There was an awkard silence in the room afterwards.
Laurice opened her eyes widely it nearly fall on it's socket. She turned abruptly to look at the man who almost frightened her to death.
'What does he mean?!'
Sid was watching Laurice and felt something amiss. His brows furrowed when she turned to his direction with a stupefied look on her pale yet beautiful face. He could not guess what was going on on her head.
"What do you mean?" Laurice finally managed to speak her mind and felt a shiver down her spine thinking about what he could possibly want to do to her.
'I was feeling depressed and all and this is how he comforts me? Is that it?'
She was in his turf. How could she even possibly leave? Is this the part where she has to scream out loud for help? Will anybody help her then?
"What are you so flustered about?" Sid interrupted her thoughts. He couldn't fathom why Laurice was suddenly panicking.
He couldn't read women's minds. In fact, he doesn't know much about women at all. He personally don't know how to deal with them. He was only probably acting on instinct towards Laurice.
Well he only has his mother in the family besides his two other brothers. He absolutely have no experience with women especially with someone odd like her.
He heaved a sigh.
Women are just too sensitive and unpredictable based on his own understanding.
Sid somehow came up with a thought that the only possible way to understand women was to converse with them.
"I just want you to rest here for a bit. I've already asked the kitchen to prepare us food. They will bring them over any minute. I've also instructed someone to bring over some warm compress for your eyes. You can even take a warm bath if you want to. Butler Han shall bring a change of clothes for you."
"Huh? Oh! oh! Is that so? Then, I shall thank you!"
Laurice stumped on her words and suddenly realized that she have misunderstood him all along.
'Hehe. That was stupid of me. I guess i've had too much caffeine that's why my thought process is somehow getting out of control.'
After finally being able to subdue her mind and body she walked over the queen-sized bed willingly. She sat on one corner and let her back relax on the cushioned panel headboard.
While Sid also remained inside the room and took a seat for himself at the club chair on the opposite corner of the room and held a book in his hands.
"Where's Little Louie?" Laurice was reminded of the little young master.
Sid pulled out his phone from his packet and dialed a number.
"Send Louie upstairs." He simply ordered.
It didn't take long before she could hear light foosteps coming from outside the room. The door was left ajar and soon she saw the little child enter with a cup of hot tea on his hands.
"Be careful, sweetie!" Laurice leaned over however the little one was quick on his toes and was able to reach her first and only reminded her to stay put.
"Mommy i can handle it. Please don't worry. Here have some tea."
"Oh! That's so sweet of you darling. Did you make this for me?"
Louie pursed his lips shyly and nodded.
Laurice smiled at the little one who was so thoughtful and was looking really adorable. Her heart melted.
"Thank you darling." She took a sip of her tea and warmth instantly enveloped her body.
"It's really good darling. I love drinking green tea you know. Thank you so much." She kissed the Louie's chubby cheeks in gratitude.
The little one was surprised with the sudden gesture, his cheeks blushed.
"Oh! So cute! Darling you're so red! Are you getting shy? Hmm?" She continued to tease the little one. Her mood was lifted and her features started to soften the moment Louie showed up.
'The little one sure is a healer.'
Laurice wasn't particularly fond of kids. She doesn't have nephews nor nieces and her cousins were all grown up so she was basically surrounded by adults that's why she doesn't know how to interact or properly take care of children. They seem to be quite a handful and she doesn't know the extent of her patience when faced with a toddler. But surprisingly she actually likes babies a lot. 'Cute Babies!'
She finished off her tea and the little one himself placed the empty cup on the side table.
'What a gentleman!' Laurice thought little Louie was such a clever and gentle boy that she wouldn't mind having a baby just like him.
'What?! What baby?! Whose baby?'
She shook her head and dismissed the ridiculous idea.
She suddenly realized that the little one was looking up to her with his round puppy eyes.
As if reading what's on his mind, she chuckled. Laurice carefully pulled Louie by the arm and helped him up to share a space in the bed while they snuggle closer.
While they were busy cuddling and sharing a harmonious space and time together, someone was watching rather solemnly with a blank stare on one corner.
He was feeling left out and invisible as if he wasn't there at all.
'This...' Sid was feeling quite jealous for some reason.
'Isn't he the father of this kid who was getting all chummy with his so-called mother?'
'Why is he out of the picture?'
His face was turning ugly at the moment.
Fortunately, Butler Han came to his rescue.
Two servants went inside the room, pushed a cart full of dishes and set-up the table. After lifting the covers they were sent out immediately by the young master and even Butler Han wasn't spared.
The Butler who was shock could only lower his head in response as he excuse himself and went out of the room leaving somewhat downcast. It appears the young master wanted some privacy so he obeyed.
No one saw the smile that slowly curved up the butler's usual stoic face as he close the door behind.
'What progress!' The butler thought as he walked through the hall.
Inside the guest room.
Laurice looked at the entire spread before her and her mouth instantly watered. She had always been fond of eating different cuisines all over the world. She was quite a foodie she would rather buy or cook herself food than shop for clothes. Her favorites were European and Japanese cuisines.
She gulped and looked at Sid, her eyes sparkled.
'Where has the depressed woman had gone to?' Sid's lips slightly curl to the side and mentally noted that food is one way to instantly coax this woman.
"Help yourself." He said.
"Mommy, let's eat!"
"En! Let's eat." She clasp her hands and added, "Thank you for the food."
The three of them shared the dishes and ate their fill while happily chatting about food.
'She loves European dishes.' Sid mentally noted.
They talked some more even after finishing off almost all the dishes on the table.
'She talk a lot.' Sid wasn't particularly annoyed with this discovery but rather amused because she was rather easy to talk to and her topics were quite interesting.
He was unexpectedly having a good time, while Louie was also looking so happy giggling in her arms. Laurice was making fun of his son's tummy where an obvious little bump was quite visible now.
"Don't play around too much. You just ate." He reminded the two.
He wasn't smiling but his eyes were beaming.
Something vibrated on his trousers. He pulled his phone unwillingly. The moment he read the message his face fell.
'Young master, young miss's car has arrived.' That was Butler Han.
He put his phone away and looked at the pair in front of him instead who was now busy checking the books on the shelf.
His face lightened up. His lips curled into a smile.
He has decided.
'He's not letting her leave today.'
Hmm.
It seems like he was desperate to spend some quality time together with his wife and son.
'Wife and son.'
There was a sudden flicker on his eyes with that thought.