Twins Genius: Two CEOs

Painful memories

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"…After all, as beautiful as any other woman in the world, to me you are the only beautiful woman who always fills my heart" he continued, reaching for Aphrodite's hand, grasping her and kissing her full of affection. Meanwhile, across from him, Aphrodite's face now changed like a tomato ready for harvest.

"A-it! We better eat!" Aphrodite pulled his hand spontaneously. It's a stunt not a play. While Xavier who saw it just smiled in response to Aphrodite's attitude that looked adorable in her eyes.

"Darling! Ugly huh? Then I'll just change, yes" Aphrodite turned around to step back into the dressing room. But he had not been able to step, his hand was already gripped by Xavier who spontaneously made his footsteps stop.

"No!" His words made Aphrodite turn her head towards him, with Xavier pulling her body, wrapping her arms around the woman's slender waist, "No need to change, no need to change," he said as soon as their distance was really close together. Aphrodite looked up; the face of Xavier who was now looking at her was intense. Their faces were completely close together, even from this close; Aphrodite could smell the fresh mint coming out of her mouth.

"…You already look so beautiful" she muttered, which spontaneously made Aphrodite blush even more with a gaze this close. It really always managed to make his heart beat faster than before.

"really?" Aphrodite stammered, she began to feel nervous.

"Yes. To the extent that, I want to kiss you," Xavier was about to land a kiss on his lips. But Aphrodite quickly held him back with her palm. His flushed face now turned to another direction, Aphrodite was not strong with Xavier's attitude towards her.

"Don't start! Many people are here" Aphrodite tried to remind. Xavier who heard it then chuckled, Aphrodite's behavior always managed to make him amused.

"Haha, sorry-sorry. I really can't control myself if I'm close to you."

"That's-that's it! I-I want to change!" Aphrodite said, pushing the chest of the man's field, trying to make distance between them.

"Well, yes" muttered Xavier who suddenly made Aphrodite who was staring at the wedding dress in front of him was surprised, she turned her reflexes towards Xavier who was not aware of when he arrived.

"A-ah yeah, good," he murmured as he smiled at her. Xavier turned to Aphrodite and looked at her.

"Do you like it?" Ask.

"uh? Of course, the dress is really beautiful."

"Then, what if you wear this dress when we get married? It would fit you perfectly." Xavier held Aphrodite's hand and clasped her hand tightly.

"H-huh? M-married?"

"Yes. How's it?"

"L-yes, I want to wear a dress like this for our wedding later," Aphrodite looked back at the wedding dress before her. Really lovely.

"What do you think I should do now?" Ask Aphrodite quietly. Very slowly, to the point that only they could hear it.

"I'll help your family. I'll help you pay off your family's debts, and we'll get married soon" Xavier replied.

"But I don't want to burden you. Moreover, my family's debt is not small."

"uh? Butwhy? I can go by myself by taxi. You will be very busy welcoming guests and helping your parents. It'd be troublesome if you came to pick me up yourself."

"No-no. Anyway, I'll pick you up and you can't refuse."

"But Vier—"

"I want to be the first to see your beauty when you come to my sister's wedding. Therefore, I will pick you up myself at home," Xavier smiled at him. Oh come on, now Aphrodite's face is beginning to meet her words. And seeing Aphrodite's face like that, always managed to invite her smile. Aphrodite looked even more adorable as she blushed.

"You're really adorable" said Xavier, who managed to make Aphrodite's face turn red.

"Vier! Stop teasing me!" Aphrodite was really embarrassed. Xavier chuckled at the behavior of his girlfriend who seemed embarrassed.

"If I don't want to?" Xavier teases her.

"Well then I'll go home" said Xavier when they arrived in front of his house.

"Yes" said Aphrodite, smiling.

"Aren't you planning to prevent me from coming home early?" Xavier asked who looked disappointed by Aphrodite's response. The woman's face immediately turned confused when she heard the sentence Xavier had just thrown at her.

"H-huh? Why should I keep you from coming home early?" Aphrodite asked confusedly.

"Oh, you insensitive base. Though I still want to be with you for a while longer, but it seems that you even want to quickly part with me. But when you were at the restaurant you said you didn't want to go home and still wanted to stay with me, but now you seem to want me to go home quickly" he murmured softly but could be heard clearly by Aphrodite.

"Haha, I guess why," Aphrodite chuckled amusedly to get Xavier to speak like that. Xavier looked up at himself, there.

"Of course I'm concerned about you, you're my boyfriend and I should be concerned about you."

"Thank you for being so considerate of me, I'm really lucky to be your boyfriend."

Memory after memory was slowly present in his mind, making the sense of tightness in his chest completely increase. It feels like just a few days ago they still have a good relationship as a couple, it feels like just yesterday they still call each other and give word, miss each other, walk together, have fun together, have fun together, and intertwine his charms. But the most unthinkable thing by Aphrodite is, her love will end up running aground like this. The man he loved left him, even married and joined with other women right in front of him when he was still in their relationship bond status.

His heart was tight, his mind was screaming as the feeling bound him. It was really painful, though as long as he had been in love with Xavier; Aphrodite had never felt this kind of pain. In the past, Xavier could always make him happy, Xavier always made him laugh, he was never angry or quarrel even though only about the difference of opinion between them. Aphrodite used to think Xavier was perfect, a person who was always understanding and always kept her in great comfort.

But he just realized, it was all fake, it was all a lie, and it was all just a charade that when everything was revealed, left a very deep poignant and bitter taste. Slowly clenched his hands, Aphrodite began to lash out at his own chest, trying to ease the tightness in his chest. But all that was in vain, because what was hurt was his heart not his physique. The wounded man is not himself.

"ARGHHHH!!!!"

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