Sunday, continued ...
After fare welled her little brother, Anna Jones and Hou Yi walked out of her parents' home. As they got to the car, Anna bust out into tears. Immediately, Hou Yi gathered her in his arms as best he could, hugging her and gently rubbing her back and saying "It will be OK. It will be OK."
Before either of them could do anything, one of the bodyguards walked to the car "Madam Hou, if you could give me the keys I will drive you as you appear upset." Anna did not hear the bodyguard, so Hou Yi reached into her pocket and removed them and handed them over.
Hou Yi maneuvered Anna into the car and sat in himself. Hou Yi told the bodyguard, "Firstly go to the beach, so we can walk there, and she has a chance to calm down. We, need to be at a restaurant called Pippies at 11:50am"
The bodyguard, using GPS looked to locate the waterfront. Anna, then realised that the car engine was going and spotted the GPS was turned on. Anna said "Turn that thing off. I will tell you where to go." This made her calm slightly, and Anna provided the directions to the Surf Lifesaving Club, where she knew that a walking track could be accessed.
As soon as Anna had climbed out of the car, she and Hou Yi were surrounded by the five bodyguards. They were all very angry about Madam Hou being upset, and wanted to prevent it in the future. They knew CEO Hou adored his bride, and they realised she was sweet, so they always wanted her to be happy.
Anna did not want to fight with the bodyguards, so she let them be close by as they walked in the beach surrounds for 35 minutes. Hou Yi had simply taken her hand as they had gotten out of he car, and refused to let go for the whole time they walked around. Every so often he moved and rubbed his fingers on her hands. For Hou Yi, he knew is was not only about comforting Anna given how she felt from her mother's reaction but it was a small way that he could show her his feelings without overwhelming her.
Initially, Hou Yi's refusal to let go of her hand annoyed Anna. She really wanted no one close to her. However it only took a few minutes, and it started to make her feel different. It was not just calming and comforting, but something else. The emotions running through her were something more than she had ever felt for Lu Jinhu, but she could not put her finger on what it exactly was.
However, when they arrived back at the cars, Anna knew she was calm enough to drive, so put out her hand for the keys, and they were handed to her. She and Hou Yi climbed into one car, and all the bodyguards climbed into the other, and they drove to Pippies.
On arrival, the bodyguards accompanied them to the restaurant, and were able to persuade the staff to place the party in a corner that would allow them to better protect CEO and Madam Hou. Hou Yi and Anna, simply sat down, and awaited her family to arrive in the next 10 to 15 minutes. Anna, however grabbed one of the guards and said, "You need to back off, you will frighten my family."
"Madam Hou, no one while we are on duty is going to upset you like that. We will be staying close."
"Well if you are going to do that, see if the restaurant staff can give you a separate table and sit and have a meal, OK."
"Madam Hou, we arranged that when we arrived. The staff were not completely happy, but given we offered to pay extra money for that, and our position, they agreed."
"Well sit down OK."
"We will once your guests arrive Madam Hou." Anna frustrated with them, simply shook her head and roller her eyes at them. The guards simply laughed as they realised Madam Hou was annoyed, but she could do nothing about them being protective at the moment. Hou Yi, recognised that the bodyguards had not only realised how he felt about his wife, but they had fallen under her spell and would protect her from anything if they could.
As Anna finished speaking to the bodyguard, she was in walking her brothers Ben and Adam. Neither were accompanied by their wives of children. As they started to walk towards the Anna said "Ben, Adam, get over here. Now where are your wives and children."
Ben responded "My lovely wife Rosemary, will be here in 5 minutes, she just had one thing to do, and the kids are with her parent's today for their monthly visit. Rebecca is home with their kids as they have a virus."
"Damn, I was so hoping to see her."
Adam then broke in "You and Rebecca together, a total disaster. I had to carry home my drunk wife after your last escapade, and then I get the news the following day of what you two spent and did. I cannot take that so soon after the last time, you hear me."
"Chill out brother. You know she loves me."
"I cannot figure out why. And more importantly I cannot figure out why I do." Adam and Anna then broke out into laugher, which confused Hou Yi.
Anna leaned over to Hou Yi and whispered "We are simply joking. We always stir each other as he knows I help Rebecca get into mischief and she does the same with me. Do not worry, he loves me dearly."
At that time another couple with a couple of young children walked in. Anna realised that it was her sister Susan Adamson and her husband Wayne. As soon as the children spotted Anna, all she heard was the squeals of "Aunty Anna, Aunty Anna" as they ran across the restaurant, and threw themselves at Anna.
"Hello Pippa and Hannah. I have missed you so much."
"Really Aunty Anna," asked Pippa.
Before she could respond "Sister, what are you doing here without Lu Jinhu, I want to know" asked Susan.
"When Mum, Dad and James get here I will tell you all what is going on."
Before anything else could be said, in walked a scowling Meredith Jones, and behind there was Stan Jones and James.
Anna urged everyone to sit down, sending a look to the bodyguards to sit and let the conversation occur before interrupting. "Please order whatever you want. I am paying today. Once we have ordered, I will tell you all what is going on."