The Wife He Forgot to Marry novel Chapter 13

Yulen’s expression darkened. “Winona, why are you being so sarcastic? Tallulah is like a family; we’ve known her since she was a kid…”

Tallulah, playing her part, pushed herself up from the sofa, her eyes red. “It’s okay, Yulen. Maybe I should just leave.”

Seeing her about to go, Yulen rushed to stop her. “It’s so late. Where would you go by yourself with a sprained ankle?”

Tallulah just lowered her head and said nothing.

Yulen turned back to Winona, his voice edged with annoyance. “This villa was bought with my money. I think I have the right to decide who stays in the master bedroom. You have no say in it.”

Winona found the situation absurd. When they first got married, he had promised her that all his assets were hers to share and control. Now, he was telling her she had no right to a single room.

She couldn't take it anymore. She walked to the entryway and started putting on her shoes.

“What are you doing?” Yulen demanded, displeased.

Winona’s expression was cold, as if she were looking at a stranger. “Since you bought this villa and I have no say, I’ll go stay somewhere else.”

Yulen was taken aback. He hadn’t seen her this defiant in a long time. After their wedding, she had become so accommodating that he’d almost forgotten the stubborn, spirited girl she used to be.

He sighed, stepping forward to placate her. “It’s just one room, why are you making such a big deal? We’ve known Tallulah for years. Can’t you show a little compassion?”

Winona was too tired to argue anymore. She turned and walked out the door.

“Winona!” Yulen started to follow, but a cry of pain came from behind him. He whipped around to see Tallulah crumpled on the floor, tears streaming down her pitiful face. In the end, his concern for her got the better of him, and he hurried back to her side.

After doing all that, she finally lay down on her bed and drifted off to sleep.

*

Meanwhile, Yulen discovered that Winona had blocked him. His face turned grim.

Curled up beside him on the master bed, Tallulah felt victorious. She had wanted this for so long. She was the true mistress of this house; why should Winona be the one sleeping in the master bedroom?

Noticing Yulen’s foul mood, she asked softly, “Yulen, what’s wrong?”

Seeing her there, wearing Winona’s pajamas, lying on their bed with Winona’s favorite pillow tossed carelessly on the floor, Yulen suddenly felt that he had been too harsh today.