"Did you ever try to contact Zemo after he left the military academy?" Edward wet his lips and rubbed his chin with his index finger. He was a bit nervous to hear the answer. Whether the answer was yes or no, he would be lost in various fancies and conjectures. He didn't want to demean himself by acting like a paranoid husband.
"Yes, I tried to contact him when I returned to the country, but I failed. Afterwards, I got so busy that I had to put Zemo out of my mind," Daisy answered as she gave a bitter smile. To be a good match for Edward, she had tried her best to improve herself and keep up with his pace. Then, she became even busier after she gave birth to Justin. As a result, she had had no time to look for Zemo.
"It sounds like you have a close relationship with him, huh?" Edward asked in a tentative manner, touching his nose in an attempt to cover up his nervousness.
"What exactly do you want to know?" Daisy asked with a frown. Edward was being really strange this evening. He was acting like a prevaricating woman.
"Nothing! It's just a casual question. I'm just curious about him," Edward retorted at once, dodging her sharp eyes. He didn't expect Daisy to notice his intentions. He was a little embarrassed and he didn't want her to get angry.
"Alright. Let me explain it to you this way, what do you think of my relationship with Belinda?" Daisy asked with a teasing smile, looking at Edward straight in the eye. She finally realized why he was acting so strange tonight. It turned out that he was jealous of Zemo.
"If she's in danger, you would risk your life to save her," Edward replied honestly. To be frank, he admired Daisy and Belinda's friendship. When he first met Belinda, she only showed disapproval and hostility towards him. He didn't know the reason why she did it at the beginning, but he realized later that she did it for Daisy. Believing that Edward had treated Daisy badly, she tried to defend Daisy in her own way.
I have that same relationship with Zemo. Do you have any other questions?" Daisy often thought of the days she had spent with Belinda and Zemo. Belinda had given her bright smiles while Zemo had given her the warmth of family. As a result, when Zemo vanished from her life, she lost the warmth of a family and spent a period of her life in a blur.
"I have no more questions." Since Daisy already explained her relationship with Zemo, it would be inappropriate to keep asking about their past. But Edward couldn't get over how Daisy would risk her life to save Zemo when he was in danger. Her response did not quell the doubts he had, and he became more curious instead. As a smart person, Edward knew that he had to stop. If he kept asking about Zemo, Daisy would become displeased.
"I know what you're thinking about." Daisy didn't want to reveal his secret. Giving him a cold look, she stood up and walked past him.
"Honey, what am I thinking about? Tell me." Edward reached out his hand and pulled Daisy back into his arms.
"You know what you're thinking about. Why bother asking me?" They had been affectionate with each other countless times before. But every time Daisy and Edward were so close to each other, Daisy's heart would beat faster and her face would blush from the shyness.
"I don't know. That's why I'm asking you." Edward gazed at Daisy, eyes full of affection.
"Never mind. Tell me what happened to Luke." Daisy struggled out Edward's arms and sat on the sofa next to him. When she thought about it, Edward's trip to B Country was not as simple as it looked.
"Well... Do I really have to tell you?" Edward sighed as he stood up, before lying beside her and resting his head on her leg. He hadn't told her the truth because he didn't want her to worry about him. After all, it was all over and he got back safely. But Daisy was so stubborn that she would always find out the answer if she wanted to know something.
"Yes, you do! I want to know everything about you, whether it's good news or bad news," She answered with a frown, adjusting her position so he could be more comfortable.
"I'll tell you the truth, but you have to promise me that you won't get upset or scold me." Edward knew Daisy well. If she found out what had happened to him, she would get upset about it and blame him for not telling her the truth.
"Alright, I promise you." Daisy's heart began to pound inside her chest like a restless animal. Something terrible must have happened to Edward in B Country, otherwise he wouldn't ask for her guarantee first.
"Everything turned sour for us in B Country actually. A company wanted to force us to sign an unfair contract. It had the advantage of being a local company and having a relationship with the underworld. They wanted us to give them half our profit." Edward stated, keeping his eyes settled on Daisy so he wouldn't miss her reaction. He saw her face turn pale at his words.
"Then? You didn't agree with that, so they got angry and wanted to have you killed?" Daisy asked in a quivering voice. That would explain why she felt a surge of panic that night. It turned out that Edward had been in danger that time.
"You're right. They sent a female assassin to seduce me and kill me. But she wasn't as beautiful as you, so I saw right through the ruse." Edward cracked a joke to relieve some of Daisy's jittery nerves. He was relieved that he hadn't told her the truth when it had happened. Otherwise, she would have worked herself up into a bundle of nerves and would have rushed to his rescue.
"What if she was more beautiful than me? Would you have fallen into the trap?" Daisy asked with a frown. She was really frightened on his account. Although she trusted him and had faith that he wouldn't betray her, she was upset that he hadn't told her everything earlier.
"No! In my eyes, you are the most beautiful rose on this earth. There is no way that I would ever betray you." Edward raised himself into a sitting position and gathered Daisy in his arms, rubbing her back to comfort her. At that moment, he had been really scared. It wasn't that he was afraid of dying. How could he leave Daisy and make her spend the rest of life without him?
"You turned to your father for help, but you told me nothing. Did you think it was unnecessary to let me know? Or did you think that I didn't care about your safety?" She leaned against him and felt at ease to hear his strong heartbeat.
"The reason I turned to my father for help was because I knew there were members of The Mayfly all over the world. I didn't tell you about it because I didn't want you to worry about me. After all, B Country is beyond the reach of your power. It wouldn't help the situation if you knew the truth. It's better for you to wait for me at home than to remain in a state of constant fear and panic." Edward explained slowly. His calm and soothing voice calmed her down like a relaxing melody.
Edward, I want to thank you. Thank you for coming back safely. But if something like that happens again, I don't want to be the last person to find out," Daisy stated in a steady and stubborn manner as she raised her head to look at Edward straight in the eye.
"I promise. Honey, relax. You can trust me to keep my word. I will always put my safety first now that I have a family."
Edward stared back at Daisy with affection in his eyes. She was his wife, and he would do anything to protect her and their family.
"Okay. Has everything been settled?" Daisy didn't see the reason why Edward was so determined to expand his business. After all, they had more than enough money. He didn't have to put himself in such dangerous situations.
"Yes. My father's staff is competent. They already solved the whole problem." He pinched her little nose, feeling ecstatic at the fact that she cared so much about him. When he first met her, he never imagined that such a cold and proud woman would love him so much.
"Good. If things continue to develop like this, I'd rather that you give up the business there. I don't care how much money you have. All I want is you." Daisy took the initiative to kiss his lips. The thought that he could have lost his life was pure torture to her. She deepened the kiss, running her hands up and down his torso.