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••••Amelia's POV••••

A few minutes ago.

I remained seated in the Dinning hall for a while and then, I felt something come near my leg under the table.

I jolted out in fright as I bent to see what was there and saw a white panther dog.

It was no where near cute, the dog had white fur.

I bend to his level but he just wagged his tail at me, not even glazing in my direction.

This dog had more pride than his master.

I walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge and saw some meat.

I grabbed it and went to the dog, it looked at me.

And then turned away, hesitating before it ran off.

What a sensitive dog, he was probably trained to be this sensible.

I felt tired as I walked towards my room and lay there, unable to fall asleep.

I grabbed my phone to check my Instagram account and saw that I gained more followers and I was a bit happy about the progress.

I got up and walked down to the kitchen, I was seriously craving noodles.

I went to the kitchen store, burst open a carton of noodles and took two out.

I brought out the ingredients I'll be needing.

I took a knife and tried to cut some onions but it was just too difficult so I took another knife.

And started chopping the onions in different shapes and sizes.

It was convenient to use two knives.

I took a tomato and raised the knives at it when suddenly I heard.

" What's your problem??" The angry Alex walked towards me with a gun in his hand.

I was scared out of my wits as I stepped back.

"What are you doing?? Didn't you have dinner a while ago??" He barked at me and my breathing got caught in my throat.

I just stood there, gazing at him

" I. I had dinner but I just crave noodles" I managed to say those words, fear gripping my lungs, he was either shouting at me or glaring.

" in the middle of the night??," he said no longer shouting.

Biting my tongue, I lowered my gaze and expected him to lash out on me.

He sighed as he stared at me for a while as if discerning about something then he dragged a chair close by and sat down, dropped his gun on the kitchen counter.

"Next time inform the maids, I don't want you anywhere close to the kitchen"

I didn't feel satisfied but couldn't complain either, I guess that was a yes from him. I smugly nodded before grabbing the knives again.

"Should I make a bowl for you?" I nevertheless asked but rolled my eyes secretly when he said:

" I don't eat junk foods" he replied coolly.

" That's bad" I smug as I went back to what I was doing.

" Why not use one knife?? " He suddenly asked.

" This way is much better"

" Stupid"

He said that loud enough for me to hear and I felt my patience running out so quickly.

I prepared the noodles under his watchful and chilly eyes, my sometimes jolt in fright when my eyes met his, I so wished he could leave the kitchen space for me.

I kept making mistakes and almost chop off my nails as his gaze lingered on me.

It felt so uncomfortable.

After the struggle, the noodles were cooked, I grabbed a bowl and poured it into it and I took a fork, ready to eat but that same piercing gaze remained on me.

I raised my head and 'caught' him staring back at me.

I almost choked on the food as i gaped, Alex just turned his head away.

"Are you sure that is safe??" He asked again as I swallowed another mouthful.

" Sure it is, the life of the poor is more fun than the solemn life of you fucking rich dudes, it's too boring... here" I said as I rolled some noodles on the fork and blew on it before passing it to him.

He declined but I insisted.

" Take it, it's not gonna bite you..." I gestured for him to open his mouth.

He frowned before silently opening his mouth and I shoved the noodles inside his mouth.

I read his expression as he chewed the noodles.

He chewed it slowly as if trying to savor the taste and then he swallowed it.

I just sat there before he turned towards me sounding serious

" You have to be careful Amelia, I've got some enemies, and you know how it works, you are my wife even if it's by name only... try as much as possible to remain safe," he said seriously while taking my hand in his.

I nodded obediently, I wasn't stupid, I knew their dirty business and all that comes with it.

He smiled a bit before rubbing my head, I immediately frowned.

" Don't do that, I'm not a kid or a puppy" I said frustrated.

" What if I say you are??" He asked.

He had this expression on his face that seemed as if he was ready to torment me.

"I'm. I'm what??

"You're a puppy"

I sighed while biting my inner cheek.

" I have no words for you " I didn't know why he was so daring and always taunting me.

He laughed at me as my face flushed.

Just then, we heard a gunshot and we immediately turned serious.

The alarm went off and the whole mansion was alerted....