Ghost of My Heart - Chapter 71

“Hue, what had gotten into you?” Jennet pushed him on the shoulder, snapping him back to earth.

Hue lowered his hands from his face. He straightened his back and gave a slight cough, “Ehem, nothing, my wife. I was just too excited.”

As honest as he had always been, he can’t help but telling her the truth in another way around.

“Did your brain stop function properly?” Jennet asked, coldly. She didn’t dare to ask what made him excited but she knew it was something lewd. Probably, an imagination that makes someone crazy enough. Most probably, a wild imagination about her.

Hue looked at her, gnashing his teeth as always but then, he quickly looked away from her. He couldn’t keep a straight face after having his wild imagination about her. Her sweet smile and her seductive approach; all of it messes his mind.

“I am hungry.” He changes the topic. “I’m just so hungry.” He repeated.

“Then, behave,” Jennet warned him with a piercing glare. “Do not think of anything stupid while I prepare our breakfast.” She added.

It was uncomfortable if people stare at her from the back. Her confidence plummeted just thinking about how lewd she may be to the person who looked at her from behind. Most eyes will stare at her bottoms, which made her felt even more insecure of her surrounding, especially in front of Hue Hedo!

Hue nodded his head but the smiles he showed her was enough to bring insecurity inside her heart. His agreement couldn’t be trusted.

Jennet took out an apron and handed it to him, “On second thought, since you seem to be energetic enough to daydream, you better train your muscles and cook something for us.”

“Why?” Hue pouted. “I can’t move my hands and my body aches so much.” He complains.

Jennet inhaled a deep breath and at last, give up on insisting him to cook for them.

‘Well, he can daydream all he wants. He will be my lawfully wedded husband soon.’ She thought.

***

That morning was the last morning that Jennet spent her breakfast as a single woman because when the morning ended, she had become the lawfully wedded wife of Hue Hedo.

It was a surprise that Hue’s citizenship was even appearing in the system they went to the National Registration Department. In the system, he was a man at the age of 27 years old, had a home but was an orphan. Nothing seems to be out of the ordinary about him although she knew he had another identity.

Well, he is a god so he can do whatever in the human realm. No human will notice the difference or the weirdness in his identity. Plus, their marriage process was smoothly done. Their witnesses were those who were there. It was such a hassle-free marriage registration.

When they stepped out of the department with their marriage cards, Hue leaned closer and whispered, “You were ecstatic back when they took my fingerprints scan. Why? Did you think I am here, illegally?”

Jennet glared at him and pushed his face away from her, “You’re too close!” She hissed and stormed towards the car.

Hue followed her from behind, smiling widely. They left the place with a new identity as Mr and Mrs Hedo.

When they reached the villa, it was already evening. The day passed by so fast. Also, it had been such an unbelievable day because Jennet had now held the title as Hue Hedo’s wife.

She headed to the kitchen and quenched her thirst after getting out of the car in a hurry. She still felt it was unbelievable that she had married a man who had a childish character. Even worse, she married him out of her family’s consent.

She wanted to break down into laughter over her bold action. She wanted to rejoice over her achievement. But, she managed to hold herself from laughing hysterically over what she just did.

‘I had vowed to marry a man that is much better than the man that mama has chosen for me. Now, after so many years, I had ended my single life. I wonder what will mama’s face looks like when I bring him home.’ She glanced towards Hue, who stood by the kitchen’s entrance with knitted brows.

She held tightly on the cup and with a sinister smile over her face. ‘I’ve found my weapon and now, I’m going to war!’

Her revenge was something that she hid from the rest of her family. She had meant to show her family that she is capable to find a husband who is decent enough and who is loyal to her throughout their marriage life.

She had been working so hard for years to climb to the top. She had been very serious with her career and never involved herself with a romantic relationship. She had meant to show her family especially her mama, that she can find her own happiness.

She had been grateful to her parents for raising her but she just hates it if they control every single thing about her life. She hates it so much when she had to hide her love from her family members. Even one topic raised about the opposite gender was like a ticking time bomb to them.

Now that she’s married, she will show the world that she is happy with her choice and her mama have to accept the truth before her very own eyes. She wanted to show the world, especially her mama, that she managed to buy her own home without asking for gratification from a man.

Well, she had always wanted to make her mama face the truth because she knew, her mama had always been an egoist. Mama cares so much about her good names until she neglected the feelings of her own flesh and blood.

‘I have achieved my goals and I have to fight for my love which means I am free to do what I can’t do before.’ Jennet smiled and gulped down another mouthful of water, emptying the cup.

Shortly after that, she approached Hue and tip-toed, giving him a flash kiss on the lips.

Her action left Hue speechless. His eyes rolled bigger. She had been sneaking a kiss from him!

He eyed her, “Am I allowed to pounce on you now?” He asked.

Jennet pushed his chest and chuckled. She ran to the stairs and from the third lower stairs, she said, “We’re officially official.” Then, she ran up and disappeared into the bedroom with laughter.

There was a long pause before a naughty smile appeared over Hue’s face. His eyes glint even intense with excitement.

“Officially official, huh?” He mumbled.

He took a step up the stairs, “Well, that’s much better! I can eat you! Wife, I’m coming!” He zoomed up the stairs, all drooling now.

As soon as he barged into the room, he stumbled on the floor when Jennet tackled his feet at the door. Jennet burst into a peal of laughter by his side.

“Husband, I can’t stop laughing at how hilarious you look right now. Hahaha!” Jennet held her aching stomach.

Hue raised his head, “What did you just call me?” There was a surprising look on his face.

He didn’t anticipate her to call him as ‘husband’ because she normally uses that term when she wants to annoy somebody.

“Husband. I called you husband.” Jennet answered to him with a wider smile. She just felt so happy today. The burden she had had been lifted off her shoulders. Her wings were spread wide open to fly free.

She helped him up and looked up into his jade blue eyes before coiling her arms around his neck, after a few difficulties trying to reach up to him. There was a wide smile over her face.

“You know, I have never shown anyone my true colours since my childhood. My professional look was just a cover for hiding who I really am. I am quite clingy, you know.” Jennet confessed.

She was quite talkative as if she had just given the freedom to talk. So, unlike her and Hue noticed the sudden change too.

Hue snorted and shook his head in disbelief, “I can’t even imagine how clingy you will be. You’re always rough and you are cold to me.”

“That was all my masks to toughen my heart.” She answered. “From today onwards, I will uncover all of my masks and only my husband is allowed to see who I really am. So…”

She took his hand and placed them over her hips. Hue was taken by surprise again at her sudden boldness.

Jennet said again, “I’ll love you with all my heart and how you reciprocate my love is all depend on you.”

She had been in a cage. She had been monitored closely. Her speech was never hers. Her action was all commands from her family. She was forbidden to express her feelings. Her freedom was held by rules.

Now that she had finally freed herself from the cage set by her family, she will do all sort of things that she couldn’t do before. She will express all of her love to the man she had married. She will pamper her beloved all to her heart’s content.

Jennet looked deeply into his jade-blue eyes. “I’ll never let you off the hook if you dare to cheat behind my back because uncovering my masks in front of you means, I trusted you. I will only see you in my eyes and you must only see me in your eyes. When I say that, I meant to say I’ll protect our love together even if one day you cease to love me. I’ll fight for it.” She explained and at the same time giving him a warning.

“Wow, what a hardcore love you have.” Hue said with a smile, “Well, I am impressed and surprised. Don’t worry, I’ll always be by your side. We will go through our life together.”

Jennet tiptoed again, wanting to kiss him but since Hue had a tall physical, she couldn’t reach his lips.

Hue saw her struggle and he lowered his head with a smile. He clasped his lips tightly against her lips, savouring her.

Slightly parting their lips, Hue said with a chuckle, “You’re so cute wanting to kiss me.” He teased her.

Jennet grunted and immediately pushed him on the bed. She stood before him and said, “I hope our children won’t be so tall like you so I can pull on their ears if they dare to be naughty children like their father.”

Hue laughed in the bed, “Well, why don’t we find out about it. Let’s see if our first baby will grow up to be short and cute like you or tall and handsome like me.” He said, challenging her into a betting contest.

Jennet inhaled a deep breath. She wanted to punch him but then, she held herself back. She made up her mind to accept him and she shouldn’t get angry with him. She will just be honest with him like how she once was.

Well, she had to uncover her masks and whatever he says is for the future to decide.

Jennet crossed arms over her chest, “Sure, let’s do it then. I’ve been holding myself back for ages and I won’t back away from my intention.” She said with a smirked. Her words were honest from the very depth of her heart.

Hue raised an eyebrow at her, uncertain if her words were true. He’s worried if she will change her mind over and over again because he found it very hard to understand a woman’s heart.

“Are you certain?” He asked. He didn’t want to hurt her if he loses his control over his overwhelming desire later.

“Yes!” Jennet replied straight away. “I’m free to do whatever I want and I am not holding back anymore like before.”

Hue sat down on the bed and scratched his chin. He seemed to be thinking hard over her replies. It was still hard for him to believe that his wife can change her character in a blink of an eye.

“Will you punch me in the morning when you found me sleeping beside you?” He asked, still feeling insecure. The dreadful memories of her sending him flying every time he wanted to cuddle with her, still haunted him.

Jennet snorted and shook her head in disbelief. Her husband couldn’t believe her words now?

She approached him and bent a bit to face him, “Do you want me to punch you when you wake up every morning with me?”

“I don’t want to.” He immediately replied with an innocent shook on the head.

“Then, I won’t ever punch you unless you did something wrong.” She warned him.

She framed his cheeks with her palms and kissed him. It was such a sensual kiss as when she sucked his lips softly and teased him at the same time. She invaded him like how he did to her before.