
Half-back up from the chair, he tells Alex to go to his desk and asks the man to get a letter from his father. "And you found this," Hanna sighed loudly, as if Alex was in this room.
"Oh my God, did you find this, Lex?!" Hanna's hands trembled and her brain raged as she tried to concentrate on what Alex might think of the letter the man read. Hanna forced herself to look at the letter as if she was the one who found it, not the one who wrote it.
"So this is why you doubt this child? so you think I accepted your proposal because I wanted to have an alibi still in touch with Will? stupidhead! Stupid alex! Goddamnit!" his screech collapsed on the floor. Crying while covering his face with both hands.
Alex tortures Hanna this way because the man is hurt and because Alex is angry because Hanna might turn to another man.. Alex is heartbroken, and he's jealous too!
"Basic fool!" repeat Hanna in that quiet room. He was so relieved and happy that he could stretch out his arms and go around in circles.
It turned out that the man's curse behavior wasn't because he didn't want their baby! Although Hanna feels weak from relief, she will happily kill Alex.
Alex did it again. In the man's mind, he accused, tried, judged and punished Hanna, without giving Hanna a chance to explain. And now.. Alex is absolutely certain he can take Hanna away, move to the other wing of the house, and pretend their marriage is broken and never happened.
Hanna trembled in relief and was full of determination. This is the last time Alex's anger is vented to Hanna before she is told the cause.
And if Alex thinks he can love Hanna as deeply as Hanna knows, but turns around to wait for Hanna, and walks away heartlessly, well, Alex will know the truth.
How could Alex be so wise, so intelligent, yet when wrath thought he could really get rid of Hanna, no matter what Hanna did or thought Hanna did.
Somehow and in what way, Hanna would make Alex explain why the man was acting this way. It doesn't matter how it's going to happen or how Alex is going to do it.
Alex can point the finger at Hanna at will. In fact, Hanna thought with a sad smile, surely that was what would happen, because Hanna would not beg Alex to explain. Hanna has no choice but to coerce Alex, making the man angry and jealous enough to lose control and confront Hanna with what Alex thinks Hanna is doing.
And if Alex does, Hanna will explain carefully about the letter. He would make Alex beg at his feet and beg for forgiveness. A bright smile fell on his lips.
Oh, that's bullshit! He won't be able to do it. He will explain as soon as possible then slumped into Alex's arms, then fainted from happiness and longing when Alex's strong hands embrace him.
But for now, Hanna tried not to look weak and sad. He will be carefree and charming until Alex misses what they once had together so much that Alex can't take it anymore.
At first, Hanna would gently lure Alex in, and if that didn't work out, she could force Alex by making the man really angry.
Cliffton's husband and wife are having a big party tonight. Hanna's not sure if Alex wants to leave. But Hanna wants to.
***
Hanna observes the appearance carefully, in an emerald green dress that was ordered in Paris during their honeymoon. The dress, the most revealing dress she had ever worn, and she smiled while wearing an emerald and diamond necklace, as well as matching bracelets and earrings. "How do I look?" hanna asked Mery while turning around.
"Tela*njang was like when you were born" Mery said as she stared at the front of Hanna's dress unhappily.
"This dress is a little more open than the dress I used to wear," Hanna confirmed with a faint glint in the eye. "But I don't think my husband will let me go anywhere in this dress, will he?"
Accompanied by the rippling sound of an emerald silk dress, Hanna walked into the sitting room. Alex was pouring drinks for himself on the sideboard. His tall athletic body looks amazing in a dark blue jacket and trousers. Contrasting with that beautiful dark blue, Alex's shirt and scarf are white.
Alex looks very handsome. She also looked furious as her presumptuous gaze traced Hanna's sparkling rain gown, and was glued to the top of the front of Hanna's revealing dress.
"Where do you think you're going?" alex asked in a threatening low voice.
Alex took a bottle of wine from the shelf in the closet. "It's a shame, because we're not going to Cliffton's husband and wife's house."
"Oh?" Hanna said as she approached Alex to get a glass. "It's a pity, because you're gonna miss out on a tremendous amount. I always felt Cliffton's husband-and-wife party was the most fun in.."
Alex turned slowly and leaned his hips in the closet beside him, next to Alex's legs swinging casually, the man's weight was supported by the other leg. "I'm not going to Cliffton's husband and wife's house" Alex told Hanna. "And you're not going anywhere tonight. Is that clear enough, Hanna?"
"His words are very clear" said Hanna. She turned around, brought a glass, and walked gracefully to the dining room, followed by her emerald silk dress. Hanna sad. Alex won't take Hanna to Cliffton's husband-and-wife party and Alex won't let the woman go alone.
In the candlelit dining room, the dining event took place in silence. Hanna silently watched Alex throughout the dinner. The dinner was almost over when Hanna's gaze landed on Alex's hand. His fingers did not wear the pomegranate stone ring he gave to the man on the night of their bride.
Hanna's heart was racing as she stared at the faint marks on Alex's fingers. Ever since Hanna put the ring on Alex's finger the night they were, Alex never let go.
Hanna looked up and found Alex seeing Hanna's injured reaction with a smile here. And despite her heartache, Hanna felt more anger.
"I'll go to that leaps and bounds," Hanna's inner voice raised her chin. Despite having to walk, he will go with Alex.
Before the dessert was served, Hanna stood up and said, "I'll go to my room. Good night."
He goes to the room not wanting to make Alex realize his plan to go to the party, and risks Alex banning their coachman from driving Hanna everywhere.
***
It was already past one in the morning, but for the exclusive men's game club where Alex was a member, time was not important. Alex sat leaning against the chair, not paying much attention to the chatter around him or the cards he was holding.
No matter how many drinks he drank tonight, or how hard he tried, Alex was unable to concentrate on the game or on the typical male chatter of his friends and acquaintances.
Alex marries a witch who bullies him like a thorn in the flesh. It was painful to realize Hanna's whereabouts, and it hurt to let go of the woman.
Alex's brain continues to be fixated on Hanna's performance tonight, in a cursed green dress with a charm that is exhibited with a beautiful but embarrassing.
The man's hand was really sore wanting to feel that smooth smooth skin on his palm, and Alex's passion was barely bearable. Gaw*irah, not love. All he felt for Hanna was the occasional shudder of gai*rah. But why did it feel like he wanted so badly to be near that woman.
How dare Hanna think of going out in the dress herself! And what does Hanna mean by acting like Alex forbade Hanna from riding to torture the woman? Alex gave the order at the stables a few days ago when he suspected Hanna was pregnant and thought Hanna was unaware of the pregnancy.
It's not that Alex cares about that little liar. Alex did not need to give an explanation for his actions. Hanna has to do as she's told. And that, Alex thought as he tossed the pieces onto the pile in the middle of the table, indisputable!"
"It's good to see you, Claymore," greeted Lord Dustwin kindly as he sat on an empty seat at the table with six seats in front of Alex. "Although I'm surprised to see you."
"Why?" Alex didn't care much.
"Because I just saw your wife at Cliffton's party. I thought you were there, too" Lord Dustwin explained, busy piling up pieces, preparing to join the exciting game in progress.
"She looks so pretty, I told her that too." That honest remark made Lord Dustwin get a look of disbelief from the duke until Lord Dustwin rushed to affirm, "Your wife always looks beautiful. I always tell him that."
"You're right, Lord Dustwin, because I also saw the duchess of Claymore up close, when I met William Malory at the Oasis!" peter Pattigrew's voice from behind the desk in the corner of the room shocked everyone.