The Secret Obsession of the CEO
Chapter 46: [Bonus - ] For Her

Chapter 46: [Bonus Chapter] For Her

Rory observed closely and tried to find out what Liam and Frank might be talking about. She was happy to see the smile on both of their faces. It appeared that their conversation centered around Ellie.

Ellie’s attention turned towards Frank and Frank threw the rake on the ground and got Ellie from Liam’s hands. Rory saw Liam staring at Frank for a while and then a small smile bloomed on his face as Frank started conversing with Ellie. He then picked up the rake and walked to the shed to replace it.

Is Fizzy helping his father? So adorable.

Ellie with her big eyes was listening keenly to her grandfather and she even answered him as blabbers. Liam returned and their conversation continued. Chucky started rubbing his back on Liam’s back, being the pompous ass he is.

It was very beautiful to watch.

With a pleased heart, Rory closed the drapes and got down. She needed her daily dose of caffeine and she walked to the kitchen. Plus she needs to tell Claire about the lie she told Liam. She hoped Chubster didn’t already make his appearance.

Liam’s smile vanished the moment he noticed the drapes closing. He didn’t know why but Rory’s pleading from last night did a number on him. That was not the first time she advised him to be nice to his family, but this time her words touched him deeper. He wanted to make her happy.

Dragging Chucky to his shed, he walked away from his father. He found it hard to look at his father and fake a smile. He felt guilty seeing the smile on his father’s face. After all, he is the reason his father lost his son.

His affection towards Ellie... that fat boy deserves the same too, right?

Rory smiled seeing her coffee mug still on the rack with others’ mugs. It’s little things like this that make her feel at home here. Her hand naturally reached for Liam’s mug too, but she retracted her hand and took out her mug alone.

She poured her coffee and added lots of sugar. She likes sweets. And when she is in a not-so-good mood, she tends to have more sugar.

She leaned on the counter. Staring at the trees in the distance through the window, she slowly sipped the coffee. Very soon, she won’t be able to see these trees. Her view is going to change dramatically. But hills and mountains are a nice change of view.

"Rory! You’re awake! How are you feeling?"

Claire entered the kitchen and Rory smiled at her.

"Do you want pancakes? Or waffles?" Clair asked getting ready to prepare breakfast.

"Are you okay, Claire?" Rory asked. She noticed Claire’s face was a little flushed as if she was sick. She wondered if she is spreading her illness around.

"I..." Claire gulped and her eyelids fluttered looking for words. "I’m fine."

As she was speaking, Rory saw a halo of gold rising behind Claire. Her heart pounded and pulling Claire to her back, Rory stepped to the front instinctively.

"Fizzy?" she said forcing a smile on her face. "What are you doing here?" She carefully pushed Claire behind her and took position so that Liam won’t be able to reach Claire.

She feared that Liam would hurt Claire for her lies blaming Claire for coming up with such a plan.

Liam’s eyes ended up at Claire. He looked at her from top to bottom as if he was checking to make sure that she is indeed there in person. Rory thought she saw a small smile at the corner of his lips, but that might have been her desperate attempt to be positive that showed her a mirage.

And slowly his eyes ended up on Rory and Rory looked at him without wavering. Liam is like a lion. She cannot lose her eye contact with him if she needs to have an upper hand. The moment she loses her eye contact, she will be deemed submissive and he will declare victory.

"What?" she asked clearing her throat. Although she is not scared of him, she feared that he would say something mean to Claire.

Liam stared at her for a few more seconds as if he was looking into her soul. He then pressed his lips and plucked the coffee mug from her hand. Rory knitted her brows and observed what he might do with her mug.

In the past, he used to...

Liam let out a short snort and took a sip of the coffee. He then walked out of the kitchen with the mug. Rory let out a sigh. She turned to see Claire looking at the door confused.

Rory explained everything to Claire and asked where Chusbter is. After learning that Chubster went to school from his friend’s house, Rory went to find Liam.

She needs to explain everything to him.

She was a little scared to face his tantrums, but she is the one who lied and she needs to face it. She found Liam in the backyard leaning on a tree. Taking in a deep breath to gather her courage, she walked to him.

He was taking sips of the coffee and staring at the distance. Folding her hands over her chest she watched him. His thin lips glistened as the sunlight reflected on the misty layer of coffee that spread on his lips. His blue eyes had streaks of gold as the sunlight fell on them. She bit her lower lips as his adam’s apple bobbed when he swallowed.

She still doesn’t know why he likes to steal her coffee mug. Every time she drinks coffee, he will come steal her mug even if she prepared a mug for him too.

"So, I li-"

"I thought you stopped having that nightmare."

His deep voice overpowered her meek attempt of explaining. Rory was a little stunned he brought about her nightmare when she didn’t talk about it. But then he notices certain things about her. Just like he knew she is running a fever just by looking.

"I...I thought so too," She replied. Her hands went cold remembering that feeling of suffocation and helplessness. "I don’t know why...it..." her eyes ended up in the direction of her grandma’s house unconsciously.

Maybe going there triggered it.

He looked at her for some time. His expression was solemn and as usual, she could not guess what he was thinking. He then turned and stared at the distance. There was silence between them for some time. Rory sat on a rock nearby and played with a stick.

"You used uncle’s card?" Liam asked.

"Huh?" Rory didn’t understand what he was saying.

"Yesterday? To enter my office?" Liam explained.

"Oh, that?" Rory shrugged with a wry smile. "I don’t have your card, do I?" she looked down and started digging with the stick.

It’s not like she wanted to use Uncle Lenny’s card. She would have used Liam’s card if she had it.

"Call me," he said.

Rory paused her digging and gulped.

"Next time, call me. I’ll come pick you up."

She is his wife! She needs no card to enter his office!