Chapter 136 - Fae Finally Made Up Her Mind

Sophia's face was filled with joy. She sat beside the man she called Sir and signaled to her assistant to pour them the best wine. The waiter nodded respectfully and immediately closed the cafe door and put a "CLOSED" sign on the window.

Soon she returned with one bottle of the most expensive wine they had and three glasses. Deftly, she poured wine into each glass.

"This is our best wine. Please enjoy it," she said with a smile.

"Thank you," Sophia nodded at the two guests and raised her glass. "Cheers!"

They drank in silence for a few moments. This made Sophia curious. She wanted to know the purpose of their coming to her place.

Also .. she had met the man several times, but she had never seen the young man with him. Who was he? she could only wonder.

After a long silence, Sophia finally dared to ask.

"How's my niece? Is she all right?" Sophia asked nonchalantly. "She must have grown into an adult woman by now."

"She's all grown up and now doing well. You will meet her at the right time." The older man glanced at the young man sitting across from him and smiled. "My nephew looks after her well."

Sophia forced a small smile on her lips and nodded. "Sorry, I forced you to come here. You know I am anxious about being watched and not very good at covering my tracks. I think I've been very patient for the past ten years. I don't know how much longer I can last. I need clarity."

"You know, Lady Meier, good things come to those who wait, but fools rush in. I hope you do not forget who we are dealing with. People like them cannot be fooled without such meticulous and thorough preparation. You need to be dedicated and patient." The older man tapped his long fingers on the table. His voice was still as calm as ever, but Sophia could pick up on the slightest threat in it. 

If you give up and want to back down now, we hope you won't cross over to the enemy side.

Sophia hurriedly waved her hand and shook her head. Her face was suddenly filled with worry. "I will be patient. I can be patient. I just need certainty. What are you going to do next? I don't want to be in constant darkness. I don't even know if you guys are still alive .. or whether my niece is still alive. This situation makes me feel very tormented."

The man who managed to beat and fiddle with Alaric Rhionen and his family should not be underestimated. In fact, Sophia was more afraid of him than of Alaric, who now called himself Elios Linden.

She only felt worried because it had been almost two years since she had heard anything, nor could she find them.

How could she know that their plan was still working? What if something happened and she wasn't even aware of it? Wouldn't it be stupid if she continued living in Rotterdam and managing this cafe?

She just needed reassurance. And now, they had come directly and gave her what she needed. Sophia felt she could be patient again.

Ahh ... it's been ten years.

This resentment was deeply rooted in her whole being.

"It's great if you understand. I won't be calling you again. But, someday, you will see my nephew and your niece together. When that happens, you should contact the Schneider and Medici family. That's a clue you need to remember."

Sophia nodded obediently. She looked at the man with a complicated look.

Was this all?

They had not seen each other in almost two years now. When he finally came to see her, why was it only like this? Didn't he want me? Sophia thought nervously.

The man seemed to be able to read Sophia's mind. He touched the beautiful girl's hair and stroked it softly.

His nephew nodded and immediately got up and left the cafe without saying anything. He looked indifferent with both hands in his pockets.

"Ahh .. does that mean you want to stay for dinner?" Sophia asked, looking hopeful. The man nodded. Sophia's face immediately became radiant. "I'll take my coat. I know a good steakhouse nearby."

She hurried to her feet and entered the back room. The beautiful girl came out not long after, wearing a beautiful sky blue coat. She then reached out her hand and took the man's arm happily.

Sophia's mood was really bright today. Even though the autumn made everything look so gray and the blowing wind was chilling to the bone, she didn't care about them at all.

Her heart was filled with warmth to the brim.

***

Ren arrived back at his penthouse at 5 pm. He had so much to take care of this weekend, and tomorrow he also had to prepare for another conference. He hadn't had time to sleep, and his body was starting to feel very tired.

Ah ... why was he so weak and dependent on the warmth of his wife's body to just close his eyes? Sure, he told Fae that he had lived well for the thirty years before he met her, but in truth, he was lying.

His life before Fae had not been all right. He was in agony. He survived because of his firm determination to achieve so many things that he had planned.

Hmm .. he had to endure it a few more weeks. By then, Fae would have made a decision. Given that Fae had no one in this world but him, Ren felt sure that his wife would choose him.

He just had to wait. 

Meanwhile, he would keep himself busy with work and various other plans. 

***

Fae felt less and less at home, living alone at the mansion without Ren there. All the servants treated her kindly, but Fae realized that she was not their real employer. She didn't want to act as the mistress of the house without her husband.

Why did Ren treat her like this? This was the first time Fae had defied her husband's wishes, and she didn't expect Ren to react so unexpectedly. In fact, Fae did not actually demand anything. If she got pregnant, she just wanted to raise the child in peace. If Ren didn't want to get involved, she wouldn't force him to accept the child.

For a week, Fae tried to think through all that had happened and what she wanted in the future.

After pondering for a long time, she finally made up her mind.

***

Ren glared at the sound of a phone call ringing. He was busy studying something. He grabbed his cell phone and about to slam it on the floor when he read the name of the caller on the screen.

FAE HANENBERG

He endearingly gave her his last name in the contact details, even though he knew their marriage would not last more than five years.

Ren finally took a deep breath and pressed the accept call button.

"Ren, I'm in the lobby of your apartment building. Can we talk for a moment? I forced John to take me here. So please don't scold him." He could hear Fae speak calmly.

Ren saw that there was an incoming text message from John an hour ago. Maybe the driver wanted to ask his permission to bring Fae here, but Ren didn't have time to read it.

"Come on up," said Ren.. He then hung up the call.