Chapter Six.

Marine has been acting strange ever since they came back from her family house and he didn't get it. All they did was have a cup of tea while his mother-in-law made jokes about joint pains and body noises. so what's her problem? Part of his brain told him that she didn't have any use for him after raping him.

They were at the table having breakfast. Marine, Louis and himself eating silently safe for the clinking of plates. He was glad that even in midst of her -'avoid Amin for no apparent reason' season she still took great pains to silently attend family meal. Amin, Marine and Louis. not the most conventional family but it is what it is.

"you're going to be joining Louis and I in the office" Amin announced suddenly.

It took Marine quite a while to figure out that Amin was talking to her.

"wha...?" he expected a lot of odd reactions what he didn't expect was for Marine to kneel at his feet. "I'll never speak to him again. I swear it"

It was his turn to ask. "wha...? who? Louis?" she nodded in affirmation "you can talk to whoever besides, Louis is like an annoying little brother to me"

"awwwn" Louis chipped in.

"shut up Chuck" everybody else most have forgotten that 'I can't talk to other boys who are not my husband' scene. it was a whole chapter ago. "bringing you to work is not a punishment. you have been at home since we got married. you haven't left the house. Ever. that can't be healthy. besides, I'll be busy with my new movie. you need to be there"

"b-b-but" that was the first time she ever tried to argue, refuse or even add to a conversation. the woman could barely speak without being asked to first. "but.."

"but what?"

"I don't know anything about b-business"

"you're going to be my executive secretary nothing much. your job is to make sure there's no slacking, no mismanagement and no sabotage. people just Love to sabotage others. and don't worry, Personal Assistant Chuckyboy will be at your beck and call at all time"

"Personal Assistant Chuckyboy is ready for duty mam" that was Louis attempt at imitating a solider cadet. it went straight to Amin's heart when a small yet pretty smile appeared on Marine's face. He was happy that he got to see her smile but also I tinsy bit jealous because he was not the one that made it happen.

"I'll introduce you to Stephen, he's the head of finance and there is also Avery she's the PR head. I trust them and I trust you so the business is in good hands. they're also other trusted members of the management crew and it will be their duty to guide and support you."

"B-but. I still have no idea what to do" he was too focused on the conversation, he kind of forgot that Marine was still kneeling down. he went down and kissed her forehead before helping her to her speech on his right.

"no worries. I'll teach you. for the next one month, I'll teach you all you need to know about running an agency. it's basically.. read, write, sign and nod. you'll be fine" It really isn't that hard. not anymore. He had already built a stable, working and striving system apart from recruitment process, the agency could function without him.

It was good that Marine was asking questions and expressing her doubts and not just doing what she was told. if that was the case, the Agency would have been doomed for sure. Striving system or no.

he was taking a long shot his ingenious idea entertainment deals can be quite shifting it is filled with desperate people willing to do anything to get ahead one wrong move and cripple years of hard work but he Trust Louis Steven Avery and his team they have handle the business for him many times when he was busy with his acting career he also Trust Marine it's not as developed as it should be with a husband and wife they're not even close but it was there and it long enough for him too and trust his business in her and she didn't know how it happened but he has reached the point where he didn't mind risking his entire legacy for her he was doing it for the sake of his family after all he would do anything for his family. he will never be like his father.

True to his words,he taught Marine everything she needed to know to run the business. he already noted her capabilities in maths and her organisation skills were superb. He seriously didn't have to do much. He also tried to use teaching time to get closer to his wife which didn't work because Marine was dead focus when it came to learning. it was amazing how quickly she understood things like a well oil machine. precise and focused.

if all students were like her, he might just go into the teaching field but they're not. children are brats even more so adults. Nobody could compare to his star student.

Marine didn't have a phone or laptop. Ever. even though she knew how to use them which was weird. She didn't have a bank account so they opened one. she would obviously be paid for working.

Free labor is a dirty word!

Her legal papers were complete and everything was perfect.

expect...

Marine didn't have anything resembling formal clothes she had varying colours of sundresses for the day and somehow surprisingly slutty nightgowns and maybe a few pyjamas. so they had to go shopping for clothes.

The Boutique they visited was the best in the city and also belongs to Jamie who co-owns it with famous celebrity stylist Madame Jessica.

"Amin and... friends? hello, welcome"

" Madame Jessica, how are you"

"silly man, it might be madame Jessica for everyone else but for you, it's just Jesse. how many times most I tell you"

Madame Jessica is a gorgeous, middle-aged lady. single, with an exotic accent from god-knows-where. Definition M!lf.

When he was still living a playboy lifestyle he did 'tap that' but she was too weird. Amin had kinks of his own and was open to that of his partners no matter how weird it may seem. but 'Jesse' had too many requests and all at once too. it was an overall weird experience. he looked over at Marine but she was busy looking around the store with little to no interest. Apparently, she didn't have enough warmth in her heart to visually appreciate the Boutique that most girls would drool and cry over.

"and you brought friends. I've met Louis the assistant but who's she? a new lady friend?" the way she describes Marine rubbed him all the wrong ways. she may have tried to seduce him countless times but she's different. she may have drugged him on his mother behest but that's because she's different.

"she's my wife."

"oh?"

"Marine this is Madame Jessica, Madame Jessica met my wife Marine"

"salutations. how do you do"

"splendid" was Marine's unenthusiastic respond.

"she will be needing formal clothes for work. something classy" Amin filled in.

"and here I thought I was going to get lucky tonight" Madame Jessica muttered knowing that Marine would hear but she seem to care. "come on little girl. we have our work cut out for us"

Marine was so nonchalant about Madame Jessica's blatant disrespect and it worried him. it worried him a lot.

(A/n) it appears that there's a hole in my plot; like, why would Amin hire someone who's educational background is unknown?! wife or not but...that's where my vision was leading and we all know how unrealistic visions can be (~^-^)~

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