"Babe, you're a senior colonel. How could you get angry at a loser like Jessica? But didn't you say there was an inspection? Wouldn't that require everyone to be on the base? Why would you be downtown?" After flattering her, Edward decided to satisfy his curiosity. He remembered that she told him she didn't have time to go out to lunch, that she'd grab something at the post-exchange on base. As for the post-exchange, Edward thought that was one of the worst retail stores he'd seen, but it didn't have to be posh. It had to be functional, as only active-duty personnel, retired military, and their families shopped there.
Yeah. I got an assignment, a top-secret mission. It required me to go into town. And Kevin is there to take care of the inspection. And don't change the subject. Why was Jessica in your office today?" It was not that Daisy didn't believe him. She just wondered why Jessica would have confronted her that way, and said the oddest things.
It's nothing. She wanted to threaten me with the stock of MY Mall. She thinks she can buy me out." Seeing that Daisy had calmed down, Edward was relieved. He knew Daisy, she had a hot temper. But it was easy to make her calm down if there was a good explanation that she thought was justified. And he was confident enough to pull this off and make her see things his way.
"Why does she have any stock of MY Mall at all? Can she really do anything?" Daisy didn't know much about business, so she had no idea how this could affect the FX International Group. Was Jessica a threat?
It's okay. Everything's under control. Don't worry. Just protect yourself. I'll handle everything else." Edward knew women well. He understood how crazy a woman would become when she lost her head. He worried that Jessica might hurt Daisy when she became insane.
You never give me a straight answer. Quit jerking me around. Is everything really okay with the company? If anything really happened, share it with me. We can find a solution together. I know I often tease you about being a profiteer, but I know this company is important to you. It affects me too, so let me in." Daisy frowned. With her serious expression together with the olive green uniform she wore, she looked more formidable now.
"Honey, do you ever worry about me losing everything?" Edward wiped the sweat from her forehead with a tissue. The weather was cold, so she shouldn't be sweating like that. She must really be upset.
"Sometimes. I've had thoughts that we might end up with my income only, and you might beg me to provide for you." Daisy sneered, pretty annoyed. Since he liked to entertain foolish thoughts, she'd humor him. What was the harm?
"Damn, honey. You can't abandon me if I really become poor. As the saying goes, 'A day together as husband and wife means endless devotion the rest of your life.' We're married now. But would you stay with me, even if I were a poor man?" Edward knew she was joking, but he couldn't help but pretend to be pitiful and complain with a somber look.
What do you think? Don't show me that look. I really have the urge to slap you and make you bump onto the wall." Every time Daisy saw his pitiful look, she would be overcome by depression. She wondered what she had done that made God send her such a freak.
"I know you wouldn't do that." Edward said with a sly smile. Daisy felt even more despondent to see his pitiful puppy dog eyes that he just trotted out again. Was the man in front of her really the smiling tiger boss in everyone's eyes? This weighed heavily on her mind.
"Only time will tell, dear. I really can't stand you right now. Why the hell was I so brainless to be attracted to you? This is just too much! Was I crazy then?" Daisy was lost in thought. Maybe that was true, she thought. 'Maybe I was completely out of my head when I fell head over heels in love with this man.'
"Honey, have you completely lost it? You didn't just trash me, you trashed yourself. You really have gone all out to fight me." Edward stared at Daisy, dumbfounded. He wondered whether she really knew what she was saying now.
"Since I went back to you, I have never acted normal. I don't care if you think I'm weird right now." Daisy pursed her lips and glanced at Edward aggressively. Although she was blaming him, it was undeniable to her that Edward was really quite fascinating. And his charming look would always make her forget his shortcomings. She could only see the shiny parts of him. It was nice to know his shine hadn't worn off, despite the weak and pitiful mask he put on occasionally.
"So what you're saying is that I'm the one who made you act like this?" Edward laughed and pinched her cheek. Her face was already red with anger. He suddenly remembered that he had planned to take her to the beauty salon to get a facial. But he always forgot when he got busy with work.
"Yes, you're right. But why should I be angry with you? Fine, let's drop it. But could you send the guards away? I don't need anyone to protect me. I really don't feel comfortable with them around." Unlike Edward, who got used to being followed by bodyguards wherever he went, Daisy wasn't happy being followed by anyone. It was just her nature to be independent and alone.
Would it be okay if I ask them to watch you from a distance? I can't help worrying about you if there is no one around you." Edward insisted on his plan when it came to the issue of ensuring Daisy's safety. He had his own considerations. His peace of mind was ensuring his family was safe, happy, and healthy. That was his main priority. Everything else came second.
I don't need anyone else watching my every move. I'm not a tycoon, I'm a soldier. I don't need a retinue. This will be a huge problem to me in the military, or in missions involving stealth." Daisy didn't want to be privileged. And she didn't want others to think that she belonged to the group of people who could enjoy special privileges.
Okay, I'll call them off. But get Mark to follow you wherever you go. He's your guard, anyway. This way you can feel better about having someone watching your back."Edward folded. He never gave any kind of ground to anyone except Daisy. This was the one thing he could do nothing about. He could ignore anyone's opinion, but never hers.