Chapter 134 - The First Fight

Fae pondered for a long time after Ren had left. She sat on the bed and thought about all the things that had happened recently. This was the first time she and Ren had an argument after being married for more than a year. 

They had always been on good terms because Ren who was older and more mature could always understand Fae's wishes and he had always treated her well.

When Fae said she wanted to study and had part-time work, Ren supported her. Instead, he bought Magnolia Café to make it easier for Fae to work. Unfortunately, Fae didn't know that. It wasn't until last week when she learned the truth after Ren admitted to buying Magnolia Café as a wedding anniversary gift for her.

Earlier, when she was overcome by resentment, Fae thought Ren was smothering her by buying Magnolia Café so that Fae could have an easy time. But now that she thought about it, Fee realized that Ren was right.

Without Ren's interference by buying the cafe before Fae started working, It would be very difficult for Fae to get the work shift she wanted. She was just a new employee who worked part-time. Plus, with her class schedule, she can only work at certain hours.

She should have been suspicious from the beginning why it was so easy for the management to accept her to work there and even gave her such flexible hours.

For this, Fae was, in fact, indebted to Ren, and there should be no need for her to get angry because what Ren was doing was for her own benefit. She wanted to work and Ren gave her a way.

In fact, today, what was getting Fae in a horrible mood was Amelia. As usual, it must be Amelia. Amelia, who was always around Ren and treated Fee arrogantly, made Fae lose confidence in her marriage.

What if Ren didn't succeed or didn't want to step down from his position as originally planned?

Amelia was the reason why Fae cry in the park and meet Mischa. And it was her meeting with Mischa that made Ren so upset that he forced Fae to have sex and accidentally released his seed inside.

Before today, Fae had never actually thought about wanting children, because she remembered her agreement with Ren was valid for five years since they were married.

But, for some reason ... when the incident happened, it was like a wake-up call that made her realize how she was actually very lonely and how badly she wanted a family.

She wanted a child from her husband. She wanted to have a family because Fae felt so lonely living like this.

That's why Fae had been so stubborn.

Unfortunately, it seemed that Ren didn't think the same thing. Fae understood that her husband was very calculating and had many plans for the future. Currently, for the next four years, Ren didn't not want children in their marriage.

Fae insisted, and Ren did too. Thus, for the first time, the two of them could not find common ground.

This was their first fight, but oh, why did they have to fight about such a difficult thing? Why couldn't they have their first fight over something trivial? thought Fae sadly.

Fae couldn't get a wink of sleep. She kept thinking of what she must do.

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Ren had been living in his penthouse for over one week. Because of its central location, he sometimes chose to work from the penthouse. The man only went to the royal palace or to the crown prince's office if a state guest needed to meet him in person. He would have his men come to the penthouse for the rest, and they would do their work from there.

Amelia, who was amazed to see that Ren did not come home, did not want to ask questions. She really recognized the sour expression on Ren's face, which was his usual expression before he married that country bumpkin.

Ahh .. this was the man that Amelia had known well since childhood. Amelia was not used to seeing Ren full of smiles and looked happy like when he was with his wife.

Amelia could suspect something was going on between Ren and that woman. Maybe they had a big fight over something? It's been a week since Ren didn't come home .. Amelia knew this sign that the man must be angry.

What big mistakes did Fae make? she thought curiously.

Amelia actually wanted to ask what was going on, but she knew Ren very well and understood that it was best to keep quiet and find out for herself. If she asked directly, Ren could lose his temper and punish her.

Ah, Amelia remembered the last time she intervened, and Ren was angry with her. The result was not at all pleasant.

Hmm .. this was the couple's first fight, right? How was she dealing with it? She didn't know Ren as well as Amelia. She probably didn't know how to deal with Ren in a situation like this.

See, I'm not going to help you, Amelia thought, smiling to herself.

"Amelia, I need your help to take care of something," said Ren, suddenly moving Amelia from her reverie.

The girl hurriedly turned to Ren and smiled sweetly. "What's the matter? 

I'll do it."

Ren mentioned his visit to a summit held by WHO at UN headquarters in New York early next year. Amelia took careful notes and prepared everything the prince asked.

"You're pretty close with my cousin, Caroline. Has there been any word on their efforts to conceive?" asked Ren then casually.

"They are trying the IVF program again. The previous one failed," replied Amelia. "Are you worried that they will succeed in getting a son and aiming for the throne of Moravia if they can produce a male heir?"

Ren didn't answer. He just waved his hand and told Amelia to come out. 

"I'll be working late. You and the others can go home now."

Amelia was still in her place. Actually, she didn't want to go home yet. It's the weekend, and she didn't feel like going out with other girls from the upper class.

"You're not going home yourself?" The girl asked in a cautious tone. "Do you want me to keep you company while doing some work or go out and have a drink together? I have nothing to do this weekend."

"No. I have a lot to do," said Ren. "I'll be out of town in the morning."

"Oh .. Where are you going?" asked Amelia in amazement.

"It's none of your business," replied Ren. "Go home, Amelia. I don't need you."

Amelia pursed her lips in annoyance. "You only surround yourself with the people you need. Can't I be here as a friend? Not as people you can use? We've been friends since childhood."

"No," replied Ren firmly. "I don't have time to be friends, you know that. You agreed to stand by me because you said you could help me. Do you want to change your mind now?"

Amelia's chest began to feel tight. She remembered her own words five years ago. She did offer to work to help Ren so that she could be beside him. She had made herself useful, in order for her to be close to Ren.

Of course, she didn't forget what she had promised him. It's just that, in her heart, Amelia admitted that she was a little disappointed.

She thought that after five years of working side by side, Ren would get used to her presence and would start seeing her as a woman… not just as someone who worked for him, helped him, because Ren could use her.

"No. I haven't changed my mind," said Amelia in a weak voice. "I'll go home now. You can just call me if you need me. I'll be right over."

She bowed slightly, then took her coat from the cloakroom and said goodbye to Ren. The man completely ignored her and continue studying something on his laptop. During this week, he had only slept a total of 20 hours. It was really bad.

He opened a tab on his laptop and saw screenshots of various cameras in his private mansion. In the living room, library, study, bedroom ...

He saw Fae was as restless as he was. The girl barely slept and seemed to be getting weak. She did not even go to campus or to the Magnolia Cafe at all.

Ren could see Fae from afar, but he could not read her mind. What might his wife have in mind now? He wondered.

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From the author:

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