Olivia went down the stairs and she saw her brother in the living room, playing with his cat again. She sighed, Liam didn't bother to go to the office again..
'Dad is alright with it as long as he secured the contract..', she wanted to roll her eyes, but she didn't.
She went past the living room, and walked to the kitchen. Her mind suddenly wandered to a memory of a guy called Joe Ahn. She halted her steps.
'Why am I thinking of him?!', she slapped her face. It hurt and became red instantly.
"See that Milky, your aunt Olivia is becoming senile. She slaps herself!", Liam laughed. He lifted his cat higher from the ground.
"Hey! How dare you call me aunt?!", she heard him. And she was mad. Her slapping didn't have anything to do with him anyway!
Liam sneered when she furiously stomped her feet to the kitchen. His mother wasn't home, so he decided to pick a fight with his sister instead. Since he was bored.
"Milky.. you're so cute today too.", Liam continued caressing his cat's fur softly. She meowed in response. Slacking off in the living room was the best..
Ring~
He received a call from his phone and looked at the screen. He raised a brow when he saw Lucy's number.
"Hello?"
"Liam, Aubrey and I will come to SereneHeights. We're meeting you after lunch. See ya.", the call ended.
Huh? Which Aubrey?
".. Aubrey Lee?!", Liam took a look on his screen again. It was blank.
Aubrey and Lucy? They knew each other? How did she come to know about SereneHeights?
•••
"I've called him. We'll go there after lunch.", Lucy put down her phone and she reached for her hairdryer on the dressing table.
Aubrey just came out from the bath and he walked towards her. Suddenly appearing behind her, he hugged his wife tightly. Lucy didn't need to turn her head since she could see him from the mirror.
"What?", she smiled.
"Nothing.", he said. He buried his head onto her neck. Inhaling her familiar scent.
"Are you alright?", he asked. He was a little worried.
They didn't stop making love even after the third round. He wondered where her stamina came from. She kept begging for more. Well, as long as he could give it to her, he wouldn't stop even on the tenth round.
"I'm not.", she pointed her lips. Her hips hurt.
"But I like it.", she whispered in his ear. Perhaps she was a woman with a high sex drive??
'No way, I'm just normal.', she thought.
"Thank you for the wedding night, honey. It was the best.", she gave him a peck on the cheek. Assuring him that she was fine and kicking.
Lucy wanted to brag to the whole world that Aubrey was her husband. And she wanted to introduce him to her family properly, she wanted her parents to accept him. Both of them had past the point of no return. They were bonded together for a lifetime.
"Thanks to you too, dear.", he said.
She turned to him, surprised.
"Why won't you call me sweetheart, but dear?", she chuckled. She actually liked the new title.
"Then call me hubby but not honey.", he teased her back.
Lucy started laughing. Aubrey was getting better at joking and playing around. He was really alive now, his inside and outside. And she was happy for him.
"Let's cook our lunch now.", Lucy said to him.
Aubrey nodded and he began to lift her in his arms.
"Hey?!", Lucy grabbed his back to prevent herself from falling. He was carrying her bridal-style.
"Don't move too much. You need rest.", he said. What a doting husband he was.
•••
After having lunch together, Lucy drove straight to SereneHeights. Aubrey was beside her in the car. Liam told her to meet him at the parking area. Since he was the owner, he had to fetch them downstairs.
Upon entering the large palatial condominium building, both Lucy and Aubrey were instructed to wait by the guest parking area. And later, a blue sports car came towards them. Driving in front of them as to let them followed behind.
"That's Liam.", Lucy said, and she continued driving the car, trailing behind Liam's Lamborghini.
They parked their car beside each other on the fifth floor parking lot, exclusive for special owners of unit 30 and above.
Liam got out from his car before Lucy and Aubrey. He waited anxiously. He had never met Aubrey before. He didn't even know his face.
Lucy stepped outside and Aubrey did too. They walked towards Liam.
"Hey Liam. Thank god you aren't busy. Well, you're a neet after all.", she gave him a smile. But Liam wasn't paying attention to her. His eyes stilled towards Aubrey.
"Huh? Hey! Don't tell me the rumour is true?!", she immediately tucked her hand on Aubrey's waist. Securing him from Liam.
"What-? I'm not!", Liam turned to Lucy. And he faced Aubrey again.
"Hey online friend, we finally meet.", Liam wore a light smile.
"Nice to see you, Liam Min.", Aubrey took out his hand for a handshake.
They took the separate elevator, and were talking all the way to the penthouse on the highest floor. Never once having an awkward silence. Lucy was quite surprised when she saw how relaxed Aubrey is when talking to Liam.
'Maybe because they've known each other through online and that whatever MBA project..', she thought.
"Well, I apologize for digging into you. But I guess you did the same too, right?", Liam went through several security measure before he was able to open the door.
"I did. That's why I asked for your help.", Aubrey answered honestly to which Liam nodded in understanding. All three of them went inside.
"Huh.. how nice to be friends. One from Min Corp and one from Lee Group..", Lucy looked around the house.
It was by far the most luxurious apartment she had ever seen. The house was equipped with a gym, swimming pool and its own terrace. Several master suites and even an office. The extravagances were on another level. Hell, it was past the world's level.
'This is the most expensive penthouse in the world after all..', she went over the oversized windows at the side. The city was laid down upon her eyes for a complete view. It was a magnificent sight to see.
"Have a seat. I didn't know you would move in so soon, the fridge is still empty.", Liam took a mineral water, and gave it to Aubrey.
"It's fine. Sorry for troubling you.", Aubrey sat down and Lucy took her place beside him.
"So.. what is exactly going on?", Liam started questioning them. His eyes went over Aubrey's neck where there was a black choker circling around.
Lucy knew what he was implying, then she faced Aubrey.
"Will you help me explain everything?", he was asking her to come clean with Liam about his secret. He needed someone like Liam to help him after all.