"Don't you want to stay here a little longer? Mommy feels so happy when you stay here." Audi's mother seemed to be trying to persuade her son and daughter-in-law to stay longer in her house. However, Xavier's work that could not be left behind any longer made the man seem to turn to the middle-aged woman politely. "Sorry, Mom, next time, it looks like we can't stay longer at Mommy's house. There's some work that I really need to do as soon as possible. I'm sorry to have to decline Mommy's offer that I really appreciate." Xavier looked a little uncomfortable knowing his in-laws' request could not be fulfilled by his return. Aura of sadness and disappointment was clearly visible on the middle-aged woman's face, regretting the son-in-law who was unable to fulfill her request. "I can't force this situation either, Mom. Mommy, don't be sad like this. Xavier and I promised Mommy. If there is free time, Xavier and I will definitely stay at Mommy's house." Audi approached her mother an

"This or this?" For who knows how many times, Audi kept repeating the same question by holding up two different dresses to show her husband. Xavier, who was tired of the question, looked reluctantly at the dresses shown by Audi. "Wear whatever you like and are comfortable wearing," Xavier broke off after a long time of having to hold back his emotions. The woman did not stop when all she had to do was choose a comfortable dress that she would wear for the duration of tonight's party. "Which suit are you going to wear? Uh not just a suit, everything." Xavier looked indifferent. He did not really care about appearance, Zeyn was his confidant to choose the clothes. "I don't know for sure. Zeyn will decide." Audi frowned unhappily at the answer given by her husband. "How come it's Zeyn anyway!" annoyed her pouting her lips."What's wrong with me asking Zeyn, who has been doing this for years, for help?" "Well, it's not wrong. He's used to being your fashion stylist. But, the conc

Audi came out while tidying up her pajamas. She also did her nightly skincare routine. "You're not mad at me anymore, are you?" Xavier stared at his wife's face intently, continuing to look at Audi until she lay down on his side. "Of course. Why would I be angry? I don't think there's any serious problem." Xavier let out a long sigh. From the way the woman spoke alone, it was clear how she was feeling right now. It was a common thing for Xavier if a woman would tell a lie or something that contradicted her words. Xavier tried to get closer to the woman, eroding the distance created between the two. "Honey." Audi looked misbehaving but as much as possible she had to restrain herself at that time. She could not be weakened just because of the man's gentle call of affection. "I'm sleepy. Tired. I want to rest quickly." Audi emphasized without turning her body even a little. Just as Audi insisted on continuing to maintain a sense of selfish indifference to Xavier's affectionat

"Hm... so you two were going to the office, huh?" Chika asked as she took a sip from the glass filled with orange juice that was served by the owner of the house. "Yes. Today is not a holiday. So, Audi and I were supposed to go to the office." Audi grasped Xavier's hand, signaling him not to say anything too harsh."It's okay, Chika. You don't need to listen to Xavier's words. Our work can still be taken care of later. Your coming here willingly is exactly what we should prioritize right now." Audi didn't want to hurt the woman's heart. It was evident from the look on her face that she was starting to get moody after hearing Xavier's sentence that sounded as if she didn't like her best friend from college. A thin smile also seemed to rise perfectly at the corners of Chika's lips. The woman looked happy because she was welcomed well by Audi. "Thank you very much, Audi. I understand. After all, all these years of being in the same circle of friends with Xavier, I've memorized every

Chika came out of the toilet room with a panicked look on her face. She was anxious after hearing the loud howl that signaled someone's pain. "What's going on? Why?" Chika rushed over to Xavier and Audi who were sitting opposite each other at the dining table. Her eyes rounded at the sight of Xavier's hands, which were now as red as if they had been burned. "Oh my God! What happened to your hands, Vier?!" Chika immediately snatched both of Xavier's hands from his wife's grip. Her worry for the man forgot about the fact that Audi was the man's legal spouse. "Oh my! What happened, Vier? Why did you get hurt like this? You're so careless. In a moment, I'll find some ointment for you." Chika looked so worried, calling the servants there to ask where the p3k box was in the mansion. Silence and petrification. Audi seemed to flinch when she found Chika who was much more alert than her. For a moment, Audi, who was afraid something would happen to her husband, forgot what to do. She