Man, what's wrong with you? novel Chapter 23

Jeffery heard the doorbell ring, his heart grew heavy because of the lesson he had received before.

Sherry heard the doorbell and immediately stood up to get the door.

Once she had opened the door, she was shocked.

Jeremy was standing outside in his black suit and white shirt; he was very tall in stature. He managed to instantly block the door.

His was wearing his usual serious face, stern and cold. She couldn't help but be captivated by his appearance. Even though she had decided to leave him, she was still having feelings for him.

"Why won't you just go home?" Jeremy walked in after he had said this. He caught sight of Jeffery eating in the living room.

He stopped eating and put down the chopsticks in his hands. He stood up and stared at Jeremy.

The two men stood there, one a simple student, and the other the president of a company.

"Care to explain why he’s here?" Jeremy stared at Sherry as if waiting for an explanation.

"I ran into him on my way back from the grocery store. He offered to carry my bags and I obliged. To thank him, I offered him to stay for dinner," Sherry explained.

"Is that so?" Jeremy saw that her clothes were dirty and decided that she might not have been lying. He then glanced back at Jeffery.

He looked at Jeffery from head-to-toe. He knew he had come from a poor family.

He then caught sight of the slippers he wore. Those were the slippers that Sherry bought for him!

She bought him those slippers after they got married. She had bought several couple’s themed items, such as couple’s pajamas, tea cups, and the slippers.

She nodded and asked, "Have you eaten yet?"

She saw how bothered Jeremy was and followed the direction of his eyes.

She saw that he was eyeing the slippers Jeffery had on, and then she noticed that he was wearing leather shoes. "Oh! You should remove your shoes before heading inside," she then grabbed a pair of men’s slippers from the bottom cabinet. They were brand new men’s slippers. "You can use these."

Although Jeremy was angry that she let Jeffery wear the slippers but he decided to dismiss it since now was not the time to act out.

After he had put on his slippers, he held Sherry’s shoulder and moved her to the dining table.

"Hello, Mr. Ou." He and Jeffery stared at each other for a long time. It was enough of a response to the other.

Jeremy then seated himself near Sherry. "Honey can you get me a bowl of rice?"

The atmosphere grew tense. Sherry hesitantly went to fill a bowl of rice for him. When she left the room, Jeremy looked at Jeffery. "Why don't you take a seat?"

After hearing what Jeremy had said, he awkwardly sat back down.

She filled a bowl with rice and brought a pair of chopsticks. She passed them down to Jeremy and then sat down.

"So, you live in this apartment?" Jeremy asked. Sherry noticed the change in the tone of his voice; it was deeper.

Jeffery nodded and replied, "Yes."

He realized that the two could possibly have the same encounter again soon. "How’s your job at the bar?"

Jeffery's face grew dim and didn't reply.

She looked at Jeremy, displeased that he brought up that question. "You should just eat, don’t talk so much." Then she placed more dishes in Jeremy's bowl.

The air of silence was thick. Sherry began to regret letting Jeremy in. She knew he would ask all these questions that would make Jeffery uncomfortable.

She cared so much for Jeffery and that upset Jeremy. He continued, "Since he is your friend, isn't it normal to care about him?"

"Thank you for your concern. I have been doing good in my job," Jeffery said timidly.

He knew that he shouldn’t be ashamed of his work. A man like Jeremy who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth could never understand.

"Hurry up. The dishes are getting cold." Sherry interrupted Jeremy again before he could say anything.

He nodded. "I don’t usually get guests often, so please, eat more."

Jeremy entertained Jeffery as the host here. Sherry sat opposite to him and ate beside Jeremy. They were indeed a sweet couple.

All they could hear was the sound of chewing meals, and Jeremy telling Sherry to eat more.

Sherry felt that Jeremy was trying to flaunt by being too nice and she was amused by it. She just wished that he could find another way to show affection instead of placing more food in her bowl. 'Don't you think it's naive?' she thought.

After dinner, Jeffery was feeling anxious. "I need to leave, Sherry. I have work to do so I should go first," he said as Sherry poured water into his glass.

"Isn't it a bit too late to be heading to work?" Jeremy interrupted again saying, "Oh right, your job is in the evening. I almost forgot."