BOUGHT BY THE RUTHLESS ALPHA novel Chapter 43

  
*** William P.O.V ***
  “Sorry. What did you say? I didn’t hear a word of whatever you said,” I told her and she looked up at me pouting sadly. “What were you thinking of that you didn’t hear what I said?” she whined. I looked down at her in surprise.
 
  Why is she throwing tantrums? I only asked a simple question. Did that shaman do anything to her to make her act this way? She is behaving cute… childish… funny and adorable at the same time.
 
  “I am sorry okay? I was just thinking of something. That is why I didn’t hear you. I’m so sorry baby. What did you say?” I asked her eagerly. Actually, I am a little bit curious to know what she said.
 
   However, her next words stunned me. “I don’t feel like saying it anymore,” she told me with that childish look still on her face. I gaped at her and stated, “I already told you I am sorry. Will you please tell me what you said now? I really didn’t hear you that time 'cause my mind was preoccupied.”
 
  “What?” she answered. “It’s my mouth and since I have decided not to repeat what I said, you can’t force me to do otherwise.”
 
  I stood there for a while looking at her. I shook my head sideways and smiled. “Okay… I won’t probe you anymore. Are you feeling better now? Go and get dressed quickly. We have to leave immediately,” I told her.
 
  She looked a little bit stunned as she looked up at me with curious questions written all over her face. I smiled and just nodded. Since she won’t tell me what she said earlier, I also won’t answer her questions.
 
   I think she figured out what the smile on my face meant cause instead of asking me questions like I expected her to, she just gulped, swallowing back whatever words wanted to spill out of her lips.
 
   I watched as she stood up and walked to the walk-in closet without even sparing a glance at me. Hmm… Seems like I still don’t know much about my mate’s characters. Like now, she is acting like a tough cookie.
 
  When she looks like she has a lot of questions to ask, she would rather keep it in than ask me I guess. I stood by patiently and waited for her to get dressed.
 
  She came out a few minutes later, all dressed in white. She was also holding the handle of her purple luggage. I smiled at her and walked to her.
 
  “Let me take this,” I said and she gently released the luggage to me. I watched her as she walked out without a word. Hmm! What’s up with the mood swings? Are we on silent mode now?
 
   I went to the walk-in closet first to get my own luggage and quickly change my clothes. Then I walked out carrying two pieces of luggage.
 
  A piece of brown luggage in one hand and a purple one in the other. When I got down, Stephanie and Daniella were hugging each other. They were both crying like a baby in each other’s arms.  Todd and Liam looked helpless as they watched their wives cry. 
 
 I rolled my eyes a little. It’s always like this every year whenever we come over to visit. Don’t they get tired of crying every time?
 
  “I wish… this holiday… lasted longer… than this,” Daniella stuttered.
 
  “What do you mean babe? This holiday was only supposed to be a weekend getaway so I don’t get why you two are making a big deal about leaving each other now,” Liam chirped in and the two ladies turned to glare at him.
 
  He chuckled nervously and rubbed the back of his head when he saw the way they were glaring at him like he murdered someone.
 
  “If you repeat that again, you also won’t get to touch me for a week like what Stephanie did to Todd,” Daniella murmured furiously. Liam gulped and immediately shook his head sideways.
 
  He stared at Daniella with a pleading expression and pointed to Todd before saying, “No, what are you saying babe? Look at Todd. See how miserable he is. Do you want me to be like him?”
 
   We all looked at Todd who looked exhausted and pitiful like someone who has experienced all the trials in the world.
 
  “It will even be worst than that,” Daniella replied with a mischievous look. Liam already clamped a finger on his hand and showed her that he is already being silent.
 
  I chuckled and Bridget looked at me with an unfathomable look. I choked instantly. Why is she staring at me like that? Does she also want to join them?
 
  I immediately looked away, afraid that she will really do what I am thinking. I bet Liam was also as relieved as I was when we finally left. Daniella didn’t stop waving at them even when the car was getting farther from them.
 
  “Bridget, are you okay? Why are you so quiet?” I asked her. She looked at me and then stared back at her fingers fidgeting. I arched an eyebrow as I stared at her.
 
  “I know there is something wrong. Please tell me what it is,” I implored.
 
  She stared at her fingers for a few minutes… Minutes seem to be like hours to me. I was already convinced that she didn’t want to talk or perhaps she didn’t want to tell me.
 
  But then, she suddenly called out to me, “William.”  I already closed my eyes and rest my head against the armrest of the car when I heard her quiet voice.
 
  “Yes love,” I replied and she looked up at me. I could see how stunned she looked. It reflected on her face cause her eyes were shining more brightly than before.
 
    “William, do you think I am beautiful?” she asked suddenly catching me off guard. I looked at her and put my hands on my chin. I looked like I was deep in thought and that made her chuckle.
 
Then I carefully observed her physical features.
 
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