Conquering your Love

EP 34

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Hans and Lana had lunch quietly, Ryan wasn't having lunch at the restaurant but Hans kept constantly circulating his gaze around the place where they were sitting as if hoping that Ryan and his girlfriend would just show up next to the table.

"You looking for someone?" finally Lana asked because she saw Hans' rather strange behavior.

Hans looked at Lana from the top of her dessert, a caramel flan. "I'm always being vigilant. That's my job." replied Hans lightly.

Lana rarely thought about Hans' work. Hans is a CEO who is very famous for being handsome, rich and unmarried. But not only that, many of his business rivals, were also eyeing his life. Lana never realized how dangerous it was to be a Hans Alexander until the day she invited him to perform. Not only did he have to manage several companies and subsidiaries, he also had to face his business opponents or enemies.

"Thinking of heavy things?" hans asked when he saw Lana's facial expression.

"Not really. This caramel flan is delicious."

"It's a shame Ryan comes here often. The food is good too." added Lana.

"Yes. They also really make really good tea" Hans said, confirming Lana's words.

"Mateo!" hans exclaimed at a man who had just entered the restaurant, cutting off Lana's words.

An older-looking man looked at Hans hesitantly, then smiled broadly as he joined them. "Hans." said. "It's nice to meet you!"

"I thought you were in another town" Hans commented.

"Indeed. I came home earlier than I thought. Who'sis this?" he added while glancing towards Lana with curiosity.

"Lana Adelia, my lover." said Hans without a shadow of a swing. "This is Mateo, one of my professional bodyguards who is now being hired by one of the top celebrities."

They shake hands.

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Mateo."

"Together Miss Lana" said Mateo. "Eh, this time your taste is different. I hope you guys will last forever." added Mateo as he winked at Hans.

Mateo has been escorting Hans for quite some time since Hans founded his first company. They became close like friends. So Mateo was somewhat astonished by Hans' choice this time around.

"Eh, sorry. I can't join you this time. I'm waiting for my wife and daughter. I also see you guys are almost done. Next time, huh?" mateo.

"OK then. Don't forget to call me if you're free!" hans said to Mateo.

Mateo just nodded his head and went to one of the tables in the corner of the restaurant. Lana and Hans' dessert is also over. So Hans called the waiter to ask for a food bill. Hans also left behind enough money to pay for Mateo's food and his family. Before exiting the restaurant, Hans and Lana walk up to Mateo's desk to say goodbye. As they walked out of the restaurant, Hans slipped one hand on Lana's waist. But Lana realized that the man immediately let go of his embrace as soon as they entered the parking area. The man was just theatrical and vice versa. Lana remembers that. He's been hurt before. It seems unreasonable to invite even deeper pain from the same source.

After they get into the car, Lana decides to ask Hans.

"Has Mateo been your bodyguard for a long time?"

"It's been a long time. He's been working even when my mom and dad were alive." Hans told Lana.

Lana suddenly thinks of Hans' mother and wonders how much damage Hans' mother had done to the man when he was young and growing. Perhaps that could pretty much explain Hans' attitude.

"Do you love your mother?" ask Lana.

Hans glared at Lana. "I hate him so much."

Lana gulps. He recalled back at the party the other day, at his shameless demeanor as he downed a glass of champagne. He had already awakened bad memories to Hana, of her mother, and of her childhood. It was just that now he understood why the man had reacted so violently. No wonder he made Hana sick. Hans likened his behavior to his mother's. But Hans also said other things, things Lana couldn't forget. Things that hurt.

Lana bowed and glanced at her watch. "I really have to go home" he said.

Hans' hand stretched out toward Lana's hand and grasped it. "Don't" he said rudely.

"Don't look like that!You don't usually drink, never once. That's why champagne makes you drunk. My attitude at the time was excessive. Don't let it ruin everything between us, Lana!"

Lana took a slow breath to calm herself down. He could not look at Hans. Instead he looked at the man's lips, which turned out to be worse. The lips were sensual and chiseled, so he could not stop remembering how it felt to kiss them. Hans is an expert. She's powerful. He wanted so badly that he pulled her into a hug and kissed her crazy, but that would never happen.

Lana pulled her hand while smiling slightly. "I don't hold a grudge, Hans." she said a lie just to convince the man. "Look, I really need to get back to the office. I've got a lot of work to do."

"All right." said Hans.

After a while, Hans dropped Lana off at the front door of his office building with narrowed eyes with a curious look, which imprinted on Lana for the rest of the day.