Husband With Benefits
Chapter 519: Sour Taste

Chapter 519: Sour Taste

Seb grabbed the packed lunch box, ready to head out, when the housekeeper stopped him with a question, "Sir, when is ma’am expected back home?"

Halting at the door, Seb turned around and replied, "She’ll be discharged tomorrow, Miss Mari. I’ve already written down the things for you to prepare tomorrow. They are there on the table."

Mari glanced at the list and nodded," Of course, Sir. I’ll make arrangements for it right away. Do you need me to prepare dinner for you before I leave in the evening."

"No. Thank you." Seb answered before leaving decisively. Mari tsked. It was the missus who’d been injured but it was Mr Frost who looked like a zombie ghost. Taking a look at the dishes Mr Frost had asked to prepare, she frowned, before tearing up the list. That man needed someone to look after him the way he looked after his wife. But she was here to do that!

As she started the preparation for tomorrow’s special dishes, she hummed along to an old song, before relaizing that she had completely forotten something. Hurriedly, taking out her cell phone, she made the call," Mr Frost has left the house. No, of course, he doesn’t suspect anything. All right. Bye. I’ll take care of tomorrow’s plan. Don’t worry. He won’t know..."

As the call was disconnected, she returned to her work, nonchalantly, unconcerned about anything going wrong.

***

Seb reached the hospital feeling like a guilty wreck. It was a feeling he had become familiar with in the past few days when visiting Olivia. He wondered if she would be sleeping today like she had been yesterday. That would be a relief. Maybe he could snuggle again and hold her once more. He knew the moment he told her eyerthing, he wouldn’t be allowed to touch her again.

As he reached the door, however, his thoughts were interrupted by the sound of her laughter and he stopped midstep. Freezing at the sound, he felt his heart, beat faster. It seemed like eons had passed since he’d heard her laugh so openly. It was as if he’d felt the spring rain after a long, dry, frozen, winter. Was Nora visiting again today? She was the one who could make Olivia laugh like that or Lucien probably...

Smiling, he stepped inside, eager to look at her laughing face when he couldn’t help but frown. She was still smiling widely, but the person inside was not Nora or Lucien. In fact, it wasn’t anyone he knew. But he seemed to be familiar with Olivia, considering the fact that he was holding her hand.

His eyes narrowed dangerously, a surge of jealousy running through him. Just then Olivia saw him and paused. Did he see her smile dim a bit? Surely that was the play of light. She wouldn’t be displeased to see him, right?

With a smile, he walked forward and placed the lunch box onto the table as he questioned Olivia," Who is this friend?"

Nora’s smile faltered for a moment, before she quickly introduced," Seb, this is James, an old customer from the coffee shop. James, meet my husband, Seb Frost."

James offered a friendly nod in Seb’s direction, his expression amiable. "Nice to meet you, Seb. Olivia and I were just catching up. I saw she was in the hospital and thought I’d come by to say hello."

Seb returned the friendly smile as he answered," You brought beautiful flowers. Thank you."

The man glanced at the red roses sitting on the table and smiled,"I hust brought them to cheer her up, brighten the room. I hope you don’t mind."

"Of course, he doesn’t. Thank you again, James. I love them."

James laughed at that, before making an excuse," I’ll leave now. I’ll see you when you return to work. Come back soon. Morning coffees are not the same without your smile."

As the man continued to flirt with his wife, right in front of his eyes, Seb wondered what it would be like to have some laser shooting from his eyes. and straight into this man.. Turning back to the lunch box, he started to unpack it as he made a face and repeated," Coffee is not the same without your smile. As if you are adding her smile into the coffee."

Olivia and James both turned to look at him and he raised his eyebrows," What?"

James shook his head," Did you say something?"

"Nothing. Just that, I hope you have a good day." James shot him another odd look. Well, so what if his voice held a little bit of venom. The man was flirting with his wife right here in front of him. Was he expecting him to talk in sugary ones.

Feeling the hostility radiating from the man behind him, James shot Olivia a look and excused himself," I’ll see you later..."

Seb watched as James made his exit, his jaw clenched tight with a mixture of irritation and uncertainty. Turning his attention back to Olivia, he found her gazing at the flowers on her bedside table with a soft smile lingering on her lips. It irked him, the way she seemed touched...

And the fact that he had not thought of getting her flowers was even worst! Why did he not think of something so basic? He should have been the one to make her room brighter. Fool. That was what he was!

With a sigh, he moved closer, serving her lunch to her and helping himself to a plate. The lunch was a silent affair with Olivia lost in her own thoughts and Seb lost in his. It was only as he finished the lunch that he realized the sour taste in his mouth was that of jealousy.

As he stood up to clear the plates, Olivia asked him," Are you leaving for the office? You don’t have to worry about me today as well. Nora and Isabella are coming over. And James mentioned he’d visit again in the evening. So you don’t have to rush through your work today..."

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