Possessive Series 3: Desiring Him

Chapter 20

Third Person POV

While Yibo was eating, Zhan was preparing his milk. Yibo had a hearty appetite for tocino and rice.

He found himself repeatedly returning to the rice cooker because he was thoroughly enjoying his meal. It was weird though. Tocino wasn't his favorite dish.

"Drink your milk." Zhan placed a glass of milk next to his plate. "Do you want more rice?"

He shook his head. "I'm good. I'm full." He picked up the glass and brought it to his lips.

He couldn't help but grimace as the smell of the milk penetrated his nostrils. He quickly moved it away from his face.

"Yuck!" Yibo's face contorted, and he placed the glass on the table. "What kind of milk is this?" he asked Zhan, who was looking at him in confusion. "Did you use a different kind of milk?"

Zhan shook his head, his brow furrowed. "No. The same milk brand."

His mind raced as Dr. Yu's words came to mind. His taste could be changing.

Could this be what Dr. Yu meant by changes in taste in food? Shit!

He leaned back in his chair, staring at his plate. Was this how it was when pregnant? Zhan would surely notice the change in his taste.

If he knew Zhan too well, Zhan knew him just the same. They had been together for five years as boss and secretary, so they knew each other inside out.

"Hey!" He heard a finger snap. "Earth to my baby. Are you okay?"

Yibo blinked and looked at Zhan, who was frowning as he stared at him. "What did you say?"

His brow furrowed deeper. "Are you okay? Should I be worried?"

He quickly shook his head. "I'm fine." He forced a smile. "I just need to go back to my condo."

"Go back to your condo?" Zhan raised an eyebrow, his expression darkening. "Why?"

"Because that's where I really live," he said, taking a sip of water and looking at Zhan. "Boss, don't you think it's weird that I live here with you-"

"I'm your husband. There's nothing weird about that." He gritted his teeth.

He let out a heavy sigh. "Zhan, our marriage won't change our relationship." He pointed at himself. "I'm your secretary and you're my boss. I live in the condo, and you live here. Yes, we're married, but there's no proof, right? In my family's eyes, yes, we're married, but in other people's eyes, we're not. So just let me go back. And you can't bring other women here while I'm staying in your house." The last words felt like a punch to his heart.

All emotion disappeared from Zhan's face after he spoke. "So you want to go back to the way we were?"

It felt like a squeeze in Yibo's heart at the thought of going back to the past with Zhan, but he nodded. Until their relationship was resolved, it was better for him to live in his condo. Until Zhan said he loved him, he wouldn't stay in his house even if he wanted to.

Living with Zhan would only complicate things further. And having his baby? Even more complicated.

"Zhan, please understand me. Nothing will change. I'll just live in my condo-"

"Fine," Zhan cut him off, his eyes devoid of emotion. "If you want to live in your condo, it's okay with me, but you have to find a new job too."

His eyes widened in disbelief. "Zhan! You're being unfair!" He couldn't help but shout at him.

Zhan just shrugged. "If you want to stay as my secretary, you stay in my house. If you want to leave my house, you leave as my secretary too."

He couldn't believe he was staring at Zhan. He couldn't do this to him! But he knew that Zhan could! He owned the freaking company!