Both Arthur and Benjamin felt content after sharing dinner with Suzy and Chris. Arthur gently wiped his mouth with a napkin and placed it neatly on the table.
He praised Suzy's culinary skills, saying, "I thoroughly enjoyed the dinner. My granddaughter-in-law has a magical touch in the kitchen. It's been a long time since I had such a delightful meal."
"I'm delighted that Grandpa enjoyed the dishes I prepared," Suzy responded with a warm smile.
Doris emerged from the kitchen to collect the dishes, and Suzy assisted her. Arthur then shifted his attention to Chris, who wore a somewhat irritated expression.
"Suzy, do you think it's time to unfreeze Chris' cards?" Arthur inquired, capturing everyone's focus.
Suzy deposited the used utensils into the washbasin and turned her attention toward Grandpa. Chris, meanwhile, had already resigned himself to the situation. He had even calculated how much he could earn through part-time work to at least meet his expenses. Everyone would laugh at him if they found out that the heir of the Onetti Family was working part-time.
"Yes, Grandpa should," Suzy responded, making her way back to the dining table. Chris stared at her, hoping for a different answer, but it was not to be.
Suzy took her seat previous seat beside Chris and added, "Chris took that action because of me."
Arthur and Benjamin exchanged puzzled glances in response to her statement.
"Chris got into a physical fight with Nikolas on my behalf. Before I turned to Grandpa for assistance, I even approached some of my previous business associates. Shockingly, a few of them demanded sexual favors from me," Suzy explained.
"Is that why you wanted a list of those individuals?" Benjamin questioned Chris.
"Yes," Chris admitted.
"Chris has agreed to resume his classes from tomorrow onward and will also stop clubbing," Suzy said, keeping a gentle smile on her lips.
Arthur gazed at Benjamin, who nodded his head. "From tomorrow you can use your cards," Grandpa said and told Suzy she brought a significant change in his grandson.
"Soon, Chris will have a short vacation," Arthur started a new topic of conversation. "Suzy try to finish your work before a week since I want you both to spend some alone time together," he asserted.
Chris knew what was coming and he dropped his head as he smiled.
Benjamin took out two tickets from his pocket and forwarded them to Suzy. She glanced at them in confusion only to find the tickets for the Iceland trip.
Specifically, a honeymoon trip!
"I don't think I'll be able to take time out for this," Suzy declined politely.
"Well, the vacation will begin after two weeks. Since you are punctual and disciplined, I think you can definitely take out time for this sweet honeymoon trip," Chris said, gazing at Suzy with a fake, broad smile.
"The marriage happened in a rush. I want to end some of the speculations in the minds of the people," Arthur said as he motioned his hands into the air before clasping them and resting them on his lap. "This trip is to know about each other in-depth," he explained.
"Grandpa, my company has just started returning on the tracks," Suzy asserted, showing her reluctance to go somewhere alone with Chris.
"I heard you have a business center in Iceland," Chris suddenly intervened. Suzy was stunned to learn that Chris actually knew about that. "You can meet your employees too. I am thrilled to go there with you, Wife," he said with a grin.
Arthur and Benjamin smiled to see Chris's way of affection toward Suzy.
Suzy couldn't refuse to do it. "I think a four-day trip will be fine," she stated.
"Iceland is a bigger place to explore. What will we do in four days? One entire day will go in resting. I think a six-day trip is ideal for us. You have no trips in the past, except business ones," Chris pronounced and moved his hand under the table to hold her hand.
Suzy tilted her head to look at him and arched her eyebrow at him. She realized Chris had a background check on her. He knew a lot about her.
"Then, it's decided. Benjamin will take care of the flights, hotels, and other things in Iceland. Suzy, you should take care of your work before that. Make sure to take some good pictures since they need to be posted online later," Arthur elaborated further.
"Sure, Grandpa," Suzy said.
Later, the conversation shifted to business, which Suzy thoroughly enjoyed. As the night fell, Arthur and Benjamin decided to leave.
Suzy and Chris went out to see them off. As soon as the car drove out of their sight, Suzy turned to Chris, "I thought you hated me."
"After the kiss we shared earlier, the hatred lessened," Chris answered.
"That was to justify to you that I'll stay as your wife throughout my life span," Suzy clarified to him and went inside the penthouse. Chris followed her in and found her heading to the garden.
"You look beautiful in this dress," Chris remarked, causing Suzy to stop in her way. She turned around to glare at him. "What?" he shrugged his shoulders. "It came from my heart," he muttered with a smirk.
"Go inside. I want to be alone," Suzy said.
Chris clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth and took long strides toward her. Suzy kept moving back, asking him what he wanted from her.
"I wanted to speak about the kiss we shared earlier," Chris said.
"Let's not talk about it," Suzy said.
"Why? You should know the feedback about it. It will help you in the future too," Chris remarked.
"I don't need any feedback," Suzy pressed and continued walking back. She didn't realize she was nearing the pool. All she wanted him to be away from Chris.
She almost reached the edge of the pool and stopped momentarily.
"Careful, there is a pool behind you," Chris said.
Suzy quickly moved away when her foot slipped away and she fell into the pool.