“He talked to dad alone. I don’t know what they discussed. Moreover….. he is so cold and looks so dangerous that I don’t have the courage to go in front of him.” Nicole said. “Don’t get angry, it’s just that he’s a bit scary.” Nicole added making a cute face.
“Ugh!!” Arien laughed. “Why would I be angery? He’s indeed cold sometimes but he’s actually not so scary, sister”
Arien was still laughing making Nicole more confused. “Ahh!! How can you laugh and make fun of your own husband?”
“What you said is true….!” Arien was interrupted.
“Who’s making fun of me?” She heard from behind.
“Uhh oh!” Nicole made a sound. “Brother-in-law, I’ll leave both of you here.
“Sister! How can you run away like this?” Nicole had already walked out while Arien was still speaking.
“Weren’t you going to the company? Why did you follow me here?” Arien turned to look at Devian.
“I just wanted to see if my wife doesn’t run away with another man” Devian replied.
“You!” Why does he have to bring that up time and again. Does he want me to apologize but why? It was his fault. I won’t apologize at all! … “You’re being unreasonable!” She said
Arien also went inside leaving Devian alone in the living room with a gloomy face.
This women! Can’t she say words of apologies? She was held by other man and she doesn’t even bother to give an explanation!
Devian didn’t say anything and dialed a number.
“Director” Dean answered.
“Is it done what I asked you?” Devian asked.
“Master we tried a lot to find about the man who bought Mrs Lyle to the hotel but we’re not able to” Dean answered hesitantly. “He can’t even be found in the cameras as if it has been erased.” He added.
How can this happened. Devian’s people were so efficient yet they’re not able to find the whereabouts of a random guy. This leads to the conclusion that he’s not someone random.
“Ugh ugh!” Dean didn’t receive any reply so he coughed to grab his president’s attention
“Okay” Devian replied. “And what about the call?”
“It is Him….” Dean replied. “…. The person calling Mrs Lyle. He has been kept at the same place where Robert was kept. But it is really difficult to barge into the house without any solid evidence.”
“Do it” Devian said.
“Oh.. okay director” Dean replied.
After he had hung up the phone he saw Robert coming towards him.
“Ahh… Mr Ace you’re here as well?” He was a bit surprised because he didn’t see him coming with Arien.
“Mr Robert, nice to meet you again.” Devian spoke.
“Arien came over just in the morning. Have you had an arguement?” He asked.
“No.” Devian reply was short but satisfactory for Robert.
“I’ll leave with my wife now.” Devian said.
But Robert spoke “You’ve just come. Why not stay a bit more.”
Devian just came here to pick Arien. He didn’t intend to stay longer.
“It’s fine Mr Robert. I still have works to do in the company.” Devian denied.
“Okay. I’ll call her.” Robert got up and went inside.
After a while everyone came out, Arien followed by Nicole and Robert.
“You’ve just come Arien” Nicole was reluctant to let her sister go. She has just met her after so long.
“Sis we have some works in the office. I’ll meet you some other day. I need to talk a lot with you.” Arien spoke looking at Devian.
“We’ll take our leave then” Devian and Arien left.
“Father, they look good together isn’t it?” Nicole said.
“Yes” Robert patted Nicole’s head. “But I don’t get why is it necessary to keep his real identity a secret from Arien?”
…
No one spoke in the car making it awkward for both of them.
“Do I look like a stranger?” Finally Devian took the initiative to talk.
“Yes, I don’t know you!” Arien was not in the mood to entertain him at all.
“Then you must not know yourself as well.!” He stopped the car abruptly making Arien jerk.
“What do you want to do!” She shouted.
“Huh!” Devian leaned towards her and kissed her hard. “This” he said.
“Pervert!” Arien made a face.
“Don’t you want to confess something?” He spoke.
“What do I need to confess.” Arien was really frustrated with his behavior. “I haven’t done anything wrong!”
“Fine!” Devian started the engine and drove at a very high speed.
Arien couldn’t help but think, “Is this man angry? But I don’t care! It was his fault anyway”
Devian was also thinking about the man who called Arien. If he’s alive then he’ll have to rescue him anyhow.
“Stop..” Arien said suddenly.
He stopped the car and looked at her while she opened the door and got out of the car.
“Devian you go to the company, I’ll come in some time” she said hurriedly walking away.
“This girl!” Devian sighed and nodded helplessly then looked at the direction she walked. “A restaurant? childish.” Then he drove back to the company.
Arien went inside the restaurant following a man.
“Mr…” Arien called. “Excuse me”
The man turned around. Seeing her he was a bit surprised then thought how happy his master will be seeing that she’s approaching him. “Miss Jenner”
“Oh you recognize me. I wasn’t sure if you would.” Arien smiled. “I just wanted to thank your master. That day I didn’t get a chance to thank him and I only left a note.”
“Oh miss Jenner, our master is really pleased to help you but he’s not around.” Luke replied.
“Not a problem. Please pass him my sincere gratitude and apologies for not being able to thank him personally.” Arien said.
“Okay miss Jenner.” He replied.
“Then I’ll take my leave” Arien walked away.
Luke sighed in his heard. “This is really a bad time for you to go back to the country master!” But he had to report him.
…
After Arien reached to the office she saw everyone busy preparing the things for the new arrivals.
Arien busied herself too. Working with them she felt like a family and she felt really relieved.
In the evening she worked a little more than everyone else waiting for him.
Finally Devian was off work and they went to the Loveland apartment.
Reaching there Arien remembered how he was acting in the morning and she sighed in her heart. “This man will never change his cold attitude.” She thought.
She still had to stay there. Even aunt Anne was not present to chat with while cooking.