An Enchanted Innocence

Chapter 21

"Oh, okay! I will stay at home properly! Hurry and go to work!" She nodded vigorously and smiled more brightly at him. For some reason, her bright smile made him feel strange. Silently staring at her for a while, he finally turned around and made his way out of the house. Her smile grew wider and brighter as she watched him leave.

Suddenly, the man turned back.

"Why are you smiling so happily?" He narrowed his eyes at her bright smile, which she was unable to retract in time.

She was caught off guard by him. "Huh? Ah, I was just thinking that it's pretty enjoyable to live with you..."

Her reply stunned him a little.

"Are you not happy?" She blinked at him and grinned.

"..." Happy? I guess.

His tightly creased forehead loosened at the thought and his face turned softer.

"Come here." He beckoned her.

Confused, she made her way to him.

"What?" She reached his side while feeling nonplussed.

"Send me out." He peered at her.

"Huh?" His words shocked her.

Send this annoying fellow out? What does he mean?

"You are my wife." He did not even spare her a glance as he gave that succinct reason.

The corner of her lips twitched at that.

So, his meaning is that it's my duty to send him off when he's leaving as I am his wife, right?

Ah pui!

She felt exasperated inside.

Did this arrogant man watch too many Korean dramas?! If not, why would he say these things?!

Also! The people in those Korean dramas are real real married couples!

When the husband returns home, the wife helps him take off his jacket and change his slippers. When he leaves, she helps him tie his necktie and stands at the door to send him off...

Ugh... That seems about right. We also got our marriage certificate.

When the girl did not speak after he had said that, he turned around, only to see her spacing out again.

"Serena," he called with a frown.

What is this dumb girl thinking again?!

"Ah, hubby..." she reflexively called out in response to his call.

"!" He widened his eyes at her.

"Ah!" She belatedly realized what she had just called the man before her. "I-I-I... It was a mistake! A mistake! Don't misunderstand! I wasn't thinking any nonsense," she explained in a fluster. However, her explanation was akin to a clumsy denial and only resulted in her getting exposed more.

"Cough, cough!" He lightly coughed at her explanation and turned around with a blank look. "Okay, let's go."

"Oh." Noting his calm reaction, she also calmed down.

Serena, can you please buck up! What kind of nonsense are you thinking of?! It's all fake. Ignore those images. Just go along with how this arrogant man wants to act. You need to stay calm! Stay calm!

Look! This arrogant man is so calm! Don't lose your pride, you girl!

She was thinking that she needed to stay calm like the man, but what she did not know was that a certain CEO's heart was not much better than hers!