Eighteen Again: The CEO's Wife was a Delinquent
In order to be loved, she changed her whole personality, but all she got in return was a cold husband and her unrequited feelings. Now that she lost her memories and went back to her old self, she's determined to never love again. She wouldn't let anyone trample on her anymore. But then, why is her husband coming back around again - turning over a new leaf and wanting to take her back so desperately? "You should know well by now, my beloved wife. Didn't you change yourself for love...?" he muttered vehemently, voice low and smoky. His unwavering eyes are blazing with passion and a deep sense of endearment that she'd never seen before. This isn't her husband at all - instead of cold, his gaze appears to be on fire. "The same goes for me... So, love me, love me not - you're going to take responsibility." --- Impassive, strait-laced, stiff and very compliant - that's how everyone sees Cassidy Eleanor. She's an underdog wife who's desperate to gain her husband's affection and would even sacrifice her own freedom. Coming from an unknown background, she was neglected by her spouse, persecuted by his family, and misjudged in her workplace. That's all until it came to a point when she already had enough. In an effort to flee from the clutches of a loveless marriage and all the obligations that were forced on her, she got herself a ticket and boarded a plane. Little did she know that a bombing incident would ultimately ruin her plan to start anew. Then, before she knew it, she woke up to find herself with a type of amnesia that caused her to forget everything that happened to her when she's past the age of eighteen-years-old. To be exact, Cassidy had gone back to her old self - right before she met her husband, Adrian Millicent. --- Cold, distant, steely and iron-willed - that's how everyone sees the owner of the country's richest conglomerate. Adrian is known to be a prodigious figure in a variety of fields and commerce, a prestigious individual with billions of assets, and a man of outstanding achievements overall. He used to be the most-sought-after bachelor of the country, but only to get in an arranged marriage by his grandparent - with a woman of unknown origin, to boot. He really couldn't care less, though. After all, he never needed love to begin with. That's all until Adrian found this reserved and amenable wife of his acting like a wild and boisterous teenage girl one day. -- WFP #23 Gold Tier Winner -- [Warning: Mature Content] (Cover Photo Not Mine: Credits to the original artist) - Follow me on Instagram (acieetin) - DM me on Discord (Aciee#1841)
First Attempt of a Genuine Display
Adrian ends up coming home and seeing something more than he prepares himself for.
Unlike the past days, Cassidy has stayed still inside their bedroom. She never went out again after her meeting with Gertrude earlier, which made even Mia and Anthony concerned.
It just happened that she seemed to have suddenly kept quiet and unresponsive. She didn't go downstairs for lunch and afternoon snacks. All she did was lock herself up inside her room for the entire day.
"What's more, Sir..." Anthony trailed off in the middle of explaining the situation to their boss.
"She somehow got herself a new injury. We insisted to clean up the mess that the Madam left, but she still pushed through and ended up getting cut by the broken teacup by accident."
Adrian can't help but facepalm at this in frustration. There isn't really a day when she's not making a scene. What's more, as if those scars and that burn mark weren't enough, she even got herself a cut.
"And by accident, Ma'am Cassidy didn't really plan on getting hurt, President..." Mia chimed in all of the sudden after seeing his displeased expression.
"She seemed kinda distraught and out of it for a moment there. That's probably why she mishandled it."
Right after hearing this, Adrian can no longer find it in himself to stay there and continue listening. He doesn't know what exactly gets to him, but he just feels the urge to stir his stumps at once. With that, he excuses himself out of their conversation and makes his way to his bedroom upstairs.
Just as what Mia and Anthony said, Cassidy had locked herself up inside, which still managed to take him aback even though he's already aware.
"Eleanor, open up. What in the world are you doing there?" Adrian called out, which was immediately answered by the sound of approaching footsteps.
"Oh, you're here!" his wife greeted as soon as she opened the door, beaming a little.
"Why did you lock it?"
"Oh, umm... I was just busy."
"About what exactly-"
Then, he paused.
He ended up halting on his tracks the moment he walked inside the room and saw what she was probably pertaining to. It just turned out that their bedroom had been rearranged - with their beds much further away from each other.
While the wife's was moved right beside the wall near the balcony, the husband's remained on his usual spot. That's as good as ten feet away according to his estimation.
"I hope this lessens your annoyance. Also, it's my form of apology for kicking you last night... My bad," Cassidy started once more, making his eyes widen a little in surprise.
"You're apologizing...? By distancing yourself?" Adrian blurted out incredulously.
"Uhhh... yeah? Isn't this what you want?"
Now, Adrian feels stupid.
It's as if their roles have been reversed all of the sudden.
In all actuality, he also prepared something to bring up what happened last night. But then, while she decided to address it directly and even went as far as putting this much of a distance for his satisfaction, he chose to express his apology for forcing her through a kind of gesture that she used to do for him in the past.
"About last night, Eleanor..." Adrian muttered with an enigmatic tone before stepping aside and gesturing her to look outside of the door.
"I did something for you too."
That's when Cassidy reacts nonplussed and incredulous, thrown off guard by a heap of shopping gift bags on the floor. Judging by their sizes and logos, they appear to be some expensive clothings and shoes from different popular brands.
"I believe that my mother already informed you. There'll be a birthday party this weekend, right? I decided to buy your stuff this time, but since I'm not sure what kind of style you like, I bought all these and already reserved a few boutiques and salon at the mall for you to use on that day-"
"Wait, wait! Hold up, bossman!"
At his wife's sudden exclamation, he only blinks in surprise and puzzlement. She's now making an astounded and somewhat appalled expression at the moment.
Cassidy can't really help responding like this, though, especially since she's not even planning to come in the first place, which then will ultimately waste Adrian's efforts.