Beloved Old Lover

In the afternoon, right after leaving the company gate, Daniel took Emily to the dress shop to try on dresses.

Because it was the engagement ceremony of the second heir of the Unicons group, the future bride could not wear mediocre dresses.

The design can be simple but it must be a high-end product with a famous brand.

Emily was speechless as she looked at herself in the mirror. She had to admit she was beautiful because of her clothes.

Previously, she had dreamed of designing and sewing herself a dress for her big day, but she could not do it.

Daniel sped up the process. After the engagement, the wedding would be held a month later, so she had no time to prepare. She entrusted everything to him to do.

Her work is also busy, she can’t handle too many things at once.

“My wife is so pretty.” Daniel hugged Emily from behind and passionately looked at the reflection in the mirror.

“We’re not married yet, why do you call me that?” She lightly touched his hand and asked gently.

“I like to call you that.”

Daniel’s kiss gently fell on Emily’s white neck, causing her to suddenly shiver and he could feel this.

It seemed like every action more intimate than holding hands or hugging made her body reflexively reject him.

After taking a few photos to display at the engagement ceremony, he took her out of the dress shop and into the restaurant to eat.

Today, her father went to attend an old man’s birthday party near her house, so she didn’t need to come home early to cook.

Walking next to Daniel, she felt very secure. He always paid attention and observed her surroundings, even when walking through a crowd, no one could touch her because he always shielded and protected her.

“Who called at noon that made you run away like you were chased by a ghost?” Daniel gave her a cup of soup and asked.

“Oh, Kevin, he asked me to come down to the second floor to meet Mack and Mason.” She quickly replied.

Daniel’s hand paused slightly. A few days ago, he heard about Kevin moving to borrow from another bank, cutting off all cooperation with NA Bank.

Although he also wondered because the two sides were long-time partners, he did not open his mouth to ask because he always believed in his brother’s decision.

“How is the situation? Did he agree to cooperate again?”

“Ah, half. He’ll only keep half the loan.”

“I don’t know if he had any conflicts with that side. Can you hear anything?”

Emily’s hand tightened on the spoon, her eyes shifted, and stared down at the table.

Should she tell Daniel the truth? Maybe she should tell him because once he wants to know, he will find out.

What happened at the restaurant that day was in the presence of the wait staff. If she pretended to be stupid and shook her head, once Daniel knew that she was there, he wouldn’t trust her and a lot of bad things would happen.

“Daniel, I’m sorry for hiding something from you. I’ll tell you right now, but you have to promise not to interfere.” She looked at him, timidly speaking.

“I promise.”

Daniel responded so quickly that Emily was shocked. And he simply thought that what she didn’t want, he wouldn’t do.

Putting his wife on his head will give him immortality and a peaceful family, that is his new life motto.

Emily took a deep breath and told her future husband everything that happened at Sunset restaurant. The more she talked, the more she realized his face became more and more gray.

Daniel clenched his fists, wishing he could rush to NA Bank right now and punch that pervert a few times. What would have happened if his brother hadn’t been there that day?

“And then you take Kevin to the hospital?”

“No, he told me to call Miss Emma, she took him to the Gold Hotel.”

She honestly said what she saw, forgetting that the man opposite her was very smart. He quickly pieced it all together and realized that day was also the day the loan sharks came to her house.

That day, she came home late and the next morning, she agreed to be his girlfriend. He wondered if it was because she saw Kevin and Emma coming to the hotel that she easily accepted him.

Yes, he was very happy and prayed that she would accept to be with him as soon as possible. However, thinking that she was willing to accept him because of the shock of witnessing that scene, his heart suddenly contracted, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

“Fortunately, he arrived in time. Don’t worry, Kevin kept half of the loan because he had his intentions. Maybe after I finish handling the Wine company’s debt, he will withdraw it all.”

“What does that mean?”

Looking at her bewildered face, Daniel couldn’t help but laugh. He placed the large peeled shrimp in her bowl and explained to her that once Mack knew she was about to become his bride, Mack would automatically contact her father and extend the repayment period.

Mack’s goal is to please Kevin, hoping he will reconsider and continue long-term cooperation.

Leaving half of the loan is like leaving a bait, if Kevin withdraws it all, the bank will not support the Wine company.

Unicons Group’s capital cycle is stuck, it takes time to recover the funds and then help the Wine company pay debt and interest to banks.

“I see. I kept wondering, not understanding his intentions.” Emily smiled.

“If you stay with me for a while longer, you will become more sensitive. I won’t turn you into a princess or a child, you will have to grow up and become a queen.”

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No one knows their future and Daniel is no exception. He loves her dearly and wants to prepare everything for her, both physically and mentally, so that if something bad happens to him tomorrow, she can still move forward firmly.

For some reason, these past few days, he kept having that horrible dream. He dreamed that he gradually walked away from her even though she cried and begged him to stay.

Last month, he went to the hospital for a health check-up and his health was fine, with no problems at all.

Because Daniel was eating outside, there were only three people left at the family meal.

Usually, only the morning is full of members because in the evening Kevin and Daniel are often busy entertaining customers.

Today, Kevin went home early after declining an invitation to dinner from a business partner. He used the excuse that he had a stomach ache.

“These are all your favorite foods, eat a little more.” Jessica spoke up.

“Yes. But my stomach has limits, eating too much will make me feel uncomfortable.” He smiled gently.

As parents, how could Jessica and Matthew not realize their son’s feelings and sadness? However, what else can they do other than wait for him to accept reality and forget the past?

After the meal ended, Kevin quietly returned to his room, turned on his phone, and looked at the photo of the girl concentrating on her work.

He secretly took pictures of her and watched her every night before falling asleep. He knew this was not the right thing to do when she was about to become his brother’s wife, his sister-in-law.

“Emily, I can’t forget you. What should I do? My heart hurts so much. Why did I turn into such a sinner?”

Suddenly there was a knock on the door from outside. Kevin quickly turned off the phone and stood up.

He thought his mother was coming to find him, but no, the person standing in front of him was his father.

“Dad, are you looking for me for something?”

“Do you want to go out and have a beer with Dad?”

Kevin was a bit surprised because this was the first time his father made such a suggestion.

In his eyes, Matthew has never been like ordinary uncles who, when they have something to say in their hearts, go to sidewalk restaurants to sip a beer and watch the streets and cars.

“Yes.” He nodded.

Both men quickly left home and drove an old car to a small pub near the corner of the intersection.

This is a place where poor workers often visit, no one knows they are two famous and rich businessmen.

The plate of grilled intestines was quickly served. Kevin changed his mind and asked the waiter to get him a bottle of white wine instead of beer.

It was warm inside the house, but now he was sitting outside so he felt cold and wanted to drink white wine. It’s been a long time. Since the day he met his family again, he did not drink this wine made from rice.

“Kevin, I know your heart is very sad and uncomfortable, but please try to overcome it. There are people we think are the destiny of our lives, but they are not. Wait until you meet the next person and you’ll realize it.” Matthew poured more wine into his son’s glass and said.

Who said drinking alcohol will make people less sad? It only made the sadness in Kevin’s heart increase tenfold. But thanks to these glasses of wine, he can express his emotions without needing to suppress them anymore.

He was sad because he made his parents upset because of him, sad because he lost the girl he knew was the only one he loved, past, present, and future.

“Dad, I’m so miserable.”

Kevin put his head down on the table and sobbed like a child. Matthew didn’t know what else to say, he could only stay silent and gently pat his poor son’s shoulder.

He knew Kevin had suffered a lot since the day he and his wife lost their child. The callouses on Kevin’s limbs, his sunburnt hair, and his black skin told of all the hardship he had to endure.

Over the years, his appearance has changed but the scars from both his childhood and youth remain. And now, he must shoulder the burden of the family business.

If he hadn’t gotten lost that year, he wouldn’t have been falsely accused, wouldn’t have been sent to prison, and suffered the trauma caused by love.

“I’m sorry, Kevin, I’m sorry.”

The man’s cries grew louder and louder. He doesn’t blame his parents. He only blames his fate.

He blamed himself for thinking one way but doing another, saying harsh words, and then personally pushing the person he loved away. The distance between him and Emily is too far, there is no way to shorten it.

The streets gradually became less crowded, with only a few cars running back and forth.

When Matthew called the waiter to pay, Kevin was drunk. From the moment they entered this pub until now, it was his father who poured him wine to drink.

Matthew wanted his son to pour out his feelings to him once to ease his feelings.

“Emily, Emily, I’m sorry, sorry… sorry.” Kevin whispered as his father helped him to the car.