Chapter 48 Jealous of Queena
“Let me check if you have a fever. Shawn’s tone carried a hint of frustration.
“Ive been taking medicine for two days, so my fever is gone. I answered without hesitation.
“If you’re thinking clearly, then why were you clapping onight?” His voice turned colder, and his expression darkened. It was obvious he was upset.
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It was my turn to act, so I quickly smiled and spoke sincerely, “Hubby, I was clapping because your singing was amazing. I never knew your voice could be so wonderful”
Shawn studied me for a long time, his sharp gaze scanning my face as if searching for something
“We were singing a love song together. Aren’t you jealous?” he asked in a low voice, carrying a hint of something unreadable.
Seeing the seriousness in his expression, I decided to play dumb. “Oh? That was a love song? My Englarian isn’t great, so I didn’t notice. But your Englarian was so smooth, just what I’d expect from a top student who studied abroad.
He let out a soft hum. “You’re getting worse at pretending. I only sang with Queena tonight to help her out. There were many important executives present. As the company’s vice president, if I embarrassed her, she’d lose credibility in front of them.”
“Vice president? Isn’t she just your assistant?” I was caught off guard.
Shawn lowered his voice. “She was recently promoted at the board meeting. She’s capable enough for the role.”
Listening to his words, a sour feeling rose in my chest. Her promotion must have meant Shawn admired and valued her a lot.
Suddenly, I didn’t feel like talking anymore. I simply nodded, turned over, and closed my eyes.
Noticing my reaction, Shawn let out a sneer. “Now you’re jealous? Isn’t it a bit late for that?”
“I’m not jealous,” I said calmly, keeping my voice steady, “Ms. Tackman is known for her abilities. She got promoted because of her skills, unlike me. I only got the management rights of Apex Hotel because of
you.”
Shawn frowned. “You’re my wife. That’s different.”
“All right, let’s sleep, Hubby.” I had no interest in continuing the conversation.
Sensing my lack of enthusiasm, Shawn suddenly pulled me into his arms from behind. His lips brushed. against the back of my neck, sending a wave of heat through me.
I stiffened and quickly pushed him away. “I’m still not feeling well.”
“It’s fine, I’ll be gentle,” he murmured before flipping me over in one swift motion. His body pressed against mine, and he leaned down, kissing my lips.
His warm breath surrounded me, making me instinctively resist. As I struggled to push him away, he
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“Hubby, I have a cold. It’s contagious… mmph!” Before could even finish, Shawn kissed my lips in a deep kiss, cutting off any chance for me to speak.
His actions were rougher and more intense than ever, leaving me no room to resist. Tonight, there was something different about him, almost like he had lost control. Maybe it was because he hadn’t been able to have a deep conversation with Queena about their feelings. With nowhere else to release his frustration, he turned to me instead, as if I were her, pouring all his pent–up emotions into this moment.
Without warning, he grabbed me and flipped me over acting aggressively from behind.
My strength gave out. I couldn’t support myself and collapsed forward. But before I could fall completely, he caught me without hesitation, holding me firmly in place, leaving no room to escape.
He didn’t look at me. He didn’t want to. He only wanted to move mechanically, as if I was just a stand–in for Queena, a way to ease his emptiness.
After what felt like forever, he finally stopped. Though his body seemed thoroughly satisfied, his face showed no satisfaction. It was as if something was still missing, as if it still hadn’t met his expectations.”
“Tiffany, what’s wrong with you tonight?” He suddenly spoke, sitting on the edge of the bed.
Shivering from both exhaustion and the lingering chill in my body, I pulled the blanket over myself, barely able to process his words.
“What’s wrong with me? I just recovered from a serious sickness…” My voice trembled with anger. The realization that I was nothing more than a replacement for Queena, nothing more than his tool, ignited a fire inside me. I wanted to scream and curse at him.
“That’s not the point.” Shawn’s voice was deep and firm “You’ve lost your passion for me.”
His words stunned me. I turned to face him, only to find his expression filled with frustration and doubt.
“Haven’t you?” He had already slipped on his robe, standing by the bed with sharp eyes fixed on me. “Are you seeing someone else?”
The accusation hit me like a slap. I jumped up from the bed, furious. Was he really trying to turn this around on me?
I clutched the blanket tightly around myself, but it kept sliding down, exposing my bare skin to his gaze. His eyes darkened as he took in the sight.
“Shawn, how dare you suspect me of being unfaithful? What about you? Don’t you have someone else out. there? My voice was steady, my glare unyielding. I refused to back dow
