88 No Time For Me

Raelle stayed quiet in reply. One could say that she really needed someone to interpret the meaning behind gifts. Especially, if the gifts were symbolic and meaningful. Because she'd definitely not be understanding the thoughts or emotions put into a gift. However, that was not the only reason.

"You're not wrong. But I have another reason... I don't like taking anything from people," she told him. "Even if it's just a gift. I'd rather take what I want on my own than allow someone else to get it for me instead."

Shui Xian paused before he wrapped his one arm around her waist. "Then from now, I'll make sure to interpret everything you can't understand." Raelle tilted her head to look at him as he went on, "Also, you can't say no to my gifts."

"Why can't I?"

Shui Xian deadpanned, "Because I have the legal right to give my wife gifts. Do you want me to show you the legal proof of that?"

"You're using my words against me," she pointed out and Shui Xian smiled at her. Raelle looked at his smile for a while in silence before saying, "You've been smiling a lot since last night."

Shui Xian nodded his head, "My wife's orders. I have to follow, no?"

Raelle opened her mouth to say something but didn't say it. Because suddenly, she didn't know what to say.

"By the way, are you very close to Hyson's mother?" asked Shui Xian. "I mean is your relationship with her is the same as Hyson?"

"She is someone who taught me a lot," replied Raelle honestly. "Her position in my life might not be the same as Yanyan but it isn't much different either." She tapped on his arm around her waist saying, "Now let me go, I have to get ready for work."

"What if I don't want to?" retorted Shui Xian. He was constantly observing her expressions. She certainly had face paralysis because one couldn't see anything through her face. But her eyes would really give her away in some way. Although the changes in her eyes were minute, he found it quite interesting.

When Raelle had mentioned that he had been smiling a lot since last night, he only realized then that he had indeed been smiling a lot. Whether it was because she said she liked to see his smile or was it because whenever she was around, his lips would curve up instinctively, he didn't know the real reason. However, whatever the reason was, he didn't care. He had led a life like an ice block for far too long now.

Besides, seeing how his wife had facial paralysis, he had to exercise his facial muscles. Only one expressionless person was already enough in this family.

"Why not?" questioned Raelle when he refused to let her go.

"Just because I don't want to," he replied.

"Why? You have to have a reason," she went on.

Seeing how he seriously didn't plan on letting her go, she said, "But I'd be late for work."

"It's alright. You're the boss, you can be late once in a while," he replied with a straight face. If his employees had heard him say that, they'd have kneeled before him. Clearly, he was the one who always said as a boss he should be setting an example by working hard and being on time, but now, he was the one saying it was alright?!

"If I'm late, my whole schedule will be messed up," said Raelle as she took her iPad from her pillow and showed him the screen. "See! I have to follow this precisely!"

Shui Xian was a bit surprised to see how her schedule had been planned. There were indeed specific times set for each activity. Even the phone call with her grandfather and Mu Chenyan was listed. And it could only last for 10 minutes. No more!

However, when his eyes fell on the last thing on the schedule, he was left staring silently at it. It read... '6:30 pm onwards - Husband's Time.'

Clearly, it was a very simple or maybe a stupid thing to do but why did his heart skip a beat over such a thing? He must be crazy to feel touched by something like this. But how to say it... Perhaps it was because no one had ever set aside a specific time for him before.

Raelle waited for him to respond but he kept looking at her intently. "I can let you go but I have a question."

"What is it?"

"Why do you like to see my smile?" he asked the question he had been meaning to ask since last night. "Is it really because you find it beautiful?"

"It is beautiful," Raelle stressed on her words as she repeated it. "I'll say it like this, without a smile you look like a precious sculpture but when you smile, it's like the warm sun shines upon that sculpture breathing in life and warmth into it."

Shui Xian chuckled softly before he let her go and went to the bathroom. Raelle looked at the closed door of the bathroom before she took her clothes and got dressed. By the time, he came out she was all set to go as she was gathering her things.

Today, she wore a printed jumper with tan trousers, a tan trench coat was placed on her arm. She was wearing red boots and red gloves on her hands. She definitely looked bold like herself and sophisticated.

She glanced up at him and said, "I'll wait for you at breakfast."

"Wait!"

"Hm?" Raelle looked back at him.

"I just realized, in your schedule, there is no time for a phone call with me."