Chapter 99 - A Midnight Call

''Natie…'' he kissed her forehead and she blushed. ''If you keep blushing like this, I wouldn't be able to stop kissing you'' he said and kissed her nose. ''Natie, I think I just love you each passing day. I hope you never get tired of me''

''I won't get tired of your love but I will definitely get tired from your weight on me'' Natalie said and Mikael chuckled before sitting back.

His gaze shifted and he saw the box on the table. It had the same wrapping just like the previous one. ''Natalie, where did you get this box?''

Hearing him call her full name for the first time in a while, Natalie got scared. she sat up immediately and they both went to the box.

''I… when I came home I saw my name written on it so I brought it inside. Why? What's wrong? Did I do something wrong?''

Mikael shook his head, calming down. ''No, you didn't do anything wrong. I'm sorry for shouting. Natie, you didn't open it, right?''

''No. I was about to when I got a call from Assistant He and ran over. Mikael, what is going on? are you hiding something from me?''

''No. Don't open the box. I will take care of it''

'No. this was addressed to me. Why would you be the one to take care of it? Mikael, tell me what is going on right now''

''Natie…''

''You might think I am a weak person but I am not. I hope that if anything happens, we work it out together. Okay, so if you take care of this box and then tomorrow I receive another box and you are not around? Or perhaps, something got sent to me at the office. Will you be there to take care of it?''

''Fine, I will tell you. Do you remember the day the door was rang and then I went and didn't find anyone?''

''Yes, I do''

''There was a similar box like this inside it at the door and when I opened it, I saw a dead birth with its intestines and heart dug out. I was afraid it would scare you so I threw it away and asked the security to check the villa but they said they didn't know when that person brought the box. The CCTV also didn't catch anything. I was worried that you might get hurt''

''It's that all?'' Natalie chuckled and tore the wrappings around the box.

''Natie, are you sure?''

''Listen, whoever is doing this wants you to be anxious about leaving me by myself and you acting this way is giving them what they want. I am a grown woman, I can take care of myself and handle my own issues. You are already busy with work and acting'' Natalie opened the box and frowned when she saw a white note with her name on it and blood splatted all over it.

''Who is so childish to do something like this?'' Natalie picked it out and started laughing.

''Are you not scared?'' Mikael asked and Natalie shook her head.

'It's been a while since I saw someone playing this lame game on me. when I was in the university, there was this girl who was in love with your brother but because we were friends, she misunderstood our relationship. She sent these exact kind of things to my hostel to scare me'' Natalie continued to laugh. ''This is so hilarious. Who could have done this?''

''I guess I was worried for nothing. I thought it would affect you badly, so I wanted to hide it from you''

''Don't worry. This kind of things don't scare me. but, this kind of thing that is directed at me. Why do I feel that it is because of you?'' Natalie lifted her right eyebrow.

''I don't know what you are talking about''

''No, I think it is because of you. This must be from a crazy fan, stalker or someone who is secretly in love with you and sees me as a threat''

''I'm hungry'' Mikael said and walked to the kitchen.

''Let me make you something. Instant noodles''

''That's junk food''

''That's what I can cook for you. Do you want to cook yourself in this state?''

''Let's go with junk food then''

Natalie chuckled and went to pick a pack of noodles. She was about to open it when her phone started buzzing on the table. ''Can you help me pick it up?''

''It's from your boss'' Mikael frowned when he saw the caller ID.

''My boss?'' Natalie placed the pack of noodles on the kitchen table and leaned closer to Mikael, 'why is he calling me so late at night?''

''Hello'' Mikael answered the phone.

''You…'' Natalie tried to snatch the phone and Mikael put it on loudspeaker.

''Natalie…'' William's voice slurred.

''Hello, it's this Miss Jun'' a more audible voice asked over the phone.

''Yes, this is Miss Jun. what is it?'' Natalie asked.

''This is the situation. Mr. Yun is drunk and can't think straight. He kept mentioning your name and gave us your number to call you. Do you mind coming to pick him up?''

''Yes''

''No''

Natalie looked at Mikael who said no.

''I will send you the address, please do well to come for him because we will be closing''

''Don't go'' Mikael said after hanging up.

''But, he is my boss. He is drunk, I can't leave him''

''Doesn't he have family? I can get someone to take care of him''

''Mikael, he is my boss. I come in cloe contact with him every day. This is nothing to worry about''

''Natie, that man has feelings for you. He loves you, don't tell me I don't have to worry? Which man would be calm about leaving his wife with a man who has feelings for her?''

''You are the one I have feelings for. You are the one I love''

''But, he doesn't know that. We are married but no one knows about it. They just think that you are still the widow of my brother and that you are single''

Natalie came out of the table separating them and kissed Mikael, taking him by surprise. ''I don't want us to quarrel because of someone like him. Please, don't be angry. I can't stand watching you get angry''

''Fine, I can't win against you anyways, but I am going with you. I am not going to leave my wife to be alone with a man who has feelings for her''

''Okay, let's go'' Natalie said and picked her phone.

'Wait. Go and change into something else. This is too revealing'' Mikael said.

''This is…. Alright. I will go and change into something else''

''Don't wear trousers. They bring out your shape. If possible, wear something very thick and loose''

Natalie shook her head and went inside. She came back wearing a long knitted orange dress which was loose.

Mikael looked at her and sighed. ''you will still look pretty even in rags''

''I am not going to change. This is considered enough already'' Natalie shot him a warning glare.

''Let's go'' Mikael said and held her hand.

…..

NYK Club.

Mikael looked at William whose head was on the counter table and frowned. He wore a face mask to prevent getting recognised.

''William, get up'' Natalie patted William's back softly.

''Oh, it's Natalie'' William raised his head, looking at her. He was about to lean against her when Mikael got in the way. He had swiftly pushed Natalie behind him. William crashed his head against Mikael's chest. He looked at Mikael and frowned.

''Mikael, let's just get him out of this place, please'' Natalie said.

''I will hold him; you stay behind me''

''Okay'' Natalie didn't want to argue with him so she did as she was told. She walked behind them as Mikael held William's half weight over his hand that didn't have the caste on and dragged him out.

Natalie opened the backseat and helped Mikael to put William inside before she went to the driver's seat and Mikael joined her at the front seat.

''Right, his home address. I don't know his home address''

''Don't you have your HR's number? Call him'' Mikael suggested.

''That's true'' Natalie took her phone and dialled Jason's number. It rang for a few time and went to voicemail. 'He's not picking up''

''Hey, you over there. Where do you stay?'' Mikael asked William.

'He is intoxicated he won't be able to know where he lives at this rate. Mikael, I don't mean anything by suggesting this, but, I think we should send him home first. Tomorrow, he will be able to go back when he is sober enough''

''No. I won't let a man who has feelings for my wife into my house, ever. I will ask Assistant He. He might be able to help. Call him, I didn't bring my phone''

Natalie dialled Assistant He's number and the latter answered upon the first ring.

''Wow, does he not sleep at all?'' Natalie muttered.

''Hello, Miss, how may I help you?''

''Something happened with my boss. Do you know his home address?''

''Yes, I will send it to you right away''

''Thanks'' Natalie hung up and her phone buzzed again. ''He sent the address''

''Okay, let's go''