Eryk can't believe that Gaea still doesn't understand the current situation, making him wonder why she can jump class because she is considered a genius, "You're a target, Young Lady. I as the Prince must protect you."
Gaea heard Eryk's words seem dismissive. She admitted that she was weak about the incident, but because she was traumatized to see a gun, let alone pointed at her, made her remember the incident that she had been keeping for years. She is not a weak woman, "Duh, sorry, this Lady can protect herself," she explained 'sweetly', "plus this Lady wants to go to Shanghai to be safe."
Eryk chuckled. What kind of explanation is that? His laugh hardened, "You think going abroad is safe?" he asked, still laughing, "you're too innocent," and Gaea just doesn't fit into his world.
"I don't need your protection!" exclaimed Gaia.
"Now you're acting like a kid," complained Eryk, and again protecting herself? Just now, Gaea's body was shaking with a gun pointing at it, it's funny how easily Gaea said that.
"Because I'm not your puppet," said Gaea.
Now Eryk is really angry. He never thought of Gaea as a puppet, "You. Come with me. Final," he ordered coldly, "I don't want to waste time with you anymore."
If every fight with Gaea earned Eryk a dollar, maybe he'd consider it.
Eryk walked out of the apartment, but Gaea didn't follow, still inside with her hands folded across her chest.
"Don't make me carry you again, Gaea," Eryk warns coldly, knowing Gaea is not fulfilling his orders.
"Ugh!" Eryk may be handsome, but too bossy.
"Gaea," called Eryk impatiently.
Gaea rolled her eyes and silently walked out of the apartment.
***
Once Gaea and Eryk got into the car. Alex joked, "Not a good move for a bride-to-be like you."
"Shut your mouth, and do your job right," said Eryk coldly.
"I'm just trying to break the ice," said Alex, stepping on the pedals of his car.
"Your joke is not funny," said Rainer.
"Oh sorry, I forgot I was with two virgins," said Alex.
Gaea likes Alex who is not too submissive to Eryk, but hearing Alex's words confuse her. Doesn't Eryk like to invite women to clubs? So it's impossible if Eryk is still a virgin, right?
Right?
She shook her head.
Why should she worry about Eryk being a virgin or not? It's none of her business.
"I like you already~!" Gaea applauded.
"This is Alex, babe," said Alex, combing his brown hair proudly, "of course I'm loveable. Don't be boring like the two of them, Gaea."
Gaea shook her head, "No. I'm fine being myself."
Eryk began to run out of patience as he continued to be the object of conversation, "It's so funny. It hasn't been an hour since I calmed a poor woman who was trembling with fear."
"Aww ... Mr. Eryk is jealous~" Alex teased.
"I heard it."
Alex laughed, followed by Gaea.
"Can you all not fight?" Rainer also opened his lips which had been silent, "You too Alex, you're driving now, it's dangerous if you don't concentrate," he warned.
Alex realized his mistake, "Sorry, man," he regretted, he was too busy teasing Eryk so he lost his focus.
"I'm sorry too," said Gaea, feeling she deserved a scolding because she joined in the teasing.
"Wow, you are great Rainer," said Eryk in amazement, "you can make Gaea apologize," he said sarcastically, "should I make a memorial trophy for you, Rainer?"
Gaea rolled her eyes. Now, who acts like a child? Sometimes she doesn't understand why Eryk still speaks like a child considering Eryk's age, who has turned 26 years old.
Where did the nickname 'cold boss' go?
"Just concentrate on driving, Alex," said Gaea.
"Double wow."
"I try not to start arguments," said Gaea.
"Listen to her, Eryk," said Rainer, who was tired of hearing their bickering even though it was fun watching Eryk release another emotion that reminded him of the old Eryk, but it's starting to get annoying.
Eryk listened, he no longer spat out his sarcasm. He was confused about why whenever he was with Gaea, his childish nature came out naturally, he was always calm, but being with Gaea made him lose his formal attitude, like his old self.
'Am I like that ...?'
Well, maybe it's just a coincidence, and again he has never met a rebellious woman like Gaea, even Lola who he thinks is a rebel is not like Gaea.
"Let's go straight to the meeting place, Alex," said Eryk calmly, "I've got my ring back."
"Okay."
Gaea tried not to protest by biting her lower lip. The beautiful vacation that she and her friends had been waiting for, vanished because of a small mistake.
When she found the ring in Lola's work jacket, she should have immediately handed it to Eryk to be examined instead of bringing it home, so none of this would have happened.
Gaea took a deep breath.
There's nothing to be sorry about, everything has happened.
Gaea just stared blankly out the window on the way to the meeting place.