Chapter 7 – Jealousy

　　Nisha’s POV

　　When Isolabella entered Dum's room, she interrupted our moment together, which irritated me, but I was choosing to stay low in order to avoid potential attention from anyone. Because of what happened last night, I decided to stick by Dum's side and guard him from whoever wants him dead. When I returned from my apartment last night, I tried to ask grandmother why Dum was targeted, but Grandmother had no idea. All she knows is that someone wants to kill him because he is trying to investigate something in secret, which part I will have to figure out on my own as Dum's secretary.

　　"I said, Let off of my arm!'" Isolabella's unpleasant voice interrupted what I was thinking and brought me back to the matter at hand.

　　Oh, yes, I was going to keep low, but I was becoming furious at her for repeating that she was Dum's wife, and it made my heart clench to the point that I couldn't bear hearing her say it in front of me any longer. Yeah, I was envious of her for having Dum as her husband and everything, but I have the right to feel that way, right?

　　Let me exact my vengeance on this bitch: "Why would I let you go if you're going to smack me again? How can I trust you?" I responded sarcastically to her in a chilly manner, tightening my grasp on her arm.

　　Her face turned pale when she saw how I glared at her and how painful my grip on her arm was, which made me secretly smile, discreetly celebrating the effectiveness of my revenge on her bragging she is Dum's wife in front of me.

　　"I-it hurts, let me go now! I won't hit you again," Isolabella cried, her face distorted in anguish in front of me, as she begged me to let go of her arm and promise not to slap me again.

　　Because I was relieved to see her face in pain, I quickly let go of her arm and took a step back to ensure she wouldn't hit me again.

　　"Honey, who is this woman and why is she in your room?" Isolabella asked to Dum, who was busy reading over the other papers he had.

　　"She was employed by Lionel, who kept insisting I needed a secretary, and because I was too weary to argue and too busy with work, I just accepted it," Dum said calmly.

　　"Let's dismiss this disrespectful lady, Honey, and I'll find you another secretary," Isolabella offered to Dum.

　　Dum eventually turned to look at Isolabella with an icy stare, "And so you may spy on me at any time? Don’t take me stupid, I know you have placed many spies on my company in order for you to keep me in check that I am still giving you money for your everyday expenses," Dum said to Isolabella, who was baffled by what Dum responded to her. "If so, NO that squir—I mean Ms. Damore will stay as my secretary, end of discussion. “Dum flatly refused Isolabella's offer.

　　When Dum turned down the woman's offer to dismiss me and replace me with someone else, I secretly rejoiced. I can see how Isolabella was taken aback and unable to say anything more than gaze at me with furious eyes, which I simply disregarded and smiled at her naively.

　　It's not my fault your own husband doesn't want to replace me, bitch, I said quietly to myself as I gave the document back to Dum. Isolabella suddenly grabbed up all the paperwork that was still on the bed, piled it together, and shoved it firmly on my chest.

　　"It's your obligation as a secretary to make my husband relax for a bit because he was just attacked! Bring the paperwork back to his office and do it all by yourself since it's your job! "Isolabella stating my duty as a secretary to Dum and directing me to carry it back to the office on my own. I can tell she hasn't given up on having me go and is plotting retribution with this technique, what a sneaky frog.

　　"Can you please stop, Isolabella?" Dum screamed angrily at Isolabella.

　　"No, I'm not going to stop! You need to relax, honey; I'm only concerned with what's best for you! " Isolabella vehemently disobeyed Dum and insisted on his rest.

　　This woman is not easily persuaded, but she is correct that Dum needs to rest after what happened last night. I'll back down for the time being and do what she wants; as much as I despise calling her Madam, I have to do it.

　　"Okay, Madam, as you like," I said, agreeing with her while pretending to be polite to her.

　　I heard her chuckle at me, "Tsk, if you simply acted respectfully towards your boss's wife, I won't try to hit you bitch," Isolabella replied coldly, still calling me names.

　　I had to stop myself from saying back to her or else I'd murder her in front of me. Just bear it, Nisha, and remember that they must not uncover your disguise.

　　"When are you leaving?!?" Dum demanded, irritably, to Isolabella.

　　When are you going to leave us alone, bitch? I likewise inquired in silence; my gaze fixed on her.

　　" Who said I was going to abandon my ailing husband? I'll be here to nurture you till you're well! " Isolabella declared with a smile.

　　What?

　　"I don't need anybody to look after me, especially you! As I have repeatedly stated, I am OK and merely have a scratch on my neck! " Dum was displeased with what Isolabella was about to do for him.

　　"But as your wife, I have the duty to take care of my husband-" Isolabella looked worriedly at Dum.

　　Isolabella didn't complete her reply because she noticed how angry Dum was looking at her, which made her cheeks pale in dread. "Are you ignorant or simply born bullheaded? I ordered you to go!" Dum shouted, demanding that Isolabella go again.

　　"O-kay honey, I'll leave but I'll come back" Isolabella eventually does what Dum wants her to do, which is leave his room.

　　Before Isolabella left, she gazed at me with loathing in her eyes, the same look she gave me 17 years ago before I chose to kill myself. But I wasn't the same person I used to be, so I won't be terrified of the stare she gave me; instead, I smiled sweetly at her back.

　　She became even more enraged when I gave her the grin and forced her to withdraw the expression and simply walk out of Dum's room.

　　I win this time Isolabella keres Vahl.

　　Isolabella’s POV

　　Who was the b*tch who tried to fight me?! How can she oppose me in front of my Husband, I went directly to my office after being tossed out of the husband's room to speak with my secretary.

　　"Madam, you summoned me? " He asked as soon as he stepped into my office.

　　"I'd like you to run a background check on someone for me," I said angrily.

　　Just wait, bitch, I'll discover dirt on you and make you suffer as I did 17 years ago to someone who attempted to take my husband! My blood boils with rage just thinking about that woman's face; how dare she disgrace me in front of my husband.

　　In annoyance, I yelled angrily and placed both of my hands on the table, pushing all of the items off the table.

　　"Nisha Ebony Damore, just you wait!" " I yelled angrily.

　　Because I was enraged and dissatisfied, I continued to pound on my table, inflicting cuts on both of my hands.

　　Nisha’s Pov

　　“Achoo! " I sneezed unexpectedly, which startled me.

　　Who is making disparaging remarks about me right now? Anyway, forget about my sneezing; I need to focus on the work at hand because as Isolabella left Dum's room, I was immediately entrusted with getting Chinese food, which is why I'm here right now at a Chinese restaurant near the hospital where Dum was hospitalized.

　　“Is that all your order Ma’am?” The cashier asked again at me which interrupted my thoughts.

　　"Yes, that will be all," I said with a smile.

　　After that, I was told to wait for my takeout, so I took a seat at one of the tables and waited for my order to arrive. My phone vibrated as I was waiting, so I took it up to answer the call.

　　["How are you, Mom?"] "] When Imri and Boone saw me on the TV, they greeted me.

　　My face lighted up when I saw both of them beaming at me, and all my exhaustion vanished in an instant ["My babies, I am already feeling wonderful when I saw you both,"] I said sweetly.

　　They both pouted at me when I called them both babies, which they despised being named, ah my babies are so adorable when they make expressions like that, it makes me miss them even more.

　　["Mom, stop calling us babies! We're already 17 years old and too mature to be called that at our age!"] They both grumbled to me.

　　["But, in my opinion, you're both still babies. "] I responded to them.

　　[“Mom! "] They both yelled angrily at me.

　　I merely sight in contentment, having pleasure tormenting my two lovely babies, who are the cutest in the world, having inherited that trait from their mother.

　　["Now, Mom, don't be too sure that we inherited being cute to you mom; we inherited it from our father, who had excellent genes!" "] They both figured out what I was thinking and started talking about their father.

　　When I heard them talking about their father, I changed my demeanor into a troubled one, which both of my children noticed.

　　["Is it a joke, Mom? We received our cuteness from you, so don't be sad! "] Boone quickly adjusted what they stated in a worried tone.

　　["It's all your fault, pig! You made mum unhappy, and we all know she dislikes talking about our father! "] I overheard Imri reprimanding his younger sister.

　　["Hey, you also said that, so we're both to blame for making her upset! "] Boone retaliated against her elder brother.

　　When I observed them fighting, I instantly adjusted my attitude ["Now who says I was upset? Don't worry, you didn't make me unhappy; I just saw someone I thought I recognized but didn't "] I replied as an excuse to break up their fight and smiled once again.

　　When they heard this, they both exhaled with relief ["Really? Thank you, God!]" Both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

　　["Yes, so don't worry, and I should probably say bye, my order is here now," I explained to them, despite the fact that my order has yet to arrive.

　　["OK, mum, talk to you again, we love you! "They believed in it and said good-bye to me."

　　I smiled at each of them and said, "I also love you both," before closing the video conversation.

　　After I hung up the phone, I began to worry, and as I looked out the window, numerous things entered my head.