Chapter 56 Bitter Taste of Jealousy
The farmers invited them to join their lunch and Thyago gladly agreed. They all gathered up under a big tree where a long wood table was located. An old woman together with a young lady who was bringing baskets of food prepared everything on top of the table and the farmers settled themselves to eat. They join eating with them together. It was nice to see that Thyago is meddling up with them like he was their friend, not their boss or the son of the owner of the hacienda. Who would have thought that her billionaire husband has a kind heart? He was treating every one of them like his own relatives.
"She's way more beautiful than the previous lady you brought here years ago, Thyago." The old man commented. If she was not mistaken Thyago called him Mr. McCain.
Her curiosity caught who might be the lady Mr. McCain pertaining about. Well, she might be the girl that the old woman who has mistaken her a while ago.
"Thyago brought a girl here before me?" She asked the old man.
"Errr-- That was about eight years ago I guess. Too long to be forgotten." Mr. McCain suddenly got alarmed and scratched his nape looking at Thyago.
"Who is she?" She asked Thyago.
"It's Elena." He replied grimly.
"Oh..."
A tinge of jealousy suddenly crept inside her chest after finally knowing who is the girl they were pertaining about. She shouldn't have asked him. Now she regrets it because it fucking hurt her big time.
She heard Thyago clear his throat and that caught her deep thoughts. She heard him ask Mr. McCain about the condition of the hacienda and when would be the next harvest which she thought it's his way of diverting the conversation. She suddenly felt like losing the mood to tour with Thyago and continue to roam the place. Her heart suddenly felt like bleeding and sulking. Love is blind and pathetic. Unfortunately, she was pathetically in love with this man who seemed still in love with his ex-girlfriend.
He asked her if she wanted to roam at the South part of the land where the pineapple plantation is located. She then made an alibi and just told him she's tired already. The truth is she suddenly lost the mood. Thyago gave her a worried look as she could see the concern in her eyes.
"Are you okay? Does your tummy hurts?" He worriedly asked.
"No, I just got tired but I'm fine. Don't worry about it. I just wanted to rest for a while." She answered.
"Come on, let's come back to the house." He decided to follow her will.
He ordered someone to bring them to the house using the pick-up jeep. Along the way she just close her eyes pretending she wanted to sleep. She was upset and don't wanna deal with the jealousy that starting to creep inside her. She just wants to remain silent not letting Thyago know about it. What for? For him to make another lie? She would rather keep this. This is a matter of pride and she will never want Thyago to notice her real feelings for him.
When they reached the house, Thyago let her rest in their room. She laid her body comfortably in the bed and tried to take a nap. As much as possible she doesn't wanna be stressed and entertain such strong emotions like jealousy and sadness but can she really stop her heart from bleeding in pain?
He brought Elena here first. He just brought me here because I happened to be his wife and he was just following their family traditions. He brought Elena here first because she's the one he loves. Why do I have a feeling that until now, it was still her?
Realizing these bitter thoughts, tears started to fall on her cheeks. How she wished she never knew this. She tried drying her tears away then close her eyes managing herself to sleep. Glad she succeeded when she felt her eyes turn heavy as drowsiness took over.
It was past five when she woke up. She went out through the balcony when the sunset caught her attention through the open windows of the room. The scenery was beautiful and captivating. Seeing the sunset in between the two mountains while the orange rays of light are scattered all over the clouds that surrounded the mountains was indeed breathtaking.
"Beautiful isn't it?" A gasp escaped her mouth when someone suddenly hugged her from behind and clasped their both fingers.
A warm smile painted her lips knowing it was Thyago. Recognizing the familiar feeling of how her body reacts every time he touches her, how her heart skips a beat every time she hears his voice, she knew she will always recognize him without even looking at him.
She felt him sniff her hair and give her gentle kisses on her temples. That made her close her eyes for a moment before she brought back her eyes through the sunset. He started teasing and kissing her nape through her neck, which brought thousands of electrifying feelings to her. She remained silent and pretended she was not affected not wanting to take her attention away from the sunset. They stay that way for a while witnessing the beautiful scenery in front of them. They waited for the sun to come down until darkness take over.
"I love you..." She heard him whisper through her ears afterward.
A bitter smile formed her lips as her eyes started to water. She could have believed him if she never had thoughts and suspicions that she was still in love with Elena. Perhaps she could fool herself and pretend it was true but then she will pity herself and feel pathetic. Who is she kidding? She knows it was still Elena...
That night they made love again. She knew she will keep on gladly give herself to him to keep him satisfied. At least in that part, she can make him contented. For her, it was a good thing that Thyago could offer her than hearing him say he love her. His kisses, his touch, and how he adores and takes her body are enough for her than to hear him say those lies. That at least can make herself believe she was somehow loved by Thyago. At least by that means, she can fool herself that he wanted her as much as she does...