Sleeping Together

After buying fruits, Max returned to the hospital and found Alexa awake. "Darling, please rest for a while," Max said as he handed the fruits to Alexa.

Alexa looked at Max shyly, unsure of what to do. As Max approached, she suddenly buried her face in his chest, "Husband, I'm sorry for not telling you that I went to Chable Star."

"Thank you for coming on time," Alexa said embarrassedly, blushing and still nestled in Max's chest.

Max caressed Alexa's head and said in a comforting tone, "It's okay, what's important is that you're safe." Alexa lifted her head, guilt evident in her eyes. Max felt a strange sensation in Alexa's gaze, so he just sighed and remained silent.

"Oh, by the way, what happened to that shameless Mr. Chen?" Alexa asked angrily as she recalled.

"Are you okay? Did he hurt you? What hurts?" Alexa asked in quick succession, concerned that Mr. Chen might have done something to his husband.

Max smiled and gently said, "Love, calm down, I'm okay. When I arrived, I was with the police and he was immediately arrested."

Alexa breathed a sigh of relief and curiously said, "I was cautious, I watched his every move, but I didn't know when or how he drugged me."

Max clenched his fist, but he didn't show it to Alexa, "According to the police, the drug he used was in the wine itself."

"It was already mixed in what you drank so you didn't see it."

"Is that so? That man is truly shameless," Alexa said, hugging Max again. At that moment, Alexa noticed that this was the first time they had been so close as a married couple. It was also the first time she had hugged Max so intimately, feeling comfortable and secure, so she did not let go and continued to embrace Max.

After a while, Alexa felt hungry, so she reached for the fruits Max had brought and he peeled an apple and a banana for her to eat.

"Where are Mom and Dad?" Max asked, noticing their absence.

"I sent them home, told them I'm fine and will be out in a bit," Alexa replied, taking a bite of the apple.

"I see. I'll just settle the bill so you can be discharged," Max said, standing up and leaving the ward. Alexa nodded and prepared to leave as well.

...

When they arrived home, Alicia immediately approached and looked at Alexa with concern, "My dear daughter, you're home now. Do you feel anything else? Is there any pain? Are you really okay or just pretending because you're worried?" She asked one question after another while checking Alexa's body for any signs of distress.

Alexa took a deep breath and said, "Mom, I'm okay. Thankfully, Max arrived on time."

Alicia looked at Max and said sternly, "It's your useless husband's fault that you ended up in this situation. If he had a decent job, you wouldn't have been in this mess." She gave Max a condescending look.

"Mom, it's not Max's fault. It's mine. I kept it from him. Besides, I wanted this. I dream of starring in a Hollywood movie," Alexa said, glancing guiltily at Max.

Seeing the guilt on her daughter's face, Alicia simply said, "If only your husband had the capability, he should have taken the contract instead."

"Mom, I will be the one to apply, not Max. I need to take action," Alexa said helplessly.

"Even so, he should have go with you," Alicia insisted, trying to blame Max for everything.

"Mom, I kept it a secret, remember?" Alexa said, exasperated with her mother's persistence.

Alicia realizing there was no way to blame Max, before she could continue, Max spoke up, "I'll go to the kitchen to cook. You rest for now." He smiled at Alexa and walked to the kitchen. Alexa nodded and went to her room to rest, while Alicia went to her room in a huff.

...

In the kitchen, Max was preparing a meal when his phone suddenly rang, it was a call from Leon.

"Mr. Crownguard, I have purchased Chable Star under the Crownguard Group. I have also arranged for someone to manage Chable Star," Leon respectfully reported.

Leon is the current President of the leading company in Pampanga City, the Crownguard Group, and he is both a subordinate and a friend of Max.

Max nodded in satisfaction and asked, "Excellent, have you finalized the contract for my wife to star in Hollywood movies?"

"Yes, I will just email the confirmation to your wife," Leon replied politely.

"Great, you're doing a fantastic job, Leon. I can always count on you," Max replied happily.

Leon hesitated before asking, "Chairman, when do you plan to reveal yourself as the chairman of the company?"

"Leon, stop calling me chairman or Mr. Crownguard, we are friends after all," Max sighed before continuing, "For now, I have no plans. I still need to keep my identity hidden, so I am posing as a carefree son-in-law of the Collins. But don't worry, I will visit the company soon to see you," Max calmly replied.

After a sigh, Leon said, "Alright, I'll wait for you at the company then."

Max ended the call and finished cooking, then he called Alexa to have dinner.

...

At the dining table, Max saw Alexa still looking sad and deep in thought. "Love, are you still thinking about what happened earlier?" Max asked, gently holding Alexa's small hand.

Alexa sighed before shaking her head and sadly said, "It seems like I still can't achieve my dream of starring in a Hollywood movie."

Max smiled and said, "My dear, I heard that the owner of Chable Star has changed, and there's a new manager in charge. Who knows, the new manager might decide to continue your contract."

Alexa frowned because she hadn't heard any news about this change and asked in confusion, "How did you find out about this news?"

Max realized he had said something wrong, so he quickly replied, "I heard it at the market. They said Chable Star was sold, and the management changed because Mr. Chen was imprisoned."

"Oh, I see," Alexa responded, her doubts fading. "But since the management has changed, my contract is probably invalid now," she continued in a sad tone.

"Love, don't lose hope. The new manager might still decide to continue your contract because many people know you're a great actress," Max said with a comforting smile.

"I hope what you're saying comes true," Alexa said with a smile, feeling comforted by her husband's words.

"Let's eat first," Max said, handing a bowl of soup to Alexa.

Alexa nodded and started eating. After they finished their meal, Alexa called her parents to eat. Her mother didn't eat with them because she didn't want to eat at the same table with Max.

After everyone had eaten, Max still washed the dishes. He was used to this routine at home and never complained.

After washing the dishes, he went to their room. When he entered, he saw Alexa sitting on the bed with a shy expression, looking like a cute child. Max smiled when he saw this and prepared to get the small bed to sleep on the floor. But before he could get it, Alexa spoke with a shy expression, "Love, can you sleep beside me on the bed? I'm scared to sleep alone tonight."

Max felt thrilled by what he heard and thought he was dreaming. "Love, what did you say?" he asked for confirmation.

Alexa blushed and repeated in a small voice, "Don't sleep on the floor. Sleep here on the bed."

Max's heart raced, and he felt warm. "Since my love is scared, I'll sleep beside you," he said.

After that, Alexa lay down, and Max followed. Both of them were nervous because it was their first time sleeping together in the same bed.

Ding!

Suddenly, Alexa's phone rang. She grabbed her cellphone and discovered that she had received a message. As she read it, her beautiful eyes widened.