A Sweet Night: The CEO Loves His Wife Ardently novel Chapter 108

When Audrey said she wanted to buy groceries, she meant to do that alone. But Bryson got out of the car and walked towards the market. What was going on?

However, Bryson was already waiting, and she couldn't tell him to sit back in the car. So she just followed him.

As soon as they entered the market, they heard the cries of the vendors and the sound of quarreling.

It was a big market with all sorts of groceries. Stalls selling vegetables, aquatic products, and poultry were in different sections.

Audrey spotted a stall offering fresh vegetables. Without thinking, she took Bryson's hand and pulled him along towards the stall.

"The vegetables over there look fresh."

Apart from studying case materials, cooking was also what Audrey enjoyed. Buying groceries could bring her pleasure, too. Her eyes lit up when she saw the fresh vegetables.

Bryson was going to go straight ahead. Suddenly, Audrey took his hand. Looking at their hands, he raised his eyebrows.

Audrey didn't seem to notice this at all.

She let go of Bryson's hand when they reached the stall. And then she started to pick vegetables carefully.

Bryson glared at the vegetables on the stall and frowned.

He was a little jealous. It took him some effort to hold Audrey's hand, yet the vegetables could enjoy her soft touch easily.

Audrey, busying in picking vegetables, didn't notice the change in Bryson's expression.

After picking out the vegetables she needed, Audrey handed them to the vendor to weigh.

The vendor told them the total price. Bryson, standing beside Audrey, handed him the money.

"What? I'll pay!" Audrey hurriedly said.

"I've paid. Also, what's the difference?"

The vendor took the money and handed the change to Bryson. He looked at them with a smile.

"Sir, your wife is so pretty. You're very lucky."

Bryson smiled and said, "Yes, I'm lucky."

Audrey didn't know what to say.

Before she could explain, Bryson pulled her away, with the bags in his hand.

Audrey looked at Bryson awkwardly, "He misunderstood our relation. Why didn't you explain?"

"There's no need to explain. Why waste my breath?"

Words failed Audrey.

He had a point. Still, it didn't feel right. She couldn't help feeling he had taken advantage of her.

"What else do you want to buy?"

"Grandma likes chicken. But most chicken available is not very fresh. Let's go and buy some fish. I saw the stalls selling fish. I'll cook sweet and sour squirrel fish tonight."

"OK."

After buying a fish, they walked towards the car.

When they got to the car, Audrey felt in her pocket and hurriedly handed the fish to Bryson.

"Take this."

Bryson grabbed Audrey's hand and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I left my badge at the stall we bought fish. I'll go back and get it. I'll be right back."

"I'll go with you."

"No need. I can do it myself. I'll be right back!"

With that, Audrey shook Bryson's hand off and hurriedly walked into the market.

When she reached the stall, the vendor handed her the badge at once.

"Hey, this is yours, isn't it?"

Audrey took it and said gratefully, "Yes. Thank you, sir."

"You're welcome. Come again next time if you think the fish is good."

"Sure."

When she was about to leave, Audrey noticed a familiar figure in the market.

She called out, "Maria!"

Maria turned around at the sound of her name.

She looked Audrey up and down and then frowned. "Miss, do I know you?"

Seeing her, Audrey's eyes were slightly red with excitement.

She stepped forward and held Maria's hand tightly, "Maria, it's me! Audrey! Don't you recognize me?"

Audrey used to live with her grandma, and Maria worked as their maid. She took great care of them. She was nice to Audrey, treating Audrey as her own.

Audrey hadn't heard about Maria ever since she went abroad. According to Nataly, Maria resigned after Audrey left. But Nataly had no idea where Maria had gone.

After hearing Audrey's name, Maria's eyes widened in disbelief. She looked narrowly at Audrey and then got excited.

"Are you ... are you really Ms. Audrey?"

Audrey nodded fiercely. "Yes. It's me. Maria."

They clasped in each other's arms.

Maria said excitedly, "You're still alive! I thought you were gone. Oh, I'm so glad!"

Audrey let go of Maria, looking into her tearful eyes. Audrey was distressed and wiped the tears off Maria's face.

"Something happened to me back then, but I survived. Maria, you are so thin now."

Maria sighed, still weeping. "No, look at you! You're thin. You used to ... Let's stop talking about the past."

"Where do you live now, Maria? How are you doing?"

Maria smiled and said, "I live with my son's family now. My grandson was born earlier this year. I'm taking care of him now. If it wasn't for your grandma, I wouldn't ... She was nice to me back then."

Speaking of Audrey's grandma, Maria felt sad.

Audrey was relieved to know Maria was doing well these days.

"Grandma would be happy for you if she knew that you were living a happy life."

Maria sighed. "She was such a good person. It was all my fault that she met with the dreadful accident. I should have stopped her from going out that late."

"Don't say that, Maria. No one wanted that to happen. What was past was past."

"Let's not talk about me anymore. Ms. Audrey, I heard that you haven't returned to the Munn's. Where do you live now?"

"Don't worry. I'm fine now."

"Good!" Maria nodded. She suddenly remembered something. "When I left the Munn's, Mr. and Mrs. Munn were going to have someone throw away your grandma's things. I took them myself, hoping I can give them to you one day. Now that you're back, let's meet another day so I can give them to you."

"Really? That would great."

They parted, and Audrey was filled with emotions.

She had to find out who was responsible for her grandma's death.