...He was clearly asking the obvious, and Lana’s cheeks somehow managed to get even redder than before. Since she wasn’t replying, James was prompted to add, “…As a doctor, I’m sure you know that holding it in for too long can affect my health, right…?” …That was true, but… “…Again, I didn’t do it on purpose, plus… You’re hurt, so it’s not like you should do it-” “It’s not in the way of the injury, so…” …How on earth had he successfully cornered her like this? How was she even expected to respond?! With how quiet she had gotten, James couldn’t help but smile as he added, “I was just teasing… No need to get so riled up…” “…That’s kind of a tall order…” “I mean, you did get a reaction from me, so it’s only fair for me to tease you back… Jokes aside, let’s get more rest…” Before Lana could react, he had already pulled her into bed with him! With how close he was, she could already feel her heart rate skyrocketing! Just as she was telling herself that things couldn’t get
Taking a deep breath, Lana forced herself to say, “…Well… Is it possible if… I don’t return to your place first…? I just… Don’t want the others to know about our marriage yet…” Though he was slightly disheartened to hear that, James eventually nodded before replying, “Fine, though… Do you plan to live separately?” …Though she’d love to, she knew that asking for that would be too much, even for James. With that, she eventually replied, “…You could live at my place if you don’t mind… It’s an apartment unit and I’m staying there alone, so-” “Deal!” interrupted James, momentarily startling Lana who was starting to regret her decision. Alas, they were legally married, so… she had to do her part to try to make things work as well…! When they finally arrived at Lana’s place, James was quick to notice that aside from all the pastel-colored furniture and wallpaper, there were wine bottles everywhere… Hell, there was even a pile of clothes on the living room sofa… It was at that moment
...She was, wasn’t she? Watching as the helpless woman awkwardly looked at him, James couldn’t help but sigh before saying, “…It’s time to let go, you know…? Plus, I’m sure that the other doctors by his side are just as capable as you are… He’ll be fine.” …He was right. She had already promised herself that she’d let go of that man, and now that she was married, there was no better time to move on. With that in mind… Why was she still feeling so worried…? …It was probably because she knew everything there was to know about Ian’s body unlike the other doctors, right? It took her a while, but she eventually replied, “…Yeah… I’ll just stay here. Um… I have some things to attend to, so feel free to do anything for the time being.” Before James could reply, she had already bolted toward her workroom… and shortly after, the door closed behind her, causing James to raise a slight brow. Just what was she working on all of a sudden…? Though curious, he didn’t want to bother her, so he
With how infuriated he was, he ended up switching his phone off… That night, he was so angry that he didn’t even have any dinner… and sadly, his anger didn’t leave even in the following days. He either spent his time gardening, playing with the kids, or cleaning up… and on the fourth day, he finally took a deep breath before checking his phone again… To his fury, however, there wasn’t a single message from her! It was clear that she didn’t care about him at all…! Just as he was wondering if she’d even remember that he existed if he didn’t go look for her, he heard one of the maids say, “Miss Presley? What brings you here?” Instantly looking up, he was greeted by the sight of Lana slowly walking into the building. So, she hadn’t truly forgotten about him, huh? Alas, the second she saw him, she simply walked up to his side before asking, “How are Ian’s wounds looking?” …So…! She was only here for Ian’s sake again…?! Now infuriated once more, James growled, “…What do you car
James himself no longer bothered returning to her place, and it didn’t help that he refused to answer any of her calls… What was she to do…? For the longest time, she had assumed that he had only wanted to marry her to escape getting married to someone else, but… It now seemed that he genuinely loved her. How was she expected to react to that…?! It was only on the third night when James finally went looking for her again… and when he saw her reading a document on her couch, he lowered his gaze before asking, “…Busy?” Instantly blushing when she saw him, she quickly shook her head before saying, “…A little… Just reading some medical documents… Um… Have you eaten…? I can cook something up for you…” Before James could reply, she had already run off to the kitchen, prompting him to frown. For some reason, it seemed like she was trying her best to avoid him… It was about twenty minutes later when Lana returned with a plate of hot noodles, and though James wanted to say something t
His train of thought was eventually cut short when his phone began ringing… and after a heavy sigh, he picked it up and said, “…Hello?” “Sir James? The flowers you ordered have arrived, so… When will you pick them up?” …Wait. Those flowers? The one for his balcony? Feeling his mood get better already, he got up before saying, “I’ll be right there.” After hanging up, he then drove over to the florist… But when he arrived, he was surprised to see Lana picking some flowers with a friend. Lana herself was startled to see him, and after freezing for a moment, she quickly shook her head before muttering, “U-um… Fancy meeting you here…” Nodding in response, James wanted to ask if she had found any flowers that were to her liking… But before he could even do so, she had already wrapped her hands around her friend’s arm and said, “A-anyway, my business here is done so see you later!” Watching as she ran off, Ian immediately felt all gloomy again. Was she going to avoid him forever…?
Unable to flee this time, all she could do was shiver as she muttered, “I-I’m not avoiding-” “Say that to my face…! I dare you! You’ve avoided me up to three times already! How much longer do you plan to do this?!” retorted James, leaving Lana slightly stunned. Thinking back, she realized that he was right… She had subconsciously been avoiding him for a while now, and she hadn’t even been doing it on purpose. Following a short pause, she meekly replied, “I-I… I’m just… anxious, alright…?” “…And why exactly are you so anxious? Regardless, I’ve given it some thought and I’ve made up my mind. From today onward, I’ll be pursuing you till you fall head over heels for me!” declared James, leaving Lana startled. What on earth was he even talking about? Following a slight pause, Lana replied, “…U-um… Was that a joke-” “Do you think I’d joke about something like this? Either way, you said you were busy, right? Go attend to your things and I’ll see you tomorrow.” “…Alright,” replied
After all, the inside of the vehicle had been thoroughly decorated with multicolored roses! From milky white to smokey pink, there were so many variants that it rivaled the beauty of the most detailed of princess carriages! Smiling when he saw her response, James then said, “I saw you eyeing these back at the flower shop so… Yeah.” Though touched by his attentiveness, all she could do was awkwardly enter the car… Once she was inside, James got into the driver’s seat before handing her a little tote bag that contained earmuffs, a thermos, and some hand warmers as he said, “Put these on while we make our way there. It’s getting cold, and I don’t want you getting sick…” “…T-thank you…” muttered Lana who really couldn’t handle all this attention anymore. Smiling in response, James then nodded before starting to drive… With how happy he looked, Lana couldn’t help but avert her gaze. After all, his smile… Kind of made him look cute… Either way, upon arriving at the office, Lana q