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Kuka blushed as she couldn’t contain her joy. She could not believe she had the privilege to hear Ren sing her a lullaby as a child. That’s surreal.
“I want to hear the lullaby,” she said. She took out hier earphones and plugged them into the phone. Then, she turned up the volume to hear Ren’s deep and rich voice.
“Give me a second. I’m looking for the lyrics,” he spoke earnestly. In fact, he was prepared to sing for her.
Her heart thumped wildly as she waited like a child in line for an amusement park ride. After a period of silence on the other end of the line, he said, “Are you listening?”
Ruka responded with a hum and was impatient to hear him sing. “Yes.”
Instantly, he started to sing with his tenor voice, which was light and smooth. “Lavender’s blue, dilly-dilly, lavender’s green; when I am king, dilly-dihy, you shall be queen; who told you so, dilly-dilly, who told you so? “Twas my own heart, dilly-dilly, that told me so.”
Ren had such a captivating and precise way of pronouncing words that it was almost hypnotic to listen to. Ruka’s breath slowed to a steady rhythm as she clung to every note, and his voice pulled the strings in her heart. She was so ‘concerned about missing even one hum that she closed her eyes without realizing she was falling asleep.
So, this is what they meant by eargasm, she pondered as she finally understood the slang term. Ren’s voice made her feel isolated from the rest of the world and surrounded by a warmth only he could provide. If he were a siren, she would be the poor sailor who would jump off the ship for bim.
There was no telling if Ren was teasing her at this point as a small chuckle made its way into the song. Ruka’s face blushed. Is he attempting to seduce me with a lullaby? She felt compelled to rush over to his house and hug him to sleep.
He abruptly interrupted the lullaby and asked, “Do you like it?”
“Did you really sing me lullabies when I was a child?”
“Of course, but that was a different lullaby,” he replied with a husky tone.
Ruka raised her brows, and her eyes glittered as she asked, “If we get married, will you sing me lullabies every night before we go to bed?”
“I will,” he promised, and the bass in his voice was more prominent than ever. It electrified her
and caused her breathing to flutter. The more he spoke, the more she wished he would perform , unimaginable acts upon her. The lust was enough to suffocate her.
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“Alright, it’s getting late. You should go to bed,” Ren said.
Ruka refused to succumb to the drowsiness and insisted childishly. “No, I want you to sing again. Please?”
He could never refuse her when she was in such a state, so he agreed to sing the lullaby avain Frankly, she had no idea wly or how she had let her inner child show itself to him. She could be painfully independent and mature, but with Ren, who indulged her whims and cherished her unconditionally, sic knew she could let down her guard without fear. It was as if a part of her understood that he could make any exception for her because she was special to him.
Ruka dreamed of him that night with lewd images that she could not recall without embarrassment and slept in the following day. Claire let her of the hook because it was the holidays.
Meanwhile, Claire received a call from Scarlet that afternoon to inform her that she and her husband had just returned to the country. Then, Scarlet invited Claire and her family to the Ilusson Residence for a meal.
Claire was excited to see her old friend and immediately accepted the invitation. Ruka nearly choked on her water when she brought this up during lunch. Ruka could not believe they were actually going to the Husson Residence, which had taken on new meaning now that she was seeing Ren romantically-in secret, no less.
Claire asserted solemnly, “Ruka, we’re going shopping later. I need to get a new outfit for the occasion.”
She nodded and said, “Okay.”
Claire and Scarlet were very close because she had saved her life while she was studying abroad. At the time, the rullians smashed Scarlet’s car window and nearly robbed and assaulted her. In the end, it was Claire who came to the rescue. She charged into danger with nothing but a Swiss army knife. She drove away those ruffians, thereby sparing Scarlet from potentially fatal consequences.
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Scarlet and Claire had been as close assisters ever since that incident. Somewhere along the way. Robert und Walter became friends as well. Tlie lussons luad always been grateful to Vanya for
vine Scarlet’s lite back in the day. Consequently, none objected when Scarlct offered to take Ruka asliet goddaughter.
Kuka texted ken that she would be at the Husson Residence the next day while she and Claire Were out shopping.
Ycalı, I heard, Ren replied.
Ruka was excited and nervous at the same time. During her previous visits to the Husson Residence, she maintained a respectful distance from Harold, whom she found intimidating. Still, Charlotte was fond of her and often acted as a mother figure to her. However, Ruka ncver anticipated that she would develop feelings for their son.
Charlotte’s gifts arrived later that evening, including a designer jacket for Ruka. It had become customary for them to send Ruka holiday gifts, which proved their affection for the girl.
Meanwhile, in the penthouse of one of the most prestigious high-rise buildings uptown, a slender silhouette dressed in a silk negligée stood before the glass wall and gazed out at the night scene below. She was holding a glass of wine, but she anxiously checked the time instead of admiring the cityscape.
Her long hair cascaded in luscious waves over her shoulders with the softness and transparency of her features gave her an endearing appearance. Nevertheless, since she assumed her mother’s position, she exuded an authority that demanded respect. While she was accustomed to navigating the challenges of her professional life, at home, she just wanted to be pampered by her husband. The three days since Richard had left for outstation for mission handover proceedings had been excruciatingly painful for the newlyweds. Although they were legally registered as husband and wife, they agreed that their wedding reception would take place in the second half. This was due the numerous responsibilities they had to attend to during the first half of the year.
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Angela glanced at the time and felt her impatience intensify. She glanced over her shoulder at the simple welcome-home arrangement she had just created. There was a bouquet of fresh flowers, a bottle of fine red wine, and several scented candles lit and slickering in the dim apartment. Indeed, this was the ideal and romantic setting for her husband to return home. As for the gift. she believed she was the best gift she could give him.
The seconds ticked by slowly, and Richard had informed her that he would be home by 9.00PM, which was only five minutes away. Moreover, he was a man of his word, and punctuality was Typically his Achilles heel. So, Angela was sure he would be home on the dot.
Angela spent the next five minutes slowly tasting the wine in her hand, then looked down as the minute hand ticked slowly toward the number ’12’ on the face of the clock. She sighed and tolerated Richard’s slight tardiness as long as he arrived home safely. She had just begun to consider the possibility when she heard a soft beep from the door. The audible beep signified that the fingerprint was successfully read. Angcla immediately set down her glass of wine and sprinted toward the door upon hearing the door open. A man was taking off his shoes and putting on his slippers. It could only be Richard.
Angela’s lips curled into a smile as she approached him slowly and enticingly. She was proud that he was a man of his worl. She appreciated that he never abandoned her or made empty promises.
“Darling. I want a hug.” she whispered as she spread licr arms wide and waited to be crnbraced. She resembles a lonely kitten who was desperate for some attention.
Richard immediately removed his coat bccausc he did not want the dust and dirt on it to get on his precious wife. I le gazed at her appreciatively before extending his arms to pull her into his embrace. He pressed his check against hers and murmured next to her car, “Have you been wearing this all night? You’ll catch a cold.”
She tilted her head up and grinned mischievously at him. “Yes, but you’ll be around to take care of inc.”
He pressed his forchead against hers and said, “I have no intention of letting you catch a cold.”
Angela was carried to the couch by Richard. She wrapped her arms around his neck, kissed him just above his jawline, and mumbled softly, “I’ve missed you.”
“Let me first take a shower. I’ll return in a flash,” he spoke softly.
She clung to him stubbornly. “Don’t. I won’t mind, and besides, you’ll have to shower afterward anyway,” she whispered coyly.
Richard gulped, and his breathing became a little heavier as he gazed down at Angela. It appeared that she had missed him more than he had anticipated. “Did you really miss me that much?”
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I do.” Alla said, and her (VON CUI Vecinto Crescents. “I really missed you, Captain Llovd.” She liudend h as such because it alluded to the forbidden dynamic between them when he was merely the stoic, expressionless military captain assigned to protect her.
The tension crackled in the air as she tilted her head and asked him mischievously, “Do you miss Inc, too
It Richard could, he would rip his heart out and present it to her on a silver platter. He could not stop thinking about her during his three-day outstation. Her absence had been agony for him. liis usually steely gaze softened as he looked at her indulgently and said, “Yes, I miss you very much, Mn. Lloyd
Bring me upstairs,” she commanded with a hushed tone.
He chuckled hoarsely. “I assume you don’t intend to give me a break.” He was proud that he could make her want him so much and so desperately.
Angela’s lips were pressed firmly against his as she murmured, “Not at all.” She did not leave any room for negotiation.
With a grin on Richard’s lips, he said in a deep and alluring drawl. “Better think about this carefully, Mrs. Lloyd, because you won’t be getting much sleep tonight.”
She swallowed convulsively and felt her stomach tighten in anticipation. “Take it easy tonight, big guy. Mom called me today and said we’d stop by my granddad’s place tomorrow. I don’t want to show up with love bites all over my neck.”
He laughed when he heard this. “Very well, then. I’ll just have to leave the marks somewhere no one can see it.”
She buried her face into his chest and was flustered. She said shyly, “Do whatever you want with me, Captain Lloyd.”
The city was filled with Christmas cheer the following morning.
It was 9.00AM, Angela and Richard were fully dressed, and he looked particularly dashing with her assistance. While he could probably walk the runway in a trash bag, she was a very particular dresser. She had to ensure her man looked as good as she did whenever they left the house.
Meanwhile, Richard was content to let his wife pick out his clothes. He also liked that he could sncak a few kisses here and there while she straightened his shirt collar.
“Hey, you got more than enough action last night,” Angela grumbled. She cursed herself for – unleashing the beast within him the night before. It was as though she had forgotten that he
could be a rogue in the heat of the moment.
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Richard glance at her and said, “Your lips look a bit dry.”
Really? Maybe I should ” She was about to say, “apply some lip bilm.” but she was cut oil which Richard abruptly pushed her up against the wardrobe and kissed her.
molt” Her protest was muffled, but he did not stop until he had wholly moistened her lips.
“They did not leave the house until ten minutes later.
Meanwhile, Scarlet and Walicr arrived at the Singeds’ place to depart to the Husson Residence together.
Scarlet sat on the couch, but when she saw Ruka wearing the jacket she had bought her, she stood up and happily straightened the lapels. Then, she took the girl by the shoulders and appraised her affectionately, proud to see how much she had grown.
“Oh my, will you look at how much she’s blossomed since we saw her last? I wonder which young man will have the honor of marrying her,” Scarlet mused playfully.
Claire and Robert nodded in agreement as they remarked that Ruka possessed the best genes in the family.
No one noticed that Ruka was already flushed with nervousness. She pursed her lips and avoided their gaze, fearing that they would discover the secret that was consuming her.
“I tried to set her up with this nice young man the other day, but she ruined the date!” Claire clucked.
“That’s alright. Ruka still has plenty of time to go on dates,” Scarlet said this while furtively planning to make Rukaan even better match soon,
“Oh, well. We should leave if we want to make it to lunch.”
“By the way, Ruka, you’ll finally get to meet Richard and his wife. It’s been a while, hasn’t it?” Scarlet said cheerily.
Both families then proceeded to the Husson Residence.
Charlotte was in an excellent mood as she enjoyed the festivities at the Husson Residence. She and Harold were great fans of merry crowds in their old age.
At that very moment, an idea dawned on her. I’m going to invite Sophie! There was no better time than now to introduce her to the rest of the Hussons, and she might even get to spend some quality time with Ren. He had been a little indifferent toward Sophie the last time they met, but Charlotte thought it was because they had not known each other well enough.
I must create more opportunities for them to spend time together, the old lady concluded with newfound determination,
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Charlotte Comally lang phe Lansons and asked to speak with Sophic.
Nice hearing the old lady’s invitation, Sophie beamce and thanked her graciously, then said she would le right over.
Meanwhile, Ron was still working at the White llouse. He had taken off his suit jacket carlier, and hclochori noble she read the documents on the couch, his dark waistcoat accentuating his lcan wain and luis legs elegantly crosscui.
Men taking off his suit jacket, he sat on the couch like a noble and read the documents with his dark waistcoat accentuating his lean waist and his legs elegantly crossed.
“Mr. Husson,” Elijah interrupted the silence. “It’s time to leave for the Husson Residence.”
Ren glanced at the time on his wristwatch and smiled at a sudden thought.
On the way to the Husson Residence, Ruka fished out her phone to text Ren. She was inexplicably nervous even though she had been to the Husson Residence countless times prior to this. Are you there yet?” she sent out a text.
Ren’s reply was swift. ‘I’m on my way
The fact that he had wasted no time in answering her reassured her somehow. She couldn’t help grinning, feeling warm and fuzzy inside as she huddled in the corner of the backscat, letting hier parents’ conversation become white noisc.
I’m on my way too, she texted back. Then, she lifted her phone up to a slightly more flattering angle and snapped a picture of herself. She sent it to him and followed up with another picture of her making a funny face.
Cute,’ he praised wholeheartedly.
She pursed her lips to keep her smile from becoming too wide. ‘See you at your place!
Till try to reach before you do so that I can wait for you by the door.
Ruka was practically buzzing with happiness as she read this, feeling like a child that had gotten all the candy in the world.
Moments later, Ruka and her family arrived at the Husson Residence. At the same time, Scarlet and Walter pulled up behind them.
She got out of the car and headed for the front door with her parents, then looked up to see the tall and straight figure standing by the door.
Ren was dressed in a dark-colored suit, his hair styled in his usual swept-back quitt. He looked proper and charming, not to mention imposing
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Ruka thought her heart would fly out of her chest. He’s actually waiting for me by the door! She could feel his gaze on her even at this distance, and to keep herself from melting into a puddle,
shelmed her face away so that she wouldn’t have to meet his eyes.
Scarlet, Walter, Ren greeted jovially, his deep voice resonating in the crisp, chilly air.
Ruka hcard her parents great with utmost respect, “It’s been a while, Mr. Husson.”
Smiling, le replied, “Good day, Mr. and Mrs. Singed.”
Robert and Vanya almost fainted. This was a surreal experience for them. To be greeted by a man of such power and status was a great honor they had not anticipated.
“Ruka, greet Uncle Ren,” Vanya urged, hastily pushing her daughter forward as though terrified that Ruka might come off as rude in front of the vice president.
Just like that, Ruka found herself standing before Ren. She looked up and gazed into his eyes, which glittered with wicked amusement. In her most polite voice, she said, “Good day. Uncle Ren.”
His dimple flashed as le gave her a deliciously roguish smile before nodding and saying, “Hello, Ruka.”
“Come on, Vanya, let’s go in!” Scarlet reached out and pulled Vanya through the front door.
Vanya, in turn, grabbed Ruka by the arm and said, “Hurry up, Ruka. You must greet Mr. and Mrs. Husson!”
Ruka turned to glance at Ren over her shoulder, and he merely nodded, silently telling her to go into the house to greet his parents.
He was just about to head through the door himself when he saw a black SUV pull up at the car porch. He stopped and waited for the people in the car to get down so he could do the polite thing and greet them.
The ones who came out of the vehicle were none other than Richard and Angela.
Richard took Angela by the hand and led her toward the house. This was her first time here, so she was understandably nervous. When she caught sight of the young and imposing man standing by the door, she instantly recognized him as Richard’s well-accomplished uncle.
Kinship showed itself in the most magical of ways. While Richard had gotten his looks from his another, he still shared some resemblance with Ren.
“Uncle Ren,” Richard called out casually when they were drawing near the door.
Angela followed suit. “Good morning, Uncle Ren.”
Ren looked at them, smiling as he nodded in acknowledgment, “Good morning. Go on in. It’s getting chilly out here
Richard snake an arm around Angela’s waist and guided lier through the threshold. At once, they were greeted warinly by Scarlet.
Harold and Charlotte, on the other hand, were seated in the living room, excited to meet their granddaughter-in-law for the first time.
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Harold waved Richard over to his side. I le had been a rather absent grandfather while Richard WAN rowing up and they hardly saw cach other outside of lamily events. The guilt built up over time, and now that llarold was in his old age, he wanteil to salvage his relationship with his grandson
Not long after, Scarlet beckoned Richard and Angela to the annex, then told one of the maids to bung Ruka in as well.
“Richard, meet Ruka,” Scarlet introduced.
This was the first time Ruka was meeting Scarlet’s son, but there was a sense of familiarity that made her feel at case. She flashed him a smile and said, “It’s nice to meet you, Richard.”
“The pleasure’s all mine,” Richard said, having already accepted her as part of the family.
Scarlet gestured at the lady next to Richard and said to Ruka, “And let me introduce you to his wife, Angela.”
Angela had noticed the pretty girl named Ruka from the moment she walked in and figured that this was the goddaughter Scarlet had taken in. For some reason, both girls took an instant liking to each other.
“It’s nice to meet you, Angela, Ruka greeted sweetly.
Angela’s heart warmed at this. Shc beamed as she reached out to hold the other girl’s hand, happy that she had gained a sister. “Don’t be a stranger, Ruka. Let’s go shopping and grab dinner sometime.”
“Okay,” Ruka replied good-naturedly, grinning.
Just then, Ren walked into the room. Ruka’s heart leaped to her throat when she saw him. A sudden thought crossed her mind, and her face grew hot. If I… If Ren and I get married one day, then I wouldn’t have to call him Uncle Ren in front of everyone anymore! Gosh, that’ll be shocking for the family!
*Ren, come over here. We don’t care that you’re vice president. Hang with us! We’re about to swap family stories,” Scarlet said, at once dismantling Ren’s vice president-mantel.
“Coming Ren was smiling as he walked over and stopped right next to Ruka. Her breath hitched at this unexpected proximity, and she took an instinctive step to the side. However, she did not realize that there was a heavy vase right next to her. She would have bumped into it had Ren not reached oui in time to block the impact, and whien he looked at her, his gaze was incredibly tender and loving
No one else in the room caught this brief but intense moment, but Angela did. For a second, her heart nearly dropped to her stomach, and her eyes widened by a fraction as she thought, Did I mmagine that or did that really happen?!
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konturned to look at Richard and said cordially, “Teil me what you’ve been up to, Richard!”
Upon hearing this, Richard gave Angela a small pat on the back. “Keep Ruka company. I’ll join you both shortly.”
Angela nodded. She linked arms with Ruka and suggested cheerily, “Shall we step aside for some girl talk?”
After leaving the annex, Angela and Ruka headed to the sun room and took their seats at the wrought-iron table.
Ruka propped her chin up with one hand and looked at Angela curiously, “Can you tell me how you and Richard met? You’re a businesswoman and he’s in the special forces. There must be an interesting backstory!”
Angela was more than happy to share. She glowed pink as she said, “Yes. Our story starts with lipstick.”
Just like that, Ruka found herself listening to one of the most heart-racing love stories, the premise of which was that Richard was tasked to keep Angela safe. They fell for each other while she was staying at the military base with him, and after confessing their feelings, it took them three months to make things official between them. The envy was clear on Ruka’s face when she heard this.
“What about you, Ruka? Is there someone you’ve got your eyes on?” Angela asked after she finished recounting her captivating love story, eager to gain some firsthand insight into Ruka’s love life.
Ruka looked up just in time to catch a glimpse of Ren’s figure by the annex window, which was just next to the sun room. The glass was a little foggy from the cold, but she could still make out his towering silhouette. It was funny how he stood so close by, but seemed so out of reach.
She pursed her lips and nodded shyly as she admitted, “There is someone special.”
“Really? What does he do for a living? Have you met each other’s parents yet?” Angela leaped into interrogation mode. She was ecstatic for Ruka. After all, there were few things in a girl’s life that could compete with the happiness of meeting her true love.
However, she lid her surprise and did not point it out, worried that she might be overreacting. For all she knew, Ren was only being protective over Ruka, like how a parent might be over a child.
“Miss Ilusson, you’ve been summoned by Mrs. Lusson,” the maid sairi politely.
Musht then ken, stay here with the guests while I attend to our mother,” Scarlet said as she made itaclulevit.