Is now the time for her to use this golden opportunity to kiss Asher? Serena slowly moved her lips towards the sexy lips in front of her. When a pair of lips almost touch, expectations differ from reality. Her lips were held by the palm of his hand, making her immediately disappointed.
"You thought I would ask you to kiss me? Even though I only asked to take a bowl!" Asher snapped as he grabbed a large bowl from the cupboard.
Serena immediately brushed off her fiancé's hand while lowering her head. "I don't want to kiss either. Besides, it's still early, I don't want my body to get hot just from kissing."
Even though last night Asher looked cute while treating the scar on her back, what Asher is doing now is very different from last night. Asher again showed a cold face as he started cooking. If Asher continues to be cold and unclear to her, then how can she tempt Asher so they can kiss?
Even an hour had passed until breakfast was ready to be enjoyed, Asher was still locking his lips. They sat facing each other in the dining room with a tense atmosphere, Serena's legs began to shake. Was this what having breakfast with Asher every morning actually felt like? Serena wonders if while Lariette married Asher, Asher's attitude was also like this?
"Asher, I'm sorry."
"You don't need to apologize."
Serena widened her eyes. "Aren't you angry?"
"I am not angry." The blue eyes focused on his fiancé's eyes, becoming increasingly nervous. "Don't misunderstand. I was just shocked when I was cooking."
"But it sounds like you're scolding me. Even now you're still fierce."
Asher rolled his eyes as he put the spoon in the bowl. "Then, what do you want me to look like in your eyes?"
"What?"
"You don't like me talking to you fiercely, and you also don't like me talking straight to the point. What do you actually want me to do?"
Serena looked down embarrassedly while pushing a strand of hair behind her ear. "I want you to look like a good man and love his wife."
"There's nothing else you want?"
"Just do those two things, I'm very grateful."
Asher looked away while sipping coffee. "Actually, I can, but you have to make me love you first."
Again she was given the same answer as before. Tired of dealing with cold-hearted men. This time she wanted to issue an ace card that could make Asher melt easily.
"Then, I want to tell you an important secret."
"What secret?"
"Even though I look stupid and weak in everyone's eyes, there is one man who seems to like me all this time."
"Is he your close friend?"
"You could say he has been a close friend of mine for a long time. However, he is not a school friend, college friend, or work colleague. I started getting to know him on social media."
Asher folded his arms. "Then, you easily trust that person?"
"Are you jealous now?" Serena blinked.
"I'm not jealous, but I didn't expect you to be so innocent. You trust strangers more easily than your own family!"
"Did you forget? I didn't have a family in the first place."
"So, you don't consider me your family?"
For the first time, Serena heard that someone considered her family. Since she was born in this world, no one has said anything like that. Even Lariette, who had always loved her for years, never considered her family, but rather her beloved little sister. Meanwhile, when she married Orlando, their relationship seemed normal and Orlando only saw her as a wife for business matters.
Listening to the word 'family' uttered from Asher's lips, her eyes became increasingly teary. Happy tears rolled down her cheeks, making her unable to finish her breakfast. For some reason, if Asher said it openly, she was very happy even though maybe those words were just an act and Asher would kill her one day.
"Did I say something wrong just now?" Asher asked quietly as he took a handkerchief and wiped his fiancee's soft cheek.
"The first time anyone thought of me as family."
"Lariette never thought of you as family? Haven't you always had a good relationship?"
Serena shook her head. "She always thought of me as her favorite little sister."
"Then, I will be the first person to become your family. You won't live alone anymore, Serena."
"Asher…"
"But, that doesn't mean you want to kiss my lips carelessly. I still haven't allowed you to do it. If you do it in secret, I will scold you!"
"I still remember the statement I signed at that time. Don't worry, I won't do it."
"By the way, do you still want to go to work at a time like this?" Asher asked firmly.
"I have to finish my job as a marketing manager at Lariette's company. I don't want to leave that company."
"I'm sure you'll regret it."
"What's your reason for haphazardly jumping to conclusions like that? Do you really know what I did while working there?"
"I'm just warning you. If you can't work there, you should just resign. It's better if you don't have to work."
Serena clenched both fists tightly. "I am very disappointed to hear your suggestion."
"No, you won't be disappointed once you have to experience it firsthand."
"But-"
"I don't want to interfere anymore. I also have to go to work. I have a meeting in the morning."
*****
After hearing Asher's proposal about resigning, Serena was very angry because it seemed as if Asher didn't respect her wishes. Even though the company was transferred to Barbara, Serena wanted to complete the project that Lariette had planned for a long time. She didn't want the project to fail just because she stopped halfway.
Arriving at the elite building that belonged to Barbara, she entered the marketing division's workroom in a tense atmosphere. Everyone glared at her as if she had made a big mistake.
When she wanted to sit in a work chair, someone suddenly pulled the chair, causing her body to fall to the floor.