-In the evening, at the Star Convention Center-
Ye Jie was clad in a black tux as he made his way through the entrance towards the hall with Qi Guan trailing behind him. Almost everyone present turned to see Ye Jie. He was extrely eye-catching with his handso looks but today, he was akin to a Prince Charming walking straight out of a fairytale book. The black tux enhanced his charms to a whole new magnitude.
He wasn’t just exuding charms but he also had the countenance of a noble, aloof, and a bit cold Prince which gave a warning to people to keep their distance. A man in his late thirties almost ran to Ye Jie with a fawning smile. "Mr. Jacob, it’s so good to see you here. I’m glad that you accepted our invitation." The man said. He was the manager of the Gem appraising departnt and he often had contact with Glow Gemstones for business. But it was his first ti seeing Ye Jie so up close.
Ye Jie didn’t pay much attention to him. "I had to co. After all, I need to et the capable President Xu." He replied indifferently but there was an indescribable look in his eyes.
The manager laughed lightly and said, "Of course. I’ll introduce President Xu to you personally." His way of speech was really obsequious.
After a while, everyone’s gaze shifted to the person who had just walked in. As he heard the gasps around, Ye Jie also shifted a bit to see the person who had just walked in. And his eyes fell on her lithe fra, he was stunned.
She was wearing a sleeveless Dupioni Trumpet Gown in midnight blue color. The gown had a gracefully flared trumpet skirt and a jewel neckline. The striking style was finished with a pretty bow and a geotric cutout at the back. The cut was shaped as such that the shoulder blades were covered. The cutout wasn’t big enough but gave a peek of her flawlessly fair skin.
Her sleek black locks had soft curls and were tied in a half up-do. The ocean blue pearl earrings were adding another layer of beauty to her already srizing beauty. She was akin to an allurent that could stir passion and desire in a man along with envy in won.
Looking at her... Oh, no! Wait! Not looking but instead while gawking at her, Ye Jie couldn’t help himself from thinking about a poem by Lord Byron.
’She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless clis and starry skies;
And all that’s best of dark and bright
et in her aspect and her eyes;
Thus llowed to that tender light
Which heavens to gaudy day denies.’
He felt like the poem was written just for her. It did justice to her allure magnificently. Ye Jie shook his mind to clear his muddled head. This was not the ti for spellbinding. He needed to et HIS WIFE.
"Mr. Jacob, this is President Xu." The male voice from the manager earlier introduced while Ye Jie kept staring at the beautiful figure before him.
"President Xu, this is the CEO of Glow Gemstones, Mr. Jacob." Xu y stared into his charming brown eyes and saw the storm brewing. There was anger, hurt and sadness visible in that pair of eyes that she loved so much. Each feeling pricked her heart badly as she wanted to say sothing but felt her throat constricted.
With those feelings, she completely forgot that Ye Jie was just introduced as Mr. Jacob to her.
It was not even in her wildest dreams that Ye Jie would be here. She didn’t plan to hide her identity from him any longer but it was different now. He found out through other ans. She was not the one who disclosed it to him. It made the whole matter a different story. A story she didn’t like at all.
"I shall take my leave." The manager courteously said and moved back leaving them to get acquainted. He knew better when to take advantage of the situation. And right now, it was a good opportunity for President Xu to get into the good books of Mr. Jacob. Little did he know that both of them were having a staring competition behind him.
Before both of them could speak, Xu y’s phone rang. She picked up the call and a piercing voice howled, "Sis, how can you not invite at such an important event of Vintage. I thought we’re partners in cri. How can you do this to ? If you keep disregarding like this, I’ll tell bro that you’re President Xu." While Ye Jun was bursting his heart filled with indignation, Ye Jie’s face was turning blacker. Ye Jun’s voice was loud enough for Ye Jie to hear who was standing very close to Xu y.
He could understand the pretext for hiding her identity as President Xu but the fact that even Ye Jun knew about it made Ye Jie feel like a fool.
Xu y had seen the way Ye Jie’s eyes deepened and she instantly disconnected the call without replying. "Ah Jie!" She called him softly while placing her hand on his arm.
Ye Jie felt like he was duped. He tossed her hand away and said, "President Xu," Xu y didn’t like the way he addressed her. It felt like there was a distance of a million miles between them. "I only allow my wife to call ’Ah Jie’." Although he spoke with politeness and with a smile on his face Xu y knew that he was more than just upset at the mont.
Her face fell. She looked dejected with her eyes losing their usual shine. "But I’m the only wife of Ah Jie. And as you said, only Ah Jie’s baby can call him Ah Jie." She managed to say in her soft voice.
Ye Jie was planning on leaving when he heard her voice making him halt. He closed his eyes but when he looked at her; he only saw her lips turned downwards as her eyes were looking back at him with a hopeful gaze.
Gosh! Why is she doing this to ? How can I just let it go? She could tell Ye Jun but not ? And here I am with needles pricking my heart just with those words and that look of her is killing . Would you let be mad for a while? Oh, wait! Did she just call herself, ’Ah Jie’ baby? His heart was stirred completely at this point but he was trying his best to stay mad for a little bit longer.
She sidled up to him and tugged at his sleeve inconspicuously. Now, that was Ye Jie’s last resolve. He walked a bit closer to her and said, "Baby, tonight you have really disappointed your husband." Xu y didn’t know how to reply or what to say at all. But he continued after a second, "But I clearly can’t stay mad at you even for a minute." A radiant smile blood on her face which froze in the next second, "But we can’t just let you get away unscathed this ti. Can we?" He moved closer to her ear as his hot breath brushed past her ear. "And I have a perfect punishnt planned for you." Xu y gulped audibly.
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