"So, anything you want to share with me?, Lucy took a piece of meat and ate it. They were having lunch together at home.
"I don't think my story is that pleasant.", Aubrey said, he took a dumpling and fed it to Lucy. She opened her mouth wide and ate it with a smile.
"Why?", she asked.
"I didn't ask him about my grandfather.", he answered.
Lucy put down her chopsticks and smiled. Aubrey must be anxious to find him. They didn't even know whether he is alive or not.
"Honey, don't worry too much alright? I'm here.", she said, reassuring Aubrey.
"Thanks.", he smiled back.
"So what is your plan now?", she began munching again.
"First, I have to investigate him, I need to know if he's my brother or not, he'll lose the chairman position if he isn't a Lee. Then I have to find clue regarding grandfather. And I will need support from the shareholders.", Aubrey said as he pinches his chin.
Lucy smiled as she saw his actions. She memorized his every move and she knew the reason for every one of them. For example, he would pinch his chin when he was thinking hard about something. Or when he was embarrassed, he would cover his face with his palm. And he wouldn't make eye contact with her when he was aggrieved. And he would face his left when he was agitated. Or when he became sad and touched, he would face down and smile..
"I love you.", she said suddenly. She blushed when she realized what she had told him.
Aubrey looked at her for a few seconds. He rested his cheek on one of his hands. His elbow on the table.
"I know. And thank you for loving me.", he said. Then he patted his leg, gesturing her to sit on his lap.
Lucy was still red. But she couldn't resist him and his sexy smile. She stood up and came to him.
"Now wife, are you still hungry?", he asked, his voice cheeky.
'Damn.. you want to tease me.', she gulped.
"I'm still hungry.", she said.
"Hm.. what should we do with your hunger?", he said playfully.
'Just get the clue already..', she was so embarrassed.
"Feed me.", she told him. Now she was facing him very closely. Their nose met and their lips were just about to crash.
"What do you want to eat then?", he was still playing dumb.
'You're the one to invite me first! Fine!', she became impatient. She cupped both his cheeks and she kissed him.
Aubrey didn't retaliate. He liked her more when she was bold. He went along with the kiss. And then she parted her lips with his. She was gasping for air.
Aubrey chuckled and he touched her chin with the tip of his finger. He drew her closer again. This time, he kissed her back. Lucy's head screamed 'happiness' when he got inside her mouth. It was nowhere near enough. They were kissing as if there was no tomorrow.
"You're not going to get away when you tease me, Aubrey.", she said.
"Really?", he kissed her cheek. Then his lips trailed over her jawline to her shoulder. She flinched in surprise. She didn't fall as his hands were on her waist, securing her tightly.
"Geez.. you're..", she didn't finish her sentence, but she just wrapped her arms around his neck.
Aubrey dipped his face onto her shoulder. He inhaled her scent. She smelled just like strawberry, sweet and delicious.
"What body lotion did you use?", he asked suddenly.
"Huh?"
"You smell just like a fruit.", he said, his head still on its place.
"The same one that you use.", she answered him.
"Huh?", he moved his head up. Looking at her.
"What?"
"Do I smell like strawberry?", he asked Lucy.
Lucy started to laugh. What was he so embarrassed about?
"No worries, honey. You're fine.", she said, still having problem to hold back laughter.
•••
On the next day, Aubrey got an email saying that he will be given an office and a CEO position in Lee Group. He almost threw his phone out of the door. This chairman Lee wants to keep track of him? Fine, do whatever you want! He will come to work at the company and they will meet each other for literally everyday!
"What he did to me isn't enough? I don't want to see him..", Aubrey let out a desperate sigh.
He didn't want to ask Adamson 'why' again. He would never use that word. He didn't care about it now. Even if Aubrey got to know the reason, it won't change anything. Adamson broke him so many times. And he won't forgive him for the rest of his life.
After falling in the thought, he was awaken by a call. He glanced over the screen to see that it was an unknown number.
"Hello?"
"Mr. Lee, this is Elaine Lee speaking. Do you have a moment?", a woman with a light voice said.
Aubrey remembered her being the vice president of Lee Group. He had asked for an investigation to be done for every core member of the company beforehand.
"What do you need me for?", he asked her.
"I'm sure you will be interested in what I'm about to say. It's regarding the president, Benjamin Lee.", she said.
Aubrey raised a brow. As far as he knew through the investigation, Benjamin was a man full of mischief, he had an idea of seizing power within the company. But he wasn't that smart. Aubrey could see past him easily. He did mistakes occasionally but he never admitted them. He put the blame on his subordinates instead.
"Benjamin and you are Lee's adopted children. My grandfather wanted you guys to be loyal to our company, but now he's on the move?", Aubrey questioned Elaine. He wasn't beating around the bush.
"I'm always loyal to the company. Your grandfather helped us a lot. But Benjamin is different. I hope you can forgive him.", Elaine said in a straight voice. She was a serious-type of woman.
Aubrey was lost in thought. Why didn't Adamson kick him out when Benjamin was clearly making trouble? Someone like Adamson wasn't keen to having mercy when met with such people.
"I know his doings. But I'm new here. I don't have proof. You are clearly on our side, why aren't you on his?", Aubrey asked, he wanted to test her.
"I'm grateful for your grandfather's help. There is no way I would betray his trust. Benjamin is the one at fault, why must I join him just to dig my own grave?", Elaine said, her words sounded honest.
"Alright. So you call me to let me know that you have nothing to do with Benjamin's strange idea. That's right?"
"Yes."
"You're selling him to us."
"I'm not. I just want to give him a lesson. He's stubborn and won't listen to me.", Elaine heaved up a tiny sigh.
"Alright."
"At least please give him mercy, Mr. Lee. That's all I ask of you.", she said.
"Why? Chairman Lee won't give him mercy, so you turn to me?"
"Exactly. I'm sorry if it sounds as if I'm using you. But I just want to protect him. He's like a brother to me."
"Fine.", Aubrey called off the phone call. Perhaps Elaine Lee was a good woman, and she might be able to help him. He didn't need to trouble himself to look for a nice person to trust.