I would have melted away into his touches before but they're so itchy now!

He doesn't buy gifts,instead he purchase a whole brand!

Thanks to his thoughtfulness, I now have stakes in almost hundred companies.

If I watch an advert for too long, a contract would get thrown in my face the next hour.

"I have a present for you also. It's so precious and it should arrive three days from now."I forced my lips to stretch into a smile.

An exaggerated awed expression took over his face before he swept me off the floor, woohoo'ing like a kid that just passed his elementary exam at first try.

"It's great to have lived this long to see you get me a gift,wifey." He laughed melodiously.

"We still have decades ahead of us. I'll get a book and start documenting moments like this.

It would serve as tales for our children. I could have them inscribed in my headstone one day even." His excited voice sounded so distant to me.

There's no another decade for us, Austin.

I was almost sad for him for being too happy.

After dinner, he handed me the contract for the high heels brand and asked me to sign it.

"Sweetpie, I've discussed with the brand. They said they have limited edition designs this season.

They're going to set aside your sizes and I'll take you there tomorrow to check them out. You'll love them" his face brightens up in delight.

I nodded, signed the contract and mouthed an emotionless thanks to him.

Since he was busy looking at his phone,he didn't noticed the indifferent look I had on.

"From now on, allow the driver take you, alright?

Heels are nice but they might not be that comfortable.

If I am around,I could take you to your workplace and bring you back myself." He stated as he mindlessly scroll down on his phone.

"Austin, you don't have to do all these for n-"

He looks up at me and placed his finger on my lips.

"It's only right I do this, sweetpie. You lit up my world so this is the least I can do.

Besides, if I don't take care of you, given how awesome of a woman you are, what if you get stolen away from me?"

The chandelier hanging down the ceiling casts an illustration on his gray hair which he got after he transplanted his bone marrow to me, making it look celestial.

My heart ached; he would never understand that a lady like me holds his gifts up to no value, they simply do not matter.

No one needs to steal me away because I am going to leave on my own accord.

Our once burning love was long gone.

After saying those words, his gaze fell back to his phone.

A smile coyed up on my lips.

"Still working by this time?"

He looks up at me,his eyes twitching in guiltiness.

"Yes"he replied.

"For this long?"I crossed my arms on my chest.

"Right? We recently partnered with other companies controlled by a pack like us and there has been so many to do."he explained.

"You can go ahead to sleep first. I'll head in after I'm done."he smiles.

I nodded.

I peaked at his phone's screen as I walked past him to the bedroom.

A crying emoji from another woman.

He has lied to me again.

I didn't utter any word, just go into the room and throw myself on the bed.

I grabbed my phone, about to check out my husband's mistress.

I hurriedly created a new account with fake details and went through Serienne Hibly's newsfeed.

She posted pictures of new heels that were yet to be released - they were from the same brand Austin has said he purchased my gifts from.

She said she was soon going to be announced as the brand's ambassador, going ahead to say her boyfriend has finalized everything and the high heels were gift from the brand.

People doubted her,some going ahead to call her a fake princess trying to act like Augustina Leo - me.

She's a rising actress, so it's expected that people wouldn't believe her.

She defended herself,saying there was going to be some kind of shoot.

Finally,an anonymous user also supported her.

*I wonder when people will start minding their words on here. I know miss Serienne's boyfriend.

He is one of the executives and he has already made calls for her to be the ambassador.

If you don't believe,wait for the official photoshoots tomorrow*

Some people disagreed with the user.

*An upcoming actress with such a boyfriend? Sounds so untruthful!*

*Creating a dummy account to clear out your name? Let's wait and see how you get embarrassed tomorrow if there's no shoot and how you dodge a lawsuit for posting these products before their release time!*

Within two minutes,the same anonymous account posted a picture of a signed endorsement deal.

The comment section fell silent.

The person, as if to rub chili powder on their wound, added *wait and see the shoots for yourself tomorrow*

Tired with all the brouhaha happening,I logged out.

I got up to use the restroom and i overheard Austin losing his temper on the phone with someone.

"I don't care whatever schedule you have to cancel,fvcking make sure she takes that photoshoot tomorrow!

Unless you all want me to fire every single worker there would you delay her shoot by one second!"

My chest knotted up and I clutch it tightly,a loud alarm ringing in my head.

I held the wall,allowing my tears drop to the marbled floor.

So,it was him?

Austin was the lover boy defending his woman?

My whole body went numb as I observed the way my life disperse into the air like dusts, everything I'd loved and craved for….

Austin noticed me and he flinched back.

He looks taken aback by my presence,more still,the tears steaming out of my eyes.

"S..swe..sweetpie, what's going on? Why are you crying, my love?"he rushed to my side and placed his palm on my forehead to feel my temperature.

My body weakened as he scooped me up in his arms and rushed me to the couch.

He gently put me down on the bed.

"I'm.. I'm fine,I..I got teary while reading a sad novel. You have so much work to do, go, I won't hold you back." My voice quivers.

Austin placed my head on his thighs, patting my hair slowly.

"I don't like seeing your tears. I've already told you to stop reading such stories. They are not real and would never be. Isn't our life together the best novel of all time?

Our happiness spreads all over the earth, why would you want to torture yourself by reading those stories?" He cooed.

He doesn't like to see my tears?

But he is hurting me in every possible way!

His soft words and gestures somehow made me get a bit of warm chills but that disappeared when his phone kept vibrating, indicating incoming messages.

He smiles nervously.

"As soon as we end the meeting, I promise that I'm coming straight up to cuddle you."he grins after saying the last part.

I got up from the couch and walked to the bedroom without replying him.

I guess him coming to cuddle me up seems to be a medal to him,one I would tightly hold on to.

But I couldn't deny that deep within me,I wish he would fulfill his promise.

"And if he does? You'll change?"Aurora almost screamed at me.

I sighed. "Maybe." But I know that's all but a fanciful dream. If I don't want to have any nightmare again, I'd better get myself outta his sight.

Just when I was about to immerse my senses deeply into sleep in the midnight,I heard the sound of a car driving out and i knew immediately that that was Austin.

Talking on the phone with her isn't enough so now he is going to her.

I jumped out of the bed and pulled a face cap over my face.

I was in my pajamas but I wouldn't care.

I tailed behind him as he wandered through the streets in the neighborhood.

Soon, he stopped before an apartment and rang the bell.

He looked sideways, exactly what a suspicious partner would do!

The door opened and a leg slips out, seductively.

She brought her other leg out and pulled his collar.

Serienne!

She was dressed in a gown too short for a sane human being.

"I will still be under the media's fire if it weren't for your support."she locked her lips with his in a snug smile.

My hands balled up beside me as I fought the urge to pounce on her and rip her limbs apart!

Austin hands went around her waist and they both went inside,shutting the door loudly behind them.

My heart rate drops to zero. I was going to collapse before my eyes changed to golden brown.

Aurora is here,using my body.

She pulled us away from there.

At least with her, I didn't get to cry useless tears again for a total nutcase of an husband!

We got back home and just stared, the urge to sleep gone!

The next morning,Austin's call entered my phone.

"Good morning, sweetpie. I couldn't come home last night, work took most of my hours and I feared sending a text or calling could disrupt your sleep.

How does a shopping sounds? Anything you want, it's on me! I'll come pick you up."

He's really a good actor!

And it's amazing how he could keep a balance between two women!

I stared at my reflection in the restroom's mirror after splashing some water on my face to hold myself so I won't break up any further.

I went down after some minutes and found his car parked outside the pack's gate.

His face squeezed up in worries as he took my appearance in.

"You didn't slept well, sweetpie? You do look not-so-good, or is it a nightmare?"

"I was going to take you on a shopping today, but you look like you could use a breather. Should I just have everything brought down here?"

I was determined to see how he would throw the world upside down in name of a surprise to me.

"I can manage. I could use a fresh air also."I refused his offer.

When we got to the boutique,he made me sit on the couch then went around, getting drinks for me - milkshake,coffees, anti - aging tea - those were all my favorites but I was rather indifferent towards them today.

He noticed and immediately reproached himself instead of being angry.

"I left you alone last night when it was extremely cold. I know how lonely that must have been. I was inconsiderate of your feelings. Scold me however you want." He held my hands.

I slowly withdrew my hands from his and shook my head.

"I just do not feel like taking a sip of the drinks today,I guess since I've been taking them much recently,I have become tired."

The manager of the boutique has a stunned look on his face.

"I guess the rumours are right. Mr Leo sure takes his wife as his life." He flickers the ashes of his smoke on a plate before pulling another one out and stretched it towards Austin.

Austin shook his head. "My wife doesn't like me smoking. Besides,she can't handle the smell and her health is my wealth."he looks at me affectionately.

The manager withdrew the stick and gave a smile and nods his head.

The workers exchanged talks among themselves,giggling and admiring our love that seems like a romance novel to them

Little do they know the quiet storm going on in my home.

The shoes were brought by the staff.

Austin got into action,pointing out the ones I should try first and those I didn't really need to try as he already saw it won't look good on my legs.

He even went down on his knees, rolled his sleeves up and wore them for me, complimenting me every second.

"Everything looks so good on you. How about we get every pieces of them? You could wear a pair every hour."

He was really working hard in his eye - service job.

Just then,he got a call.

His gaze shifted upon seeing the caller and he went outside to receive it.

Some minutes passed with Austin still not in sight.

I stood up, put on the shoes I had came in back on my legs and walked out.

Austin saw me emerged out of the boutique and unconsciously covered the screen of his phone.

"It's freezing outside, sweetpie. Go on inside and keep trying the shoes on. I'll be right back."he gestured with his other hand, speaking in low tone.

"I am not feeling well before so it's fine. I am heading home. You should attend to your busy schedule." I replied weakly and left before he could stop me.

When I was out,I curbed into a corner where I would get a clearer view of the boutique.

A sleek yellow Porsche car slid up before the building and Serienne alighted from it.

Austin hugs her tightly before they both walked in.

The staffs handed over my stuffs to him but he just dumps them in a corner and instructed them to focus on the shoot Serienne was going to take there before going to the studio.

They mooched off each other lips, doing all sorta things a good husband shouldn't even dare to do out with another woman,and if he dares dared,he wouldn't do them openly!

However,that wasn't what was surprising.

My chest pinched up in pain as I watched the staffs and supervisor smile with no ounce of shock.

They have known about his affairs,I was just the stupid clueless wife!