Chapter 102 - Back To Moravia

"I'm so happy ..." Fae whispered as they lay to sleep that night. The view of the lights from the houses in the five villages of the Cinque Terre was breathtaking and she was mesmerized by it.

"I'm glad to hear that," replied Ren. He kissed Fae on the forehead and then closed her eyes. Over the past two days, they have traveled to four of the five villages in the Cinque Terre. Everything was done in a relaxed and pleasant manner.

Fae chatted a lot with the people she met there. There, she realized how much she liked speaking Italian and that she was very fluent in it.

Ren repeatedly looked at her in awe as she chatted happily with the women who sold souvenirs, the waiters at restaurants, grape farmers, fishermen, and people from all walks of life. Fae was an amiable and attractive girl. Everyone who met her smiled happily when they talked to her.

The man bought some Cinque Terre souvenirs and snacks for Fae as a memento from their visit since Fae seemed to love the place so much. After spending a few days in the Cinque Terre, they returned to Monte Carlo.

Although they both really wanted to spend more time traveling the Riviera, inevitably, they had to return. Ren had so many responsibilities and duties awaiting his return. They also had to attend dinner at Johann's home before they pack for going home to Moravia.

***

Dinner at Johann's residence was warm and pleasant. Carla even prepared a dessert by herself to celebrate the couple's happiness. Ren and Fae brought Cinque Terre wines as souvenirs for the hosts.

"How do you enjoy your honeymoon in the Riviera? Which one do you prefer, the French Riviera or the Italian Riviera?" Carla asked while sipping her wine as they finished dinner and relaxed. 

"I like both, each region has its own charms," said Fae. "And it turns out I love sailing. It feels so good to be out in the middle of the ocean and enjoy such a quiet and peaceful atmosphere."

"Well .. there is no ocean in Moravia, only lakes ..." Carla laughed. "You'd better come here often if you really like sailing in the sea."

"If I'm not busy, we'll come back again," replied Ren. "Fae's going to start school too. When we get back, I'll help her find a school that suits her interests."

"Ahh .. that's right. Fae is still young. There are so many things she can do." Carla nodded. "You're bound to have lots of interesting things to do in school."

"I hope so," replied Fae. She didn't want to discuss that one of the reasons she wanted to go to university was so that she could keep up with her husband, who was highly educated and very smart.

"Congratulations.. on your new life together." Johann raises his wine glass to invite them all to a toast. "May you both live happily ever after."

"Thank you." Fae and Ren exchanged glances and smiled while clinking their glasses to Johann's.

After dinner at Johann's place, the two went back to Hotel De Paris and packed to return to Moravia the next day.

One week passed by so quickly. It was already time to go home.

***

They arrived back at Ren's residence in Almstad at sundown. The autumn weather in Moravia was so much colder than in Monaco. They quickly turn up the heater to 22 degrees Celsius.

"Welcome, Master and Madam ..." Linda bowed respectfully as she opened the door for her employer and his new wife. She immediately helped Fae take off her coat and hang it in the cloakroom.

"Thanks, Linda."

"You're welcome, Madam."

After Linda left, Fae turned to Ren and whispered to him. "Linda called me Madam just now. Did you tell the staff here that we get married?"

Ren nodded. "That's right. Don't worry. They all signed a nondisclosure agreement and will not divulge this secret to anyone."

"Oh, I see," Fae nodded in understanding. She felt so happy because Ren made her status clear to all the staff who worked at their house.

"Hmm..."

"Ahh ... I love you!" Impulsively, Fae hugged Ren's waist and buried her head in the man's chest. 

For a moment, Ren was stunned by Fae's enthusiasm and how she took the initiative to hug him. Even though they have got married .. none of them have said 'I love yous' before.

For Ren, he married Fae because he felt it was the right thing to do. They had slept together, he felt comfortable with her, and with Fae around, he could always sleep and rest well.

In nearly 30 years that he had lived in this world, Ren had never met a girl like Fae. He realized there was no one better than Fae for him. That was why, as a man who calculated practically everything, he felt that marrying Fae was the best choice.

But did he also love this girl?

He couldn't answer.

Ren finally stroked the girl's hair and kissed her forehead. "Don't you want to see my room? Didn't they renovate it when we were gone?"

"Oh.. you are right. I just got in touch with the contractor by phone, and they said everything was done. But I haven't got the final picture yet." Fae pulled Ren's hand eagerly towards his room.

Before they left for Monaco, she had consulted an interior designer and discussed remodeling Ren's large bedroom to make it their own.

Since Ren hardly ever used his own room and didn't care about what was in it, Fae felt the need to redecorate to suit their personalities.

When they opened the bedroom door and entered, Fae clicked a few times. Everything in this room turned out to be exactly what she wanted. The colors used were predominantly brown and black. The room now looked elegant and calm. The design used a lot of wooden accents and gave off a peaceful and calming aura.

There were two large indoor plants in a ceramic pot placed at each end of the floor to ceiling windows. The heavy curtains covering the windows would be opened sideways to give enough sunlight for the two plants to keep growing healthily during the day.

The bed that Fae chose was a classic four-poster bed with a sturdy design. The size was extra large and provided adequate personal space for Ren and Fae.

In the room, there were two very comfortable sofas for reading and a small cupboard containing the books they liked to read. In the corner of the room, there was a desk and a comfortable work chair. It was provided for Ren if he wanted to work in the bedroom from time to time.

"This is wonderful," commented Ren.

"Do you like it?" asked Fae, her eyes sparkling.

"I do." Ren nodded. "It's perfect. I think I'll start spending a lot of time in the room."

"Ahhh .. I'm glad to hear that."

The two of them circled the room and checked every corner and nodded in satisfaction. 

"Then .. I'll start moving my things from my room to here," said Fae.

"You don't have to do it yourself. Let the staff do it for you later," said Ren. He hugged Fae's waist and prevented her from walking out of the room. "Aren't you tired after the trip?"

Fae shook her head. "No, I'm not tired ..."

"Hmm .. really? It means your body is stronger than mine. Somehow I feel so tired." Ren closed his eyes and massaged his forehead. "I want to lie down first."

"Gosh .. are you tired? Could you be sick? Do I need to call the doctor?" Fae grew anxious when she saw Ren stagger onto the bed and then lay down.

Fae immediately went to Ren and touched his forehead. "Gosh .. you have a fever. Why didn't you feel it earlier?"

"There is no need to call a doctor. I'll be fine after I get some rest." Ren closed his eyes and waved to ask Fae to come closer. "Come here, stay with me .. So, I can sleep."

"Very well ..." Fae nodded, though her face still looked worried.

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Fae was anxious because by 8 pm Ren's fever still had not subsided. They had missed dinner and Linda, who had come knocking on their door, became worried too when she didn't hear a reply from inside.

"Madam .. can I come in?" she asked several times.

Fae, who was pensive while staring at Ren's pale face, suddenly snapped from her reverie. She immediately opened the door.

"Linda .. Ren is sick. Who is his personal doctor? I want to call him ..." said Fae anxiously. "He told me not to call the doctor, but it's been two hours and his fever hasn't gone down. Why did he suddenly get sick like this?"

Linda was stunned and anxiously pressed her chest. "Uhm .. wait here. His personal doctor retired last year. Master now has a new doctor. The one who usually takes care of his personal needs is Miss Amelia."

"Amelia ...? His secretary?" Fae frowned.

She had never met Amelia.. Perhaps this would be a good time to contact her husband's secretary.