ANARCHY BREEDS.

it took every ounce of her self control not to let out a sigh or even let her mask crack no matter how much she wanted to strangle him in this very moment. " there is no issue, mr wilkins, " defne spoke clearly and professionally, attempting to defuse any potential drama that could occur. " however, i do have something important to discuss with you inside my office. it has to do with your company and a permit you wish to acquire, " a complete lie but the woman needed him not to cause a potential scene where eyes were. " shall we ? "

𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞     𝐚     𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥     𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝     mask     ,     theodore     had     grown     accustomed     to     small     cues     from     the     deputy     mayor     ,     after     all     ,     he’d     put     her     in     plenty     of     other     positions     ,     it     at     times     was     easy     to     read     her     .     but     his     words     ,     while     lacking     malice     had     done     the     exact     job     he     had     hoped     they     would     .     she’d     been     avoiding     him     ,     they     were     meticulous     in     their     planning     ,     in     their     sneaking     around     ,     and     yet     ,     the     last     couple     of     times     ,     she’d     made     some     excuse     .     “     of     course     ,     i     was     hoping     to     speak     to     you     about     that     before     i     headed     off     ,     seeing     as     my     help     is     unnecessary     .     ”

" you are the one who insinuated that i stolen a dog. " a pout automatically graced her lips as she continued to hug the sweet dog in her arms. mabel knew that niall would never say no to her and she knew he would give in to her whim but it was sometimes amusing to play this game with her husband. " he's sleeping on the bed, " she countered with a large grin.

“     𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡     𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫     𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤     𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝     mabel     mccullough     ,     i     wouldn’t     put     it     past     you     .     ”     if     she     hadn’t     gone     through     the     method     yet     ,     he     would     ensure     they     would     .     after     all     ,     he     didn’t     want     her     heart     broken     if     the     dog     did     belong     to     someone     else     .     “     he’s     not     sleeping     on     the     bed     ,     i     already     have     to     share     with     someone     who     hogs     the     covers     ,     i     don’t     need     another     .     ”

a small huff left her lips as she frowned at her husband implying that she had stolen the dog. " i did not steal him. he has no collar, no tag and i was about to take him to the vet, " mabel commented with a nod of her head, her arms still occupied with the large dog. " if you love me, you would support me and that includes supporting me in my quest of bringing him home with us to live and naming him bear. "

“     𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭     𝐦𝐞     𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭     𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡     the     heart     mabel     !     ”     if     he     loved     her     .     if     he     loved     her.     her     words     were     a     weapon     and     she     wielded     him     in     her     favour     often     .     “     he’s     not     sleeping     on     the     bed     .     ”     as     if     niall     would     ever     in     a     million     year     deny     his     wife     whatever     she     wanted     ,     hands     to     his     hips     in     attempt     to     be     stern     .     

she could not help but thank whoever was watching over her for the copious amounts of hours she had spent during her years learning how to mask her true emotions. defne knew that with how small this town was, it was only a matter of time before her path crossed theodore's however she could not help but hope that she had a little longer ... a little longer to process the unexpected news. " we are always grateful for as many hands as possible, " words and tone diplomatic, " however we seem to be at capacity. perhaps next time. after all, we know what a busy man you are, "

𝐡𝐞     𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭     𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐝     .     𝐡𝐞     wouldn’t     have     made     it     this     far     in     life     if     he     was     ,     and     if     she     thought     him     to     be     ,     she     didn’t     know     him     as     well     as     he     thought     she     might     have     .     “     you’re     really     turning     down     the     offer     of     help     ?     ”     he     questioned     ,     brows     raising     in     question.     “     you     got     a     problem     with     me     ,     deputy     mayor     ?     ”     perhaps     something     he     should     have     questioned     in     private     ,     after     all     they     usually     found     themselves     in     private     ,     away     from     the     eyes     of     anyone     else     .     

" roomie, huh ? interesting word for ... " she paused for a moment, leaning closer to the male and dropped her voice to just a mere whisper, " someone who has been naked in my bed more times than i can count on my fingers. " autumn pulled away quickly as she slipped on her jacket, making sure she had everything before making her way from behind the counter, " your treat i am assuming, "

𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤     𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬     𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞     𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫     surroundings     quickly     ,     as     if     searching     for     one     damning     gaze     in     general     ,     when     not     found     ,     his     shoulders     relax     .     “     you     got     a     mouth     on     you     and     you     keep     it     up     ,     i’ll     put     you     right     back     in     my     bed     .     ”     he     mutters     to     himself     more     than     her     ,     stepping     back     from     the     counter     as     she     moves     closer     ,     hand     outstretched     towards     her     .     “     yes     ,     yes     ,     my     shout     ,     but     you’re     buying    me    dessert     .     ”