
After a while away, William is seen returning to his dwelling in a hasty move. He did not know that he had to bring Joanna along to meet the elders, and then still had to gather together while waiting for lunch. So he decided to pick her up before they were really late and made the Elder angry.
"Truly troublesome," lamented William.
Suddenly William yearns for his freedom to become an ordinary bloody man. Being the COO at Matthews Group, being Louise's personal assistant, becoming Louise's slave, becoming Louise's younger sister and being subjected to Louise's fury like the days she spent before.
Not without reason, he just didn't like his new surroundings. Maybe just because he's not used to it, but if he's allowed to choose he'll choose to go back with Louise and Arthur. There is nothing pleasant in the eastern city, the only thing that pleases is his special status as Joanna's husband. A status that even Louise, the Joanna-worshipping man, does not have.
"Jo, have you finished your bath?" william asked as soon as he opened the door.
William was surprised, not expecting there would be many people in it other than their personal servants. He soon approached the men who were currently surrounding Joanna, sending them off one by one to see what they had done to Joanna.
Her sister-in-law is okay, right? They didn't oppress or treat him badly behind the crowd right?
"Eum, why is that bastard elder here as well?" william's inner self when he saw the elder who had always been arrogant.
"William, it looks like you're perfectly healthy" the elder said after seeing William standing a few steps behind him.
"Chairman, what are you talking about. Of course I'm healthy" William said.
"What I just feel. Looks like your aura is different. Is it because you've been having fun all night?" ask Elder.
William gulped his saliva, he was sure no one knew he was gone last night. But he did have fun last night. Take care of Marissa and play around with her future son, Ebra.
"Elder, that,-"
"Easy! But, why don't you help your wife take a shower. Is that how you're doing it after you've tired him out?" cut Elder.
Although he did not know what the elder was talking about, William still answered him even with just one word, "Excuse me!"
The elder just shook his head, then shifted slightly so William could see Joanna who was done with her makeup.
Joanna turned her head, saw William who was still not out of his place and gave a code that only they knew. A code that could mean that they have to start the play right now.
"Will, are you back to pick me up?" joanna asked.
William was amazed, seeing that wide smile. The woman already looked very beautiful in ordinary days, but when wearing typical noble clothes like today it seemed to be hundreds of times more beautiful.
William looked at his wife from head to toe, then again gulped his saliva when he realized everything looked perfect.
"God! What I was thinking anyway. She belongs to Louise, my future sister-in-law," inner William. He tried to get rid of the feeling of awe as quickly as possible before turning it into the seeds of forbidden love.
"Will?" reiterate Joanna when she realizes William did not answer her question.
"Oh, i-iya what did you just say?" ask William nervously.
Everyone smiled at William's astonished behavior towards his wife's appearance. Including the female elder who immediately changed her attitude since her spies reported strange sounds from this room that echoed throughout the night.
Even more pleased after receiving reports that early in the morning William asked the waiter to change their dirty bed linen and find something there. Evidence suggests that Joanna was no longer a virgin.
Maybe, they're right. Joanna was no longer a virgin but they were misdirected. Because it wasn't William who did it, it was Louise Matthew.
"Will, are you back to pick me up?" repeat Joanna.
"Eum, I'm back to pick you up. I didn't know there was a luncheon to attend with you. So I'll be here soon. But, you seem to be ready?" william was confused.
"That's, not long after you left the elder came and told me. He said he wanted to go with me" Joanna explained.
"Elder, why bother picking her up?" ask William.
"I just stopped by," the elder replied reasoned.
The real reason was that he wanted to see Joanna. How it looked after that long hot night and the result, she could see the relics marks that were imprinted even though Joanna immediately covered it up as she entered.
"Then how should I call him?" answer William.
"Of course with a sweet call, besides your relationship is very close," said the elder.
"Alright, I understand," replied William.
"What about you, son-in-law? Did you also agree to stop calling William by his name and replace him with a sweeter one?" ask the elder to Joanna.
William was surprised. Since when has this guy been this gentle to Joanna? He's usually not this friendly. But why was she so different today even willing to stop by her residence just to wait for Joanna who was dressing up, what exactly happened?
"Of course the daughter-in-law agreed," Joanna replied without hesitation, "All right, my husband?" joanna continued with a sweet smile, very sweet by holding the hand of William who was still confused.
"Yes!" william answered stiffly.
"So new right," praised the elder.
William looked at the awang-awang as it blushed a little. Although only acting, but it feels very pleasant to hear Joanna call her husband.
"William, in the future you need to be better and pay attention to your wife. Don't hesitate to help her when she's in trouble like this morning. One more thing, we are waiting for good news from you guys," said the elder kindly.
"Sure," replied William briefly.
"All right, hurry up. The time is almost here!" ask the elder again.
He left with his servant after saying his last sentence. Leave William and Joanna and their personal servants.
"You come out for a minute, there's something I want to talk to my wife about" William ordered.
"Sorry sir, but the time is almost here" Okta said.
"I won't be long" William insisted.
"All right!"
After there was no one in her room. William immediately interrogated Joanna. Like, why did the elder change his attitude, why were they so good this morning. Did Joanna do something that made the elders happy. But out of that many questions only Joanna simply replied, "I don't know, Will!"
"Here you go, let's be late!" take William.
The man pulled Joanna's hand to take her to the meeting hall. But just standing up and stepping foot, Joanna immediately fell down and complained.
"Aah!" scream Joanna with pain in the area down there. That part was very painful when Joanna stepped on her feet.
"Jo, what's wrong with you?" ask William.
"It hurts, Will!" joanna replied quietly by showing William the part that hurt.
"It's not supposed to be her stomach that hurts. Why is that sick?" inner William.
"Then don't go. I'll call the doctor to check on you" William said. Then lift the body of his future sister-in-law to the bed.
"Will, I don't need a doctor. I'm fine, I have to accompany you there" Joanna refused.
"But look at you, walking just can't help but accompany me. What if you're in more pain there?" ask William.
"I'm fine as long as it doesn't run for a while" replied Joanna.
"What?" william asked when he saw Joanna raise both hands.
"Take me!"
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