Chapter 255 - 255: You Talk a Lot Tonight

When her conversation with Charles ended Elle went inside her room to take a quick shower. After she freshened up, she checked Erick in his room but she didn't see him inside.

She searched him all over the house only to find him sitting outside the balcony. He looked like he was in deep thought. He couldn't stop himself from worrying about his parents.

Elle slowly approached him. She wanted to ease his troubles and cheer him up but she didn't know how to. She could understand his feelings. She knew this situation was very hard for him knowing that the people important to him were in danger.

Elle sat down beside him. When he felt her presence that's the time Erick snapped out of his train thoughts.

"Oh, you are here," Erick mumbled as he gave her a gentle smile.

Elle returned his smile and immediately leaned on his right side as she placed her head on his shoulder. She grabbed his right arm and intertwined her fingers into his.

That simple gesture coming from her was able to calm his troubled mind and it gave warmth in his heart. Having her beside him like this gave him strength and courage.

"Hubby… Mom and Dad will be alright. They have a very skilled son who is a famous and very intelligent detective in the country." Elle softly said to him.

Erick couldn't help letting out soft chuckles because of her remarks.

"And they also have a very capable and talented daughter-in-law who is infamous and feared by everyone in the underground world," Elle added.

"Together, we will save them both!" Elle said with so much conviction and certainty in her voice.

"I know. I believe in our combined powers." Erick chuckled after saying that.

"As long as we are together we can even conquer the world," Erick added as he bent down to plant a soft kiss on Elle's forehead.

"I don't want to conquer the world. It is you who I want to conquer." Elle mumbled as she gazed up to look at him with her eyes filled with love and affection.

A gleam of joy sparkled on Erick's eyes upon hearing that. His heartbeat quickened inside his chest. He couldn't stop smiling as a red flush creeping across his handsome face. Erick was blushing!

"Want to conquer me? Mrs. Lee, let me tell you. You don't have to do that. I already surrendered to you a long time ago- all of me… my heart, my body, and my soul."

Her soft giggle bubbled up after hearing that. It seemed like they both improved their sweet-talking skills.

"Hey, why are you looking at me like that?" Elle suddenly asked him when she noticed Erick's penetrating gaze.

"I am just amazed by you, wifey. Looking back, at first, you were very cold and aloof. I considered you as a woman of a few words but now it seemed like your EQ had improved a lot. You have a gentle and sweet side too in contrast to Catseye's qualities that we know."

"Hmm, I think you became a great influence. You taught me how to open up. Your kind-hearted nature was able to warm my cold heart." Elle said as she squeezed his arm.

"After saving Mom and Dad, we will need to be separated again. I will surely miss you a lot. Do we really have to do this? How can I have the heart to catch and punish my own wife?" Erick asked her. There was a hint of uncertainty and worry in his voice.

"Yes, we have to. This is the right thing to do," Elle promptly replied.

"Our situation might be very complicated as of this moment, but things will get better in the future. Just have faith in our love for each other," she said to him meaningfully.

Then Elle extended her free hand as she pointed her finger at the night sky. The moon was shining bright and the sky was full of stars tonight. Elle and Erick gazed up.

"In my darkest moment, I tried to let go of my burdens by killing myself but I was wrong. If I have one thing I learned in my life that is the phrase 'never give up'. Focus on the light coming from the stars and the moon instead of thinking how dark the night is. If I gave up my life before then I would have never met you today."

Then Elle cupped his face as she continued.

"Erick….you became the light in my dark world. I lost my way and ended up in this sinful path but upon stumbling with you, I found my way back to the right track. Through this, I can redeem myself and start a new life with you. So do what you have to do as a man of justice. Don't you ever hesitate to do the right thing just because of me."

"I understand." Erick simply replied. He had conflicting thoughts about this but after hearing Elle's words he was able to clear his mind.

Erick took a heavy sigh. "Mrs. Lee, are you lecturing your husband with your philosophy in life? Surprisingly... You talk a lot tonight." Erick's mood became better as he started to tease his wife.

Then he pulled her against his body as he engulfed her into a warm embrace. Elle hugged him back as she buried herself deeper into his chest and nuzzled her nose into his neck.

They stayed like that for several minutes, feeling each other's warmth.

"If you miss me, just look at the sky. Always think that we are living under the same sky. Although we will be separated from one another eventually we will still meet each other."

"Yes, wifey. Hmmm, we still have Saturday and Sunday, remember?"

The husband and wife burst into a peal of laughter as they remembered their time-freeze schedule.

After a while, Elle brought up the topic about their upcoming Rescue Mission.

"Oh… regarding the rescue mission. We will become busy tomorrow for our preparation. I won't be coming home. We will see each other at M.V Athena. Let's keep our communication open. I will let you know if everything on our part is all set."

"Okay. Just be careful. Bryan and I will also handle things on our side. I will give the team a final briefing tomorrow." 

"Hubby?"

"Hmm?"

"Do you think Bryan can pull it off?" Elle asked him, a little bit doubtful.

Erick let out a soft chuckle seeing the worry in her eyes. He couldn't help but pinch her cute nose.

"You were the one who gave him that role. Why are you suddenly doubting him?"

Elle pouted at him. "Don't pinch my nose!" she complained.

"Alright! Then let me just kiss you." 

With that, Erick bent down to kiss her nose. He also gave her a peck on her lips.

"Satisfied now?"

Elle just bobbed her head and smiled at him as a response. After that, she answered him.

"I also believe in him. It's just that I am worried about his blabbering mouth. I just wish he will just keep quiet and stay silent during the entire duration of the mission." Elle couldn't help but frown from the thought.

Erick let out another chuckle.

"Don't worry. I will guide him. Besides, you are also there backing us. I know he will follow your instructions very well. He is scared of you, remember?"

Elle shook her head helplessly as she remembered Bryan's reaction after knowing the truth that she was Catseye.

"He was badmouthing me just a while ago. Is he really afraid of me? He talked non-stop and he even called me Devil! He was thinking that I would hurt and kill all of you if I just wanted to. Does my reputation really that bad?" Elle lamented.

Erick scratched the back of his head as he watched his wife. " Ahem...Do you want an honest answer to that question?"

Elle hit him on his chest and shot him a sharp glare.

"Hmmph! Forget it! I already know the answer!"

Erick couldn't help but laugh out loud. Elle was still cute even though she looked annoyed.

"Don't be upset. Just don't mind him. You couldn't blame him. You have the reputation of the devilish assassin after all. However, in my eyes… you are Elle, my sweet, beautiful, and loving wife… my one and only Mrs. Lee. That's what truly matters, don't you agree?"

With that, Erick succeeded in appeasing his upset wife.