Chapter 84 - Familiar (Part 1)

"I'll be happy to carry you, my lovely wife." Hue answered in a chivalrous tone.

He carried her in his arms and into the bathroom. They took a nice bath together and not doing anything else that could bring embarrassment to the wife.

After their bath and after dressing neatly in matching casual clothes, Jennet tugged on Hue's sleeve, attracting his attention.

"What is it, my love?" Hue asked, smiling even widely at her. He coiled his arms around her slender waist while staring into her eyes.

Jennet looked up to him, "Umm, can you come with me and meet Luca Tybelg?" She asked as she smoothened the crease on his shirt.

"I told him the truth about us," She explained. "...and I want to bring you along to see him." She said coyly.

Hue smiled and tilted his head to the side, "Of course, I'll come along. Even if you don't ask, I'll still bother you to bring me along."

Jennet gave him a soft pound over his chest, getting even more bashful. However, no words of protest came out of her mouth.

Hue leaned forwards and kissed her head lovingly. "You've done the right thing, my lovely wife. I hope afterwards, he won't pester you."

Jennet laughed after hearing his words. She gazed upon his face.

"Jealous?" She asked, teasing him.

Hue rolled his eyes at her, "Well, of course. Every husband will get jealous if their wives meet with another man. No one can just keep quiet about it even the coolest man." He spoke.

Jennet smiled even wider at him, "Thank you for your jealousy. I'll treasure them."

"Are you making fun of me? You're a bully! Don't make fun of your husband, please!" Hue pouted and looked away.

"I'm not making fun of you. I'm appreciating you and I'm loving you even more. Give me a kiss if you're not angry." Jennet wound her arms around his neck, slightly tugging on him for a kiss.

He wanted to keep making a sour face at her however when she pleaded him, his heart melts. He abandoned the thought of pouting and gave her the kiss she asked for.

***

The same morning at Luca's house...

"Luca, are you alright?" Felix handed him a mug of hot coffee. There was a concerned look on his face.

Luca took the mug and gazed out, over the glassed window. He was looking so unkempt after waking up this morning. There were dark circles under his eyes and cowlicks were everywhere on his head.

Felix placed a plate of croissants in front of him. "Best eat your breakfast before we go out to meet Jennet." He said softly when there were no replies from him.

"What do you think of me?" Luca asked before Felix could move away from the room.

Felix raised his head, thinking for a while. Not sure what he thinks of.

Then he said, "You're amazing."

It was an honest answer from a man of few words. However, it didn't really help Luca to feel much better.

But still, Luca said his appreciation to his answer, "Thanks,"

He tapped his fingers slowly on the mug. He wasn't satisfied enough with Felix's answer. He looked at Felix with anticipation.

"Do you think I'm annoying?" He asked.

Felix's brows knitted, an expression that hardly shown on his face. "What do you mean?"

"Well, for all of the years that you have been my personal assistant, do you find me annoying? Let's just a say, a nosey person or overbearing, perhaps?" Luca spoke out with one hand moving in rhythm to what he tried to explain.

Felix straightened his back. He stared back at the messy looking man.

"I assure you, you have never been an annoying person since the first day I started working with you. But, the only annoying thing about you will be your girlfriends." Felix explained honestly in his usual flat tone.

Felix had never liked the women that ever dated his boss. No one among them is sensible enough. Most of them cling to Luca because of his wealth and fame. As one of the successful bachelor in the country, everyone tried their best to win him.

During his boss's dating days, Felix had to accommodate to Luca's girlfriend's request. Be it shopping or walk their pets, he had to do it all. He never complains because he did it all for Luca's good name.

He also trusts Luca because, no matter how many girlfriends he had, he never brings them home, not once. Their outing always ended with Luca sending his girlfriend back to their own homes and never went out dating past midnight. Luca also always refused their invitation to sleep the night. He respected their pride as a woman and treated them all with care.

"Thanks, Felix." Luca smiled bitterly at him."That's what I want to know." He added.

"Anything happened last night?" Felix asked, shifting the question. "It's rare for you to ask me a self-reflection question like that." He added, still in a soft but flat tone.

Luca didn't answer him directly. He took a croissant with one hand and stared at it for a while. Then, he took a bite, munching it before swallowing it down his throat.

There was only silence in the room. One was filling his stomach in his slow pace and another one was patiently waiting for the other to finish his food.

"I've been an annoying person to someone," Luca said at last after taking a small sip of the coffee from the mug that he held firmly.

"..."

"She said she's married."

"..."

Luca turned his face towards Felix, "Did you know Jennet is married? She told me about it last night."

"..."

Luca groaned in his seat, getting even depressed. He leaned back into the couch and waved his hand.

"Felix, say something, please!" He talked to Felix, hoping to get some response from him.

Felix gave him an endless stare. A stare that was only emptiness in them. But, he still gave an answer, "I have no idea about her marriage. This affair with a married woman, all I can say is for you to forget her."

It was a direct and clear answer. Just like the person who utters them, a man of few words.

Luca exhaled a deep breath. What he said is actually true. If Jennet really is a married woman then, he can't keep chasing after her anymore. He had to bury his feelings for her.

"Thanks. That's actually good thinking. But, I still need to make sure everything she said is true." Luca said to him. "She's the woman of my dream. I've always been drawn to her and I can't let the chance to escape if she lied to me about this marriage ordeal. I'll stop having hope on her if she's telling me the truth."

Felix tilted his head to the side and spoke, "Luca, on the bright side, you can look for the woman that you have been looking for. The woman with jade blue eyes."

Luca shook his head and said, "That woman is impossible to exist. I don't even remember her name. She appeared like a dream and then disappeared shortly after that."

"Well, no harm is done to keep searching for her. She may probably be in Country N. If you want to have her to be responsible for taking advantages on you, we can start looking right away."

Luca sighed softly. "Felix, you, yourself told me that no records about her exist. How am I going to look for her? It's just impossible." Luca said and took another sip of his coffee. There was only sadness fleeting in his gaze as he motioned his eyes towards the mug.

There was a short silence before Felix asked another question, "If you are given the chance to meet her, what do you hope to do?"

Luca exhaled a deep sighed and said, "I'll ask for her hands in marriage straight away, of course. I don't want to be kidnapped all the time and then get molested all to her heart's content. If marrying her can stop her from kidnapping me, then, I'll marry her."

That was his resolve. Even if he wants to marry another woman, that mysterious woman would still be able to repeat the same thing and more trouble will arise. He would lose his face if a scandal appears on the headlines about him having a mistress.

"Will you be happy with your choice?" Felix asked. "No one is forcing you to marry her." He added.

Luca bit his lips. He kept silent. After a while, he spoke in a low tone, "I don't know. But, I do know that abandoning my responsibility will make me a worthless man."

'Furthermore, I don't want to be an irresponsible man if she bears my child. Mother would be very broken hearted and she would harbour hatred towards me and Felix probably won't see me like how he sees me now.' He thought.

Up till now, Luca had never said a word about what really happened every time he was 'kidnapped' by that mysterious woman. He always told Felix that he had been molested and Felix trusted his words.

He did not have the courage to tell him that he had slept with that mysterious woman a few times already. Even if he had to lie to those he loves, he will keep on lying for as long as they didn't abandon him because losing them, he has no reason to continue living like how he lives now.

"I'll support you," Felix said.

Luca smiled in his seat. He wanted to cry but what use do crying do to him?

He's really torn at the moment.