Burning Passion

CHAPTER 48: FALSE ALARMED

I prayed that their emergency meeting finished soon. I'm hoping the company hasn't faced a major problem. Lee Group of Companies has thousand of Café branches all over the country. And if they encounter an issue, I hope sister Michelle could solve it quickly. Knowing her, she is that capable.

Currently, the lounge is crowded with more employees and business associates with the Lee Group Company.

I am partly glad it was Theo who I shared with the love seat rather than another man.

I have been sitting here for half an hour, and my body has already stiffened from this pose. I am crossing my legs. I can't move a lot, or else I would brush Theo's body.

Sitting next to him causes me hard to breathe. Gladly, I was wearing a long skirt, not showing off my legs. But I paired it with a plain white long-neck sleeveless, in which I was avoiding him not to rub my arm. It disappoints me how he turned into a pervert after hearing I was sleeping with someone. To elude him, I pulled my hair on my right shoulder to hide my face from his gaze.

But then, he places his left elbow on the love-seat head while his forehead rests on his knuckle and half of his body facing toward my direction. It turns like he's almost leaning on me with this position, and I froze at my seat when he seemed to sniff at my hair sometimes. It never crosses in my mind that he was this shameless.

Torturing me, I was more flustered because of the curious eyes looking at us. A few of them are guests from the party. I won't guess, but I seem to know what's playing on their minds from what they witness and heard during that night.

Ah, I can't stop my head from crazy thoughts. I could see in their eyes how they wish to be the ones to sit next to me rather than Theo. And how disheartening he is among these men seeing me as a social climber. But if he knows how I am only able to come home the next day after meeting that man, that's the evidence I was slutting around.

"Oh, my gosh!" I burst out.

"What are you reading?"

Theo asked me. It forced me to glance in his direction, which he was too close to me. I cleared my throat before responding to him.

"Ahem. It was Dean Koontz, The Taking. I was at the climax."

"I see. The part when it exposed who the takers?"

"Ah, yes. It is not an alien thing."

"Surprising, twist."

"Hmm, yeah..."

I could feel his warm breaths on my neck, tickling my skin. I tilted my head to my left side, hoping I can put space between us.

I glanced at my wristwatch. It's over an hour had passed. They seem not yet done with the meeting.

"Nik, what wedding gift do you prefer?"

Out of the blue, Theo asked me, which cause my jaw to drop from his question. This confuses me, though. I am looking at him with a questioning look.

Why does he suddenly ask me such a question? What wedding is he talking about? Is he asking me if what a woman likes for her wedding?

Was he talking about his and Min Xi's wedding?

Ouch. His not only a pervert, shameless guy; but also a heartless man. However, he doesn't know I was falling in love with him. So I will mourn in secret soon.

"Nik?"

"Huh? Why are you asking me?" I blurt out, ignoring him after then. I wanted to disappear from here sooner.

"You knew a lot more about Chris and Mae, so I wonder what gift I will buy for them."

I made a sudden turn. That's a fucking FALSE ALARMED! Darn it! Ah, my heart cannot hold a grip not to scream. I wish I could smack Theo on his other cheek.

"So?"

"Ah, about that?" I was cheerful this time and acted like I was thinking about it carefully. "Hmm, could it be?"

I lifted my head, then meet Theo's eyes. He's peering at me eagerly, and I felt this pressure not to withdraw my gaze when everyone is listening to our conversation.

"How about a honeymoon trip at Empire Dragon Solaris Hotel and Resort?"

"Oh, that was Hiryuu Island, right? It sounds a great idea!"

Shit. He's too damn handsome with his broad smile. I'm still mad at him, but why do we have to meet too soon? I was want to avoid seeing him. Somehow, I'm relieved that he's not talking about Min Xi's preferences as a woman who dreams of a wedding. But maybe one of these days, soon they will get married too.

"Help me book them a room. I am unsure of the correct spelling of their names. And see this! I guess this is better."

Theo showed me his phone, and I bumped into his head when I fixed my sitting pose. "Ah…"

I ignore this discomfiture. It's way more trouble to look stiff when everyone's eyes are on us.

"Oh, wow." My eyes were glimmering from excitement. I seemed like the one who will go on a honeymoon. My eyes fascinate at the same feel envy.

"What do you think?"

"Oh, I'm not looking at the cottages."

I was looking at the yacht.

"Isn't was too expensive to stay here?" Ugh. The prices. But it would make you have an entire cottage, a complete amenity: including a pool which turns into a jacuzzi preferably at night. I haven't mentioned a hundred cottages were in the middle of an ocean.

Hiryuu Island is a beautiful place. Many believe that there was magic within the island that only real couples could experience this mysterious thingy they cannot explain.

I dream of having my vacation there, even not my honeymoon.

"Let's reserve one for them. They deserve it," said Theo with a gentle smile on his face.

I can't avert my gaze away from him. And, so I casually look down at his phone and try to browse more featured rooms from the hotel's official app.

The honeymoon trip package is suitable for three nights, which already costs several thousands of dollars. Looking at Theo, he seems genuine to give them this kind of wedding gift. Then, I am happy and excited for my friends. They truly deserve it.

"Okay, let's book them one of these cottages."

I work on the transaction, but it needs the payment now. "Um, they're asking for the card." I handed the phone back to Theo.

I glance at him, and he is typing his credit card number. Later on, a confirmation email arrives.

"Hm, successfully processed. Oh, they were asking if where they could email the itinerary details. Can I use your home address?

"Ah, sure."

It was strange. This whole scene was showing everyone that Theo and I are this close to each other. I know it was just my crazy mind once again. But their expressions screaming how they were curious at the same giving us a speculating look of, which I don't like them to think the obvious.

"Okay, Nik. They will mail you their boat tickets, a congratulatory wedding card, and such upon proving of the reserve house."

Theo showed me the complete details they sent to his email address.

Wait, there is something strange here.. I remember I did not give him my address yet. How did he figure it out? Or is he know my complete address?