~Zion's POV~

That is what I shouted in my brain. Useless! He is completely ineffective! Can't he notice that his master is in trouble today? What kind of assistant is he? When he heard the phrase 'night off," he left without even bothering to inquire as to whether it was alright for him to take the night off. I am the one in charge, not Lady Archer. As though the small temptation before me was aware of my displeasure.


'Do you have a problem with me sending your assistant away, husband?"

'No, wife, um, not at all."

What the fuck happened today that allowed my wife to gain the upper hand? That dress, I blame that dress she is wearing. In the event that she continues to dress in this manner, I swear that she will become the husband and I will become the wife. We marched inside the Jones house with Maya's hand in mine while Robert Jones and his family gazed on from the balcony. I grabbed Maya's hand in mine as we entered the Jones residence. We were welcomed into the house by the helpers who opened the door for us. We were escorted to the table, and I drew a chair for Lady Archer, who sat, before pulling another for myself. Robert's other daughter, on the other hand, stood there, most likely waiting for me to pull a chair for her.


Sorry, love, you are just a nobody to me. Ask your father to pull the chair for you. That is what I stated in my head.

'Are you not going to sit down, Ivy?" Robert inquired of his daughter, and she eventually drew out a chair for herself. 'Please accept my apologies, Lord Archer. Greetings and salutations from my residence. It's an honor to host you for dinner at my gorgeous house. This is my wife, Mariam; that is my wonderful daughter, Ivy; and, of course, there is my other daughter, Maya, whom I am sure you are familiar with." I responded with a phony smile.


'I'm delighted to be here with your family for dinner."

Well, as I sat at the table, I perceived another motive. This family is truly opportunistic, but I am prepared for them in any case. I felt the presence of eyes on me and realized immediately that it was not my wife. It came from the opposite side of the table. My gaze was drawn upward to meet the pair of eyes, and the girl smiled.

This is a real bummer!

Too bad. I don't grin since it's not my thing, so yes. I looked at her with disdain, making sure she understood where she belonged.

'Ivy, is there something wrong with Lord Archer's face? You don't seem to be able to take your gaze away. I wanted to help remove it." When Maya said that, I watched the Ivy girl's face flush with contempt. I tried to keep my gaze away from their expressions, but I couldn't help myself. They were all astonished and disgusted. These individuals were clearly aware that I had a ring on my finger, but they were too preoccupied with pushing their filthy daughter to flirt with me in front of my wife to notice it. Oh, and not to forget that I've been forewarned. Yes, Lady Archer forbade me from flirting. I don't want to make my lady angry.

'What are you doing with Lord Archer? Are you not shameless? You are married, but you are here with another man." Ivy made a remark.

'Is that why you are eye fucking him in front of me. Do you know who my husband is, Ivy? Well, anyway, Lord Archer is married, and you are there drooling over him. Do you know who his wife is?"

My wife is a woman with a razor-sharp tongue. I was confident that Maya would never be bullied. Thank goodness she isn't a wimp.

'Did you tell Lord Archer? You had a fiance and didn't call it quits?" Ivy remarked once more.

The purpose of this was to publicly embarrass my wife. They want to tarnish her reputation in order for me to be able to leave her.

'You mean the fiancé with whom I walked on having a threesome with you?" There was a collective gasp around the table. They almost certainly did not anticipate Maya bringing it up.

'Enough!" Robert Jones let out a yell.

I want to feast on you!

I could tell that Lady Archer was very pissed. All hell breaks loose.

'Is it because the magnificent Lord Archer is present and shouldn't be privy to your lovely daughter's actions and reactions? Didn't you wish to sully my reputation in front of him? I'm simply stating the obvious here, I guess. Oh my!" Her tiny hand flew to grasp her mouth. Then she laughed and continued, 'You didn't want Lord Archer to find out how out of control your daughter can be. Regrettably, she began berating me as soon as I was seated at this table."

Heck! My father is going to like Maya. She is just like my mother and her mom. My mom never took shit from anyone.

'Maya, we are a family. That is something you should not do to your sister." Mariam Jones made the statement. My wife then broke into a laugh.

'Family? Are you certain you're going to put on that face, Mariam? That face is unsuitable for you. Simply restore your lioness' face. It is more suitable for you. Nobody at this table should ever begin blubbering in front of me about family. You sat here and pretended to be pious in the presence of your guest. Don't try that nonsense with me."

'The food is getting cold. Let us now dine." Robert Jones got the ball rolling.

I placed my hand on Maya's. Her hand was trembling, most likely in rage. I stroked her palm and immediately felt her relax. My sight shifted to meet hers, and our gazes met. As though we were the only ones seated at the table. My mind strayed, and all I could think about at the moment was feasting on her on this table. To be honest, I do not blame my thoughts. I'm blaming my wife for disciplining me in the car. My cock is still in desperate need of a release. Once someone cleared their throat, my wife and I immediately turned our heads to face the remainder of the individuals seated around us.

Why didn't we eat at home again? Because I am so sure that if we were home, I could have feasted on her on top of our table.

They were all staring at us. Who the heck gives a fuck? However, why is Maya withholding information about her true identity as Lady Archer? What am I trying to convey? I was certain she would not inform them. Perhaps she will, or perhaps I should inform them. I put that notion aside and began selecting food for my wife's plate and arranging it on her plate accordingly.

'What is your relationship with my daughter, Maya?"

She's my wife.

That was something I said to myself in the back of my mind. I knew better. This family was required to make restitution. Particularly this gentleman. I cleared my throat and began to speak.

'Someone precious to me, someone for whom I would lay down my life, someone whom I wish to keep for the remainder of my years."

'You know, Maya returned one day and informed us that she was married, despite the fact that none of us had ever met her husband. Thus, Ivy is unmarried. It would be ideal if Lord Archer had Ivy instead of a married woman."

The audacity of this man!

'Regrettably, I find your other daughter unappealing. She is not the type of woman I am looking for. There are numerous factors that I consider when choosing a woman, and I just do not see any of them in her. To put it succinctly, I don't like your daughter at all."

I saw Mariam hurling daggers at me, but what difference does it make? I desire that her husband suffers. They initially believed Maya was alone. They were unaware that she had a family seeking her for years. Oh, my! How patiently my father has been waiting for me to inform him that I have located her. Anyhow, I'd like to take him completely by surprise!

'What is it that you dislike about me, Lord Archer? I am more beautiful than Maya. I dress stylishly. I doubt if she can even afford anything expensive."

'What is your name again?" I inquired. She had begun to grate on my nerves.

'Ivy."

'Ivy, what Lady Maya is wearing is worth more than the value of your entire wardrobe put together!