I was surprised by Thane's presence in the car. My body was still standing frozen in front of the door, while Thane himself was looking at me with a tilt of his head. My eyes blinked a few times, and I tried to realize what I saw now."Thane?" At the mention of his name, Thane looked back at me."Come in, or do you want to keep standing there?" Thane asked me, who was still frozen in my current position."Why are you here? Didn't you have work this morning?" Instead of answering, I asked Thane back.There was something strange here. For some reason, I felt that Thane wasn't letting me go."Isn't it obvious? I'm here to go with you." Thane's words made me even more confused.I remembered once, didn't I say yesterday that I would go to Anne's wedding? I didn't intend to take Thane along. This was strange, really strange."Then what about your work, Thane? Actually, are you going to come along or just drive me? Don't confuse me!" I said, making it clear what Thane wanted to do precisely.
Anne's wedding party continued into the night. The atmosphere was different here, too, as dance music led the guests to the dance floor. I saw the couples start to dance together. I could see how romantic the atmosphere was.I also saw Anne enjoying her dance with her husband. They looked so intimate and were enjoying the music. Not everyone was on the dance floor, like me and Thane. We were still sitting where we had been since we got there.Suddenly, Anne pulled me and whispered, "Hey, will you let that guy sit there? You didn't hear the music, so it's perfect for dancing together."I felt embarrassed when Anne said that because she didn't know what happened to me. Of course, she would refuse if I asked him to dance. Looking at his face, I was afraid to offer myself and ask him to dance together."No, I'll just sit and watch you dance," I replied, which made Anne squint."Hey, Elinor. Are you going to let him go? If I may make a suggestion, now is the perfect time for you guys to ge
This morning, I woke up to my cell phone ringing. I saw Anne's name on it, and I immediately took the call without waiting any longer. I heard Anne's happy voice from the other side."Hey, Elinor! Did you enjoy my wedding so much?" Anne asked from the other end."Of course, your wedding was great, and I loved everything, including the food," I replied to make Anne even happier."Ah, yes. My family ordered delicious food, and many of the guests loved it. I'm glad that yesterday went well and smoothly."That's good to hear, Anne. Do you have any other news? It's early in the morning, and you're calling me. There must be something to be happy about, right?" I asked reassuringly.On the other side, I could hear Anne laughing happily. Someone was beside her, probably hugging her right now. I felt reassured that Anne had gotten what she wanted all along."Hey, I'm going on my honeymoon with my husband. We're going to the next town over." Apparently, that was the happy news Anne would share
Thane didn't usually take me out of the penthouse. Moreover, the destination was a park, a public place that must have many visitors. I was pretty surprised when the car stopped in the parking lot, and Thane told me to get out of the vehicle."We're going to play in the park? Aren't you in the wrong place, Thane?" I asked to make sure. Thane didn't answer my question as usual and continued walking into the park. I had no choice but to follow him. Of course, I was happy he had invited me to this place.My gaze wandered all over the garden. The place was beautiful, and the plants were neatly organized. Some flowers were grouped according to color, and some stood alone because they had large tree trunks. I enjoyed the scenery there, but another sight made me wonder. All around us, couples were sitting and walking hand in hand. I guess they were on a date in this park.Not everyone was in a couple, but many of them were still lovers, alone together and enjoying the beauty of this area.
Whenever Amanda was around Thane, she would catch his attention quickly. In fact, Thane didn't want to waste any time when Amanda was around. Thane would leave whatever he was doing as long as Amanda was around.I am playing with sand in the park, like other children playing with friends. They were having fun with the toys here. As for me? I just distracted myself to wait for Thane and Amanda to finish."Hah... I'm tired of sitting here, too. I'd better head over to the lawn chair. It seems more comfortable there. There are many flowers around." I got up and headed for a chair in one corner of the garden.The garden chair was under a shady tree. The air was fantastic as the dense leaves protected me from the sun. I noticed a few people in the park. They were having their own fun. But not me.Then... my eyes fell on the car Thane was using with Amanda. I thought that woman would speak before me, but I was wrong. Amanda was always looking for a place that could only be used by the two o
After forcing me to dress up, Thane now led me to a fancy restaurant. This place makes me feel small. I'd never been to a restaurant like this before, so many things were now on my mind. About the way rich people should behave, move, and be ethical. I didn't have all that knowledge and feared embarrassing Thane with my behavior later.Thane had reserved a table for us, and he quickly told the waiter about the reservation Thane's assistant had made. The waiter directed us to a table by the window, with a beautiful view of the outside lights. Not only that, but the restaurant also had melodious jazz music playing inside. Apparently, this was the kind of atmosphere Thane had always had. Unlike me, who never thought I would be in this place. Everyone was wearing fancy clothes and accessories. Although they looked ordinary, I knew how much their jewelry and clothes cost."Thane, don't you have anywhere else to eat?" I asked myself. Of course, I wouldn't be able to ask directly. That would
until now, I didn't understand Thane's way of thinking. That man always left me wondering and confused with every sentence from his lips. Like a few moments ago, a ruling that was so creepy was thrown out after an accidental meeting with Liam.My steps followed Thane until they reached the front of the car. Thane stopped his steps and looked sharply at me. I was sure Thane would be furious this time, just like before. Was I going to be his main target?A bodyguard opened the door for me and Thane, but three men in black suits arrived before we entered. They stood behind Thane and made him turn around. I felt so scared. Was this going to end like I thought?Their faces looked scary, even scarier than Thane's. My heart was racing from the fear that came after seeing them. "Thane?" I tried to call out to Thane in a low voice, but he didn't turn to look at me and instead stared at the three men in front of him.Suddenly, Thane pushed my body to get into the car. I sat in the car seat, an
I haven't seen Thane for a few days now. After the incident at the restaurant, I guess that time was the trigger. I don't even know how Thane is doing right now. After arriving at the penthouse, he just left without letting me in.Maybe Thane was going to settle the dispute that had just happened. I heard his words in the car at that time. There was fear when I heard that Thane would retaliate against those who had attacked him, but on the other hand, Thane's strength was not in doubt.After that, until now, there was no news that Mia gave me about Thane. Thane didn't want to tell me about his current situation. "Huh... this atmosphere is getting boring like before. I need to distract myself so I don't drown in the situation," I muttered as I looked up at the darkening sky behind the bedroom window.I've been doing some activities like before. Reading books, playing with my cell phone, and shopping online. Sometimes, I even went downstairs, where the gym was. Whenever I was there, it