-In the evening, at the Star Convention Center-
Ye Jie was clad in a black tux as he made his way through the entrance towards the hall with Qi Guan trailing behind him. Almost everyone present turned to see Ye Jie. He was extremely eye-catching with his handsome looks but today, he was akin to a Prince Charming walking straight out of a fairytale book. The black tux enhanced his charms to a whole new magnitude.
He wasn't just exuding charms but he also had the countenance of a noble, aloof, and a bit cold Prince which gave a warning to people to keep their distance. A man in his late thirties almost ran to Ye Jie with a fawning smile. "Mr. Jacob, it's so good to see you here. I'm glad that you accepted our invitation." The man said. He was the manager of the Gem appraising department and he often had contact with Glow Gemstones for business. But it was his first time seeing Ye Jie so up close.
Ye Jie didn't pay much attention to him. "I had to come. After all, I need to meet the capable President Xu." He replied indifferently but there was an indescribable look in his eyes.
The manager laughed lightly and said, "Of course. I'll introduce President Xu to you personally." His way of speech was really obsequious.
After a while, everyone's gaze shifted to the person who had just walked in. As he heard the gasps around, Ye Jie also shifted a bit to see the person who had just walked in. And his eyes fell on her lithe frame, he was stunned.
She was wearing a sleeveless Dupioni Trumpet Gown in midnight blue color. The gown had a gracefully flared trumpet skirt and a jewel neckline. The striking style was finished with a pretty bow and a geometric cutout at the back. The cut was shaped as such that the shoulder blades were covered. The cutout wasn't big enough but gave a peek of her flawlessly fair skin.
Her sleek black locks had soft curls and were tied in a half up-do. The ocean blue pearl earrings were adding another layer of beauty to her already mesmerizing beauty. She was akin to an allurement that could stir passion and desire in a man along with envy in women.
Looking at her... Oh, no! Wait! Not looking but instead while gawking at her, Ye Jie couldn't help himself from thinking about a poem by Lord Byron.
'She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes;
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heavens to gaudy day denies.'
He felt like the poem was written just for her. It did justice to her allure magnificently. Ye Jie shook his mind to clear his muddled head. This was not the time for spellbinding. He needed to meet HIS WIFE.
"Mr. Jacob, this is President Xu." The male voice from the manager earlier introduced while Ye Jie kept staring at the beautiful figure before him.
"President Xu, this is the CEO of Glow Gemstones, Mr. Jacob." Xu Mey stared into his charming brown eyes and saw the storm brewing. There was anger, hurt and sadness visible in that pair of eyes that she loved so much. Each feeling pricked her heart badly as she wanted to say something but felt her throat constricted.
With those feelings, she completely forgot that Ye Jie was just introduced as Mr. Jacob to her.
It was not even in her wildest dreams that Ye Jie would be here. She didn't plan to hide her identity from him any longer but it was different now. He found out through other means. She was not the one who disclosed it to him. It made the whole matter a different story. A story she didn't like at all.
"I shall take my leave." The manager courteously said and moved back leaving them to get acquainted. He knew better when to take advantage of the situation. And right now, it was a good opportunity for President Xu to get into the good books of Mr. Jacob. Little did he know that both of them were having a staring competition behind him.
Before both of them could speak, Xu Mey's phone rang. She picked up the call and a piercing voice howled, "Sis, how can you not invite me at such an important event of Vintage. I thought we're partners in crime. How can you do this to me? If you keep disregarding me like this, I'll tell bro that you're President Xu." While Ye Jun was bursting his heart filled with indignation, Ye Jie's face was turning blacker. Ye Jun's voice was loud enough for Ye Jie to hear who was standing very close to Xu Mey.
He could understand the pretext for hiding her identity as President Xu but the fact that even Ye Jun knew about it made Ye Jie feel like a fool.
Xu Mey had seen the way Ye Jie's eyes deepened and she instantly disconnected the call without replying. "Ah Jie!" She called him softly while placing her hand on his arm.
Ye Jie felt like he was duped. He tossed her hand away and said, "President Xu," Xu Mey didn't like the way he addressed her. It felt like there was a distance of a million miles between them. "I only allow my wife to call me 'Ah Jie'." Although he spoke with politeness and with a smile on his face Xu Mey knew that he was more than just upset at the moment.
Her face fell. She looked dejected with her eyes losing their usual shine. "But I'm the only wife of Ah Jie. And as you said, only Ah Jie's baby can call him Ah Jie." She managed to say in her soft voice.
Ye Jie was planning on leaving when he heard her voice making him halt. He closed his eyes but when he looked at her; he only saw her lips turned downwards as her eyes were looking back at him with a hopeful gaze.
Gosh! Why is she doing this to me? How can I just let it go? She could tell Ye Jun but not me? And here I am with needles pricking my heart just with those words and that look of her is killing me. Would you let me be mad for a while? Oh, wait! Did she just call herself, 'Ah Jie' baby? His heart was stirred completely at this point but he was trying his best to stay mad for a little bit longer.
She sidled up to him and tugged at his sleeve inconspicuously. Now, that was Ye Jie's last resolve. He walked a bit closer to her and said, "Baby, tonight you have really disappointed your husband." Xu Mey didn't know how to reply or what to say at all. But he continued after a second, "But I clearly can't stay mad at you even for a minute." A radiant smile bloomed on her face which froze in the next second, "But we can't just let you get away unscathed this time. Can we?" He moved closer to her ear as his hot breath brushed past her ear. "And I have a perfect punishment planned for you." Xu Mey gulped audibly.