"Hello, Hail!" Carn walks toward Hailee and plants a loud kiss on each other's cheeks. "So good to see you!"
"I'm glad you ca too."
"Of course, I would not miss any opportunity. We're glad Mr. Shen invited us." Carn glanced at John.
Last night, John shared about an embarrassing encounter he had with Hailee, and so Carn knew John felt nervous today.
"Hello, John." Hailee initiated the greetings. After so thought, she agreed to Vincent in trusting John he could help them locate Samuel Miller to end everything related to Liam. Until Samuel was in power to use all Liam's n and resources, their battle would never end.
John smiled and greeted Hailee politely. "Thank you for having us, Mrs. Shen."
Hailee nodded and pursed her lips into a small smile. Vincent walked toward them and welcod John and Carn.
"Co on! I'm sure the girls have many things to catch up on." Upon saying that, Vincent dragged John toward the long table where the other n had already had fun.
"Hey, John!"
John was offered a cold beer by Shun.
"Thank you, Master Shun," John politely thanked Shun. He knew that Shun would be here. Still, it gave him a scare deep down in his bones.
"We are not inside an office or talking business. You don't need to be too formal. Today, we are family!" Shun patted John on the back. The latter chuckled and offered a toast.
"I want to give a toast to our new CEO… Long live, Vincent!" John raised his bottle, and so did the others. Then, bottles clink in the air.
The wives and girlfriends watch their partners laughing and jesting around.
"We have to schedule a gathering more often," Cassandra suggested. She pitied her husband, who was the most stressed among these n, as Shun is not only watching over this world; but also the worlds that do not exist anymore, and that is because of her.
So Cassandra was grateful that lately, Shun get involved in many parties, which he rarely attended because of the trouble the association caused him.
"That would be great! I hope you guys will co to visit T Country one day," wished Carn.
"Surely, we will! And that is your wedding day! So?" Hailee teased Carn after she saw them together last night and today.
Carn bit her lower lip and secretly glanced at John. It always ca to her mind that she would only marry the man she was in love with more than her life. However, she isn't certain if John feels the sa way. She always has the feeling that John still likes his twin brother's wife.
"What's wrong, Carn?"
Carn snapped herself when Hailee spoke. She smiled at the girls and reasoned. "John and I were on the stage of getting to know each other. Maybe if we are compatible and ready to walk the journey of a married couple. You girls will be the first people to know."
"That's right. It is better to know your partner very well before you completely gamble your heart and risk everything." Hailee extended her arm and reached for Carn's hand.
On the other hand, Carn could not share what she really felt in her relationship with John. She is sure to herself that she loves him, but Carn doesn't know if she has a place in John's heart.
"Oh, well! I can't imagine how you endure the pain of having four babies inside?" Carn changes the subject to conceal the pain in her heart.
Hailee caught that sadness flash in Carn's eyes and she had the urge to ask her, however, Hailee chose to respect Carn's privacy.
She replied, "Yeah. I can't believe it either. I only dream of being pregnant, but I never imagined having multiple babies on the first try."
Everyone always expresses their concerns for her. Indeed, she's in a lot of pain, such as backaches, and is uncomfortable. But every ti the babies made fetal movents, Hailee could not describe the feeling.
"Oh. It looks like there's a story you can share with us!" Carn said with glee.
Hailee smiled sweetly as she shared with the girls when she started getting envious after she heard the other girls expecting another child again.
Before it ca to her mind to marry Vincent, she already had the dream of conceiving his child.
As hours passed by, more of Hailee's friends and executive knights had arrived. The pool area was now crowded, including kids playing in the pool.
"Did anyone know where Vera is?" Hailee asked around after she realized her cousin hadn't arrived yet. 'Even Geoffrey isn't here as well.'
Hailee wanted to inquire with Vera if she was dating Trevor and if Geoffrey was courting Tiffany. However, none of them have arrived yet.
"Hail, I will call Miss Vera and ask!" Hazel volunteered. She left and entered the mansion to look for a quiet room. However, Vera isn't answering the call. After attempting three tis, Hazel gave up but she sent Vera a couple of ssages.
"Hey, Miss Vera! Hailee is looking for you. When would you co over?"
Hazel patiently waited, but a half-hour had already passed, but no response or call back from Vera.
"What are you doing here?"
Hazel made an abrupt turn when she heard her boyfriend's voice. She smiled and replied to Jas, "I am trying to call Miss Vera, but she isn't answering or replying to my texts."
"Hmm…" Jas pondered for a mont. He pulled out his phone from the back pocket of his pants then browsed through his contact lists. "Let call soone."
After the third ring, Jas's call connected.
"Hey, man? What's up?"
"Hey, Trev… Have you seen Vera?"
Before Trevor could answer Jas, soone spoke in the background, and Jas recognized this voice.
"Are we going to the Davies Mansion? I'm starving! Hazel posted the cakes she baked, and Jas made sushi! Wait… I should ssage Hazel to save so for us!"
After that, the woman's voice disappeared, and Jas heard a door close. On the other line, Trevor scratches his forehead.
"Well, man. I have to take a shower now. See you later."
"Okay, man." Jas hung up the call. He looked at Hazel, who was waiting for news. "Trevor is coming over. Anyway, I will try to call my n to check on Vera."
"Huh? Isn't Mr. Trevor with Miss Vera?"
Jas shook his head. "No. But don't worry. I will not stop until we confirm where Vera is."
Jas imdiately contacted his people. After half an hour, he finally received the good news.
"Boss, Miss Vera never left Solaris Hotel. The staff confird that Miss Vera ordered breakfast two hours ago."
"I see. Thank you. Tell the boys on standby. Watch Vera when she gets out of the hotel. Keep her safe."
"Copy, boss!"
"Alright." Jas hung up the call.
"Did they find Miss Vera?"
"Yes." Jas nodded his head. "She's still at Solaris Hotel, so we have nothing to worry about. My n will follow her around to ensure her safety."
"Thank God. I thought soone abducted her."
Jas saw the tears forming in the corner of Hazel's eyes. "Co here."
Hazel made a gradual strode toward Jas and hooked her arms around his waist. Jas rubbed her back to comfort her.
"You can stop worrying now, hm?" Jas pulled Hazel into his embrace. He kissed her forehead while coaxing her.
Jas let Hazel stay in his arms until she withdrew from the embrace. He knew Hazel recalled the ti Jake attempted to abduct her. That's why she had the suspicion.
"Thank you." Hazel buried her face into Jas' shoulder. She thought that soone might kidnap Vera.
She recounts the night Jake tried to abduct her because she rejected him many tis to talk at the party. Gratefully, Jas followed her, and he saved her from Jake. Since that night, every ti she feels down or mad at soone, she misses being wrapped inside Jas' arms because it calms her down and makes her feel secure.
"You are very welco, my love."
Hazel's cheeks turn scarlet red after Jas mutters those sweet words. She danced inside her chest after Jas used an endearnt for her.
Jas slightly parted from Hazel to look at her face. Hazel also looked up at him to search for sothing on his face, and she saw the sincerity in Jas' eyes. When Jas lowered his head and kissed her, Hazel responded and put her arms around his neck to deepen the kiss.
In the corridor, a middle-aged woman halted in her tracks, covering her mouth not to yell out of happiness. She slowly left that hall and trotted toward the garden, where the older people were lounging cozily while watching the little kids playing on the grass.
"Sweetheart! Finally! Our son had the courage to court the girl he likes!"
"Huh? I thought they're dating already?"
"Humph! Obviously, your son didn't confess to that girl. The reason I keep calling Hazel my daughter-in-law is to urge Jas."
John shook his head, listening to his wife. He knew Manni was brewing sothing. That is why she never left Hazel alone. Now her dreams finally co true.
anwhile, after the long kiss, Hazel pulled her head to gasp for air, but she remained to lock eyes with Jas.
"Is sothing in your mind?" Jas asked Hazel when he saw she was hesitant about sothing.
Hazel nodded after she contemplated how to ask Jas with the question form in her head.
"What is it?" Using his thumb, Jas caresses Hazel's chin, encouraging her to feel comfortable around him. He knew Hazel was a curious cat by nature, and she could not hide that from her eyes.
"Umm…" Hazel inhaled, then let out her breath slowly. "It's actually nothing. I'm just curious. Earlier, when you ntioned your n to look for Miss Vera. You sounded like a boss!"
Jas chuckled and petted Hazel's head. Hazel's eyes are twinkling like he was the most impressive man in her eyes, and Jas felt delighted to think of that.
'Of course. I am a Mafia boss.'
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Extra Scene:
"Is Vera with you?" Jas did a quick type on his phone, sending soone a ssage.
Not long, a reply arrived.
"Yes."
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