The smile of the red-haired woman widened. Her eyes once again looked at her hand, which was still held by the man. Where the new ring was placed, it was still being turned slowly by the giver. "You have Olive's permission, right?" With her other hand, she touched Robert's jaw and gave a gentle caress.
The man clenched his jaw firmly, growling. He could feel how soft the palm was, smoother than silk. Incredibly smooth.
"I'll make sure your love for me isn't in vain, Ro. I'm sorry if I—"
Seira's words were cut off when she received a brief kiss on her lips. Clearly, the main suspect was Robert. This made her pout in annoyance.
"Don't say sorry. Just say, I love you too, Ro."
Recalling that made Seira reflexively smile. The dinner event with a proposal, and seeking Olive's approval for their relationship, was still vivid in her mind. Although she had considerable doubts, Seira tried to convince her heart, for this one last time, to believe in R
"I'll go straight to my room, okay?" Thomas said. These days, Thomas's hobby was petting Olive's head like she was a spoiled cat. And again, blame his wife for giving him this look when he did it. Was she doing it on purpose, acting a bit pouty, or did his wife genuinely enjoy every touch he made?Who knows. What was certain was that Olive's head rubs had now become a routine that Thomas never missed. He knew from the beginning that he fell for her because of her dark, doll-like eyes. And now, she's become even more adorable. His love for her only deepened because of her gaze.Olive nodded calmly. Thomas climbed up the stairs with somewhat hurried steps. Just as they reached the parking lot, her husband's phone demanded attention. He meant to ask for a good morning kiss but it got canceled because Thomas had a teleconference with the Board of Directors. God! Her husband was really busy, wasn't he?"Hey, newlyweds," Kiara greeted cheerfully. The girl, who had now
Nothing unusual happened while the three of them were at the counter, even though, as usual, Andre always managed to provoke Yossie. But this afternoon, two cups of mango and hazelnut smoothies with special packaging - BTS, no less! Olive was surprised because Andre hadn't gone out for lunch this afternoon.The fair-skinned young man always brought his own packed lunch from home. But don't get it wrong. The food he brought always looked delicious. He said, "My mom has a catering business at home, so I save a lot, right?"Was it because he could save on his meal that he bought Olive and Yossie their favorite drinks? But it was definitely not for Olive. Olive realized that. Because whatever Andre gave to the two of them was never wrong for Yossie's taste. As for Olive? Pfft! Always wrong. Fortunately, Olive's stomach was never an issue if something was wrong. She'd eat it all, as she would never waste food."Thank you, Andre," says Olive while stirring the content
Seira grinned widely, pleased with her recent accomplishment. The fried carp with sweet and sour sauce was beautifully presented on a plate with a small floral motif along the edge. Most of the kitchen utensils in this apartment were provided by her. Years of knowing Robert and being by his side had made her incapable of leaving anything incomplete, especially if it was something she saw as lacking.Furthermore, Robert never protested when new items found their way into his storage cabinets, all of which were provided by Seira. She was a lover of neatness, even though she wasn't particularly skilled at cooking. So, she took pride in serving dinner, which she considered quite special.She hadn't forgotten the dessert, which she had prepared since her arrival. Fruit pudding with custard that only needed to be warmed. She also prepared some snacks. For some reason, she felt like cooking a large portion tonight. There was a person who regularly cleaned Robert's apartment, and Seira had en
Nathan stared in disbelief at the woman behind Naina. Maybe his anger, coupled with his frustration towards Tasya's incompetence in finding Naina, had made him lose focus. "Miss... Seira?" He rubbed his face roughly. "Tasya, take Naina to her room.""Sure thing, Sir," Tasya grinned broadly. "Come on, Nai.""I haven't finished my homework yet, Tasya. Help me, will you?""What have you been doing all this time?""Playing, with Aunt. You know my homework is your responsibility, Tasya.""Oh my God, this kid!" Tasya sighed in exasperation."Tasya!" Nathan felt like stuffing his assistant's mouth. Why did both Naina and Tasya turn into the same type of people? Noisy and full of antics? Meanwhile, in the office, Tasya was so obedient, never daring to meet his eyes. He wished he could kick this woman out. If there weren't guests in front of him that he had to welcome properly, the two of them would face Nathan's wrath."Yes, Sir." Tasya grinned broadly. "Come on, Nai."Whatever Tasya said sou
"This is so delicious, Mi," Olive compliments. Not just once, but several times. Don't even ask; she's going to have more of her mom's sweet and sour gourami. She won't waste her mom's cooking.Her arrival was a bit late, partly due to traffic, and the man sitting next to her mom requested a salad as a dessert. Well, how could Olive refuse such a request? Besides, it's fun because she gets to spend time with her husband since Thomas has been super busy all day. She wanted to bombard him with many questions, but his face looked so wrinkled like a shirt that hadn't been ironed in three days, so Olive decided to postpone her intentions.She'll ask when Thomas is in a better mood later. It might be because of his recent move to a new Branch Manager position at Savefund, and he doesn't know who will replace him. That's why her husband is busier than the president. Seriously, what is Olive thinking?"Be careful with your eating, okay? Don't talk while you eat like tha
That's why tonight, it wasn't just Seira who seemed delighted with the dinner. Robert was, too. Nevertheless, he chose to step aside for a moment to let the two of them be together. It felt right, didn't it, his decision to support Seira's resignation? She must have plenty of time for Olive. And for him as well. That's what's most important.And here he was with Thomas, enjoying the evening air, where occasionally you could still hear the honking horns and the noisy rumble of vehicles down below. Conversing with Olive's husband was also enjoyable. His head seemed to have an above-average capacity. It made sense that Thomas excelled in his career.Meanwhile..."You had time to cook in the morning, right?" Seira asked after making sure everything was in order."I did. Something simple so we wouldn't be late."Seira nodded. She patted the couch she was sitting on so Olive would come over. She glanced at the slightly open balcony door where Thomas and
Time around Olive and Thomas passed by so quickly. Was it because everything around them just flowed naturally? Or was it because they were too busy enjoying their days? One thing was for sure, there were two things they would face. Um... or more precisely, Olive.First, their wedding reception was just days away. Second, Thomas Adam's resignation. Her husband was in his peak state, not just with meetings but also handing over the remaining work. Although Olive heard that his replacement was quite capable, work was something Thomas took seriously.Olive could understand that even though, well... they had their arguments. It's not like she didn't want to sleep early. But when Thomas was in front of his laptop, he was always focused and rarely could be disturbed. That frustrated Olive."Honey," Olive called out, glancing at the kitchen wall clock; it was already eleven at night. They should be snuggled up under the same blanket, right? Why was Thomas so intimate w
"Talking to you makes me even more upset!" She stood up from her chair, walking angrily. It wasn't because of the words; it was more about Thomas having to work late for a whole week. At this hour, it was still acceptable, but sometimes he wouldn't come to bed until two in the morning. Olive was the one who lost out. Since she started sleeping with Thomas, she developed this strange habit. In addition to needing Thomas by her side, Olive's hand always had to be in Thomas's grip.As if hinting that her husband never left her alone. But what if her husband is gentle? Is she left alone in the room? Even though she's already fast asleep, Olive can wake up suddenly, worried and restless, but she can't disturb Thomas too often, right? Her husband is working. But... ah, forget it!Olive got annoyed!She slammed her bedroom door shut a little forcefully. Behind the recently closed door, Olive let out a soft sigh. "You're so annoying, seriously!" Unconsciously, she wiped