Unexpected Encounter: A Second Chance at Love

"SAMUEL, YURI—"

Rachael quivered when Andrew suddenly yelled. She could easily tell that he was burning in anger.

In no one time, Samuel and Yuri rushed inside the mansion.

"Boss—"

"What the hell is this?" Andrew yelled. "What is this doing inside my house?"

"This—" Yuri wanted to say something but chose not to. Given how mad Andrew was, he knew anything he said would backfire.

"Answer me, why are you quiet now?" He was mad, so mad that he could feel his blood physically boiling.

"B-Boss since this parcel was sent by your grandpa, I thought—" Samuel stopped midway and gulped in nervousness. When the security at the gate received the parcel from Russia, he had informed Samuel about it. And after thoroughly examining it and making sure that it was harmless, he had sent it over to the mansion. He didn't tell Andrew about it beforehand because the parcel had Rachael's name on it too, so he assumed it to be a wedding gift for the boss and madam.

"How many times do I have to tell you not to entertain such things? You—" Andrew stopped when he felt a hand on his arm. When he looked at the side, he saw Rachael standing near him.

When he started yelling at Samuel and Yuri, Rachael felt very weird and scared. Since the day they met again, he had always been so gentle and sweet, she had never seen him like this.

She didn't want him to be this way, she wanted him to always be the sweet and gentle guy. So without giving it much thought, she approached him and placed her hand on his arm. She didn't know if it would make a difference but she wanted him to know that seeing him like that was bothering her.

Andrew's anger immediately dissipated when he saw her anxious and worried expression. He was so blinded by anger that he almost forgot she was there too.

Tightening his grip on the box, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath to calm himself down. He didn't want to lose his cool in front of her again.

Seeing that he had finally calmed down a little, she took the parcel from his hand and gave it to Samuel. "Please take it away." She then subtly gestured them to leave.

Without wasting any time, Samuel took the parcel and rushed out of the mansion along with Yuri. Whenever they made a mistake, Andrew wouldn't let them off easily. In fact they would always end up getting punished. But this time before things could turn ugly, Rachael saved them. She was like an angel to them.

After they left, Rachael gently rubbed his arm. "Are you okay?" She didn't know much about the kind of relationship Andrew shared with his maternal family but given how he had never once mentioned them since they got married and how sensitive and vulnerable he was with things that concerned them, she understood that something wasn't right.

"I am fine," he answered.

"Do you want me to get you some water?" When he nodded, she quickly rushed towards the kitchen.

Just after she left, his phone inside the pocket started ringing. When he saw the caller ID, his expression turned cold and dark. Without thinking much, he received the call.

"Given that you received my call, I assume you received my special wedding gift." Without waiting for his reply, Semion added, "I wanted to give it to you and my granddaughter-in-law in person but I think you wouldn't have liked it."

When Andrew did not say anything, he chuckled, "What? Rachael didn't like the gift? Should I send a different set? I mean, I didn't think much before selecting that design because given how beautiful your wife is, anything will look good on her."

"Stay away from her." The four simple words were laced with warnings.

Ignoring his warning, Semion added, "Everyone is saying you married her for love, is that true? After everything that has happened all these years, when did you even get time to fall in love?" Helplessly shaking his head, he chuckled, "Don't you think love is a very strong emotion for you to handle? It's seriously very funny."

Pausing for a while, he remarked, "You know son, a woman is man's strongest pillar but also a weakness. A woman can add pleasure to a man's life but she can also turn it into a nightmare."

"After raising you for these years, making you so strong and invincible, you get lured and find yourself and weakness," Semion sighed. "It would be a lie if I say that I am not disappointed. I mean, even I am so tempted to take advantage of that new found weakness of yours, think about other people."

"You are the last person who should worry about me," Andrew sneered. "I am more than capable of protecting what is mine. And who better than you knows how capable I am, right grandpa?"

"Of course, I have always been proud of you."

"Since you know how crazy I can be, you should use your senses and keep your hands and intentions away from my wife," Andrew stated. "You are not young anymore, your old bones will not be able to handle another blow."

Without waiting for Semion's reply, he hung up.

Tossing his phone on the couch, Andrew pinched the space between his brows. All he wanted today was to take Rachael to his office, introduce her officially as the new VP and his wife to everyone and later spend some time with her. But who would have thought he would end up getting a terrible headache.

"Here, drink some water."

Taking a few sips, Andrew looked at her. "Do you want to ask me anything?"

Rachael shook her head. Though she was curious about a lot of things, she knew it wasn't the right time. She didn't want to force him to say and share things he clearly wasn't ready for it.

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