Chapter 140
If audio player doesn't work, press Stop then Play button again
After a long day at work, Chamberlain returned home to accompany his wife as he should or coerced into carrying out his duties as a married man.
Lena had just taken a warm bath when he returned. Her hair was held high in a bun, and the towel clung to her moist skin.
The first thing he saw when he entered his room was his wife drying her face with a towel. She had another towel wrapped around her, it wasn't long enough so her long legs were in view.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know you were…." He quickly turned around wanting to leave the room.
She glanced at him before speaking, "We're married it doesn't matter."
Though she sounded casual, like she did not mind her thumping heart and red face said otherwise.
Chamberlain was stomped for words, 'Are all women like this?' He wondered.
As a married couple, they were still strangers. It did not matter the story the media concocted with the backing of his father. The truth remains that they did not interact much.
A few years prior, he assumed it was a joke and did not take it seriously nonetheless, he has been tied down by this joke.
All of a sudden he learns they were childhood sweethearts. In what universe?
He has interacted more with Carl than his said wife and proclaimed childhood sweetheart.
He was sure the media did not know she called him brother. He had never seen her as nothing more than his sister too.
It's not like they can actually do anything if they knew except with the backing of their enemies of course.
Chamberlain could not help but be stiff around her. He hurriedly left the bedroom.
What could he say in reply? He found it ridiculous but he was not going to start any fight with her or even ask for divorce because it was a crucial time for his family.
Besides, did he really care? He has grown accustomed to seeing arranged marriage, to him the concept of love and romance was a silly dream for the naive and common man.
However, his mother told him that love was commitment not just feelings. May be if he went along with it, those feelings might eventually grow?
Otherwise… well, whatever the case, it does not matter. He is married and divorce is not an option.
Statistically speaking, divorce rate was extremely low. It is highly abhorred in the country especially in high society. And divorcees hardly ever got remarried. It was especially bad for the women.
No parent wants his child married to a man who could not commit to the wedding vows. It did not matter the reason for the divorce.
As for the women, they were seen as "spent".
No man wants a spent woman.
Was it high moral thinking? He was not sure. He had previously heard about a man who found out his girlfriend was a divorcee, he asked her if she was a virgin. She asked why did that matter and his reply was he could not introduce a spent woman to his parents.
Divorce has with it, it's own baggage. The red tape made it even more difficult to successfully get a divorce.
You would have to spend one year to get the whole process done.
The main reason why divorce rate was low is that the Civil Affairs Bureau would give you rules to live by in a period of six months to rekindle your love. If it fails, then the main process for divorce begins and it takes another six months.
The only exception would be domestic violence. Where proven, within a month, the marriage will be dissolved.
After a while, he returned to the room. Lena was sitting with a book in hand. As he entered the room, she raised her head.
She was unsure of what to expect, however she felt expectant for some reason.
Her mother had previously educated her on the duties of the wife. Now they were actually married everything felt surreal to her.
The first problem though was that she did not know how to act or communicate with him. They were so close yet far apart.
"Brother...." She stuttered. Because she was nervous, she had called him brother again.
Hearing her say brother made him feel guilty that was why he asked her not to call him that anymore. He wasn't even sure why he felt guilty. They were not blood related.
It wasn't even his fault why they were in stuck in this fiasco called marriage.
She had to remind him of his guilt.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.webnovel.com for visiting.
Chamberlain sighed, "I hope you don't actually call me brother in public."
She lowered her head, "Sorry… I was just nervous."
"Nervous about what? We've been sharing a room for over a week now and you're nervous."
Her face heated, she lowered her head even further to hide her embarrassment. "We weren't married then." She replied as be she steepled her fingers.
Chamberlain felt like he was talking to a child. She was an adult, yet her head was lowered and she was playing with her fingers as she spoke to him.
He ruffled his hair then he sighed, "Calm down, I won't do anything to you."
For some reason, she felt both disappointed and relieved.
She wasn't ready to do anything untoward but her friends also said that men are beast and they only think about sex. Most of the time they're insatiable but that was their own way of showing they were interested in you.
Did that mean her husband was not interested in her? Was she lacking?
Please report us if you find any errors so we can fix it asap!
After a long day at work, Chamberlain returned home to accompany his wife as he should or coerced into carrying out his duties as a married man.
Lena had just taken a warm bath when he returned. Her hair was held high in a bun, and the towel clung to her moist skin.
The first thing he saw when he entered his room was his wife drying her face with a towel. She had another towel wrapped around her, it wasn't long enough so her long legs were in view.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know you were…." He quickly turned around wanting to leave the room.
She glanced at him before speaking, "We're married it doesn't matter."
Though she sounded casual, like she did not mind her thumping heart and red face said otherwise.
Chamberlain was stomped for words, 'Are all women like this?' He wondered.
As a married couple, they were still strangers. It did not matter the story the media concocted with the backing of his father. The truth remains that they did not interact much.
A few years prior, he assumed it was a joke and did not take it seriously nonetheless, he has been tied down by this joke.
All of a sudden he learns they were childhood sweethearts. In what universe?
He has interacted more with Carl than his said wife and proclaimed childhood sweetheart.
He was sure the media did not know she called him brother. He had never seen her as nothing more than his sister too.
It's not like they can actually do anything if they knew except with the backing of their enemies of course.
Chamberlain could not help but be stiff around her. He hurriedly left the bedroom.
What could he say in reply? He found it ridiculous but he was not going to start any fight with her or even ask for divorce because it was a crucial time for his family.
Besides, did he really care? He has grown accustomed to seeing arranged marriage, to him the concept of love and romance was a silly dream for the naive and common man.
However, his mother told him that love was commitment not just feelings. May be if he went along with it, those feelings might eventually grow?
Otherwise… well, whatever the case, it does not matter. He is married and divorce is not an option.
Statistically speaking, divorce rate was extremely low. It is highly abhorred in the country especially in high society. And divorcees hardly ever got remarried. It was especially bad for the women.
No parent wants his child married to a man who could not commit to the wedding vows. It did not matter the reason for the divorce.
As for the women, they were seen as "spent".
No man wants a spent woman.
Was it high moral thinking? He was not sure. He had previously heard about a man who found out his girlfriend was a divorcee, he asked her if she was a virgin. She asked why did that matter and his reply was he could not introduce a spent woman to his parents.
Divorce has with it, it's own baggage. The red tape made it even more difficult to successfully get a divorce.
You would have to spend one year to get the whole process done.
The main reason why divorce rate was low is that the Civil Affairs Bureau would give you rules to live by in a period of six months to rekindle your love. If it fails, then the main process for divorce begins and it takes another six months.
The only exception would be domestic violence. Where proven, within a month, the marriage will be dissolved.
After a while, he returned to the room. Lena was sitting with a book in hand. As he entered the room, she raised her head.
She was unsure of what to expect, however she felt expectant for some reason.
Her mother had previously educated her on the duties of the wife. Now they were actually married everything felt surreal to her.
The first problem though was that she did not know how to act or communicate with him. They were so close yet far apart.
"Brother...." She stuttered. Because she was nervous, she had called him brother again.
Hearing her say brother made him feel guilty that was why he asked her not to call him that anymore. He wasn't even sure why he felt guilty. They were not blood related.
It wasn't even his fault why they were in stuck in this fiasco called marriage.
She had to remind him of his guilt.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.webnovel.com for visiting.
Chamberlain sighed, "I hope you don't actually call me brother in public."
She lowered her head, "Sorry… I was just nervous."
"Nervous about what? We've been sharing a room for over a week now and you're nervous."
Her face heated, she lowered her head even further to hide her embarrassment. "We weren't married then." She replied as be she steepled her fingers.
Chamberlain felt like he was talking to a child. She was an adult, yet her head was lowered and she was playing with her fingers as she spoke to him.
He ruffled his hair then he sighed, "Calm down, I won't do anything to you."
For some reason, she felt both disappointed and relieved.
She wasn't ready to do anything untoward but her friends also said that men are beast and they only think about sex. Most of the time they're insatiable but that was their own way of showing they were interested in you.
Did that mean her husband was not interested in her? Was she lacking?
After a long day at work, Chamberlain returned home to accompany his wife as he should or coerced into carrying out his duties as a married man.Lena had just taken a warm bath when he returned. Her hair was held high in a bun, and the towel clung to her moist skin.The first thing he saw when he entered his room was his wife drying her face with a towel. She had another towel wrapped around her, it wasn't long enough so her long legs were in view."I'm sorry, I didn't know you were." He quickly turned around wanting to leave the room.She glanced at him before speaking, "We're married it doesn't matter."Though she sounded casual, like she did not mind her thumping heart and red face said otherwise.Chamberlain was stomped for words, 'Are all women like this?' He wondered.As a married couple, they were still strangers. It did not matter the story the media concocted with the backing of his father. The truth remains that they did not interact much.A few years prior, he assumed it was a joke and did not take it seriously nonetheless, he has been tied down by this joke.All of a sudden he learns they were childhood sweethearts. In what universe?He has interacted more with Carl than his said wife and proclaimed childhood sweetheart.He was sure the media did not know she called him brother. He had never seen her as nothing more than his sister too.It's not like they can actually do anything if they knew except with the backing of their enemies of course.Chamberlain could not help but be stiff around her. He hurriedly left the bedroom.What could he say in reply? He found it ridiculous but he was not going to start any fight with her or even ask for divorce because it was a crucial time for his family.Besides, did he really care? He has grown accustomed to seeing arranged marriage, to him the concept of love and romance was a silly dream for the naive and common man.However, his mother told him that love was commitment not just feelings. May be if he went along with it, those feelings might eventually grow?Otherwise well, whatever the case, it does not matter. He is married and divorce is not an option.Statistically speaking, divorce rate was extremely low. It is highly abhorred in the country especially in high society. And divorcees hardly ever got remarried. It was especially bad for the women.No parent wants his child married to a man who could not commit to the wedding vows. It did not matter the reason for the divorce.As for the women, they were seen as "spent".No man wants a spent woman.Was it high moral thinking? He was not sure. He had previously heard about a man who found out his girlfriend was a divorcee, he asked her if she was a virgin. She asked why did that matter and his reply was he could not introduce a spent woman to his parents.Divorce has with it, it's own baggage. The red tape made it even more difficult to successfully get a divorce.You would have to spend one year to get the whole process done.The main reason why divorce rate was low is that the Civil Affairs Bureau would give you rules to live by in a period of six months to rekindle your love. If it fails, then the main process for divorce begins and it takes another six months.The only exception would be domestic violence. Where proven, within a month, the marriage will be dissolved.After a while, he returned to the room. Lena was sitting with a book in hand. As he entered the room, she raised her head.She was unsure of what to expect, however she felt expectant for some reason.Her mother had previously educated her on the duties of the wife. Now they were actually married everything felt surreal to her.The first problem though was that she did not know how to act or communicate with him. They were so close yet far apart."Brother...." She stuttered. Because she was nervous, she had called him brother again.Hearing her say brother made him feel guilty that was why he asked her not to call him that anymore. He wasn't even sure why he felt guilty. They were not blood related.It wasn't even his fault why they were in stuck in this fiasco called marriage.She had to remind him of his guilt.Find authorized novels in Webnovelfaster updates, better experiencePlease click www.webnovel.com for visiting.Chamberlain sighed, "I hope you don't actually call me brother in public."She lowered her head, "Sorry I was just nervous.""Nervous about what? We've been sharing a room for over a week now and you're nervous."Her face heated, she lowered her head even further to hide her embarrassment. "We weren't married then." She replied as be she steepled her fingers.Chamberlain felt like he was talking to a child. She was an adult, yet her head was lowered and she was playing with her fingers as she spoke to him.He ruffled his hair then he sighed, "Calm down, I won't do anything to you."For some reason, she felt both disappointed and relieved.She wasn't ready to do anything untoward but her friends also said that men are beast and they only think about sex. Most of the time they're insatiable but that was their own way of showing they were interested in you.Did that mean her husband was not interested in her? Was she lacking?
