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During the trip, Vira folded her arms over her chest, pouted her lips, and gave her husband a cynical look as he drove.
"Why did you kiss me earlier?" she pointed at him with an annoyed expression.
Vino glanced briefly and gave a short smile. "How about you? Did you like my kiss?" he teased.
"Tsk! It was my first kiss! You even bit my lip!" Vira complained, still irritated.
"Ah, sorry. I didn't mean it, but you responded well to my kiss, so I thought you wanted a deeper kiss," Vino explained.
Vira's face burned at his reasoning.
Her husband was right. Because she was annoyed with Hazel, she had kissed him to make sure the guy wouldn't bother her anymore.
"I just got carried away. Hazel... you know that guy!" Vira mentioned.
Hearing her mention another man's name made Vino's eyebrows lift.
"What about that overdressed guy?" Vino asked cynically. "Are you attracted to men who care too much about their appearance and skin?"
Vira shook her head quickly. "It's not about his face, clothes, or skin that make women jealous. I didn't like him because he's Hazel. I can't believe he's your brother, my brother-in-law." She muttered, still in disbelief.
"I don't have a younger brother. I'm an only child," Vino replied, dismissing her words.
Vira glanced at him for a moment before laying back, trying to calm herself. Dinner had been tiring and surprising for her.
"Now that you've shown our relationship to your father, can I ask about the gift you promised me?" Vira asked, her eyes sparkling.
Vino glanced at her briefly, making her curious about the meaning behind his look.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" she asked, surprised.
Vino took a deep breath before muttering with a frustrated face, "That Broto won't give me all his assets..." he grumbled irritably.
Vira wasn't interested in the assets or inheritance—it was the promise Vino made that she cared about. If she behaved well during dinner, she'd get a gift! That's what she was focused on.
"But... you will still give me a gift, right? I acted very well, I held your hand, smiled, whispered... even you kissed me! My kiss was precious! It was my first kiss!" Vira exclaimed with a restrained expression of irritation.
"Yes, I know. But that wasn't enough for my father." He looked both annoyed and disappointed.
Vira stared at her husband for a moment. Her eyes lost their sparkle. She didn't want to see the disappointment that reflected in Vino's face. "What's still not enough?" Vira asked, hoping for an answer.
"Broto wishes we had children..."
Tik… Tok… Tik… Tok… Tik… Tok…
Vira sat there, dumbfounded, her jaw stiffening. Finally, she managed to close her mouth. "Who with whom? What child?"
Vino turned the steering wheel, signaling they had entered the apartment area where they lived. "What are you talking about?" he asked, confused by his wife's vague words.
"Yes! What you said earlier! Who has children with whom?" Vira asked, still confused and annoyed.
With a relaxed face, Vino answered, "I was talking about us, you and me!"
"He wants me to give him a grandchild—I mean, you have to bear my child!"
"Heh, heh, heh..." Vira laughed strangely, her stomach throbbing. "Your family is a bunch of comedians! Why make jokes that aren't funny?" She hissed, not believing Vino's words.
The car engine turned off, and Vino opened the door for his wife, who still looked completely confused.
"Vino!" Vira pulled her husband's arm as he bent in front of her between the car doors.
"You're kidding, right? We can't possibly have children. We got married just for an agreement. I'm still so young! How could I conceive?" Vira said softly, her face pleading.
Vino didn't answer. He only stared at his wife, whose troubled expression made him uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry..." Vino whispered.
"Sorry for what? Your 'sorry' gives me goosebumps," Vira hissed, giving him a suspicious look.
"I'll do whatever it takes to get what's mine. Maybe I'll force you to bear my son."
SLAM!
Before Vira could get out of the car, Vino slammed the door shut. He quickly hid his flushed face behind his hands.
Damn it! What did I just say? Get pregnant? Have a son? Geez, I even kissed a girl for the first time tonight! Vino's mind was in a frenzy.
He covered his burning face with his hands, trying to stay calm.
Angel Vino's inner voice whispered: I told you, don't get involved with women, they're trouble!
Vino's demonic inner voice replied: The world is lonely without women. Your heart would freeze without their presence. Look, even her face and body are warm enough to envelop your night.
He was losing his mind.
Vino was furious with himself, but why did it have to be with this young girl? Ah, even though she's not special, why does she piss me off so much?
Vira got out of the car with an angry face. "Why did you slam the door?! The one who should be surprised and upset is me!" She pointed at his chest.
The voice of Vino's demon heart still echoed in his mind, as the little red creature floated on his shoulder.
See! She pointed at his round, solid chest. Isn't that beautiful and seductive?
Vino could only stare, dumbfounded. He looked at Vira's face, then at her index finger on his chest. Unconsciously, he swallowed hard.
Vira was confused by her husband's dumbfounded expression. She stepped closer with her eyebrows furrowed.
"CK! What's wrong with you?" She asked.
Vino muttered, still dazed, "Vira, do you want to try tonight?"
Vira was more confused. "What should I try? Is that a gift?" She asked excitedly.
Vino's demonic inner voice appeared again:
Gift! Think about the gift she wants! And think about what you will get!
"Ah," Vino snapped out of his daze. "Vira, what gift do you want?"
Hearing this question made his wife suspicious. "You said something random, and I didn't understand. Now I'm suspicious of your attitude!"
"It's about your efforts tonight. You've worked hard. I have to give you a gift."
Vira smiled, relieved. "I want a special gift. Can you give it to me?" She asked.
Vino nodded slightly, though his mind was deep in thought.
College takes a long time and costs a lot of money. The more money I spend, the longer we'll be together...
"Alright!" He said.
"Are you serious?" Vira couldn't believe her husband agreed. She thought it would be difficult to ask Vino for a gift like this.
"But there are some conditions you must fulfill!" Vino added.
Vira didn't hesitate for long. Her face lit up with excitement. "Whatever, as long as you pay for my college!"
"The first condition is the most basic. You... have to learn to kiss your husband properly. Because every time I have an event, you'll accompany me. They'll ask us to show them how romantic we are as a couple."
Vira swallowed hard. She regretted agreeing to whatever conditions Vino would put forward, but this was for her future!
From the basement parking lot, they walked toward the building, into the elevator.
Vira followed her husband with a fluttering heart. She hoped the conditions he would offer would make sense and not be as strange as she feared.
"Do you want to try kissing someone the right way?" Vino asked, turning his body to face his wife, who seemed lost in thought.
She gasped. Seeing him standing so close to her made her mind race. Another kiss? This quickly?
Vino pinched his wife's chin, lifting her face, which looked so innocent and resigned in front of him.
"I want to kiss you again, this time... without anyone disturbing us and blocking my view..."
Vira was confused. Should she nod or shake her head as her husband slowly lowered his head toward her?
Both of her hands touched the cold elevator wall. The chill ran through her body, making her legs press together. She held her breath, feeling her chest expand.
Oh my God! This kiss was sweet and soft.
Vino poured his feelings into the kiss. This girl was really pissing me off! So much.
Her male instincts were awakened.
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