Embrace Love's
Ch 135's. You're my priority

Vincent and Joanna stared flatly at the two Bernard who confronted them in the middle hall of the mansion.

"Where are you guys from?" claude asked with narrowed eyes towards Vincent.

"We're married" replied Vincent casually.

Claude's eyes narrowed, looking at Vincent with his arms crossed.

"Who do you think my sister is? Can you kidnap and then you take it away as good as your stomach. Then now you come back and say you're married?" Claude snorted, deliberately putting an annoyed face towards Vincent.

Joanna who was standing in front of Vincent immediately turned around, then she set her foot to kiss her husband on the cheek. But since Vincent did not bow, Joanna's lips only reached Vincent's lower jaw.

"I'm going upstairs, Vince. You face these two boys" said Joanna.

Vincent nodded his head, then pulled his wife's waist closer.

"Kiss me right" he said, looking down.

A moment of red hue radiated to Yoan's face. But he complied and kissed with friendly lips Vincent. Only after that was he released and left. When passing Simon, the youngest son of the Bernard family stared wide-eyed, deliberately putting on an amazingly enchanted face.

"Did Yoana Bernard really flinch in embarrassment just now? Jesus ... He looks sweet when he blushes, doesn't he, Claude?" Simon ended his words with a teasing laugh.

Yoana who had just passed a few steps past Simon decided to go back again, then kicked behind the knees of her youngest sister. Until Simon's legs suddenly bent and he was like he was going to fall, if only not quickly balance himself, he would have fallen.

"I'm taking my compliments again! She has absolutely no sweetness!" murmur Simon.

Joanna who had returned to walk and climbed the stairs was heard laughing, not caring about Simon's curse behind her.

Vincent looked at Simon and smirked.

"You really are a kid! a kick from such a small leg can make you lose your balance!" taunting Vincent on purpose.

Simon squinted, then he looked at Claude who was still looking flat at Vincent. Simon decides he will not serve Vincent's mockery and leaves it up to Claude to take care of his new brother-in-law. He approached and patted Claude on the shoulder.

"I will not serve this brengs*k man. I'm sure you're capable of teaching him a lesson. I took two punches for his left and right jaw."

Simon then passed by. Claude raised an eyebrow looking at his sister.

Who wants to hit? ask Claude in your heart.

"We're talking there?" Vincent motioned his eyes to the workroom downstairs. Claude nodded his head and followed Vincent who had already stepped into the room.

Upon arriving in the room, they sat facing each other, bounded by a large table to the left of the room.

"Why all of a sudden?" ask Claude.

Vincent knew Claude was asking about his marriage.

"Because your brother seems really serious with his intention to have children."

"You can always talk about it first."

"And finally Robert had the chance to wrap his ring around Joanna's finger before me! No, thank you!"

Claude smiled inwardly at Vincent's reply. He had to invite doctor Robert in as a thank you. Because the doctor contributed to the decision that Vincent took at this time.

"Slowly have you decided .. after all these years" Claude said.

Vincent just shrugged both of his shoulders, unwilling to respond to Claude's remarks.

"What's your next plan?"

"I will take Joanna to our own house. Wooden Fence area ...."

Claude raised both eyebrows. " The suburbs?"

Vincent nodded, "Yes. That's a nice neighborhood. I've always loved a beautiful house, a fenced house with lots of plants in the yard and a neighbor's house on the left right or front."

"You've thought of everything, yes,"

"Of course .. but Yoana's postponing the move until you and Catalina get married."

Claude raised both eyebrows. " He said that?"

"Yes. You intend to marry Catalina soon, don't you?"

Claude smiled broadly. "of course. That's mauku. My bride-to-be I brought here."

"What's!? Lina here?"

Claude nodded. " yes. Mary is living with her husband. Alric. Serge's busy. He has worked a lot since he became Frans Humberto's crew. I won't let my Catty stay alone in the apartment. So I brought him back here."

"That's great. It'll make it easier for Joanna to arrange your marriage."

Claude shrugged his shoulders. Leave all his business to Joanna. The most important thing for him was to quickly marry Catalina.

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Mary just glanced at Alric who appeared to be wearing a casual t-shirt and shorts. He felt uncomfortable, Alric more often work from the mansion, doing his work through a laptop. When he really had to leave, he only did it a few hours, then came back again. Every time the man seemed to deliberately follow where he went in the mansion. Mary deliberately did not look when Alric approached her. Deliberately ignoring the man.

"I'll see Hermione ... Do you want to come?"

Mary frowned. Hermione's? That Golden Retriver dog he was referring to?

As Mary did not react, Alric stood up and waited near her seat.

"No. I don't want to." Mary had to answer for the man to leave.

"Hermione has given birth. The kids are funny."

Mary seemed interested.

"How many tails?"

"Let's come. Let's see for yourself."

Mary was bored. Finally he got up from his chair and followed Alric. They exited the mansion through the back. Walk through the walkway through the park and gazebo. Mary's steps have only ever been up the gazebo, never farther than that. Hermione would come and accompany her to sit in the gazebo. Now Alric took him to an area that seemed to be planted by trees.

"Areally how vast is the land behind this mansion?" Mary looked around. I love the trees he sees.

"I guess .. if I want to build one more mansion, it will be enough." said Alric.

Mary remained silent. I didn't expect the area to be so large. They arrived at a small building. Under a tree. Two men stood at the door of the building.

"Mr ... Madam, "greet Gray, one of the men who is the butler of the Alric mansion. Alric nodded. He looked towards the other man.

"All is well?" tanyakanya. The other man was a veterinarian who used to handle and care for Alric's pet in the mansion.

"Three very sweet dogs. They're healthy. You can see it inside." Sahut the doctor.

Alric smiled broadly. Then he stepped in. The sound of dog barking was heard from the direction inside the building.

"You didn't come in either, Madam?" ask the vet to Mary. Mary smiled while shaking. He was more interested in the bars that stood upright as if limiting the area with part of the place where he stood. Mary looked to the left and to the right. Down with his long eyes from the bars of the barrier. Mary decided to go to the left. He wanted to know where the end of the bars was. After walking and not finding it. Mary who was rather tired of holding bars made of yag material seemed very strong.

What else does he keep behind these bars? Lion Mansion .. does he really keep lions? A strange hobby ...

Mary stared in the direction of the bars. Inside there is a grassy land full of shrubs and shrubs on the interspersed with large stones. It looks different from the side where it stands where there are some shady trees. Inside it looked like a vast field. Then he found her. Mary's eyes saw the movement behind a large rock. A king of the jungle who seemed to be enjoying his day lazily. The lion leaned his head against both feet. The mane looked thick with a large body.

Mary swallowed. Max and Cody, Puma at the Cougar Mansion. Where Alric once locked him. Alric is a man with a strange hobby. Wild beasts should not be caged and nurtured. They should live in their own habitat. That's what Mary says.

Mary's hands were sweaty, but she didn't move from there. He took hold of the bars and looked towards the sleeping lion. Unknowingly his feet tiptoed, in order to see more clearly the exotic beast that looked terrible to him.

Mary turned her head, Alric was already standing beside her. "He's tame."

"No wild animal is really tame."

"You acquainted? I'll call him."

Mary was silent. Not refusing, nor refusing. Then one scream rang out loud, making the sleeping animal near the boulder straighten its head all of a sudden.

"Conrad!"

The lion got up and ran. Mary took off the bars and immediately retreated. When he got to the edge of the bars, Conrad jumped as if pouncing on Alric. Makes mary scream loudly with a heart hammer. Conrad's feet rested on the bars, the animal opened its mouth, a terrible look in Mary's eyes. Alric laughed. Caressed Conrad's mane and spoke softly.

"You look great, man," said Alric. Then Alric turned his head, he looked towards Mary who was gulping.

"Come ...."

Mary shook her head firmly. Alric laughed again.

"Man .. You scared my wife." Alric continued to caress the mane of the male lion.

"Go .. continue your sleep. You're a lazy man." Alric laughed as the savage beast rubbed its face against his arm. " I'm sorry to interrupt your sleep, go!" said Alric. He backed off and let Conrad run around in a mess.

Alric looked back at Mary. And he realized his wife's face now looked pale.

"Mary?" ask Alric. He approached and grabbed his wife's hands. The palms of the hands were sweating.

"Bueh ... "

"I just want to move to the Torres Building apartment" said Mary suddenly.

"What's!? Why suddenly?"

"You've got these horrible animals in every mansion. I feel uncomfortable after knowing that."

"He's tame, Mary."

"Stay away. You don't have to come if you don't want to. I'm moving on." Mary was just about to step away from Alric when her arm was pulled and she was suddenly hugged.

"Where can it be. I'm your husband. Husband and wife should live together."

"It's up to you .. if you want to stay in Serge's room. You can move in."

"No. .. we're not moving. If Conrad makes you uncomfortable, then Conrad will move."

Mary turned her head, and she saw solemnity in the man's eyes. Alric really want to do it?

"Gray! Doctor Marc!? " call Alric. She hugged Mary from behind.

"Yes, Mr. .." replied Gray who was already in front of Alric.

"What's up, Mr Lucca?" ask the vet who's standing next to Gray.

"Help me .. move Conrad. You know better where it is, Doctor," said Alric.

"What! But why!?" ask doctor Marc.

"No excuses needed, Doctor Marc. Move it," said Alric. "Come ... Mary ...." Alric pulled Mary away from there with a look of wonder and disbelief from the two employees.

"He's been caring for Conrad since the animal was a child. Now ...." Doctor Marc stopped saying, not understanding the reason Alric moved his beloved pet.

"There is always something more important than the rest, Doctor. I think Mr. Alric thinks that his wife's wishes are more important than hers."

"I think so, Gray .. his wife's comfort is his priority right now."

Mary stepped with her hands in Alric's grasp. They returned home in silence for some time.

"You don't have to do it for me."

"very necessary. I don't want my wife to be uncomfortable in her own house."

"But ...."

"Nothing but, Mary."

Mary still feels bad about making Alric move Conrad. Alric glanced, looking at Mary's guilty face.

Alric guided Mary towards the gazebo. They had already arrived at the garden behind the mansion. Alric pulled Mary into the long chair that was there.

"Conrad will live well wherever he lives. But you .. I'm sure you'll continue to feel uncomfortable after knowing Conrad's whereabouts there. Especially after your experience with Max and Cody ...."

Alric took a deep breath. The man looked up, looked up at the sky and Mary realized the man had not yet let go of his hand.

"I can't turn back time, erase what's already happened. What you've been through. The crimes I committed. So don't ever feel uncomfortable saying what you don't like Mary. I will try to change it to your liking. Conrad is just a pet. Don't think I'm gonna put your comfort aside for an animal."

Mary remained silent, and tried to pull her hand slowly. But Alric grasped it tighter. The man stared deeply into Mary's eyeballs trying to dive in and as if trying to reach to the bottom of Mary's soul. Then the man raised his hand and gave a kiss on the back of his hand. Mary felt that the part of her skin marked by Alric's lips became swollen. He immediately pulled his hand, trying to stop whatever felt in his hand.

"Mr ...." Diego's voice rang out and made Mary and Alric turn their heads.

"Yes, Diego?" ask Alric.

"Mr Claude Bernard and Miss Catalina came to visit" Diego told reporters.

"Lina!" Mary got up and left in a hurry to leave the gazebo. Alric and Diego stare at his disappearance until it disappears into the mansion.

"I'm going to move Conrad" Alric said suddenly.

Diego was surprised, then raised his eyebrows asking.

"His hands were sweating after seeing Conrad. Then all of a sudden he's moving back to the Torres Building."

Diego nodded in understanding. " It's a setback if the Madam returns to the Torres Building."

Diego heard his Master take a deep breath.

"It seems you should take her out often, sir."

"What's? Why?"

"Mrs Mary keeps your reputation in front of others. She will act as a wife when faced with a crowd. Your relationship will continue like this if you continue to accompany him at home. He has a place to shut himself up and get away from you. But if you take him out, he'll receive ...."

"You mean, I have more chances to seduce her if I take her out ...." Alric cut Diego's words and suddenly smiled broadly.

"More or less so, sir."

"Your idea is interesting. Come ... Let's meet our guests first."

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