The Jacuzzi was big enough that she was able to sit across from him. After 30 seconds, he open his eye and stare at her with his brown eyes. "Water good enough?" he asked in a hazy tone of voice.
Aff nod her head. His stare made her uncomfortable that she turn her head to the side.
"We're leaving tonight."
"Where are we going?" She turn her head back to face him. Is she staying in the same place he was staying?
"Back to the city."
Aff smile. "Really?" She was excited to meet up with Dao.
Tik harden his face. "Can't wait see David huh??" He lean forward, not giving her a chance to reply and grip her arm. "Right?"
She could feel the pain from his hard grip. "Ow…" she mumble softly and try to pry his hand open. She couldn't believe that is all he thinks about. Does he not care she might need a friend to talk to?! "Yes! You can have me at night but David will get me during day."
His blood boils to 500 degrees by now. "You will be living with me when we get back tonight and you will work at my casino during the day. I will have my eyes on you at all times!"
"No! As your mistress, my duty is to warm your bed. In my spare time, meaning when you are at work and out doing your business, I get to do whatever the hell I want."
That did it. He grip both of her arms and pull her up to stand with him. "You are to work for me 24/7. Get that through your thick head!"
With one hand, he drag her out of the Jacuzzi and fling her upon his bed.
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They were on their way back to the city now. After he was done with her, he gave her 15 minutes to pack with no time to dry her hair. Aff stare out the car window with empty thoughts when her stomach suddenly growl. She lick her dry lips. The last meal they had was breakfast.
"Hungry?" She heard him ask. "No," she replies without looking at him.
"Stubborn." He mutter under his breath. Tik pick up his phone and place several orders at his favorite Malaysian restaurant. Another 20 minutes later, he parked in front and left to pick up the food. Then another 15 min, they pull into a driveway with a huge water fountain a
Aff stare at the house. She couldn't believe it. She didn't want to think that after 3 years, Tik was able to afford such place. Perhaps, she didn't want to admit that he is now one of the wealthiest man in the casino business. And for him to buy her dad business and pay the additional cash was probably a small percentage of what he makes. Still sitting in the car, she sees a lady and man running toward Tik. The lady takes the food and the man takes the car keys.
He look her way and yell out. "Are you planning to come out anytime soon??"
Aff unbuckle her seat belt and step out the car. She walk toward him. Both lady and man stare at her. This is Sai and Le. Aff greet them traditionally and smile slightly. "Sai, please set up the food at the dining table. And Le, take the luggage out of the car and put Aff luggage in the room directly across from mine." Tik starts walking with Aff right behind his heel.
They enter the hallway and toward the grand dining table. After being seated for a mere two minutes, Sai appear with food ready in plates. Aff could feel her mouth drooling over the delicious mango chicken. As soon as Sai leaves, Tik dig in and Aff dig in also. The meal was so good and there was no conversation between the two. Aff was glad. For once, she enjoyed her meal in peace. Afterward, Tik show her the bedroom.
"This is your room." He said. "My room is right across from this room. Also, the lock on this door is broken but even if the lock did work, I don't expect it to be lock."
Aff didn't like the sound of the lock being broken and made an annoy face. That means she will have no privacy what so ever. "Is there another room where the lock does work?"
"Why?"
"I do like some privacy when I'm getting dressed and such. What if Sai comes in without my permission?"
"Sai have proper manners. She will not enter a room without knocking first."
She bit her corner lips. "But what if I'm in the shower assuming this room has one?"
"This room does have its own bathroom and if you are using it, then put a note on the door. Problem solve."
She roll her eyes. "Is that all? I want to unpack now." She walk over to bed and place her bag on it.
"I have some errands to run. If you need anything, ask Sai and she will gladly help you but don't think about leaving here."
"The only thing I'm thinking is getting some rest if you don't mind." Aff said in her annoyed tone.
Tik left without a word closing the door after him.
She finished unpacking and wander around the house.
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It was late when Tik return back home. He had to take a few things before going back to the office tomorrow morning. He enter the quiet house and jump in the shower immediately. Afterward, in his boxer, he walk to her room and open the door. His lips faint a smile because Aff had left the light on. She never really likes to sleep in the dark. Tik enter and close the door quietly. He walk over and stare at her sleeping face. He had always imagined that one day Aff would be living in the same house as him as his wife and not his mistress that he had label her. The ache in his heart stirred when he remembered that day. The day she took his heart and smash it into a million pieces. He will never forget that pain… ever. He shake her lightly. She didn't walk up so he shakes her again, a little harder this time.
Aff stir when she felt someone hand on her shoulder. Her eyes open slowly to see Tik standing in front of her. "Tik… what are you doing?" She said softly while rubbing her eyes.
He didn't respond when he pulled the covers off and climb on top of her. Then, he reach for the blanket to cover them before reaching down to the bottom of her nightgown and taking it off.
