He Who Came Among Us
The pain is love

In a luxury apartment, Cetrine possessively hugs Topaz's body. Last night Cetrine managed to persuade Topaz to spend the night in his apartment. And not only overnight, they passed the hot night as soon as they entered the door of Cetrine's apartment.

Cetrine is happy to be able to get Topaz back. By propping up the weight on his side-sleeping arm, Cetrine teased topaz to wake up immediately.

Topaz was astonished to see the woman beside him, "Cet."

"Honey-morning," said cetrine, "why is your face so. You don't like what we did last night huh" said Cetrine.

Topaz looks confused until he tries to recall what his brain can remember, alcohol still affects his memory.

Topaz put away Cetrine's hand and kicked at the blanket covering her innocent body, looking for her clothes, collecting them then wearing them.

"Why rush. Stay a while, we can enjoy a cup of coffee," Cetrine offered.

"You're crazy" he said.

"Don't spoil my honey morning, "said Cetrine annoyed and took his nightgown.

Topaz grabbed his phone and called Soka. Told his assistant to bring his new clothes to the office.

"I can buy you a new one if you want." Said Cetrine who was now sitting looking at the dressed Topaz.

"No need," he said.

"Well, why are you so sorry when you wake up?. And all night you adored me," said Cetrine.

"Cet, stop interrupting my life," Topaz began to get upset over Cetrine's attitude.

"Oh, okay. As long as you divorce the village woman, then I'll get out of your life, can you do that for me?" asked Cetrine excitedly.

"Can't" Topaz replied quickly.

"Why?," Cetrine wondered at the reason.

Topaz only fell silent with the question Cetrine asked.

"You love her?," a trick question to see Topaz's reaction.

"Silly" Topaz said angrily.

Cetrine saw another gelagat, suspecting that Topaz had fallen in love with the woman but banished the thought.

"So, why continue. You're not a good husband and he's got an affair too" booed Cetrine.

"Stop talking nonsense, unless you have the proof?" challenged Topaz.

"Proof!. If I say I have how? you're gonna get a divorce from her?, "goda Cetrine.

Cetrine reached into her bag and pulled out her phone. Find a picture from his gallery. Threw the phone at Topaz, who swiftly caught it.

Topaz saw the picture where I just got out of a car with a smile on my face.

"Look at yourself, he got out of a man's car, not obviously ready but look at his smile. If it wasn't a loved one it wouldn't be possible to put on a smile like that" Cetrine recalls, "he drove her to your charmer griya, your house, and I just happened to be there to see a client," continued.

Topaz laughed with relief, "I thought you got a picture of my wife in bed or kissing a man. It's too weak Cet," ledek Topaz.

Topaz scrutinized the images Cetrine had taken, unable to see clearly whether there was a man in the car, only a smile she had never seen before.

There's no way Ruby's cheating. Think Topaz.

Cetrine was annoyed at what Topaz said that impressed her praising the village woman.

"So, what's your decision?,"Cetrine asked again.

"It's none of your business" said Topaz rudely.

"Of course it's my business, how about I get pregnant after we did that last night" whined Cetrine who started to approach Topaz to hug her.

Topaz remained silent, thinking of the consequences he would have if Cetrine got pregnant.

"It won't happen, I use security" he said

Cetrine just laughed, "really?."

"Cet, I'm not stupid to fall down a second time. My wife's business, don't you ever interfere and keep it safe! we are just business friends with profits. Nothing more and nothing less." Hardik Topaz let go of his embrace.

Topaz immediately exited Cetrine's apartment without looking at him. While Cetrine raged throwing all the items that could be reached.

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My body ached when I found myself still in the same position as last night. I looked at the clock on my phone which now shows at 9am. I got up and stretched my muscles.

The door opened hoping for my husband to come home but Soka's presence disappointed me.

"Where's topaz?,"

"Sir at the office, I was just told to bring her a change of clothes" Soka replied.

"Let me help you." I started to get out of my place.

Soka just lowered her head and walked behind me with an always equal expression.

"Did my husband stay at the office last night?." I asked who was busy putting in a suit, I looked at Soka who was silent.

There was a long pause before Soka replied, "I'm home at 2pm, the rest I don't know where the master is."

"Oh, then what's the meeting done at 1 o'clock last night?."

The second pause from the soka made me wonder, "about the wine."

"I know Soka," I said annoyed that Soka was trying to cover up the problem, "then where is the meeting done?."

Third pause, I turned my body to face him. Tired of her attitude trying to cover up my husband's whereabouts. "honestly, I won't say anything to my husband. I'll protect you from working for him."

The look of worry on his face the owner of the black eye moved his eyeball unnaturally.

"Madam, I'm just a regular worker so I can't answer the lady's question, I'm sorry."

"I understand. You're too loyal to my husband. I don't blame you for your decision" I said, "in return, take me to my husband's office. I'll hand this over myself" I said.

Soka was in a pinch, one side wanting to resist but I was also her superior as Lady Zepyr, Topaz zepyr's wife.

I prepared the extra food so Soka waited longer than she was assigned. I'm sure my husband is grumbling right now.

Soka was driving a bit faster because her boss was waiting and called her earlier. Topaz is currently in its factory, which is located on the outskirts of the city.

The car entered the wine factory area, smelling the smell of wine being processed. Soka drove straight to the separate office.

This was my first experience visiting a wine factory, and he said Zepyrlah's largest and most modern factory.

"You take my clothes or sew first," hardik Topaz rough.

"Blame me" I said.

Hearing my voice, his head now jolted away from the documents he read and looked at me. That quick move horrified me, afraid of a broken collarbone.

"Leave us" Topaz told Soka.

Soka put all her boss needs on the table and left us. After closing the door, Topaz spoke to me.

"What are you doing here, you don't need it here" he growled.

"I'm just looking for my husband, who hasn't come home and avoided me for a week" I said, "I should ask, why have you been all this time?."

I took a breath before continuing, "i'm not the security guard who keeps your handler, I'm your wife."

"Go home. I don't want to argue," he said flatly.

"I don't want to either," my voice now shuddered with the cry and anger simultaneously.

"Come home,"turned.

I counted to three in my heart and took another breath.

"Are you going home? or are you going home after you're drunk?or are you gonna spend the night in this office again? Then I'll move in here" I'm concerned with questions.

"Don't provoke my patience" he ordered.

"Hubby," I said gently trying to manganah.

"Stop! go home, "command a second time.

"I won't go home until all my questions are answered" I insisted.

His anger exploded, he kicked through his desk with both hands and pushed his chair as he stood up. Highlight his eyes squinting looks stiffened neck muscles.

"Ruby came home" he ordered the third one with a shout.

I was terrified but I wanted to understand why my husband changed after our first night.

"No way," I replied stubbornly.

The way he draws and exhales is really rough, especially when he pulls his tie and throws it away. I watched him and the ex peeked back through the collar of his shirt.

Kissmarks. What should have begun to fade is now back lodged at the base of my husband's neck and looks like new.

I tried to get close to him trying to see clearly worried about my wrong vision because of the distance separating us. And I'm not wrong, the sign was there.

The voice in my brain told me to calm down. Finish it well. The other voice whispered through my heart.

"Hubby, I'm here to talk, not fight. Can we talk good. After that I'll be home not gonna interfere with your activities."

"Speak," he said.

Patience Ruby. "Let us sit down and assuage your anger" I asked.

Topaz followed my lead and now we both stared at each other, judging the conversation we were about to make.

"Where's this week?" my many.

"Busy," he answered flatly.

"I know you're busy, but can you call me?, so that I don't worry about your whereabouts" my second request.

He was silent and didn't want to know. Nonchalantly thought I was just a broken toy.

It saddens me to finally ask the question I have been holding for a week. "Why have you changed?."

"I'm like this, nothing has changed. It's all just your feelings, "Topaz is not willing to admit his attitude.

"No, you're changing. No longer good for me. Always leaving me, coming home drunk" I explained, "you promised to treat me well, but look now you're abandoning your wife" I continued.

"Yes. But you broke your own promise. I'll be nice as long as you follow me, remember that!" saith.

I paused for a moment to remember what I had done until he changed.

"I told you that the plantation was in trouble and Eldred's uncle was sick. But I came back according to your will. But you weren't around and came home drunk. Don't remember," I defended myself against his baseless accusations.

"But you set me up, by exploiting my drunken condition, didn't you. It turns out you're not as stupid as I thought." A mocking smile was drawn on his handsome face.

I don't understand what he's saying. "meaning?."

"You're asking me to sleep with you, right!" he accused.

I nodded at the words that came from him. There was a wife who framed her husband to sleep with him. What crazy thinking is now in his brain.

"You admit that you set me up. I did promise to marry you, finance your estate, but not with intercourse. I just want you to be next to me. That's all, but look at you yourself ruining our relationship" he mocked.

Oh, so here's why he always stops in the middle of the road when we're in love. Just need my name not myself.

My tears melt hearing his words. Heartless and cruel. Thought.

"Don't use your tears to persuade me. That's not gonna work. Believe me," the sin is growing.

Topaz has removed his mask for me. The mask she used to wear all this time was fake. Just to make me obey and accompany her in silence. Made me doll.

I wiped my tears trying to calm my now-chaotic mind.

"Certify me then. I'll pay off my debt. And take my rights to the plantation," I said steadily.

"I'll never divorce you, keep it!" threaten her.

"What do you want?." I asked in between my cries.

"Go home, let's talk at home" he said.

Topaz went back to his desk, picked up his phone and told Soka to drive me home. Topaz watched me who was holding back a cry.

"Please wait at home. I'll finish my job and catch you home" she explained, "please Ruby, don't embarrass me in the office" she continued.

Now her voice had softened and her eyes were back to what they used to be. I could not bear the pain of my heart, so only a slow haughts could I give as the answer.

Soka drove me to griya waspang, and I cried bitterly at my husband's words during the trip.

Hubby, should I send this love, who knows when it will grow for you?.