Married to Mr. Arrogant
Episode 25's

Slowly Felicie's cries began to subside. The caress of Elbert's hand on his back made him feel calmer. Papa used to do this often, if Felicie cried because she remembered her mother. He then realized that he was now in Elbert's arms. Felicie breaks away from El's embrace.

He was suddenly embarrassed to see El's shirt wet with tears.

" I'm sorry, I made your shirt so dirty" Felicie said.

Elbert looked at Feli's eyes that were swollen from crying and immediately got up without answering Feli's words. He went to the manager to ask for ice cubes to compress Felicie's swollen eyes.

Feli who saw El left his own in this room thought that El was angry at him. Because Elbert's white shirt got wet and dirty.

But as soon as he saw El return with a glass bowl filled with ice cubes, he immediately felt moved.

Moreover, El directly compresses

the swollen Feli eyes.

El's face, which was so close to Feli's, made his heart beat hard. Felicie's face suddenly turned red. He doesn't understand what he's going through right now. Why can it be like this. However, he did not forbid what Elbert did.

Elbert who compressed into Feli's two eyes gently saw Felicie's face flushed red. But he acted as if - would not know it so that Feli did not feel ashamed.

He was very happy with the closeness of the two of them now. Elbert was sure, slowly he would be able to touch Felicie's heart full of wounds. If that's the case, El will soon be taking Felicie away from the country.

He won't let anyone hurt Felicie anymore. Even Aaron though. He's gonna get Aaron to divorce Felicie. Elbert doesn't care if Felicie isn't virgin anymore. She understood, Felicie's current status was Aaron's wife. He only regretted why it was so late to find Feli.

If he was faster, Feli wouldn't have experienced all the bitter things in his life.

" El .. thank you. ", Felicie said softly after Elbert finished compressing his crooked eyes

" Will you go with me to London and leave this place, Feli. I want to always take care of you. " Elbert asked seriously, after nodding his head first at Felicie.

" Mak .. You mean ? " feli's voice sounded nervous.

" I want you to come with me now to London. Leave everything that hurts you.

I promise to always make you happy. " Elbert had no intention of retreating at all. He just wanted Felicie to be his.

Felicie was silent at Elbert's words. He doesn't know what to answer. Actually, he wanted to leave this place immediately. But he still had to wait for two more months. After Aaron divorces her, she will be free. Conversely, if Felicie were to leave Aaron, he would have to compensate with a huge amount of money.

Felicie didn't want to do that.

He wanted to leave quietly, with no problems following him.

" I'm sorry, I can't go with you, El .. There's still something important I need to work out ." Felicie sighed heavily after saying this.

" Hmm ... is it because of Aaron's problem, your contract husband ? " Elbert stared gently into Felicie's bead of eyes.

Felicie was surprised. How could Elbert have known that he was married to Aaron. He also knew that their marriage was only a contract.

" You don't need to be confused, Feli ...

I told you the same, though,

I know all about you. Sorry, once I found out you were my little girl, I told someone to investigate all about the life you lived.

I even know you were forced to do this marriage to save your parents' company and home from being taken by William. William hopes you can love each other eventually, because he doesn't want his stupid son Aaron to marry his girlfriend named Giselle. But he doesn't know that Aaron did a contract marriage with you behind his back. Even now Aaron is with Giselle in Paris. So let me help you get out of Aaron's hands. " Elbert didn't cover up a bit on Felicie.

" I'm sorry, I can't. My agreement with that man is only a short stay. I can't possibly leave with you before my contract runs out. I'm even happy, if Aaron is currently with his girlfriend. Maybe in this way, he even more quickly divorced me. " Felicie quietly rejected Elbert's invitation.

" But what if in the space of two months, suddenly the jerk fell in love with you or even you fell in love with him. Then he won't divorce you. What if that happens, Feli ... ? " Elbert couldn't let Felicie stay near Aaron.

He knows the guy's a bastard. She says she loves her boyfriend, but after Giselle leaves, she sleeps with a lot of women despite her disappointment at Giselle's departure.

" I'm not gonna let that happen. I don't like a man who easily sleeps with a woman. Moreover, he already has a lover. A man like that, I hate him the most." Felicie said with great confidence, especially when she remembered the behavior of Aaron who was caught with him bringing a paid woman to the apartment.

" You're really sure, Feli... ?

Shouldn't you just come with me ? " ask Elbert trying to persuade Felicie.

" Sure .. I'm sure.

I just wait for the time according to the contract, then after that I am free to go anywhere.

So too with that guy.

Even after he finished getting married, he once took a woman to the apartment to sleep with him.

Not long after, he went with his girlfriend for two weeks.

Maybe he's here tomorrow night. I just have to be patient waiting for the time we agreed to divorce." Felicie long explained to Elbert.

Felicie's heart was now much calmer, having said all these things to Elbert. It never opens up like this to anyone else. Is it possible because he could see firsthand that Elbert is a sincere man and really care about him. Moreover, he heard that Elbert had been searching for his whereabouts for so long. Is Felicie starting to get comfortable with Elbert's attention ? He himself did not know the answer.

" Okay, I'll wait for you. Until you finally get your freedom back.

When that comes will you come with me. I know, you're definitely not sure what I'm going to say right now but I'm asking you to hear it.

Whatever answer you give, I will always be by your side. I don't want to lose you again, Feli. Will you hear what I want to say ? " this time Elbert looked at Felicie with a serious face.

" Hmm .. okay. I'm willing to hear what you want to say. " Felicie tried to calm the rumble in her chest as soon as she heard the words Elbert said. It seemed like he could already guess what Elbert was about to say but he did not dare to imagine it.

" I loved you from then until now. My feelings never changed. Even when grandfather tried to match me with his chosen woman, I refused because I was sure that one day I would be able to find the little girl who had stolen my attention, since the first time I met you.

I don't want to linger long enough to harbor this feeling.

Now I'm relieved, for expressing my feelings. I will not force you to accept my feelings of love. But if you refuse or are unable to answer, please allow me to stay near you, Feli .. "Elbert's face looks very soft when expressing his feelings. His cold attitude seemed to disappear somewhere, if in front of Felicie.

Felicie, who expected what Elbert said, could only

biting lips. He doesn't know what to answer to Elbert.

On the one hand, he had already planned his life ahead if he had parted ways with Aaron. He will go to two friends who are studying in America. Then we will go to college together there. Felicie, who initially wanted to major in desaign in Paris, the birthplace of her mother, was forced to cancel her intention, so that if she left, her uncle would not be easy to guess. Because all this time they and their family had known Felicie's intention to study there.

Now he prefers to major in business in order to manage well his papa heritage company.

" You don't have to answer now, Feli .. I know you must be surprised by my statement. I'll wait until you're ready to answer. But while I wait for your answer, allow me to still be your best friend.

Can you, Feli ... ? " Elbert was very mature when he said this.

He knows he can't be selfish. Even though he loved Felicie so much, he would not insist on accepting her feelings. Elbert will be patiently waiting for the decision Felicie will make. Either he refuses or accepts his love.

Although he was very hopeful, his love could be accepted by Felicie, El had prepared himself to accept the worst that would happen.

Felicie who has been restless since earlier, when Elbert expressed his love now began to calm down to see the attitude shown El. He didn't force Felicie to answer him now. He just wants to stay close friends with Felicie. It's not too hard to do. Felicie also felt happy, because with El who already knew about her status .. she did not need to worry anymore, to cover her if she was with El. He also needs a friend so he can share his problems a bit.

" Alright .. although I can't answer your question yet.

But I can allow your desire to stay close to me. Right now I only allow our status as friends, even though I don't know in the future. It could be something you want or the other way around. So, can you be patient for all this ? " said Felicie relieved after saying this.

" Well, I promise I will always be by your side whether as a friend or a lover if you accept my feelings. I'm not gonna change. I will support whatever decision you make." Elbert said sincerely.

" Thank you for understanding my wish." Felicie now began to develop a smile in front of Elbert.

Elbert was glued and screamed happily inwardly when Felicie saw Felicie smiling at him. All this time even though they had been friends, Felicie still survived with her cold face. But he started smiling at El. Elbert hoped this was a good start for him.

" I have to thank you, Feli ... Thank you for accepting me to be your best friend. " Elbert said now with a smile on her lips.

Felicie also returned the smile, making her face look even more beautiful.

" Come .. it looks like we've had enough to talk .. We should start eating, my stomach is already screaming from earlier." joked Elbert so that the atmosphere melts even more.

" Well, I'm hungry too, nih .. "reply Felicie.

They looked at each other, before starting to eat the food that had been served at their table.

Elbert was happy to see the change in Felicie even though it was a little.

But he also likes to see his cold face, it even makes Felicie more mysterious and not easily approached by other men.

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