After returning from the school, Ayla walked into the villa with heavy steps and met Maria in the hall. After greeting her, Ayla went back to her room to rest. Meanwhile, Brian was with Anna in a luxurious private room of the WH Entertainment Club. Anna was sitting beside him intimately. "Mr. Clark, you haven't been here for a long time. Isn't it?". The Cloud Club was one of the businesses owned by Brian's Hyde Group, managed by Anna. "Yes, I was busy in the company," Brian explained in a flat tone. Anna noticed he was drinking too much. "You must not drink too much alcohol, Mr. Clark. Let me change the wine with a light one for you. Okay?". Anna took his glass from him cautiously. Brian wrapped his arms around her and asked, "Are you worried for me?". "Yes. You will damage your stomach if you drink too much alcohol. Anna poured a glass of light wine and gave it to him. “You never take care of yourself. "Why would I when you're here to take care of me?”. Jaime was also present there. They often came to this place together. “Exactly! When the beautiful Anna is here, there is nothing to worry about,". Tayson Hughes agreed before sipping on his wine. Anna leaned shyly in Brian's arms. She knew, even if Brian married the girl from the Woodsen family, the relationship between them hadn't changed. James Manson poured another glass of wine for himself and asked, "Boss, how's Mrs. Clark? Is everything fine between you. two? But no matter what she does, she’s not comparable with Anna. "Well, I heard she went to bars every night before, but she actually pretended to be innocent that night. It was impressive," Jaime. said. Tayson had seen Arlene in night clubs quite a few times. She liked to wear heavy makeup and tight clothes while dancing and making out with men openly. That was why he was surprised to see Arlene being an entirely different person that night. Brian took a drag of his cigarette. It didn’t matter to him what ki nd of woman Arlene was, he was d etermined to only humiliate her. Clayton sent her to him for his benefits, but now, Brian would use her for his own convenience

"You had seen her before? Does tha t mean you two had made out too? Di d you sleep with her or something?" . James teased Jaime with a playful smile. "Don't talk nonsense in front of Mr. Clark. H e might end up killing me. Besides, it's not a funny joke. I don't even like such women!" . Everyone fell silent hearing Jaime’s words. Anna lo oked at Brian. Did they consummate th eir marriage? Brian pu t down his wine glass. "Why are you all loo king at me? I'm a man . I have desires too. So what if he had slep t with her? She was hi s legal wife after all. However, he was indeed surprised when he foun d out she was a virgin. Arlene reall y had many tr icks to play. Anna was slightl y disappointed as Brian said that. She had thought that he married Arlene o nly to humiliate her. She thought he would only torture her. "Mr. Clark, you made Anna sad. " Jaime noticed how A nna's face displayed hurt. Hearing that, Anna blinke d, averted her gaze and pr etended to be indifferent. Of course, he was free to t ake any woman. Brian had never made any promises to any women, including her. She was the only woman who st ayed with him for a long time, but she was not the only one. She stupidly expected someday he would belong to her only, but i t was just an unreasonable hope. Brian saw Anna goi ng quiet. “Anna, are you angry with me?" . "No, I'm not qu alified to be a ngry with you. She took a quick glance at him before asking, "D oes she treat you well?” . Anna had always been concerned about his care. His wife might n ot know how to t ake care of him. What if she messed up and co uldn't take care of him prope rly? Brian pulled her closer. “Of course, you have the r ight to be angry. Only you are qualified to do that. Did he just allow her the ri ghts to be angry with him? I t was beyond her expectation. "Re all y?" . Anna beamed at him and snuggle d closer to him. "Oh! Now you're do ubting my words?" Brian asked calmly

He always re mained calm and composed. "No, no . ! belie ve you. Anna leaned in and kissed hi m on the lips. "Will you st ay here toni ght, please?" . Brian didn't answer, instea d he deepened the kiss and held her close in his arms. Meanwhile, A yla was feel ing so weak. So she took medic ine and slept thr oughout the night. After waking up, she felt little better. In the kitchen, Mari a was preparing break fast. Ayla went there. "Maria, do you need any help?” . "No, thanks, Mrs. Clark. Are you fe eling better now? I've prepared s ome nutritious breakfast for you. Maria used to think Mrs. Clark was a hot-tempered lady who only knew how to order around. But after getting to k now her, she could tell she was far from that. She was in fact, very good girl. Perhaps, Mr. C lark had misu nderstood her. Ayla noticed Mari a had served break fast only for her. So she asked, "Didn't he com e back last night?"Or did he already have his breakfast?” . "No. Mr. Clark didn't come back last night. In fact, he often spends his nights outside. B ut you don't have to worry. You can live here . we ll . Maria knew tha t Ayla was afra id of Mr. Clark. Whenever she'd s ee him, she'd cow er away from him. Maria didn't stretc h the conversation a nd served breakfast. Ayla ate the porridge in a hurry, because sh e had to go to school. She happily finished her breakfast, then packed up her books and walked out of the villa with her backpack. But before she could reach the car, she bumped into someone and stumbled back