Chapter 4 MRS. ALYSSA

Actually, the calmness of Brent has two different meanings. First, because the man is in a controllable mood. Or second, because the man is in a bad mood.

And it seems that for now, Brent's calmness has the second meaning, indicating a bad mood. Just look at Brent's expression when reading each case on his desk. So tense, as if ready to confront anyone deliberately hindering the internal investigation related to his suspicions of group interests in one of the state-owned enterprises.

"Why did they reject it?" Brent asked. From his tone, it's evident that Brent is currently in a bad mood.

"They feel that this investigation is invalid due to the lack of valid evidence," explained David.

"Isn't that the purpose of an investigation? To conduct inquiries and gather evidence," replied Brent. "Arrange a meeting with the board of directors there as soon as possible," he added.

David nodded. "Alright, I will coordinate that," he said.

"Then, regarding regulations-"

A knock on the door interrupted Brent, who was about to continue the discussion with his Secretary-General about the mismatch between regulations in the local and central government.

"Sorry to disturb, Sir," said the young woman walking into the room. "There's a call for you," she continued.

"Let it be for now. Mr. Brent and I are discussing some matters. As I told you, Mr. Brent doesn't like to take calls while working." David promptly addressed Diana, the recently hired front desk staff.

"Sorry, Sir, I didn't mean to disturb, but it's from Mrs. Alyssa. She said it's urgent," Diana explained.

Brent sighed. Honestly, he was still reluctant to deal with Alyssa's increasingly erratic behavior lately. She often monitored him and engaged in excessive physical contact.

At first, Brent didn't pay much attention. After all, Alyssa was often like this, suddenly affectionate and wanting his touch. Although a few days later, she would return to her initial state and forget what they did before.

Brent had also started to recognize when Alyssa would become super clingy-just before her menstrual schedule. So he justified it, considering the hormonal changes before menstruation. He didn't mind if Alyssa turned cold toward him afterward.

But the problem was what Alyssa did last night was truly beyond the limits. Brent could confidently say that if Alyssa were in her right mind, she wouldn't have done that. Not to mention letting Brent touch her, she wouldn't even allow him to look if she was sane.

During the early days of their marriage, Brent once passed by Alyssa's bedroom door and unintentionally caught a glimpse of her changing clothes. Despite it being a brief moment and due to the room owner's negligence in leaving the door open, Alyssa, in typical fashion, didn't care. She believed that Brent intentionally seized the opportunity to spy on her, even accusing him of planning it all along.

"From the moment I met you, I knew you were just a perverted guy hiding behind your family's reputation!" Even after nearly half an hour, Alyssa continued to berate the man in front of her.

However, this time was different. Brent, who had been silent, finally turned to face her. "Watch your words." Brent's words sounded more dominating than usual.

"Who the heck are you to tell me what to do?" Instead of feeling intimidated, Alyssa took a step forward, narrowing the distance between them. She stared at the taller man with a sharp and hateful gaze.

"I'm asking you to watch your words, Grace," Brent repeated because she didn't obey, or more accurately, she would never obey.

"I'll watch my words if you watch your attitude, damn it! You dare insult me, then ask me not to badmouth you! Do I need to remind you how many times? Marrying a woman doesn't mean you have control over her body. Even a prostitute has the right to reject a client."

Brent roughly rubbed his face. He seemed to be trying to contain his emotions that were on the verge of exploding. He was genuinely convinced that he would go insane if he didn't find a solution to coexist with this woman.

"What do you want from me?" Brent conceded again, unsure how many times he had done it.

Alyssa scoffed, "You, this big, need to be explained what to do when you make a mistake? Even a preschooler knows what to do," she said sarcastically.

"I already apologized."

"When? I didn't hear that," Alyssa retorted.

Of course, she didn't hear. She had been busy constructing words that portrayed Brent's inadvertence as the heaviest crime worthy of trial.

"Okay, I apologize for that," Brent repeated.

Alyssa snorted, "Do you think just apologizing is enough? If it is, why bother having jails?"

Damn it, Alyssa was a damned woman. She was the one who told Brent to apologize earlier, and now, after he did, Alyssa couldn't accept it.

"I don't know what you want in your mind. So, say it quickly to end all of this," Brent demanded.

There was a pause for a moment before Alyssa responded, "I want you to guarantee my safety while staying here."

"I've already promised that to both of your parents," Brent replied.

Alyssa shook her head, "I'm not asking you to watch over me like you promised my parents. Not at all. What I'm asking for is an assurance of your actions toward me."

"If you're worried that I'll engage in inappropriate actions towards you due to this incident, you don't need to be concerned. I didn't marry you to satisfy my sexual needs," Brent asserted. "I won't touch you," he added.

Alyssa rolled her eyes lazily. "Easy to say. In reality, I've been insulted within just a few days here." After saying that, Alyssa shuffled into her room for a moment, but within a few minutes, she returned with a sheet of paper and a pen in her hand.

Brent frowned in confusion when Alyssa handed him the sheet. What more did this woman want?

"Write," Alyssa said. "Write down all the statements you made on that paper. I can't trust the words of a person like you."

Brent no longer argued. He took the sheet and immediately filled it with statements stating that he wouldn't touch his wife during their marriage. Even a madman would find this statement ridiculous.

"Satisfied?" Brent asked after handing the paper to Alyssa.

Busy reading the contents, Alyssa shook her head, "I want to add consequences if you violate it." Without waiting for approval, Alyssa added it to the paper.

"Shares?" Brent inquired after Alyssa finished.

The woman nodded without hesitation, "Yes, you have to give shares of your family's company if you break this. Consider it compensation for the harassment you committed. The more you violate, the more shares you have to give me."

Brent wasn't a fool. He had faced people who used every means to get his family's wealth. However, he never expected Alyssa to use this method. It seemed the rumors circulating about Alyssa being a dangerous woman with unpredictable actions were true.

"Whatever you want," Brent said, not too bothered. Besides, a document like this didn't have legal power to that extent, if Alyssa wanted to exploit it to take all his wealth.

"What are the consequences if you touch me first?" Brent asked, unsure why he posed this question. More precisely, he just wanted to follow the game Alyssa had created.

Alyssa burst into laughter upon hearing Brent's question. "Keep it on your mind, cause it's not gonna happen."

"Who knows?" Brent replied.

"If that happens, if I touch you first, you can consider this written agreement valid. In other words, you can do anything to me," she said casually.

One of Brent's eyebrows raised. He didn't expect the woman in front of him to be so bold and nonchalant. "Anything?" Brent repeated.

"Yes, anything," Alyssa replied firmly. "Why? Do you need a written statement about that too?"

Brent shook his head. The corner of his lips slightly lifted, forming a wry smile. "No need, I trust you're not the type to go back on your own words. Right?"

Alyssa nodded without hesitation. Of course, she would never go back on that. Besides, Alyssa had no intention of touching the stranger in front of her, anyway.

That's what occupied Alyssa's mind back then. However, you can see for yourselves who violated the rules the most. Who was the first to touch and desire to be touched. Even if Brent wanted, he could detail all of Alyssa's violations against him – when and where she touched him freely.

If asked why Brent allowed all of it to happen, the reason was simply that he didn't want to start a debate. Moreover, Brent somewhat enjoyed it when Alyssa's fierce demeanor turned into affection. He considered it a show worth watching.

Brent also had the decency not to hold Alyssa to the promises she made. He knew that the affectionate actions Alyssa showed him were likely just influenced by her hormonal changes, not because she genuinely wanted it.

One could say Brent's compromise regarding Alyssa's behavior was quite high. He always tried to understand all of Alyssa's antics, except for what happened last night. No matter how much Brent thought about it, he couldn't find a logical reason for Alyssa's actions. She deliberately did it, and he had no idea why.

"Sir." Diana called out to Brent as he remained unresponsive.

"Just reject it, tell her I'm in a meeting and can't be disturbed," Brent finally replied.

It's not a big deal, but right now, Brent needed to distance himself from Alyssa if he wanted his work not to be in chaos. Since the incident last night, Alyssa had successfully stolen all of his focus.

To be continue...