My Belittled Husband Is A Billionaire

Winter’s POV

Matthew immediately stood up as soon as grandpa stepped inside the office, seeing us in a really awkward scene.

“M-Mr. Wesley.”

“Grandpa, what are you doing here?”

Grandpa nodded his head and sat on the couch while looking at us. “Well, I actually have something to tell Matthew. But looks like I disturbed your alone time together.”

“Oh, no, you didn’t disturb us. Winter just came here to bring me some lunch.”

“Is that true, Winter?”

“Yes, grandpa. I brought him lunch since I know he sometimes skips his lunch because of too much work that he has to do. Aren’t I thoughtful?”

Grandpa nodded his head while smiling. “Looks like the two of you are getting along well now. That’s good news.”

“Right. By the way, grandpa. You said that you have something to tell Matthew, right? If it’s that important, then might as well I leave the two of you here.” I said as I stood up and left Matthew’s office.

Grandpa already knows about my real feelings toward Matthew. Although he didn’t promise he would help me. He said I should be fine on my own and if Matthew had feelings for me too, he would admit it eventually.

And who wouldn’t fall in love with me, anyway?

Themis’ POV

“I’m really sorry if Winter keeps on bugging you. She just seems to really like you now, and I haven’t seen her like that before.”

I shook my head. “I don’t mind it. I’m just afraid that would distract her from her work.”Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

“Don’t you like her? I mean, romantically? Aren’t you attracted to her?”

“My only focus right now is on my plan and finding the person behind the death of my parents. I don’t think I can accept distractions.”

“I understand. And you probably have somebody you like.”

That made me speechless for a while. There’s never a day I never thought about Belle. I badly want to see her already, but I need to set aside my personal matters in order to focus on what’s more important. After all the years that have passed, for sure Belle already has someone she likes.

“Matthew. I am not forcing you to like my granddaughter or do something that is against from your will, but I just want to ask you a favor.”

“What is it?”

“If you think there is no chance that you will like her, then might as well tell her directly. Winter already had so many heartbreaks, even from her own family. That is why I want you to tell her while the wound is not yet deep.”

I nodded my head. “I understand, Mr. Wesley.”

“For sure it would still hurt her, but she will get over it.”

***

“Can we talk for a while?” I asked Winter as soon as we were done having our dinner. She was the one who prepare my dinner again. She even asked me if I want her to give me a back massage, but I politely declined it.

A smile immediately appeared on her face. “Sure!”

We went to the mansion’s garden for a while. It was already eight in the evening, so the lights were turned on. Winter looked up at the sky with a smile on her face. “The sky looks beautiful tonight, isn’t it?”

“It is.”

“I really love the stars. They always remind us that even in the darkness, we are not alone.”

I saw a glimpse of sadness in her eyes as she said that. I don’t want to add up to her sadness, but I don’t want to give her false hopes, too. Just like what Mr. Wesley told me a while ago, I should make it clear to her while it doesn’t cut that deep yet.

“Winter.”

She turned around and faced me. “Huh?”

“I-I want to say something to you.”

“Sure, what is it?”

I heaved a deep sigh. It’s really hard for me to say it, but I need to do this.

“Winter, I do really appreciate the things that you are doing for me. And as you confessed to me before, I know you’re doing all of that because you like me.”

“That’s right. And so?”

“And so I just want to make it clear for you. I-I don’t really think I could be the right one for you.”

She got surprised because of what I just told her. She blinked for a few times before nodding her head. “I know that already, Matthew. Didn’t I tell you not to say your feelings to me? I told you I will just do whatever I want for now, then when I finally had enough, that’s when I’m going to ask you.”

“I don’t think my mind will change, Winter. I don’t want to make you do so many things for me, then put it into waste just because I can’t reciprocate the love you have given.”

Tears started filling her eyes. “Are you really that cruel? How can you break a woman’s heart like this? If you don’t like me, then just let me at least express my feelings for you in a way that I want. I’m not even asking for you to love me back, Matthew.”

“But Winter—

“No, I don’t want to hear anything from you anymore. You don’t have the right to boss me around and dictate me about to whom I should invest my feelings. I don’t need your opinion, and I don’t care if I am not your type. I will do what I want!” she yelled with tears running down her face. Later on, she ran away.

I just shook my head and covered my face with my palm as I sat down on the bench.

As I expected.

For sure, I hurt her. But I don’t want to make it look like I am enjoying what she’s been doing for me. If there is someone that Winter deserves, that’s not me. I’m just a stranger who meddled with her peaceful life.