Kapitel 21: Chapter 21: A jar full of vinegar

"There you are, the party's starting my dear" Thankful for mother Heline's sudden intrusion, I could finally heaved a sigh of relief and held Nolan's hand.

"We'll talk later"

At his words, I could only gulp and focus on my way, ignoring the blazing stare of someone behind me.

The people have already gathered, they are just waiting for the man itself to arrive. Then the sound of trumpets could be heard, and then, Grandpa Cong, with large and powerful strides downstairs while looking amazing in his three-piece suit.

"Welcome my friends! How's your evening for today?" His words were as bright as his smile.

"We're fine" A couple of old men and young people said in unison while looking at him in awe.

Grandpa Cong is already in his seventies yet it didn't diminish his powerful aura. His eyes were still that of an eagle, his posture is like a veteran soldier and his words carry a great power enough for people to respect and as well as fear him.

"Then, let the party begin!"

With Grandpa Cong's words, everyone cheered and the sound of laughter and clinking glasses were heard surrounding the area. Meanwhile, Nolan held me in my waist as we glide through the dance floor, placing ourselves into the middle for everyone to see.

"N-Nolan! I- I don't know how....how to dance!" I hissed, clutching his waist as he turn me in my heels.

He looks at me, amusement filled his eyes as he lowered his face until he was leveled into my height. Placing his lips on my ears, I could feel the rising heat on my cheeks as he suddenly blew a breath on my ears making it red due to extreme embarrassment.

"Don't worry, just trust me"

With his words, I calm down while following his every step. But every time I feel the warmth of his hands holding me tightly on my waist, coupled with his occasional teasing in my dyed red ears, I could feel myself blushing in shame and biting my lips.

Suddenly, his lips met mine in just a brief second. Like a dragonfly skimming into the clear water, it made a ripple on my just now calming heart and created a hurricane of emotions. Looking at his eyes, I met his gaze and for a second, my sight dropped and his lips were the only thing I could see.

Before I could made myself act, his lips met mine again and created a spark. Igniting the fire in my heart, it burst out the moment his tongue went inside my mouth. Like a helpless child, I could only succumb at his wishes and let him vent his feelings towards me, or particularly my mouth.

"No..hmm..Nolan....pe-people..mmm" I said in between his kisses.

His eyes were dark, and his emotions were so raw I forgot to breathe. Then he was calm the next second, a shudder went into my spine when he gave a slight lick on my bruised lips.

"Sore?"

His words made me blush furiously while I tried to regain my footing, then all of a sudden, people were gawking at us, like they just saw a ghost which horrified me. As if sensing my embarrassment, he pushed my head into his neck and carried me, earning a beating from me. His shoulders rumble in laughter as I tried to snuggle more in his face, afraid of the prying eyes of everyone.

"Well, well, well, I didn't think for a second that Nolan would held a woman in the dance floor, moreover, in front of your parents" Teased by his friend named Raven, a guy who loves to play around girls.

"What are you afraid for? Feared that once she looks at us, she'll be bewitched?" Another guy teased whose name is Han Seol, a Korean guy who owns several hospitals.

"Shut up. She's my wife"

Then he left his friends, dumbstruck while they look at us in confusion. I would have laugh if I wasn't shock too myself. I didn't even think that he would introduce me to his friends.

Seems like he's finally accepting me.

With that, a smile came on my face and I shut my eyes, still relishing onto that magical feeling he just gave me.

...

"Mrs. Cohen? Mr. Cohen asked for you" A maid came inside the vacant room I went into for relieving the pain in my foot.

"Oh, is that so? Then...can you tell me where he is?" I ask, still holding the right side of my foot due to my painful blisters.

"Sure Mrs. Cohen, this way please"

After making sure that my foot were fine, although the pain is still there, making me walk in a ridiculous way, I head out, following the maid's instructions.

The party was still going, after eating my fill, Nolan made me go into the vacant room and made me rest while he talks with his fellow friends and businessmen. The look on his friends were amusing, they still find it hard to believe that a woman was accompanying him, more or less, his wife.

The smile on my face widen, blushing at the moment, I ignore the curious look on the maid's eyes and continued to walk, the pain in my foot left the moment I remember him introducing his friends to me.

And he introducing me as his wife.

"-you can't be serious! A wife?! That girl you held hands to?! I waited for you- you though I never loved you?! How could you be this cruel to me. Tell me your answer, Nolan"