A Night to remember : Book 3

Chapter 28

'She got away from us again, Mr. Chase.'

My ears burned with the call from Brody, Kira's detail.

I was so angry as I poured myself a glass of bourbon and downed it like water before pouring another.

I swear she was trying my patience.

I quickly loosened my tie; trying to calm myself as I leveled a steady gaze at my reflection in the ceiling to floor window in my office.

I swear she was trying to break me.

I felt like I was fucking going through a detox program for a junky on Meth.  Seven days without her was doing it to me. My life without Miliana and Kira felt entirely wrong. So I made sure even if I wasn't around, her guards were, and that pissed her off.

This little lovers quarrel was still fresh between us and pushing her would be goading her into an argument. Having her angry with me tore me up inside terribly.
When an Ad Campaign goes horribly wrong, I can quickly pick myself up on the bad deal and turn my disadvantage to a win on a dime. And, still have enough in me to take on another.

But this situation.

This felt like shit.

All of the women I've dated in the past could be calmed with a luxurious trip to Milan, a dress from some top notch french designer with the latest fashion selection or Jewelry.
But not my wife.
I was dealing with a whole new person.
She wasn't materialistic and vanity wasn't her forté.

So I had to think of a whole new approach with her because our arguing was becoming a crazy adrenaline rush for me. I felt possessive of her. And as the days passed and her pregnancy progresses, its becoming stronger.

The whole Me Tarzan, you Jane was edging towards a reality.

But lately things seemed to be going smoothly.
Keyword being: Seemed...

The little precautions I took with this week long marital sabbatical wasn't holding up. I thought I could last.
Aside from the lonely nights and torturous days that she walked by me, I remained in control.

Until she stormed into my office the other day and nailed into me about the latest changes I made to a new Ad we were working on.

" I approved the first design. Why did you change it?" I looked up at her from my laptop as she angrily tossed the sketches on it.

I slowly reclined back to admire her as she crossed her arms and waited for my response.

"Good morning to you too, wife," I smirked.

Anything to ruffle those tail feathers was a plus for me because it got her in my line of sight. It got her talking to me. My gaze lowered to the sketch. I was aware of what I did and to be clear, I made the changes deliberately.

I know it was poor on my part but she had been avoiding me. The little side glances and brief words were not enough to sustain me.

"I thought we could go another angle," I shrugged with a non-challant edge that made the colors in those eyes pop.

Her brow rose in obvious amusement.

"Another angle?"

"Yes, I figured this would make a bigger, bolder statement."

"Well, you figured wrong. The color scheme doesn't match and the shading is off. Besides...the client did not write off on this proof."

I had no words for her. No quick comeback because she was right. I took a deep breath through my nose. I was still in control. Leaning forward, my gaze lifted to hers.