Are You Done With The Hidden Rules?

This question had been bothering him all the time, making him nervous and unable to sleep or eat.

That man was too excellent. He was afraid that she would fall in love with him.

"It has nothing to do with love. He doesn't love me and I don't love him either, but..." She lowered her eyes which showed a sad shadow on her white eyelids. Some marriage didn't require feelings but benefits and use. That was their marriage. He needed a wife and an heir. Yet none of these whom he loved could be given to him, so he could only find someone to replace his lover. And she was the best substitute in his eyes.

"Forget it, Hanson. Let's talk about the end of our class reunion." This topic was too heavy and dark, so she couldn't tell him the truth. It was better to change the subject. She tried to smile at him, but before she could even start, the smile was blown away by a sweeping cold wind. So she withdrew her hand from his palm and took a sip of the coffee to calm herself down.

He scratched his hea