Chapter 74: Chapter 74

My eyes fell on Zed right away as I stepped out of the lift. He was wearing a three-piece navy blue coat and tie that fitted him perfectly. Paired with brown leather shoes and a striped tie, he looked like someone who had just stepped out from a celebrity journal.

For a moment, my eyes glued on him, mesmerized at how handsome he looked. Even if I woke up beside him every day and even knew all about his shortcomings, I still got stunned at his masculine beauty. Zed was incomparable to Kim, but somehow my heart still chose Kim as my object of fantasy. There were so many things about myself that I didn't understand anymore, including my taste and preferences.

My husband is such a gorgeous man. I could even see how people stick their eyes on him, especially when he speaks. People would think that I am such a lucky woman for marrying someone as perfect as Zed. Because once Zed Ramos stands before thousands of people, he could always move their hearts. Business enthusiasts loved him, dreamers and aspirants for a better life admired him, and ladies who dreamed of a perfect man fantasized him.

But little did they know that behind his exquisite appearance and his high rate as the best motivational speaker, his dick limped after a few seconds of thrusting. And that was his failure behind his greatness.

Yet, no one could ever tell how frustrated I had become. Although I tried to understand that I should accept him for better or for worse or in sickness and in health, I still felt bad whenever he left me unfulfilled. I was never hungry for sex, but his failure made me crave for something better and wilder. And that was why I fantasized about Kim.

But I believed I shouldn't make this flaw a reason to cheat on our marriage. Not until Kim came along. Before he offered me a position in the company, I already fantasized about him every time Zed failed. And only then could I feel a sense of thrill and fulfillment.

Zed walked towards me as soon he spotted me. He planted a kiss on my lips before his eyes moved past me and towards the man who stood behind me.

"Mr. Mori," greeted Zed. And I felt my heart dropping off my chest.

I turned and looked at him, scared that he might not be able to hold back himself.

"Mr. Ramos, what brings you here?" Kim asked, and I held my breath.

"Just picking up my wife for dinner. Are you already going home?" Zed calmly asked, shifting his eyes between him and me.

"Going out for a business dinner. No appointment for tonight?"

Zed chuckled.  "I have, but my wife comes first."

"I agree." Kim pursed a smile, but when he threw me a glance, his eyes spoke of dangers.

*So, we'll go ahead, Mr. Mori," Zed said, and Kim nodded, but his eyes were on me.

Kim Yuan's lobby was spacious, but at that moment, I felt it shrink to the size of a closed and airless elevator. I got suffocated.

"Mr. Kim,  please excuse us." I glanced at him, and our eyes locked for a second. Then, again, I saw pain and frustration.

"Enjoy."

As soon as we turned to go, Maezy also appeared at the door. I didn't know what to feel. On the one hand, I felt relieved that Zed's suspicion could spare me, but on the other hand, I was hurt. I didn't know anymore if I was in my right mind. I was unwilling to let go of Zed, but I couldn't bear to think that Kim was with Maezy.

"Oh, hi!" Maezy exclaimed, surprised to see Zed and me. "Am I the only one who doesn't know you're working here?"

For a moment, my words stuck in my throat. I didn't know how to answer her.

"And what seems to be the problem?" Kim butted in.

I heaved out a sigh, relieved that Kim intervened. I knew it's never a sin to get a job from Kim's company, but because of our relationship, I felt guilty. It's indeed so hard to be hiding something from your partner. It kept me paranoid and scared that Zed might catch me sooner or later.

She walked to his side and clung her arm around his waist.

"None, of course. I'm just surprised."

"Because you seem so busy lately," Kim replied, looking at her meaningfully.

I saw a glint of guilt in her eyes, but she broke into a huge grin. Yet, no matter how her molars showed, her silent fear hadn't escaped from our eyes.

"Yes, hon. I give more time to my yoga sessions because I always want to stay fit for you."

I suddenly felt nauseous as she turned to face him, placing her hands on his shoulders. Kim stiffened, but I broke the awkward scene right away.

"Mr. Kim, Miss Maezy, if you could please excuse us, we'll go ahead," I said. Then, without waiting for any of them to reply, I pulled Zed away.

We brought my new car to the restaurant while Zed left our other car at the company's parking area. I thought he couldn't wait to get behind the steering wheel or that he couldn't shut his mouth from admiring the car's features. However, he was silent and unenthusiastic.

I let it pass because the tension bore my nerves down. And when we were already on the highway, I suddenly remembered my promise to Ara to take her out tonight and buy stuff for the baby.

"Zed, I'm so bad. I broke my promise to Ara tonight. I invited her out to buy baby's needs, but then I forgot about it... It's because I was so busy at the office today. Where are you taking me, by the way?"

Zed didn't reply right away. Instead, he looked at the distance and seemed lost in thoughts.

"Zed?"

"I would have wanted to introduce you to the team I am handling this week," he said, giving me a side glance. Though I hadn't seen his expression, I still sensed the reluctance in his voice.

"Is there a problem if I won't go?"

Zed stuttered. "N-no, no. It's because I promised them to bring you anytime this week. It's alright; we can still go there tomorrow or on the weekends, perhaps?"

"Sure."

Since the Kim Yuan worker's residential area wasn't too far away from the company, Zed offered to pick Ara up. And from there, he hired a taxi to take him to the hotel where he would be speaking that night. He always knew that whenever Ara was around, he would be out of place.

Ara and I then decided on a drive-through order from a fast-food restaurant.  Because if we sit down to take a proper meal, we wouldn't have enough time to go shopping.

Soon after that, Ara and I had real fun in an infant's world. We laughed and squealed as we picked those tiny things for the little one in her womb.

Just then, we saw people gathering in front of a huge screen. The number of people increased in just a few seconds, so Ara and I looked at each other, communicating our curiosity through our expressions.

I didn't make a move despite my furrowed brows, so Ara grabbed my arm and dragged me before the huge screen.