“If Dani grows thinner…” Ryan said with a grin, “I’ll compensate you with my body then.”“You wish.”Freya pinched his thigh.Ryan jumped at the opportunity to hold her hand. “Look. You’ll be leaving in no time, yet you’re only worried that Dani will miss you. Aren’t you worried that I’ll miss you too?” “We can talk every day, but Dani can’t.” Freya felt a little guilty. As his girlfriend, she did, in fact, neglect him over the past two days. “Are you jealous of a kid?”“No. I’ll just…”When they were at a red light, Ryan leaned forward and said with a low, hoarse voice in her ear, “Miss you very much.”“...”As the man’s breath brushed her ear, her scalp turned numb in spite of herself.“Eyes on the road.”Not knowing how to answer him, Freya could only suppress her bashfulness and force out a warning.“Alright.”After the car arrived at the parking lot of the airport, the two of them unfastened their seat belts. However, they were not in a hurry to get out.Freya bit he
As soon as Freya finished her sentence, she turned sour all of a sudden. Ryan used to have a girlfriend when he was abroad. Given that the women there were very open, she reckoned he must be quite experienced.Forget it. Why should she, a divorced woman, care so much?She dismissed the thought from her head. “I’ll stop here. I need to leave now.”“Okay.” Ryan got out of the car first and took out her suitcase.As the two of them walked side by side, Ryan suddenly said, “That wasn’t because I’m skillful. It’s an instinct in men. I might not have experienced it myself, but I’ve seen it.”Freya blinked. It took her a while to return to her senses, and she widened her eyes. “You must be kidding. I don’t believe it.”“You’ll find out when the time comes, and I might even need to learn from you.” Ryan beamed and glanced at her pensively.“...”Freya’s mind went blank.What did he mean?Was he hinting that the two of them would have sex together one day?Not only that, but he wan
Freya took out the tablet computer, only to notice that Ryan had downloaded the dramas and movies her favorite actors were in.Sometimes, she would tell Ryan her favorite actors when chatting with him. For her, the appearance of the actors would usually be the main determinant of her choice of TV dramas, and the plot would be the second. The same applied to her choice of variety shows.Even the novels he downloaded fell under her favorite genres, namely romance and suspense.Beside her, Tessa said, “You’re so well prepared. I didn’t even download anything on my phone.”“It’s okay. We can watch it together.”Then, the two of them began discussing the plot. Despite the long-haul flight, Freya was not bored.As soon as she arrived in Country F, she texted Ryan to inform him that she was safe. [I’ve arrived safely at the destination. Did Dani act up?]Since it was early morning in Australia, he did not expect Ryan to reply instantly. However, once she got into the van assigned by
“Dani, stop it.” Ryan promptly placed Dani in the cradle.Freya was disappointed to see that Dani ignored her. “That kid doesn’t miss me at all.”“Don’t worry. She misses you too. When I carried her into your room at night, she’d look around, probably looking for you.” Ryan asked with a grin, “How are you adapting to life in the country of romance? Have you met a lot of handsome men there? Is anyone pursuing you?”“Yeah. Do those experienced professors in their 70s in the lab count?” Freya raised her brows playfully.“That can’t be. With your good looks, no man has flirted with you?” Ryan asked jokingly.“Yeah. No one has flirted with me on my rare trip overseas. It’s quite disappointing. I can't believe I'm so unattractive,” Freya said despondently.“Great. I’m taking care of your child at home while you think about fooling around there.” Ryan snorted, and his face darkened.“You were the one who asked.” Freya chuckled. “I’m kidding. This lab is very far from the city. It’s n
Freya’s heart softened at the sight of Ryan’s pitiful look. She quickly coaxed him, saying, “Don’t worry. I don’t like foreign men.”“Who do you like then?” Ryan stared at her intently.Freya’s face turned red. “Enough. Don’t you know who I like?”Ryan said, “Uh-huh. I’m not sure.”“I’m going to ignore you.”Then, she hung up. However, she hesitated for a few seconds and sent a message coyly. [I love you the most.]After she sent the message, her heart began to race.It was her first time sending him such a straightforward message since they got into a relationship.She covered her burning face and took a deep breath before returning to her seat.“Frey, Tessa said you have a child,” Sidney Cann from the research institute said. He took a bottle of beer and walked over with the collar of his black shirt unbuttoned. The unrestrained and dashing nature of a foreign’s man was apparent in his movements.“Yup.” Freya was momentarily stunned, but she nodded honestly. However, she di
“Frey, since you’re out, stop looking at your phone all the time. Come on, cheers.”A female colleague was outspoken enough to share some interesting stories that had taken place at the research institute.Freya put down her phone and immersed herself in the atmosphere with the intention of learning more things.Everyone chatted until 10:00 p.m. before they went back to their hostel.Freya had drunk five to six bottles of beer, so she was quite drunk.When she answered the video call from Ryan, she was still a little tipsy. “I’m sorry. I was too immersed in the conversation with my colleagues tonight, and I drank quite a lot. Is Dani asleep?” “Yes, she is.”Ryan stared at the woman on his phone. Her enchanting, long hair was spread on the bed, and her face was red from drinking. How beautiful! Moreover, her pretty, big eyes were blurry from the alcohol. That charming look of her could make any man step out of line.His handsome face darkened, and his tone was cold. “So you do
Stunned, Freya stared at the words, which were filled with Ryan’s concern for her.She seemed to be enlightened.Indeed, the group of colleagues from the research institute with whom she always hung out were all below 40 years old. They might not know more than her. Even if they were willing to share their knowledge with her, how much could she learn from them?Rather than spending so much time drinking and chatting with them, she might as well dedicate her time to research and networking with those experienced professors more often. What those professors say would be more powerful than all that Sidney and her other colleagues said.When she recalled blurting out about hating Ryan, she suddenly regretted it all.Why did she make such hurtful remarks?She even thought about breaking up with Ryan.She had gone too far.Ryan was right. She had not known her colleagues for a long time. After learning that she was married, Sidney even suggested having a fling with her. Who knows i
Ryan rubbed his temples. Luckily, he flew into a temper last night and gave her a timely warning. Otherwise, he would be concerned about a pretty woman like her in a foreign country.“Okay, I will.”After Freya finished speaking, she pursed her soft lips together. Before she could tell him something, her face had turned red. “Ryan, I…”“Yes? What’s the matter?” Ryan asked with a soft voice.“Nothing. I’m going to work. Goodbye.”“Alright. Go on.”In less than two minutes after Ryan put down his phone, he received a message from Freya. [I love you. This is what I wanted to say just now.]His eyes narrowed, and he took a deep breath before he replied, [You seductive vixen. If not for Dani, I would’ve taken a flight there, pulled you to bed, and made out with you.]Freya: [You terrible pervert. I’m serious. I’m going to ignore you.]Ryan: [I’m serious too. I miss you. I miss you so much that it hurts down there.]Freya, who was far away in a laboratory in Country F, almost blush