My beloved wife

Chapter 2 Is That What I Am Worth

There was dead silence between them.

The assistant standing next to Aaron had never seen him so emotional. He had always been well put together. After seeing the woman in front of them, he was a mess of confusion and surprise.

Wendy Wen prodded his back, knocking him out of his reverie. "Uncle, Aunt," he greeted.

Although he didn't stare at Rita for a long time, he did notice how surprised she was. She probably didn't expect that she'd also meet him here at the restaurant.

It never occurred to Rita that the man she had slept with would be the one she was supposed to date. Even then, she could remember his abs and muscles all lined so exquisitely on his body. At the thought, a blush colored her cheekbones.

Rita's parents quickly ushered her into the restaurant. After that, they found an excuse to leave them alone, giving them more time to get along with one another.

Before she could get over from the surprise, she already found herself sitting in front of him.

"What would you like to drink?" His voice was as melodious as the orchestra. He then quickly handed the menu to her like the gentleman he was.

"I'd like a latte, please. Thank you,"

he quickly took out a hundred dollar bill from his pocket and placed

dollar bill, her face turned bright red. She chewed on her lower lip. When she saw that no others around was able to hear her, she lowered her voice. "I

out. He glanced down at his

was just something about her that could draw any man with a wink of an eye. Rita frowned, shaking her head.

frowned. "She was the one who sent you to my bed

gape at him, not really knowing what to say.

Gu, you live quite vicariously." The corners of his

up an eyebrow. "Wouldn't you like to explain why you'd accept a woman you didn't know into your

tilt her head at the coffee the waiter had just served. The dark

"It seems you're used to jumping

bother to explain himself. Besides, it wasn't

believe, you're better than I

met, the sarcasm and challenge just dripping in each other's gazes.

don't like each other, you shouldn't waste your

don't?" he said slowly, a smirk

glinted. "You aren't that bad

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