My Bossy CEO Husband

Jeffrey thought, ‘‘If Wendy gets hurt, Uncle Ryan will do everything in his power to get to the bottom of it.If he finds out Dad and Mom are behind it, he will make them pay a heavy price."Bruce...Are you threatening me?"

Nellie asked.

"You can take it however you want."

Jeffrey stood up, his face devoid of any emotion.

"Anything else? I have to go.I still have plenty of work to do."

"You're always so busy.Why don't you just quit acting?"

Jeffrey's eyes narrowed.

"Is this another one of your conditions?" Nellie was taken aback.

"No.I just don't want to see you working too hard." Jeffrey sneered.

"I'd rather be exhausted with work than be here with you."His words were like barbs, stabbing Nellie without mercy. 

She rested her hand over her chest, and her eyes were filled with shock and hurt.

"Bruce..."

"I'm serious."

"Look.I know you're in a bad mood, and you're probably just lashing out..."

Bruce scoffed inwardly.

‘‘Whatever! She can think whatever she likes.If this made her feel better, then so be it"

"I'll ask you one last time.Anything else?" he asked.

"Yes!"

"Go ahead."

"Invite Mia here for dinner tomorrow!"

Jeffrey saw through her intention and shrugged.

"Okay, fine!"

He knew Nellie was worried he only said yes but wouldn't go through with it.

"Anything else?" he asked.

Nellie looked at her watch and said, "It's almost noon.Stay for lunch.I'll ask Leah to cook your favorite food..."

"No need.I said I'm leaving!"

Nellie opened her mouth to respond, but Jeffrey grabbed his car keys and told her, "I don't want to stay and bother you here.Goodbye."

After saying that, he turned around and left, leaving her staring after his retreating back.

Nellie was stunned.She was so overcome with emotion that she couldn't utter a single word.

First Brian, then Jeffrey.Her sons disappointed her one after the other.She was pissed off! Jeffrey drove the car at full speed and left the villa area.

He always felt depressed being around his mother.

moment he was out, he felt like

blew, mussing up his

driving out of the suburbs, he eased his foot on the gas pedal and slowed

He pulled his hair in frustration, and he felt

was nothing he could do about

brought out the worst in their children.He barely noticed

on the brake, and the tires rubbed hard

ground to

his forehead

have to invite Mia for dinner

more he thought of it, the

have any romantic feelings

only reason he agreed was that he knew if it wasn't Mia, his

he didn't

met, he didn't bother asking for her phone

remembered Mia telling him she was a member of his fan group.He had a chat room dedicated

he would pop in to chat with his

logged in to his account.He checked everyone's profile photo in the group chat, and after a

profile photo was a cartoon version

image on Mia's shirt the day she asked for his autograph.He was pretty sure this profile was

she was the only one using it.He clicked the account and

Then he waited.

she still didn't pick up.He drummed his fingers on the steering

waited a bit more until the traffic lights turned

his car to the side of the road

video

face appeared

were wide and she was

"Jeff..."

"Jeff?" her friend asked.

covered her screen and said,

to

a quiet place and took her

"Jeffrey?"

"What are you doing?"

just finished my

couldn't believe her eyes.She

know that this is my

"Your profile photo."

"Oh, right!"

a

can I

your

"What?"

was stunned

"Oh, okay."

lowered her head

the video call

"Jeffrey?"

was

"It's me!"

"Uh..."

are you free

beat around the bush, so he simply went

was checking

and she didn't have