Chương 34: Daisy's fear

Now I can't think anymore. I keep thinking about Irina's words about Richard. Is it possible that the love he has given me all this time is just fake and he planned to leave me? Could it be that he only took advantage of my innocence and was actually just seeking revenge on Irina by using me?"

These questions always come to mind, making me unable to stay still and restless. I pace back and forth in the room, occasionally my attention is drawn to the large photo of my wedding with Richard, displayed on the white wall that dominates the entire penthouse.

Staring at the photo, I recall how my love journey with Richard began. He changed so quickly, and it made me wonder if I was so attractive that I could make him change in a snap. Or perhaps all of this was just part of his plan to get back at Irina for her actions? But then why did he help my dad revive his company and confess to all his mistakes?

"Oh, God... I'm really confused now!" I cursed.

Click...

I immediately turned to the newly opened door and saw Richard was still in the room, then he closed the door again. I instantly looked at him suspiciously, wanting to know if he was still evil or not.

"Hey, Baby girl..." He smiled, approaching me with casual steps. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Uh..." I immediately turned my face away, then walked towards the gray couch that was right next to the glass wall.

I sat on the couch, ignoring Richard who was now sitting next to me while taking off his tie. His nice aroma, his dignified appearance, and his good attitude made me wonder if I would lose him. Was this happiness just temporary? Irina's words had poisoned my mind, making me afraid to face the worst reality.

"What are you feeling today?" Richard asked.

"Nothing... I mean, my back hurts as usual." I answered with concern, reluctant to look at him.

"Well then, I'll give you a massage."

Richard held my waist, and I immediately felt his massage which instantly made me feel comfortable. Once again, I thought, was all of this a show? But, what's the benefit of going through all the trouble of acting just to hurt me? Is the heartbreak I'll feel enough to make him happy later?

Cup...

Suddenly, I felt a kiss on my shoulder.

"Miss you," whispered Richard, right near my ear.

"Richard..." I sighed, turning to look at him. "I can't satisfy you right now... I'm tired."

"I just said that I miss you, not to ask for your attention," Richard said with a smile and furrowed his brows. He kissed my cheek and looked into my eyes intently. "You should know that when a man loves, he will always miss his woman... missing doesn't mean wanting to have sex with her but wanting to be near her... So when I say that I miss you, don't always think I want sex... I know you will be tired," he continued with a smile.

I smiled shyly, looking down, feeling completely embarrassed for misunderstanding Richard.

"Or maybe you do want to have sex?" Richard asked with a teasing smile.

"No, I don't want to!" I shook my head with a smile.

"Then?"

"It's nothing, let's not talk about it again," I said, pouting, although I was really embarrassed.

Richard sighed, then lay down and used my lap as a pillow. I instinctively stroked his hair, looking at his handsome and slightly pimply face.

"How's your job today?" I asked, making small talk.

"Boring," Richard replied curtly, turning his gaze away from me. "No adrenaline... Everything's running as usual... I don't like it," he continued.

I frowned. "So...what do you like? Do you like getting into trouble or..."

"Baby, I like challenges...I like competition in business," Richard said calmly, looking back at me. "I can succeed like this because of my persistence in every event, tender...I invest in stocks here and there, in companies that have no potential for growth. It's very challenging for me, making me feel like I have to prove that with my abilities, I can present those companies."

I smiled while stroking Richard's chin. "So, my husband is a genius...the king of business," I said.

Richard blushed. "And you are the queen...I will teach you many things about company governance..."

"We will become a super busy couple."

"No...we can still relax," Richard said calmly, while his hand played with the cream-colored shirt button I was wearing. "We just need to always carry our phones, laptops...we have money...with that, we can hire a trusted genius to be our right-hand man. Make sure he can be truly trusted, even make a letter of agreement that will make him not dare to betray us," he continued.

I fell silent, nodding my head, feeling that what Richard said was true. But now I'm thinking, he's planning a good future for me, planning to teach me about company governance, as if he's really going to face the future with me. This is all far from Irina's prediction, now I'm confused about who to trust.

"Hey..."

I snapped out of my thoughts.

"You're daydreaming again, what's really bothering you?" Richard asked.

I suddenly became nervous, not knowing what to say. I can't hide this anxiety, but I can't tell him about my conversation with Irina earlier either. That would make Richard angry.

"Daisy..."

"It's about us," I said anxiously. "I mean...I'm afraid you'll stop loving me and leave me," I added with my head down.

Richard fell silent, but his hand reached out to stroke my cheek. "Why are you afraid? Do you think there's a possibility that I will leave you?"

"I just..." I hesitated anxiously.

"Tell me, darling," Richard whispered, brushing my hair.

I looked at his handsome face, feeling even more afraid of losing him.

"I just...I just love you too much, but I'm still not sure that you love me," I said with a sad look. "I don't know if I'm so attractive that you can instantly love me quickly, while before you really wanted Irina...It makes me imagine how I would be if you suddenly left me..."

"Never think like that...you're so beautiful, you deserve to be loved," Richard said with a deep gaze like his eyes were sincere. "Even you should realize that you're better than Irina..."

"But you loved her first..."

"That's because she often roamed on social media, then I met her several times at an event. She was attractive...I admit that" Richard said casually. "But all that is over when she left me. For me, she is the girl with the worst behavior I've ever seen...She's selfish, she's stupid, and she's also cruel to you, your parents..."

I swallowed my saliva and asked, "What if she comes back... I mean, back to my family. That means we will meet her because she is my sister and you are my husband... We are all family. Will you like her again if she behaves nicely?"

"No... There's no reason for me to love a woman who left me," Richard replied, then stood up. "But to me, she will never be a good woman... Once wicked, always wicked. I can't be close to her again," he continued, then walked away from the sofa.

I fell silent, watching Richard walk towards the walk-in closet. I felt relieved that he still showed his love for me, and his answer made me feel that he would never love Irina again. I didn't know if it was honest or a lie, but it was my biggest hope. I knew I had to be careful about these feelings, but I hoped that his love for me was not out of necessity.

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