Mr Carlos Huo, She's Your Wife

Debbie thought that kissing was only appropriate for adults, so she had rebuffed Hayden's requests all the time when they were dating.

Once, he attempted to forcibly kiss her on the lips and promptly found himself on his back with the wind knocked out of him. She had thrown him over her shoulder. Afterwards they gave each other the silent treatment for months.

It was Debbie who caved. She started to make up for what she did, but their relationship was a shadow of what it was previously.

"Deb, we live in the 21st century, for crying out loud." Hayden was at a loss for words.

Debbie felt she was maybe in the wrong about that, so she changed the subject. "That's in the past. We've been apart for a long time. And I've found my true love, so let's move on."

Hayden's heart ached when she said she had found the one. "If he really loved you, he would have announced your marriage and told everyone that you are his wife. But he didn't. He doesn't love you, Deb. Open your eyes!"

"Wrong! I'm the one who wants it kept under wraps," she told him. Her face betrayed no emotion.

Hayden was so shocked he couldn't even speak. "Deb, you know I love you. But Carlos Huo? In the circles I run in, he's known to be cold, distant, and calculating. Don't get taken in by him. There is no such thing as the modern Cinderella. So be realistic, okay?"

Debbie withdrew her gaze from outside the window to look at him. "You don't know me. You don't know us. How can you be so judgmental?"

Hayden was reduced to silence again. After a while, he stood up, came to her, pulled her to her feet, and embraced her tightly. "Did you know I was so worried about you when I learned you married Carlos Huo I immediately booked a ticket to New York? Do you really think he can manage a big company like ZL Group without being underhanded and scheming? Impossible. He's known as a ruthless businessman. Even if you don't love me, let me in. Don't push me away. I'll wait for you, until the day you finally figure out who he really is. You'll come back to me.

had once loved whispered to her how much he cared about her, she

When Carlos Huo hurts you, I'll be waiting. My arms

you. I'm a walking zombie. I work my ass off at Gu Group. I do it for you. I used to be a jerk, I know. That's why

"never," "can't" were on the tip of Debbie's tongue, but she didn't have a chance to cut in.

However...

to New York to declare your love for my wife. How touching!"

pushed Hayden away in a fluster. Nonetheless, when she turned around, she saw Carlos sitting comfortably in an armchair. He seemed to have been there

trotted over to Carlos and said, "Carlos—" Before she could continue, Carlos took her hand,

at all at Carlos' sudden appearance. He held out his right hand

just as they had the other day in the restaurant. Debbie watched them, her mouth agape.

if nothing had happened, Hayden invited them to sit with him.

look, he replied, "No, thanks. My wife is kinda snacky, and I have another cafe in mind.

I say I was hungry?' Debbie wondered.

husband had found her here, much less was behaving quite cordially to Hayden. This man had practically proposed to her, bared his soul, and begged Debbie to ditch Carlos and come with him. As possessive as Carlos was, he didn't have any further

you two love each other very much. I can tell. You should spend more time with her.

tightened his hand around Debbie's waist. "Of course. We're planning to go to the Maldives in February, heading to H Country