed the blanket from his body .

She hit him again, you are not a baby, so don't stress me and get some sleep." she covered him up again before leaving the room immediately she left and he removed the blanket again .

Seeing that he was alone now, the supposed drunk man sit up on the bed with face as red as tomato, thank goodness he got drunk how will this woman take care of him

" Ouch.... dear little wife that hand of yours is too painful but the kiss makes up for everything , I've forgiven you. " he touched the places she kissed smiling like a young school boy who just got his first kiss .