Web Fic
BY Entertainments
Why wouldn’t she feel grateful? What more could she possibly desire?
“Un.” Shawn responded nasally. “If I don’t do it, who will? I’m your husband,” he added.
Mia smiled, her gaze fixed on the ceiling. He repeatedly claimed to be her husband. Was he truly committed to their union? Or was he simply fulfilling his duties…?
The inevitability of an abrupt end of their union loomed in Mia’s thoughts, casting a wave of sadness over her.
To divert her mind from heartbreaking thoughts, she murmured, “My Mom wants to meet you. You don’t have to force yourself if you don’t want to; I’ll find something to say to her.”
Shawn’s eyebrow arched up. Recalling that Little One’s profile mentioned her mother’s passing, he hesitated.
Biting her lip, Mia added, “I know you’ve been wondering why I frequently visited the hospital-it was because of her. She’d been in a coma due to an accident and only recently woke up.” She let out a deep sigh.
Shawn nodded silently. Her mother must have awakened the night he fetched her from the bar.
She needn’t elaborate, as he could piece together the remaining missing fragments.
“I’ll meet with her,” his unexpected response caught her off guard. Quickly, she turned on her side, gazing at him.
His eyes locked onto hers, and he chuckled, “Why are you so surprised? I need to meet my mother-in-law.”
Mia blushed deeply, tears welling in her eyes. “Thank you,” she sniffled.
Her husband gently stroked her face with his thumb, enveloping her in a warm embrace. “Shhh, go to sleep.”
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Days swiftly passed, and in the blink of an eye, Mia resumed her work at BY Entertainments.
“Wishing you the best!” The workers in her home chorused as they watched her step into the vehicle. She beamed a smile in response, waving as her husband closed the car door after settling beside her.
As it was her first day at work, Shawn made her ride with him in order to accompany her to her workplace.
It didn’t take long before George arrived and parked the car in front of BY Network’s imposing building.
“I miss you already,” Shawn murmured, pulling his wife into a hug. Mia’s cheeks tinged with pink.
After releasing her from the hug, Shawn’s tone turned serious. “Jasper will always be available. If you require anything, contact him. If you have suspicions, reach out to me directly. Always be cautious. Trust no one here except him.”
He paused before adding, “And lastly, if you decide to change your mind, I’ll take you back home right now, Little One. Your husband’s wealth is sufficient for you to abstain from working for anyone in this world. If you opt to refrain from working indefinitely, there’s plenty to sustain our generations to come.”
Mia found herself speechless. She understood that the man wasn’t boasting or deceiving; he was simply stating the reality. Yet…
“It’s okay, I want to work.”
“I was hoping you wouldn’t say that,” Shawn frowned.
“I need to earn a living and make my husband proud.” She smiled. “Thank you.”
Upon hearing this, Shawn’s eyes twinkled with admiration as he looked at his wife. He reached out to pat her head. “Okay.”
Mia let out a soft chuckle… It still fascinated her that the formidable Shawn Mandez had a playful side to him. It always would.
Swiftly, she stepped out of the car and waved goodbye until it vanished from sight. Then, she turned and gazed up at the towering, massive building.
Her heart skipped a beat.
It was her first day at work, and it was only natural for her to feel nervous. But she had to do this. She had to excel. She had to earn money for her husband.
Straightening her hunched back, she made her way into BY Network.
Clad in a well-tailored, luxurious, mid-length black skirt and a white shirt paired with black mid-heels, her hair neatly tied up in a ponytail, Mia held a black handbag in her hand.
She headed straight to the keycard entry points.
As she didn’t possess her employee card yet, she couldn’t gain access, and the unyielding security guard wasn’t offering assistance.
“I’m telling you, I’m new here,” Mia sighed wearily.
“I’m sorry, Ma’am, but no heads-up came from the higher-ups. I’m just doing my job. You’ll have to vacate the premises. I apologize,” the security guard responded.
With a frustrated sigh, Mia felt a sense of helplessness washing over her.
“Let her in,” a sudden deep voice spoke from behind, prompting her to turn and identify the speaker.
The security guard bobbed immediately.
Dressed in a wine-colored suit, a handsome young man swiftly passed by Mia, swiping his card on the reader. He stepped aside, allowing the girl to pass through the entry point first.
Her gaze involuntarily lingered on the man as she made her way through.
Observing him repeat the gesture, she swiftly regained composure and nodded, “thank you-”
However, upon lifting her head, she was met with emptiness. The man had vanished from sight.
“Huh?” Mia was left dumbfounded.
She hadn’t even had the opportunity to properly see his face.
Slowly, she dragged her feet across the floor and continued on her way.
But then…
“Mia!!!” A sweet voice called out from a distance.
This made her stop abruptly, turning in the direction of the voice.
Right ahead stood none other than her best friend, Martha George.
Mia observed as Martha quickly closed the gap between them, swiping her card.
“Huh? You’ve got a card…” Mia pointed out.
Martha glanced at her ID card and shrugged, pushing her curly hair back. “Yeah… You know Max is well connected here, so I was able to…”
Glancing at Mia’s neck, she noticed the absence of an ID card.
“Huh, don’t tell me…” Her voice trailed off.
Concern evident, she muttered, “you should have told me. I would have spoken to Max on your behalf, and he would have gotten yours too.”
“I feel like a bad friend.” Tears welled in her eyes instantly.
“Ah, no… Not to worry. I should also get mine before the week runs out.” Mia offered a small smile.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.
“Ah, okay.” Martha immediately linked arms with her, smiling sweetly as they headed to their floor. “I’ve missed you.”
A couple of years back…