Chapter 239 - I WON'T SEND YOU OFF

Stefan felt a sudden headache with the news that Chris brought to him. He didn't expect that the moment he's back from a sweet vacation with his wife, he'd be facing this much trouble related to his company.

"I see. I'll handle this matter. Please help me reach out to Mr. Sy and book me an appointment with him." Stefan responded and after getting an affirmative reply from Chris, he ended his call and went inside to call for his wife. Even if he's having problem with business, the surprise for his wife matters more than the company.

Cayenne noticed that something's off with Stefan as soon as he got inside. Before, she couldn't fathom what her husband was thinking but recently, after spending so much time with him, she started knowing what's going on with him based on his facial expression.

"Would you like to tell me your problem?" Cayenne asked him with an encouraging smile. Stefan had been attentive to her and she wanted to do the same for him. She wanted to help him carry the burden that he's got on his shoulders.

Stefan didn't speak but he pulled Cayenne and hugged her tightly. He buried his face on the crook of her shoulders, still silent and unmoving.

Cayenne knew that something awful must have happened for him to act so clingy and devastated in her arms. She gently pats his back without saying anything or inquiring about what happened. Actions speak louder than words. She may not be saying anything but she was still comforting him with a warm embrace.

After few minutes of silent embrace, Stefan pulled away from her and held her hand instead. "I'll tell you what happened after dinner. Come with me first."

"Okay. I'll wait until you're ready to speak." Cayenne smiled with an expression full of understanding and patience. She walked right beside him and the two of them went to the back garden. The place that Stefan wanted her to see after a month of planning and preparation.

He didn't bother putting a blindfold on her since she will be taking it off anyway. "I hope you will like my surprise for you." Stefan commented as he pushed open the door to the back garden. The spacious yet empty and plain backyard before was now turned into a beautiful garden.

There were many plants of different kinds surrounding the area and there were small flowering trees planted in the two corners of the garden as well. There was a huge fountain in the middle and there were underwater lights which illuminates the water and helps you see the beautiful fishes swimming in it.

The brightness from the surrounding lights helps Cayenne see the beauty of the garden that Stefan had made for her and if the lights were turned off, you will still see the beauty of the place because of the light of the moon.

"Oh my gosh! Did you ask someone to make this while we're away?" Cayenne asked the obvious question. Even though it was so obvious, she still couldn't stop herself from asking him.

"Do you like it?" Stefan asked while watching her expression. 'She's just like a child who came to see a wonderful amusement park for the first time.' Stefan thought to himself and smiled as well.

Cayenne turned to face him with a deep frown on her face. "You're asking me if I like it? No, I don't like it."

"You don't?"

"Uh huh."

"Why?"

Seeing his confused face, Cayenne burst out laughing. "I don't like it because I love it." She threw herself at him and kissed his left cheek happily. "I love it. Thank you."

Stefan wrapped his hand around her waist and swayed their bodies, dancing to the music of their beating hearts and faint laughter. "I'm so happy that you like it. I prepared a night picnic set up for us. Would you like to have dinner now?"

"No. Let's stay like this for a while. I want to listen to your heartbeat."

Since that's what she wanted, Stefan gladly obliged to her words. The two of them danced for a little while with the thought of one another in their heart and mind. After a couple of minutes, they decided to eat the food that Stefan ordered and sat on the picnic blanket that he laid on the ground.

Usually, picnic should be done during the day but since it's lovely to spend some quality time during the night under the sky littered with stars, Stefan decided to go for a night picnic with her.

After eating their food, Stefan placed the disposable items inside a garbage bag and dumped it on the nearest garbage cans where the garbage collectors pick them on the next day.

He went back to the back garden and found Cayenne sitting with her hands on the ground while she leaned back and looked up onto the night sky. "I love watching the stars." Cayenne spoke knowing that her husband was back.

"I love watching you." Stefan responded, intentionally flirting with his wife. He sat on the ground beside her and watched the stars as well. Cayenne didn't say anything but she chuckled at his response.

She moved a little bit closer to him and leaned her head on his shoulder. They were both silent but it was a comfortable silence between the two of them. After almost five minutes of silence, Stefan spoke first.

"Ayen, I'll be going to PH. I received a call from Chris and something terrible has happened to one of our businesses there. I told him to reach out to the person and asked for an appointment. Unexpectedly, they agreed to meet me and they scheduled it tomorrow at 7:00 in the morning. So, I need to leave now to arrive on time tomorrow."

"I won't send you off." Cayenne responded. "But I will wait for you to return. Will you be taking time?"

"I'm not sure. As soon as I'm done with my business and settles everything, I will come back to you."

Cayenne nodded her head in understanding. She won't stop him from doing what he needed to do because he didn't need a hindrance, he needed a support. "Make sure to take a rest and eat your meals on time. If you're not busy, just send me a message so I would know that you're doing good."