Chapter 202 - Can't Wait To Meet The Family

"What are you thinking?" Vega asked when she saw Ren looking away. Her husband looked like he was thinking about something heavy.

"Hmm ... I was thinking about how I should behave when we meet your family," said Ren. "Anyway, I feel happy for you. It turns out that between us, only I was the orphan. You still have your parents."

"Shh .... they will also be your parents," whispered Vega. "My parents are your parents too."

Ren only smiled wryly at Vega's words. He could not possibly consider his wife's parents as a substitute for his own parents.

Never in a million years.

However, he understood why Vega said those words. She was just the sweetest and nicest woman who said it all because of her good heart. She didn't want him to feel left out, just because she had found her family.

The man hugged Vega tightly and nodded in agreement. 

"All right ... I guess that's enough for tonight's surprises. You need to rest. Tomorrow we'll see them again. You don't want to get tired and fall sick, do you?"

Vega nodded. "In a moment. I want to wash up first. My face is puffy and wet with tears. I'm afraid if I sleep with this face, tomorrow it will look swollen ..."

"Hmm ..."

Vega washed her face and applied moisturizer so that her face became fresh. When she finished, she returned to bed and lay in Ren's arms.

"I don't think I can sleep," complained Vega after a while. "There are too many things on my mind right now..."

"Hmm ... just close your eyes and imagine beautiful things. Tomorrow, you will meet your mother and father. Don't think about anything else." Ren got up and leaned back against the headboard. He put Vega's head on his lap and massaged his wife's head gently. "This will make you feel more relaxed."

"Thank you ..." Vega whispered, feeling grateful.

She forced herself to close her eyes and focused her mind on the gentle massage of Ren's hand on her head.

Ahh ... the gentle pressures on her head was apparently very effective to make her feel better.

Vega really enjoyed every touch of Ren's hand on her hair and scalp. She felt pampered and loved. Slowly, she began to feel sleepy and finally drifted to sleep.

***

When they met Altair and Mischa in the dining room for breakfast, Vega's attitude was much warmer and more open. As soon as she entered the dining room and saw her brother sitting enjoying a cup of coffee, her face immediately grew into a smile, and she walked over to Altaïr and hugged him.

"How did you sleep last night?" asked Altair attentively.

"I had a hard time sleeping, but in the end, Ren helped me to relax," said Vega as she glanced at her husband with an expression full of gratitude.

Altair turned towards Ren and nodded at him. "Thank you. I'm sure this whole thing is too shocking for both of you."

Ren nodded slowly and did not answer. He opened a chair for Vega and then sat next to her.

"Boss, how was your sleep?" Vega asked Mischa who was pouring coffee into her cup. "Is everything all right?"

Mischa nodded with a sweet smile. "Everything is perfect. Uhm ... Vega, it seems like from now on you shouldn't call me 'Boss' anymore. You can call my name, Mischa, or Big Brother Mischa. I don't feel comfortable to hear you keep calling me Boss, because, in reality, you and your brother here are the real bosses."

He chuckled and patted Altaïr on the shoulder.

Vega was stunned for a moment and finally, realization dawned on her. She understood what Mischa meant. As the daughter of the Linden family, Vega was now one of RMI's heirs, so Mischa and the other directors consider her and her brother their bosses.

She couldn't immediately change how she addressed Mischa, but she had to try. Otherwise, Mischa would feel uncomfortable, and Vega didn't want to make Mischa feel that way because that man always treated her very well.

"All right, Big Brother Mischa ..." said Vega finally.

"Alright. Then .. are you ready to meet Mother and Father?" asked Altair excitedly. "I told them about you last night, and they really can't wait to see you. They've flown to Asia to be able to meet you sooner."

"We'll meet them in the middle," added Mischa. "Sir Alaric and Madame were in Yorkshire when w called them. They flew straight to Singapore as soon as they learned from Altair that you had been found. They would be there in a few hours."

"Oh ..." Vega felt her chest pounding very hard. She didn't think her parents would come here to see her right away. At first, she thought she still had time to work out her feelings because she would only meet them when she and Altaïr flew to Europe.

So… they would meet in the middle?

Ahh ...

"Are you ready to go?" asked Altair excitedly.

Vega nodded.

She was ready. She would soon meet her family.

Ren squeezed her hand and nodded too. "We've packed since yesterday and are ready to go."

"That's good."

They finished breakfast then left for the airport. Altair asked them all to get on his family's private plane. They then flew to Singapore. The two-hour journey felt like mere minutes, and suddenly they had got off the plane and set foot on the runway.

"After this, we will all take a helicopter to our grandmother's private island," Altair said. He nodded at Ren. "Sorry, since this is a family event, your assistant cannot come."

Ren nodded in understanding. He turned to Karl and told him to leave. "You must go back to Moravia. Your business here is finished."

Karl stared at Ren with a complicated look, as if showing a subtle threat so that Ren wouldn't mess with their plan, because Karl kept his secret, and he could divulge it at any time if Ren didn't comply.

Ren pretended not to notice the look in his uncle's eyes and waved. "I'll call you tonight. Go on."

"Yes, Sir." Karl bowed respectfully then nodded at the others. "Then, excuse me. My job here is complete. Prince Renald has been found and I will report it to the palace."

They all nodded and watched him go into the airport terminal. Only Ren had his mind preoccupied with plans to get rid of Karl. The others were filled with joy and a sense of relief that Vega was found, and soon, their family would be together again.

"Where do we go after this?" Vega asked Altair.

"To Grandma's favorite island. You will love it too. Our families often vacation here together," replied Altair.

"Uhm ... Do you still remember when I said that I spent the Christmas holidays with my family in Singapore?" asked Mischa. "Actually, we spent the holiday on this island."

His face then turned sad. Mischa immediately remembered that during that vacation, he went alone and left Vega in Almstad because he was tricked by the fake fingerprints data. If only he investigated further, maybe Vega could be found more quickly and she could meet his family earlier.

Then .... that New Year's Eve incident would not have happened.