He is the only person she knows who could ride on her occasional quirkiness. And for him, she is the only one whom he could tolerate no matter what.
Nine months into the marriage, it was the 6th day of June and George was left in the office after they attended a meeting. Cody went out to meet a potential client on his own.
He was already gone for two hours and it was already time for lunch. Since she didn't get any message from him and lunch was not a meal they share regularly, she decided to go to dining hall to check if there is something she could eat there.
She lined up like everyone else because many of the people there have not recognised her yet. But when she got to the food counter, everyone from the kitchen knows her and so she was informally introduced to all the rest. The people ahead of her apologised but she dismissed them saying that they were all equals as human beings. No need to defer to her in anything.
That attitude did not go unappreciated. The JADE employees have known that their big boss is already married. But other than the senior executives and those working in the top floor, practically no one have met her before. Especially because she was seldom there and is only holed up in Cody's office.
Seeing her in person acting like one of them improved the confidence they have for the company. Cody is already well liked for his treatment of the employees. Seeing his wife who is well grounded and gentle and non discriminating boosted his popularity further.
Although she didn't linger after eating, their impression of her is already very good.
Back in the office, she resumed annotating the documents on her table. She worked until late in the afternoon but her husband still has not returned. She texted Hiro to drive her home and was surprised when her cousin asked her to go down to the parking area as he was already waiting for her.
She went down promptly and closed her tired eyes when the car started cruising. After sometime, she felt that they stopped so she looked out only to find that they were on a hilltop. Hiro opened the door for her and simply grunted when she asked what they were doing there. As soon as she was out looking at the surroundings, he drove off without a word.
She felt intrigued by his actions. Although she was left in the middle of nowhere, she wasn't afraid because she knows the people around her would always ensure her safety.
She slowly turned to look around and only stopped when she saw a ray of light from one direction. She walked towards the light source and saw a dainty cottage not far away.
It gave off an atmosphere of being in a fairyland. The cottage is made of mostly of bamboo with a roof of straw. It is surrounded by flowers and grasses. A flowing brook could be heard.