Nothing Matters, except YOU & Me novel Chapter 26

When everyone turned to look at her, Myra apologized and she silenced her phone. She checked her phone screen and her hand shook automatically—it was a phone call from Sean.

Hence, she canceled the call without giving anything away.

However, her phone started vibrating right after she canceled the call. The urgency of the phone call made it seem as if the calls would continue coming in if she refused to answer it.

When Myra looked up, she happened to lock eyes with Sasha’s meaningful gaze. Sasha reassured her in a gentle voice, “Don’t worry, Myra. Head out to answer the call; we will wait for you and start the meal after you are back.”

Myra saw Tony looking over at her from the corner of her eyes. She then stood up and excused herself apologetically, “Please excuse me; I have to go and answer this phone call but I’ll be back in a bit.”

She answered the call once she left the private room. Sean’s deep and gloomy voice spoke to her from the other end of the line. “Where are you?”

Myra frowned slightly but her tone was light. “I am at the Ritz Carlton to discuss some issues with a client.”

“Myra, do bear in mind that you are still my wife! You had better behave yourself!”

Her breath caught in her chest with Sean’s sudden outburst. She tightened her grip around her cell phone as she mumbled, “What do you mean?”

“What do I mean? Do you think I do not know what’s going on just because you are far away? Myra, I do not appreciate being cuckolded.” Sean hung up the phone in anger after venting his frustration.

Myra’s heart raced involuntarily when she heard the beeping tone over the phone. Estelle mentioned that I gave up the chance of pursuing my studies abroad for Sean’s sake. However, she isn’t aware of the whole story… I sacrificed so much for the sake of Sean’s career but in the end, he doesn’t even bother speaking gently to me.

Myra teared up and her fingers dug deep into her palm on her empty hand.

Her body started trembling uncontrollably. She wasn’t sure if it was due to sadness or anger, but she started shaking violently. A sense of despair overwhelmed her and it felt as though it was about to swallow her whole.

Suddenly, she heard steady footsteps of a pair of leather shoes approaching her from behind, which stopped right behind her. Myra assumed that it was a server to usher her back into the private room, so she wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes hastily before turning around. “Sorry; please tell them that I’ll be in soon…”

A shadow casted over her head, accompanied with an overwhelming pressure. It was already too late when she realized what was going on.

As her body swiveled, so did her head; she felt a cooling breeze against her face.

Myra’s eyes widened in surprise and her words that were at the tip of her tongue disappeared.

There was a magnified face in front of her with an angled jaw and handsome features. At that moment, her lips happened to touch Tony’s thin ones, their breaths mingling together.

Myra’s eyes widened and her blood came surging upward into her face. She blushed deeply and her face turned scarlet.

I can’t believe that I just kissed Tony again!

Myra reacted as though she was electrocuted or stung by a bee. She retreated backward continuously but she tripped against her own feet, so she started falling sideways.

“Careful.” A deep and sensual voice echoed in her ears. The next thing she knew, he pulled her into an embrace that was filled with an aroma of a mixture of mint and tobacco.

They were close enough that Myra could see Tony’s long lashes that were even prettier than that of a woman’s.

“D-Director H-Hart…” Myra realized that she was still in his arms, so she struggled out of his grasp hastily. She tucked her hair behind her ears awkwardly and she did not have the courage to look at the man in front of her. “Sorry about… that. I did not notice that you were standing behind me, Director Hart…”

I’m not sure what is going on recently but I seem to be getting myself into these embarrassing situations. It was fine previously since he was drunk. I was embarrassed but at least not as embarrassed as the current situation. Furthermore, we were both wide awake just now…

Since she did not receive a reply from him, Myra looked up in a hurry. She caught sight of Tony’s prominent fingers brushing across his thin lips suggestively.

Myra felt her heart skip a beat and her cheeks turned even redder—she felt as if they might burst into flames.

“Director Hart…” She bit her lip and she seemed annoyed with herself suddenly. “Is there anything I can help you with?”

Tony could still feel her soft lips against his, and his mood instantly improved when he saw the surprised and embarrassed woman standing in front of him. He put down his hand calmly and cocked a brow at her. “I’m just here to check on you since you are taking such a long time.”