3. Display Bride 2

You and I are like the moon and stars, imprisoned in the night. We revolve on the same axis but impossible to be together.

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If he didn't remember his ego and the self-respect he held high, he would have undressed Emily since last night and enjoyed their wedding night. But for a high-egoed doctor like Calvin, he wouldn't spit on his own decisions. He would never jeopardize his credibility in front of that sharp-tongued girl. Never.

Seeing Emily shivering from the room's air conditioning, Calvin quickly covered her with the blanket again. Then, he swiftly grabbed a towel that he had carelessly left on the nightstand the previous night and headed to the bathroom to relieve his pent-up desires.

"Because of that feisty girl, I had to play solo. Damn it!" Calvin cursed to himself as he enjoyed the release of pent-up desires. Ironically, the girl he was cursing was now the one haunting his thoughts, becoming the object of his wild fantasies.

After completing his mandatory morning ritual, Calvin performed his daily routines and left the room. This was the only way to avoid falling into Emily's temptation. Calvin was determined not to fall in love with a girl who had never captured his attention from the beginning, as he had once mentioned to Emily during their first encounter. Instead, Calvin intended to make her willingly leave his life forever.

Ah... Emily's body writhed under the thick blanket. The cold feeling that seemed to penetrate her core made Emily reluctant to wake up. The girl actually curled up again in a thick blanket. Drowning yourself to find warmth. In less than 10 minutes of being under the blanket, the girl immediately woke up and screamed loudly, "You're stupid, Emily, you're at your in-laws' house. You might wake up at noon!" Emily immediately threw the blanket off her body then rushed into the bathroom. So that no one would suspect that her wedding night was just a fictitious Emily standing under the shower. Wetting his whole body. However, he wanted his two brothers and sisters to be relieved that the loveless marriage that had become public knowledge was not a problem. Emily wants to see her parents happy, especially her father who is suffering from a stroke. For almost a year his father had to use a wheelchair because he was paralyzed in part of his body.

This time Emily didn't want to disappoint her family again. The unilateral cancellation of his previous marriage to Rama was enough to hurt his parents' hearts. The man she had been dating for two years broke off their relationship when their wedding was about to be held in a matter of days for no apparent reason. This incident also caused his father's hypertension to recur and he suffered a stroke to this day.

Emily felt relieved seeing that the two middle-aged women welcomed her warmly. She smiled politely in response to her mother-in-law's teasing.

"Thank you, Mrs. Nadila. I'll do my best to be a good wife," Emily said softly.

Her mother beamed with pride. "I hope so too, dear. May both of you be happy."

They continued with breakfast and light conversation, creating a more comfortable atmosphere in the morning. Emily felt a little more at ease now, even though her situation was complicated.

Emily merely responded with a faint smile. If only her mother knew about Calvin's harsh treatment towards her, she would surely take her away right now.

"Where is Dad?" Emily asked as she pulled a chair next to Nadila and sat down.

"He's chatting in the backyard with Dad and Calvina," Amora replied, her gaze fixed on her fresh and beautiful daughter-in-law.

"Where's Calvin, Mom? He said he was staying here last night, right?" Emily continued.

"Oh dear, how forgetful you can be, sweetheart. Your siblings all left last night. So, it's just your dad and me who stayed here," Nadila explained as she sipped her hot tea.

"Sorry, I forgot, Mom. Hehehe!" Emily replied with a grin.

Not long after, Adelia joined the three women, adding to the lively morning in the luxurious house.

"Cie cie, the newlyweds with wet hair!" Adelia teased, pretending to sigh as she inhaled the scent of Emily's still-damp hair.

"Hey Adelia, don't tease your sister like that!" scolded Amora when she noticed Emily blushing.

Amora and Nadila had been friends since their high school days, but due to their busy lives, they hadn't seen each other in a long time. Adelia and Emily had also become quite close because Amora often invited Adelia to visit Emily's house during their free time. They were also online friends, which had strengthened their bond despite rarely meeting in person.

"Mom!" Calvin called as he approached the group of women gathered in the dining room.

"What is it?" Amora asked, looking at her son.

"Later, I want to take Emily to her house to get her clothes, and then we'll move to my apartment, okay?" Calvin continued, smiling at Nadila.

"Why don't you let your brother accompany Emily to get her clothes? You can just give him the address of her apartment," Nadila replied casually.

"Wait a minute. Who gave you permission to move? This house is spacious enough for all of us to live together," Amora said, surprised by Calvin's sudden decision.

"Mom, what's going on? Calvin has already prepared the apartment for his wife. Besides, we want to enjoy our honeymoon since it was postponed!" Calvin pleaded to get his mother's permission. Emily, who heard Calvin's words, choked. Her face turned red from embarrassment due to Calvin's candid statement.

"Be careful, dear!" Nadila patted Emily's shoulder and handed her a tissue.

"Fine, just go along with their wishes. It's like you've never experienced being newlyweds!" Nadila said as she continued to comfort Emily.

Emily gave Calvin a sharp look, which only made him approach her.

"Let's go to our room," Calvin said as he hugged Emily's shoulder. They walked together, their footsteps echoing on each step as they climbed the stairs towards their room.

"What else do you want from me, Calvin?" Emily whispered, without intending to look at the man who was currently hugging her. Their legs moved in sync as they ascended the staircase one by one.

"Of course, I'm tired of pretending all the time. Besides, I want to give you a valuable lesson," Calvin replied, moving his lips closer to Emily's ear, sending shivers down her spine.