Destiny of the Substitute Bride
16. Wife Duty.

Bella had her first day in the Werner Company office very well, although several times she had to face the attitude of Queen who seemed to dislike her.

There are just error points that Queen gave to Bella today, from starting to put hand washing soap in the sink, to side dishes on the buffet tray that must be filled immediately when it is still quite a lot.

Nevertheless, Bella remains excited to live the rest of her days there. Moreover, the working hours are not too long, only from eight to three in the afternoon if no goods come, so he can get home before Noah comes home.

But what if food or goods come? Bella hasn't thought about it, but it's part of her job.

At first he thought the food would come in a few days. So he could still have time to look for an excuse on Noah. But it doesn't seem so.

"Bella, in the afternoon there's an item coming, help the others. Record all the stocks that come and do not miss!" tell Queen to Bella who just finished tidying up the remaining buffet. The cafeteria where Bella works will only be open until two in the afternoon. So, if anyone wants to buy more food, they have to go out of the office or to the second cafeteria on the tenth floor, which is open until the office hours are over, which is four in the afternoon.

"Good." Bella nodded obediently. Although gamam with an inappropriate return clock, he still has to carry out his obligations.

A breath came out of Bella's mouth. It seemed like he had to prepare if Noah would hit or scold him again.

"Bella!"

The cry of someone resuscitated the girl's daydream.

"I—iya, sorry," said Bella.

"Can you please drop these two gallons of water to the tenth-floor cafeteria? They're short of stock and can't wait until a new gallon comes along" said Peter, a 25-year-old canteen employee.

"Good." Bella replied politely. Although younger, Peter is Bella's senior there.

The girl rushed to the water storage warehouse and put two gallons into a special basket, making it easier to carry.

"Don't forget to exchange them for their empty gallons, Bella!" peter shouted at Bella who had come out of the canteen while pulling the special basket.

"okay!"

...**********...

"Cancel meeting with Mr. Chester. Tell them I'll see them in the morning" Noah told Celine, twitching his painful temple.

"Good, Sir." Celine nodded obediently. The woman rushed to email Mr Chester's secretary, before later re-recording the meeting with their important colleague.

Seeing the condition of the boss who was not in his usual state, Celine opened her voice. "Are you okay, sir?"

"Just a little bit." Noah replied as he stepped into the elevator. The last three days the man had barely slept, having to take care of the soft project he was leading. So he decided to go home early and cancel his last meeting.

Noah's desire is currently only one, which is to be able to sleep comfortably in his big bed.

While Bella painstakingly pushed the two gallons to the front of the elevator.

After a few minutes, the elevator opened. However, how surprised Bella, when she found the figure of her husband standing there with a woman.

Bella reflexes to hide her face. Although still wearing a mask, Bella is still afraid that the husband is aware of her existence.

Bella kept her head down without moving her body at all, until she suddenly saw a man's shoes stopping right in front of her.

"Miss, can you give way to Mr. Werner?" Celine who was standing behind Noah opened her voice.

Noah frowned. "Is he mute?"

"It doesn't seem like it, sir."

Bella was still able to hear the conversation that sounded from the two of them after making it past her.

Without a second thought, Bella rushed into the elevator. The girl recoiled leaning her body against the wall, as soon as the elevator closed, while taking off her breath. He did not realize that he was holding his breath.

...**********...

Bella had just arrived home at half-seven in the evening, because the groceries ordered turned out to be late for almost two hours.

Although Bella's first day was quite awkward and a little heavy, the girl still felt happy. Because by working he can go breathe the outside air.

A tissue box throw welcomes Bella's arrival at the apartment. Luckily the tissue box did not land on his face.

Bella widened her eyes when she found Noah standing not far from there with an angry face..

"Where have you been?" ask the man coldly.

"I've just returned from home. I haven't visited the parlour in a long time" Bella replied in a slightly quivering voice. She tried to look as calm as possible in front of her husband, even though her heartbeat thrashed.

"Who let you out?" Noah walked slowly closer to Bella.

Bella took two steps back.

"Suspend se—" Noah did not have time to finish his words because suddenly his body fell into Bella.

Bella catches Noah's body. The girl suddenly fell down because she was unable to hold the body weight of the husband.

"Sister!" call Bella and pat Noah on the cheek.

From a close distance the girl could clearly see the husband's pale face. Not to mention his hot body temperature. That guy is sick.

Not strong to lift Noah's body, making Bella forced to ask for help security of their apartment through an emergency phone that was listed not far from the entrance of the apartment.

"Thank you, sir," Bella told the two security guards who helped her move Noah into the room.

"Together, Madam. Do not hesitate to contact us again if you need help," said one of the security.

Bella nodded.

After the death of the two security, Bella painstakingly compress Noah's forehead manually using a wet cloth. Not to forget he also replaced Noah's sleep shirt with a thin shirt so that his body heat can come out.

Bella as much as possible was ordinary. After all, something like this is indeed one of her duties as a wife, and she should be able to cope with it.

Bella's knot smile immediately expanded, when she found Noah's face no longer caused the look of anxiety like before. The girl could even hear the subtle snoring coming out of the husband's mouth.

"You are very different when you are sleeping, sister," muttered Bella with a barely audible voice. After confirming Noah's condition once again, he rushed out to buy porridge and medicine.