COLD CEO AND ARROGANT WIFE, VOLUME 5 - Season 10 Episode 24

“I lost half my life climbing up here…”

Raelle eyes swept over and found the person who said it. Who else would be if not her sticky best friend? She really had some luck in life. Both her husband and best friend were sticky people around her. Too clingy!

This fool said he’d come and he really came without any hesitation. And now, he was panting with his hands on his knees like he was about to die. Raelle of course felt no sympathy for him.

“Then maybe you should increase your time for exercise,” suggested Raelle.

Hyson was horrified and straightened up saying, “My stamina is already very good. Three days a week is already too much.”

“Why are you here?” she asked.

“Why can’t I be here?” he asked as he walked over to her side. It really took him a while to get here. By the time, he managed to climb up the stairs, the sun had already set. Young monks could be seen lighting up the lanterns in the temple. “I should be asking, how can you leave me behind? Didn’t you think about your best friend for once before deciding to make this trip?”

“I thought you had no time these days,” said Raelle. “After all, you’re busy with your matchmaking business.”

Hyson sat down beside her on the stone bench as he looked at her face, “How can anything else be more important than you, Ellie? You’re really underestimating your position in my heart and in my life.”

Raelle offered him a bottle of water, “Drink. Don’t die on me. I’m in no mood for a funeral.”

Hyson made a face at her but still took the water, “I’ve told you a long time ago, I definitely won’t leave your side so easily. I found my purpose to live the moment I met you.” He drank the water before adding, “It’s to annoy you!”

“Why don’t you find a better purpose to live?” she asked.

Hyson shook his head, “Nope. I’m satisfied with this one. No, I’m very satisfied with this.” He looked around and asked, “Where is Xian Ge?”

“He went to get our dinner,” replied Raelle. “He said eating out here will be like a romantic date under the starry sky.”

Hyson frowned, “Xian Ge really knows how to be romantic.” He drank some more water to catch his breath properly before saying, “Why do I feel like we’ve gone back in time? They have no electricity here. They are still lighting up lanterns.” Without waiting for her reply, he went on with his commentary, “But that does give this place a surreal feeling.”

“Oh, does this feel like a place that reminds Prince Hyson of old times when he used to live in that majestic palace and roamed around in the elegant gardens with the company of the moon in the sky?”

Hyson looked up at Shui Xian who said that as he came to sit in front of him with that beautiful smile of his. But clearly, that smile was teasing Hyson right now.

“Your Xian Ge is asking something,” said Raelle. “Shouldn’t you answer, Hyson? Or perhaps, commoners like us have no right to be impudent with royalty like you?”

Hyson gaped at his best friend and said, “Ellie, your husband is a bad influence on you.”

“I don’t think so,” replied Raelle.

Hyson shook his head and said to Shui Xian, “Xian Ge, what have you done?”

“Nothing much. I’m just trying my best to dye her in the color of my love,” replied Shui Xian cheekily.

“Don’t you feel embarrassed saying all that?” asked Hyson with genuine curiosity.

“Not at all,” was Shui Xian’s response. Then he turned to Raelle, “I’ve talked to someone. We’ll have our dinner here in twenty minutes.”

“Okay,” said Raelle.

Hyson looked at the time, “Isn’t it too early for dinner?”

“There is a specific time for meals here,” informed Shui Xian.

Hyson shrugged as he rubbed his stomach, “It’s good for me. I’m super hungry after climbing up here.” He suddenly clung to Raelle’s arm saying, “Ellie, I almost thought I won’t see you again.” He even pretended to wipe his fake tears.

Before she could push him away, he left her arm and said, “Let’s keep some distance. It’s too hot for hugs.”

Shui Xian laughed at his antics, “It’s cooler here at this time.”

“Still, summer is not a hug season,” Hyson seemed to be very serious about it. “Summer should be declared as a season where people should keep their distance from others.”

“As always, you have a lot to say.”

“I was born with so many things to say,” said Hyson. “And because I didn’t start learning how to speak until very late in my life, I’ve already delayed. Imagine how many words I missed out on in those years.”

“Why did you come here?” asked Raelle.

Hyson tsked at her, “Are you really questioning me that? Do you think I came to ruin your two people’s world? I told you I’m not here to serve as the third wheel. I have my reasons.”

“Then go about your business and stop disturbing us,” said Raelle.

Hyson touched his chest as he looked hurt, “Ellie, that hurts. How can you so easily tell me to scram?”

“Like this,” started Raelle. “Scram!”

Hyson chuckled, “Good thing I’ve got a thick skin and your scram has stopped working on me long ago.” He paused to look at Shui Xian’s amused smile and chose to ignore it. So what if he was making a fool of himself again? It was better to give these two some entertainment unless they both get depressed here. “Ellie, I’m about to leave. Don’t you want to spend time with me?”

“You aren’t going to Mars,” said Raelle. “And even if you were, I still have the ability to find my way there.”

“You really know how to rain on my sentiments,” commented Hyson. “Can you think from my standpoint?”

“I’ll have to lose some brain cells to achieve that and I’m not willing.”