Mr Carlos Huo, She's Your Wife

"Nope. Just book the ticket for me. Oh, and don't tell Carlos," Debbie said into her phone. She was now in a thoroughly bad mood, and her mind flashed back to the scenes of the painful memories of her and Carlos bickering over Megan. All these scenes were on repeat in her brain—all the times they clashed over one woman. And that wasn't all. Hayden had been bugging her—practically stalking her, and the Huo family members hated her on top of all that. She needed a break from the hate, the fighting, the bad feelings...all of it. All she wanted to do was fly to England alone.

Words failed Emmett. He knew Carlos would beat him to a pulp if he honored Debbie's request.

Carlos was often busy at work, but he was going to take the morning off and drive Debbie to the airport. She was supposed to leave the day after tomorrow.

But Emmett had a hard time turning Debbie down. She was always nice to him, and he found himself liking her. So he decided to do as she said.

When Carlos got home in the evening, Debbie wasn't there. He called her, but he got Kasie instead. When he asked her to put his wife on the phone, she replied, "No can do, Mr. Huo. Debbie's in the ladies' room."

"Okay. Where are you?"

"We...we're at the restaurant. You know, Debbie's taking off soon. We're giving her a farewell dinner," Kasie answered with the utmost care.

"Which restaurant?"

"A hotpot restaurant on Tenth Street," she said honestly.

After hanging up, Carlos descended the stairs, got into his car and drove towards the restaurant. Something didn't feel right; something bugged him. There was a tickling in the back of his brain.

When Debbie came back to their private booth, Kasie had just hung up on Carlos. "Hey Tomboy, your husband just called. Why not call him back?" She held out Debbie's phone. Debbie took it and unlocked the screen.

'Carlos called?' She checked the time on her phone. 'It's only 7 p.m. Why's he off so early?'

friends, but her thoughts were far away. She kept wondering what Carlos had called her for. She thought about it for a half hour, and finally it bothered her enough. She called Carlos. He answered it quite quickly; it had barely rung

"Hmm,"

his voice devoid of emotion.

frustrated as they had

was a man of few words, Debbie decided to break the silence. "I'm eating outside.

in a bad mood and asked him to pay more attention to her. Carlos was busy, but nothing was more important than his wife. Originally, he had three dinner appointments this evening, but he cancelled two of them and drove back home as soon as

in a low voice. She feigned calm and added, "Is that why you

with your friends. I'll pick

home," she said. Kasie had come to the

evening, so Kasie couldn't get her back home. Debbie planned to grab

safe. Just call me when you're done. I'll be there," he said firmly. Apparently, he didn't take

at the night scene, she was at a loss whether to laugh or to cry. Her husband was so bossy. That was why she had a love-hate relationship. She loved that he cared for her, but hated that he was

See you," she finally said obediently. His heart softened, as she gave in without too much of a fight. He just

her seat like nothing happened. Jared and Sasha were bantering back and forth.

be serious and said, "Yeah. He heard I was with Jared and Dixon, and

at her words. "Tomboy, you have to talk him down. You're the one who invited

Pole! Sounds interesting! Don't worry, Jared. I'll go with you." Seriousness was written all over her face.

out to think clearly. Ignoring Sasha, he went on pleading, "Come on, Tomboy. Give him a ring before he asks his secretary

her mouth. After swallowing it, she teased, "A flight?

Village, Jared hated buses so much that he swore

God no!" Jared's face