The husband and wife smiled enjoying the moment of the dinner party. At least there's no debate until the opening event is over.
Then, as usual, Loun was friendly so Cindy was annoyed and so was Yorris.
***
"You should be grateful I'm not angry. If you just want to be friends, I warned you not to fall into his trap. Use your brain, don't be fooled."
In short, Yorris did not limit Eli's movement or association. In return, Eli also appreciates Yorris' freedom. As long as the man also maintains their association and respects each other's feelings.
"This is your bodyguard."
Eli's eyes scanned the appearance of the person in front of her. That person's appearance didn't look very typical of a bodyguard, instead, it seemed cute so Eli didn't have the heart to hire that person to do hard work under the guise of protecting.
"So your name is Jean and you're 20 years old?"
"That's right, Miss."
"I'm older than you. So call me Oneechan. It's better than miss or you calling me by name."
"Oneechan?" A big question mark appeared in Jean's head. Remembering Japanese culture, in the end, the young man nodded in understanding. Then talk.
"No Miss, I will be scolded by Mr. Jordan if calling you no polite," Jean said diplomatically.
"Are you working with him or with me?" Eli asked as her mouth pursed. Angry half to death.
"You two."
Eli's jaw dropped. It felt bad for authority to be equated with Yorris. As long as Jean worked with her, Eli wanted Jean to follow her more than Yorris did. Because the bodyguard works directly with Eli.
Yorris had shifted to the indirect boss.
"Do what I say. You must want to make me comfortable, right?"
"Right. But...."
"Don't be formal, the system works with me each of us is comfortable." In a split second, Eli's gaze turned sharp. Like a lion threatening to pounce if her orders are not obeyed. "Please don't make me threaten you. Do you want to cooperate well or not?"
Eli's eyebrows dropped down to challenge the younger man while smiling mischievously. Even though Eli wanted to look scary, when she smirked, the woman looked annoying, not scary to others.
There was a battle of thoughts in Jean's head, in the end, the young man nodded in agreement. Eli must have smiled broadly, showing a row of teeth. Jean gave in and then sighed.
"Okay, now let's go. We're going to my family's house."
"Okay, Oneechan."
"Oh my God. He's like my little brother. I can't wait to introduce him to Lyodra."
Inwardly Eli squealed with joy. Eli has two younger siblings. The first is a girl and the last is a boy.
***
"Tell me why don't you take me to visit your parents?"
"Wait, do you want to meet my family?"
Eli's question was answered by Yorris, rolling his eyes lazily. For someone as smart as Yorris, Eli's question was completely useless to him. A stupid question.
Eli's gentle flick of the head made Yorris even more furious. The woman must still have bad thoughts about him. The kind attitude that Yorris showed was still not enough to convince Eli. Even though they have promised to live a good married life.
Eli's legs felt like jelly as Yorris grabbed her shoulders. Furthermore, the man's hand then gently touched her chin, directing Eli to look into the sharp eyes of the person in front of her.
"I want to know your family and your life. Only after this can determine whether we are compatible or not."
"You mean?"
Eli asked quietly. Honestly, she didn't understand what Yorris meant. Plus the behavior of the man scratching her head made Eli even more confused. The woman never thought that Yorris wanted to get to know her family members well.
Then Yorris explained his intention. Unmitigated he will tell the truth.
"Your family is my family too." As if knowing Eli's thoughts, Yorris confirmed his will. Not just knowing Eli, but also the whole person's life. Yorris wants to live more deeply. Strong belief, besides that all Yorris wants to design a better life.
"O-okay, I see."
In the end, Eli nodded. The two looked at each other before Yorris finally spoke.
"I don't know what got into Cindy's brain." Yorris sighed. "She said wanted to meet with me to talk one-on-one. Since you are my wife, I ask your permission."
Eli's mouth was out of control. She couldn't stop her mouth from hanging open. She didn't care if she looked stupid, like an idiot, or whatever. Eli is more clueless when a husband asks his wife for permission to meet another woman.
Another unexpected reaction was Eli snorting after turning her gaze in another direction. Acting as if sick of seeing Yorris's face. Indeed, Eli was offended!
As a fellow woman, Eli can see that Cindy still loves Yorris. It wasn't because Yorris was flirting with her, but it seemed that Cindy did still love the president director who was already married.
Strengthening the heart and mind, in the end, Eli looked back at Yorris. Eli's breathing was steady, hoping that she wouldn't lose control.
"Tell me do you still love Cindy."
"What do you mean?"
"Tell me. Be honest with me. Even if it's just a little feeling of love, tell me whether you still love her or not. Love as big as dust is still loved. I want you to be honest so that we are comfortable in this relationship."
Eli spoke firmly. On second thought, there was no point in holding on to the thought that Yorris would truly love her with all his heart. This desire arises because the heartache has been dumped by his lover. In other words, Eli is just an outlet. A supposedly sacred marriage is just a shortcut Yorris escapes to forget his love for Cindy. Deep down, Yorris still loves his lover.
Before Yorris could speak, Eli interrupted the man. Eli had to take a deep breath first. At the same time prepare yourself for Yorris's rampage. No problem, everything should be clarified.
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