Gilbert chuckled icily at Davian. Then, he said through suppressed anger, "I waited at the airport for four whole hours."Davian's smile stiffened, and his voice turned quieter, "It can't be helped, Mr. Kooper. There weren't any tickets left for earlier flights to Athadale. Only the one at this hour was left. The flights after this one are at a much later time."Gilbert closed his eyes as if he was trying his best to suppress his anger.The flight cabin was a little noisy. Since it was boarding time for the flight passengers, many were walking on the aisles.Davian watched as Gilbert's expression grew darker. He quietly defended himself. "Sorry, Mr. Kooper. Since you wanted to go to Athadale early, this was the only earliest flight available. And, the business class tickets were sold out, so... So, we have to sit in economy class."Then, a plump middle-aged lady came forcing her way in, "Excuse me, handsome. Hurry up and make way. I want to go in."Davian quickly stood up and mov
In front of Kisa was a double-story wooden loft with a brightly lit attic.There was a massive tree in the courtyard that had tables and chairs placed beneath, all of which were adorned with decorative lights. They looked bright, relaxing, and romantic.There were also some flowers and plants on one side of the courtyard.Next to the flowers and plants were some rattan swing chairs.Kisa really liked the environment. It felt comfortable and relaxing."Yep. This is my long-term residence at Athadale. Come on. Let's go inside," Felicity said with a smile.Then, she walked into the house while pulling her luggage in one hand and holding Kisa in the other."You're home, Ms. Jennings," two servants greeted them by the door.One of the servants took the luggage from Felicity's hand while the other led them to the dining hall."Ms. Jennings, we prepared dinner beforehand since you told us that you'd be coming home.""Thank you. That'll be all for now.""Yes, Ms. Jennings."After d
Hearing this, Kisa could not help but laugh."I couldn't tell he was such a helpful person.""Right?!"Felicity continued, "I asked him back then why he helped me. Guess what he said?""What did he say?" Kisa was a little curious.'After all, Gilbert doesn't seem like someone who would interfere with other people's affairs. Moreover, he isn't particularly kind, either. He doesn't have a reason to fund someone who has nothing to do with him unless he was interested in Felicity back then. But that's impossible. If he was interested in Felicity, he wouldn't have introduced her to Davian,' she thought.While Kisa was in deep thought, Felicity suddenly flashed her an odd smile, "At the time, he said, that was how his wife was bullied when she was younger."Kisa froze.Felicity peered at her eagerly, "You're the only wife he has, right? Tsk, tsk. You two have known each other since childhood, huh? A relationship that's over ten years. How romantic!"'I envy a love like this, a marri
Davian was shocked. He asked in a panic, "What's the matter, Mr. Kooper? Are you cold? Should I help you ask for a blanket?""No. It's just two sudden sneezes. I'm fine!" Gilbert said.Then, he crossed his arms and continued resting his eyes.Suddenly, the middle-aged lady beside them mumbled, "Sneezing once means someone's thinking of you; sneezing twice means someone's insulting you. Someone might be insulting you."Davian glanced at the lady beside them in annoyance.'Aren't you a busybody?!' he thought.The lady coughed twice uncomfortably and sat in a well-behaved manner.However, she would still occasionally steal glances at Gilbert.She had never seen such a good-looking man in her life. No matter how she looked at him, he seemed like some celebrity.Davian, who was sitting in the middle, had noticed the lady's improper gaze long ago.In order to prevent the lady's gaze from disrupting Gilbert, Davian purposefully straightened him back to obstruct the lady's view.Whe
After much anticipation, the plane finally landed. Gilbert impatiently got up and stood in the aisle, desperately wanting to get off. Davian turned on his phone and got ready to follow him. However, the middle-aged lady suddenly pushed her way through and stood between him and Gilbert.Davian snorted angrily. He would have punched her right then and there if not for the fact that she was a middle-aged lady. The lady stared at Gilbert's back from top to bottom; her gaze was highly aggressive and probing.Gilbert was taken aback by her intense stare. He scowled at Davian fiercely, but all Davian could do was shrug his shoulders. 'It's not my fault she likes looking at handsome young men. Plus, why did Mr. Kooper glare at me? He should be glaring at her instead!'"Hey, handsome, you traveling alone? Do you have a girlfriend?" The lady asked with a smile as she patted Gilbert on the shoulder. Gilbert almost choked with anger. "I'm married," he said in a calm voice."Oh... What a pity,"
As Davian was consoling Gilbert, the middle-aged lady suddenly appeared next to them and continued her speech. Gilbert's face darkened instantly.Davian had had enough and started yelling at her."Go away! Stop making assumptions about Mr. and Mrs. Kooper. The reason your daughter isn't married is that she's ugly. That's why you're so twisted and want to get in between other people's relationships, right? Ugh, I'm so done with you. Are you f*cking crazy?!"The lady's face flushed with anger when she heard him call her crazy. "I'm just reminding him to watch out. Forget it. Don't come blaming me when your wife cheats on you."Gilbert's expression became utterly gloomy, and his hands were clenched into a fist. Although the middle-aged lady was obsessed with him, she muttered a few words and ran away after seeing his face because she was scared.Davian let out a sigh of relief. 'Finally...' he thought.Gilbert stood there with a depressed look; he did not know whether it was because
Gilbert stayed quiet. He then turned around and walked toward the airport exit. Davian sighed and followed him out hurriedly.After Felicity and Kisa had dinner, they ran to the wooden bench in the yard to chat. The plants and warm light surrounding the bench made the atmosphere romantic. Felicity asked the servants to bring them tons of snacks and fruits, as well as some fruit wine.Holding the glass in her hand, she continued to complain about Gilbert to Kisa. "Don't you think that he's narcissistic? He thinks that every woman likes him just because he's handsome. Well, I don't.""Yeah," Kisa agreed and took a sip of the fruit wine. 'Yum,' she thought. Felicity instantly felt happy hearing her agree.She sipped the wine and continued, "You're the only one who gets it. The guy is handsome, don't get me wrong, but that temper and gloomy face of his is simply unbearable.""I know, right? No woman can stand him with that temper." She wasn't sure whether it was because of Felicity's
When Felicity saw how Gilbert was acting, she hurriedly said, "What do you think you're doing? This is my territory. Don't bring your temper here! Get out of here if you want to act like that. Kisa is MY guest. Don't you dare scare her.""She's MY wife!" Gilbert roared, mad at Felicity for "kidnapping" his wife. Kisa clenched her hands tightly, unable to figure out what the man was thinking. He had been treating her indifferently, like a stranger, during that period of time. 'Why would he even bother coming to Athadale when I could be out of his sight and out of his mind? Why bother emphasizing to someone that I'm his wife? Didn't his cold attitude mean he doesn't want to stay in this relationship anymore?'While Kisa was overthinking everything, Felicity suddenly said contemptuously, "You can't just lose your temper like this, even if she's your wife. It can be considered domestic violence. Be careful lest she leaves you. I mean, no one can bear that bad temper except for her!"Gil