His hands were slipping away but I forced them back around my waist and snuggled deeper into his arms.
I was taking what I wanted by force and although my husband was a cold-hearted bastard, he still wouldn’t hurt me for unknown reasons.
“You don’t have to sleep in here. You have a room in perfect condition for that” He grumbled but made no move to unwrap himself from around me. After last night's argument, I was too tired to walk back to my room.
Apparently, being emotionally drained while being also physically drained was a thing. And since I was in a pissy mood, I flopped on his bed and declared I was moving in since his room was far more comfortable than mine was.
"I do. I already explained it to you last night and I am not doing it again so you had better zip it so I can get more sleep. We have a long day ahead of us” I mumbled against his chest sleepily.
It was so comfortable right here. Even though I slept soundly through the night, I was still so sleepy. His unwilling arms around me made me feel so sleepy. It’s like all the sleepless nights I had was finally getting to me.
“I have to go to work” His chest rumbled as he spoke and it was really funny. I rolled my eyes at his choice of excuse.
"No, you don’t. We have to go shopping, remember? Then I am going to have a private fashion show just for you when we get back and after that, you are going to fuck me hard and long until I can’t feel my legs”
Since I was practically molded into him, I felt his dick twitch against my legs and I was satisfied since I knew he was imagining the same thing I did. Sex with him was an experience that belonged in a league of its own. It was out of this world amazing.
“Do I have a choice in this?” I mean I could tell him he did but that would be a huge setback because he would withdraw so fast, it would seem as if I have been living a dream.
“No, you don’t. You have to make me happy so I don’t divorce your sorry ass and right now taking me out shopping so I can flaunt my incredibly sexy husband is the only way I can be happy”
“Hmmmm”
“Are you sleeping?”
“Wasn’t that what you wanted us to do just now?”
"Not anymore. I don’t want to sleep anymore so let’s get ready to go shopping. It’s going to be a long day” I pushed myself away from his arms and he let me go willingly but he had his eyes closed when I sat up to look at me.
“Wake up, I’m hungry" I shook him and he opened his eyes and looked at me in annoyance but I just shrugged sheepishly.
“You are such a work of art” He grumbled in annoyance but still stood up and walked to the bathroom. The boxer briefs he had on clung to his ass like a second skin. The man was fit everywhere. I wonder how he kept up with that figure seeing as I have never seen him work out, ever.
“I know right? That’s why you have to make me happy, I am a rare gem” I said with a proud smirk.
The breakfast was rushed and we were already at the mall. All eyes were on us and though the gazes were intimidating, it was what I needed. I wanted everyone to see that he was mine. I was claiming him publicly.
“Where do you want to go first?” He asked me but how do I tell him I didn’t even know where I wanted to shop in the first place and I just wanted to show him off or have him show me off?
"I don’t know. I didn’t have anywhere in mind when I suggested it” I told him sheepishly and I thought he would sigh again in annoyance but he didn’t.
Instead, he removed my arms that were wrapped around his arms and before I could protest he wrapped them around my waist.
He led the way and I followed him as he led us into a store on the top floor. Some bodyguards stationed themselves outside the store and others followed us. I didn’t have to worry about it being too crowded because the store was so big since they occupied the entire top floor.
“Wel..welcome Mr Hayland. It’s such a big honor to have you here” The man who I assumed was the manager stumbled over his words and feet as he rushed towards us. It was a hilarious site to see.
“Show us your latest Jewelry collection” He spoke ignoring the greetings of the man which I frowned at. At least he could have replied to the man’s greeting. The man must have been used to such treatment which was wrong so I stepped forward instead.
“You have a lovely place here and I am sure whatever you present to us will be as well” His smile which had gone dim before brightened up instantly and he turned his attention to me while I ignored the disapproving gaze that was being thrown my way
“Forgive my impudence Mrs Hayland, I was so startled to have your husband in my store and
I forgot my manner. You are even prettier in person and I have the right piece that would suit you just perfectly”
I removed myself from Atticus' arms and followed the manager instead to the private room. I sat and pulled my stiff husband to sit as well while we waited for the staff to present the new collection they had.
It was difficult to put myself together as they placed piece after piece on the table. I didn’t want to have to choose one. I wanted them all but I couldn’t be so greedy.
“They are so beautiful. I don’t think I would be able to pick just one” I ran my hands through the diamond piece that was closest to me.
“Do you have something more unique? Very rare” Atticus spoke instead and I looked at him in sheer shock. Was it possible to have something better than what was laid on the table?
“We have a piece that just came in last night and has never been seen by anyone. I believe you would have heard of the midnight jade”
I gasped because everyone knew what the midnight Jade was. It was a powerful piece that was crafted by Ellen Jade. It had a total of over 200 carats in precious stones with the main colourless diamond and jades taking up the main components of the necklace. It was one piece a lot of women would kill to have.
“You have that here? But it would be so expensive” I didn’t think he would get me something that expensive and it’s not because he couldn’t afford it but because I knew I didn’t mean that much to him for him to buy it but he just proved me wrong and I didn’t know what kind of signals my body was reading from this act.
“Excuse me” The manager whispered something to the attendant who was in the room with us.
He was probably telling her to get the piece or not since the both of them left together. I assume something like that would be kept in a place where just a few people had access.
“You don’t have to get me something so expensive. One of these is just fine” I leaned down so I was resting against him and whispered into his ears.
“I want to. You can also take whatever you like from these too. See it as my apology” He whispered back but not as quietly as I did.
“That’s a lot"
“You deserve it and more.”
I frowned at his choice of words but before I could say anything, the door opened again and the manager walked back in with a jewellery box in his hand and the attendant quickly approached the table to make space for him to place the box he was holding.
I sat up so I could take a good look. My breath hitched when he opened the box and I almost teared up at this beauty in front of me. I was still finding it hard to believe that it was going to be mine.
“Do you want to try it on?” He asked and I nodded excitedly. The attendant picked up the necklace carefully and walked around so she was standing at the back of my chair.
I moved my hair so she could place the necklace. I gasped in surprise at how cold the necklace was as it was placed around my neck. It was heavy but that was to be expected.
When she finished, she stepped back and I was given a mirror to admire the piece. It sat elegantly on my neck as if it was made just for me.
“How does it look?” I turned to my husband but he was already looking at me.
“It’s perfect for you” I smiled happily. I allowed the girl to remove it and place it back in the box
“How much is it?” I asked when I realized that he had not yet told us the price.
“127 million dollars” He spoke so casually as if the price was something so little.
“What? That’s too expe…”
"We’ll take it. Add the pink diamond necklace to it too. It seems my wife is taken with that one also” He spoke over me.
“I can’t take it, babe. It’s too much” I bit my tongue but it was too late. The nickname had slipped past my lips and he also looked shocked but he recovered fast.
“You can and I insist.”
As if to prevent Atticus from changing his mind, the manager swept the two boxes off the table and hurriedly handed them over to the attendant so she could package them properly.
Atticus made the payment and we were on our way home. I also got a dinner gown that had an off-shoulder to give room for the jewellery.
“Where do I even wear this to?” I asked Atticus as we sat at the back of the car on our way home.
“I was invited to a gala in two days, I didn’t want to go but we can’t miss the opportunity to show these off now can we?” He teased and I had to look twice to make sure he was still the
one talking to me, the same man who had been reluctant to come here.
“I guess we have to show it off” I don’t know if I could finally be assured but my head told me not to get too comfortable just yet and I believed it more than anything.
I just leaned my head against the windows and watched the world pass by as we headed back home.