บท 20: Chapter 20: Meeting his Uncle

Nervous and excited, those were the feelings that are sprouting in my chest. I am inside the hall, greeting people with my usual smiling face and to my left is my husband, shaking hands with business men.

People were dressed up fashionably, their moves showed their gracefulness and every step they did held authority. They must be the friends of grandpa, even their walk was similar to a soldier whose been servicing the war for more than a decade.

"Still fine?" His voice startled me and the warmth of his breathe traveled to my ears earning a chuckle from the couple that left.

"Mmm...still fine. H-How about yo-you?" My hands clenching the dress, I await for his response.

"Same. It'll finish soon, then after we went to our table, you can free your feet our of your heels" His words warmed me, his eyes must have seen the incoming blisters on my feet when I walk.

I turned to him and was about to say my thanks when his up close face met mine, nose to nose as our gaze held each other. The world seems to stop, the twinkling in his eyes seems to brighten up the whole place as I blush like a maiden whose in love.

"Oho! Seems like my nephew is being lovey-dovey with his wife!"

The gruff sound of a man made me remember that we're still in a public place. Embarrassment flood my cheeks as I turned away quickly, the chuckle behind me coming from him didn't help to cease the blush on my cheeks.

"Uncle Garett, you seem healthy as always" Nolan said in a wry tone which earned a slap on the back from his uncle.

"Still so serious as ever my nephew! How can your wife tolerate you? You must be a gentle man when it comes to her but to me, your dearest uncle whose been gone for decades were treated coldly! What a bias man you are!" His words were too cute, I couldn't help but smile at his jealous tone, like a wife whose been abandoned by his wife.

"Hello Uncle, my name is-"

"Eiri! Of course I know you! You are the legendary wife of this ice-block man in front of us!" Blushing for a bit, I smiled awkwardly while he squeezes my shoulder.

Looking at Nolan with a wry face, I took in his narrow eyes, looking at me or particularly at my shoulder. As if his eyes were like lasers piercing through, Uncle Garret's hand flew back and left my shoulder.

"Oh by the way, I met this good guy whom I met in the plane a while. I invited him- Oh! Here he is! Li Jun! Come here!" Hands waving, his eyes were shining like he just met one of his comrade in the war, meanwhile, Nolan was looking or should I say glaring at Li jun like he just met his sworn enemy.

"Meet Li jun! He is an excellent actor! The king of his prime! And Li Jun, meet my nephew, the CEO of NC Software Trading Company! He is also like you, a great businessman! What a perfect view of two successful businessmen! Isn't that right, Eiri?"

Uh-Oh

"Uhh...yes...you are totally right Uncle" Biting my lips in nervousness, my gaze darted towards the two imposing men looking dark as ever.

"Ms. Eiri- Oh, I forgot, it should be Mrs. Eiri" His words made my breath hitch as I look towards Nolan, then as if he sense it, he held me and put his hands on my waist.

"That's right, you should not forget it, she's Mrs. Cohen, Eiri Cohen" His voice was threatening and Uncle Garett was the usual goofy man he is.

"Oh! Isn't that your wife's design?" Uncle Garett pointed out the ring on Li Jun's left hand.

"Isn't it beautiful? After all, I am the model for this brand, right Mrs. Eiri?" Emphasizing on the Mrs. He made my hands sweat as the hands on my waist tighten.

"Interesting"

I am sure that I would get into trouble, real big trouble.