THE HUMILIATED SUBSTITUTE HUSBAND
CHAPTER 12: THE COLD WAR

That night, the new couple seemed to be in a cold war. Both are upset by their egos. Velyn was upset and angry at the misunderstanding, while Richard was upset, the wife did not want to hear the explanation.

For the first time, Velyn slept alone without a husband, without a gentle massage that led to her deep sleep, with no one tidying up the room and preparing her clothes.

In the morning, there was no reprimand even though they met at the dinner table. Only the clinking of the spoon echoes, or the occasional sound of Deborah dominating the dining table. Neither Richard nor Velyn spoke at all.

“I leave first, Ma, Pa!” Velyn stood up, holding a large shoulder bag on her right shoulder.

Without even greeting her husband, Velyn just went through. A look of disdain and annoyance was cast on the man. He decided to go alone, without being driven here and there by the husband as usual.

Before long, Richard also ended his breakfast. He left the dining table still a mess.

“Heh, Richard! Where are you going?” sabrina stopped Richard's steps.

“There is an important affair, Ma,” said without turning his head. His feet moved forward until he left the house.

“Your work is not done yet, Richard! Want to escape responsibility?”

“My sequence is more important!” Richard stepped back, ignoring his mother-in-law's vexed expression.

Richard went to the HP counter to service his phone. Hopefully, the flat object can still be repaired. Remember, there is a lot of important data there. The vexed resentment, made him rash and unable to think clearly. But, a grinning smile rose when an idea flashed through his brain.

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Velyn breezed lazily into her study. Stevy immediately went to welcome the boss, as well as tell something.

“Nona, good morning. Inside there's Mr. Gerald already waiting,” Stevy shootout.

“Gerald?” Velyn frowned thinly hearing her former lover coming. Instantly his chest was beating strongly. It is undeniable, the feeling is still there. He still loves his ex-girlfriend.

Velyn tidied up her uncluttered appearance. His mind couldn't figure out what Gerald was going to do. After a long time, I finally want to see him again.

“Ehm!” the girl cleared her throat, holding back a smile as she shifted the door of her study.

His gaze immediately met the bead of Gerald, who was sitting on the sofa. Velyn's body suddenly limp. But as much as possible the legs of the level support his own body.

“Hai? Long wait?” velyn asked wrongly. Moreover, Gerald's gaze did not blink from earlier.

“Not yet. Maybe about 30 minutes,” said Gerald without a smile.

Velyn walked over, surprised as the man stood up. Her body's gesture seemed to reject Velyn's presence.

“I'm here just to say this. You must come and be a witness to my marriage!” gerald offered a wedding invitation.

DEG!

“A...what?” he muttered with a trembling voice.

“Gerald, that fast you forgot me?” Velyn's voice was trembling.

Gerald raised a cynical look. Folding both arms on the chest, slightly bending in order to be able to parallel with the woman. “Do I keep remembering traitors like you? Cheaper woman I know so far!”

Gerald's voice was very slow. But it pierced his heart that very second. His chest tightened, as if running out of oxygen around him.

“God still saved me, opened up your disgusting behavior before we got married. Otherwise, I would be stuck marrying a jallang like you!” ketus Gerald right in Velyn's ear.

Velyn's eyes closed, her tears instantly gushed out so profusely. His heart was shapeless.

“Cih! Pretending to cry for what? Let me continue to let you down?” Gerald's lips grinned, “Not going to happen!” he added.

Gerald patted Velyn on the shoulder as he said, “I wait for your presence!” The man just walked out. Leaving Velyn who was squeezing the man's invitation card.

After Gerald's death, Velyn's body fell to the floor. He was crying so much. The man who once made her queen, the man who was once a part of her life, in fact is now destroying her without a remnant. Velyn screamed, her cries echoing all over her room. His heart hated Richard. Because it all started with the man with the status of her husband.

Velyn's hand trembled holding the paper in her hand. He ventured to open the invitation. He wondered who had succeeded in replacing him with Gerald.

Something seemed to blow up his chest, as he read the row of letters. He could not believe if Sonia— was his best friend, the woman he had been with Richard. His footrest seemed to have collapsed at that moment. Her crying is breaking.

He moved away and threw away all the things on his desk. Velyn went berserk while screaming so. The unstoppable tears.

Stevy hurriedly walked into the boss's room. “Nona! You all right? Jesus, Miss!” the thrill ran over to Velyn who was sitting on the floor.

“Why is the world cruel to me, Stev? Why?!” velyn Jokes.

Stevy hugged the woman, letting the boss take all his weight out. He was silent, giving time for Velyn to finish her crying.

“I'll cancel some meetings today, Miss. So you can calm down first,” Stevy said helping Velyn stand up, and sitting her on the sofa. He also gave a glass of water to his boss.

“Thank you, Stev,” reply Velyn with a blank look. He doesn't want to do anything. Just silence, lamenting his fate.

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Vellyn came home late in the afternoon as usual. Even though he did nothing all day. Just crying, contemplating and daydreaming. Arriving at home, Velyn immediately rushed to the room. Take off the blazer, throw a shoe, bag in any direction. Until it splashes too. Velyn resumed her crying on the bed.

Richard arrived earlier than his wife. Just as he was about to open the door of the guest room, he saw Velyn enter with hasty steps. Both of the woman's eyes also looked swollen and occasionally still rubbed against her. Curious, Richard followed into the room.

Richard was quite surprised when he saw the room like a ship breaking. Because Velyn is the type of woman who is very clean. His forehead creased thinly watching the crying wife sobbing on the bed.

“Why, Vel? Kangen is with me?” joking Richard picked up one by one Velyn's belongings. His movement stops when he finds a wedding invitation from Gerald and Sonia.

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