He might not notice it, but the woman seemed to have a great influence in him.
The old woman smirked meaningfully as she rummages the photos sent to her mails. This is the second weekend they spent together. Just like that day, they went to the grocery store. After which, they happily strolled around the mall exploring the dishes at the food court.
The woman was enjoying the moment while Marcus was obviously enforced to do things against his will.
Ice cream again? The chairwoman laughed to her heart's content.
What kind of charm does Jade possessed to persuade the strictest man she ever knew into doing things he never did before?
She was indeed an amazing woman.
"Do you love ice cream that much?" Marcus asked sarcastically while they were sitting opposite each other at the ice scream station.
She grinned playfully. "Don't you like it?"
"Were you possibly deprived of eating ice cream when you were young? Loving a childish stuff like this is not suitable for grownups like you, do you know that?"
"Who said ice creams are only for little kids? There's no rule to eating ice cream!" She made a face.
"Tsk!" He hissed and pushed his ice cream that was about to melt. "I don't eat ice cream so make sure to finish this too."
"So be it!" She glared at him but frowned after when she saw it was thawed. "If you knew you won't even touch it then why did you order one. You're wasting money."
"I can do anything I want with my own money." He raised his brow.
"Blah blah blah.'' She playfully imitated the man's phrase.
"Are you trying to mess with me?"
"I won't dare." She raised her hands in surrender. "Though I know your rich but you should be considerate with other people too. You must know that not all people could afford such a simple pleasure as this. So don't waste your money and food at the same time."
"Tsk." The man hissed. "I heard that many times already but my response will always be the same." He chuckled.
The woman raised her brow confused.
"My spending habits will not change other people's lives."
"Jerk." The woman jeered softly but the man overheard her.
He stared at the woman meaningfully as if he recalled a specific memory.
"I am." He smirked. "I didn't know you could curse very well."
Eh? She suddenly looked at him confused. "What did you say?"
"You were so good at cursing. Now I am wondering how and where did you learn such… hmmm." He folded his arms across his chest.
"I… I don't curse." She pursed her lips while she looked away. Looked like the man recalled the night she got drunk.
"Yes you do." He sneered. "Want me to remind you?"
"Y-you're clearly bluffing! I don't have any idea of what you are saying."
"Then why are you blushing?" He smirked. He knew the woman remembered the night she cursed at him face to face. "I didn't even say anything yet you're reacting."
"'I'm not! It was the ice cream!" She yelped yet her eyes couldn't bear to meet the man's eyes. Dang it! She's doomed! Will he get angry? Possibly not as long as she gives him the expression that she was clueless.
"Bastard? Monster? Jackass?" He sneered at her.
She gulped nervously.
"Hey, what is that?" The woman immediately stood up and rushed outside. She just saw a new mascot dancing in a distance therefore, she took it as an excused to interrupt the man.
She innocently run to where the mascot was and joined the parents in watching the little kids dance with the bearlike mascot, not sure what it is either.
"Tsk! She clearly remembers." He smirked then stood up and followed the woman.
He stayed away from the group that surrounded the furry mascot. He deemed it childish to watch a mascot make a fool of himself by dancing in front of a crowd. The children were enjoying, that should be a given fact but watching the adults joined with the craze made him raised his brow.
Jade, in particular, looked so happy clapping and chuckling while watching the mascot dance.
Marcus doesn't know her childhood story but he can conclude based on her actions…. She was probably deprived from enjoying her childhood days!
But he must admit, she looks cute and charming as she giggles like a little child. Now, she reminds him of his little rabbit—again.
He smiled at the thought of her. His little rabbit was also playful to begin with. She must be as childish as her if she didn't die at an early age.
Or probably not as childish as her since she was raised into a good family. Guess she would be beautiful and classy if she had the chance to reach the adult stage.
He glanced at his wristwatch, it was almost lunch time therefore, he took out his phone and searched for a nearby restaurant. As soon as he spotted one, he called the restaurant and made a reservation.
He was on the phone when he accidentally got a glimpse of someone suspicious hiding in a corner. He was wearing a black shade but Marcus can tell that the man was looking at Jade.
The suspicious man brought his phone out and took a photo of her. As soon as Marcus confirmed his guess, he started walking near the man hiding in a corner. However, he must have notice his presence because he immediately left when he saw Marcus nearing his location.
Well, that was creepy. Marcus thought as his eyes landed back to the woman still oblivious of her surroundings.
But who is that person and why is he watching Jade? Marcus was in deep thought.
It's impossible that the woman's life would be in danger, right? She's just a simple woman so who would give interest on her, unless…. they were his foes?
Are they?