The Love Trap of the Ruler.
Chapter 45. Meet family.
Graciella looked at the mirror of her reflection. He remembered a few days ago that he was dressed like this. This time her black hair was left to wavy. Her lips were no longer pale with pink lip dye like the petals of cherry blossoms. Not much was given by the fairy to Graciella's face. A direct request from Adrean, he wanted Graciella's face to keep looking natural. Showing his innocence side.
Graciella was a little shocked when she saw the door of her room open. She quickly picked up the gun she had placed inside her dresser drawer. Surely Adrean who entered with his style. He was a little silent then brought up his faint smile. A smile that is so sweet, but somehow feels foreign to Graciella even though the smile was once that captivated her heart to the figure of Adrean.
Adrean took out a jewelry box from his pocket. Graciella just frowned seeing the man walking towards her. He clasped the gun tightly in his hand now.
“You can let go for a moment. I just want to put this on" Adrean said.
Graciella's eyes are perfectly enlarged. He can't believe what he saw. That's his wedding ring to Adrean. He thought the ring was gone. At that time she wanted to cook for Adrean and accidentally took off her wedding ring. But after that Graciella couldn't find him.
Graciella was really freaking out looking for him. At that time, his marriage was still a very valuable thing for Graciella. He was very sad when the ring was gone.
When Graciella tells Adrean, instead of helping to find the ring, Adrean scolds her and punishes her for removing their wedding ring.
Accused him of deliberately eliminating it just because he didn't want to look married. Therefore Adrean also took off his wedding ring. Graciella looked for him like a madman, she even looked for him outside the house where, if thought with common sense, of course, he was not there. But because of his guilt and love. Graciella really is a stupid woman!
Graciella smiled. Why he had to try to maintain a household that initially seemed very painful. How can he think with his loyalty and kindness, an attitude that always relented and obeyed Adrean can make an Adrean love him again like before. Why should he ever kneel down begging to be loved by this man? the man who even washed his hands when touching her. Why did he used to be so stupid to love this man! Why is! now all that makes his heart so sick again. Memories are painful. Why did this ring have to appear again?
Graciella took the ring and glanced at Adrean. "Where did you find him?"
"It's been a long time, just forgetting to give it to you," Adrean said guiltlessly.
Graciella again saw her wedding ring covered in white gold with a small diamond in the middle. He's sure Adrean didn't find this ring. But it was Adrean who deliberately kept it so that he would be free to go out without using his wedding ring. At that time Graciella will definitely question why she did not wear her wedding ring so because she did not want to be blamed, Adrean made it as if it was all Graciella's fault. Adrean always has. Spill all the blame on him.
"I don't want to wear it." Graciella put the ring back in its place. He wanted to get away from this man, there was no point in keeping the ring on.
"Why?" adrean asked frowned.
"It's been too long since I haven't used a ring, it would be unusual." Graciella didn't notice Adrean.
Adrean was a little upset by Graciella's actions which he thought was too much behavior. Didn't she have always wanted Adrean to be more gentle with her? Doesn't Graciella want Adrean to love her back? Why is this woman so proud now? Was it because of the presence of the man?
Thinking about Graciella and Xavier's relationship, Adrean's emotions go up again. He instantly caught Graciella's hand with a slight roughness.
Graciella was surprised by what Adrean did. It doesn't hurt, it's just that he doesn't like it.
"You have to use it" Adrean said, inserting the ring into Graciella's tapered ring finger. "Now you're ready. We're leaving now." Adrean changes position, ready to push Graciella towards their car without waiting for approval from Graciella.
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The waiter invites Adrean and Graciella into a private dining room. Two servants opened the door for the two of them.
Graciella held her breath. At the moment he is like the first line to face the Adrean family. The man stood behind to push his wheelchair. Graciella straightened her body because she felt tense.
The door slowly opened showing the figures inside. Not many, there were only three people in it. In the center sat a mature man, clearly visible from the gray hair covering his hair. Graciella assumed it was Adrean's grandfather.
Next to him was a man and woman younger than the man in the middle. Looks like they deserve to be Adrean's parents.
"The adrean?" The glamorous-style middle-aged woman stood up. Their faces look shocked.
Adrean immediately pushed Graciella who was holding her small bag which contained only a gun. Everyone looked at Graciella sharply as if judging, what kind of woman would Adrean dare to bring to their family?
"Grandfather," said Adrean giving his greetings. Seeing Adrean give Graciella a greeting so follow him.
Robert frowned, looking at Graciella once more. Looking closely, how could this woman be on a wheelchair? "Yes." Yeah." Briefly Robert seemed to receive a greeting from Adrean. Adrean pushes Graciella closer to the table which Graciella thinks is big enough to fill. Adrean sat down near Robert.
"This is Graciella. She is my wife" Adrean said immediately. Graciella glanced slightly towards Adrean. For so long she had wanted those words to slide off Adrean's lips. In the past, this is what she wanted to get carried away in her dream, a confession that she was Adrean's wife. Butwhy? At the moment there is not the slightest bit of pleasure he feels. Even feel awkward and uncomfortable.
"Huh? Whahuh? How can you be married?" Ask the woman in surprise. Like just receiving lightning during the day.
"When did you marry Adrean?" The resolute old voice sounded again. His eyes returned to Graciella.
"We ..." said Adrean wanted to answer.
"Let him answer. He only injured his leg, except he was also mute! The daughter-in-law of the Kim family must have courage. Answer me," said Robert as if he was interrogating someone. Graciella got a little nervous answering Adrean's grandfather.
"Three years, we've been married three years" Graciella said. He tried to disguise his nervous tone. Maybe it is the nature of this family that is never friendly.
"Three years? That's long enough to hide a marriage. Why?" Ask the younger man, Ronald.
"I just haven't been sure about introducing them to you, I'm sorry, Uncle and Aunt" Adrean said. Graciella frowned. Thought missed. If they were Adrean's uncle and aunt then where were Adrean's parents?
"About you guys, we'll talk about it later. I'm sure they'll be here any minute, we should welcome them." Robert glanced at Adrean.
Graciella did not like the stiff and tense atmosphere that surrounded her now. Looks like Adrean's family is indeed a stiff family. He even just this time saw Adrean can be so polite.