2022-10-28 12:36:21Simon smiled as his gaze stared at the velvet box in his hands. He can’t wait to give this to his beloved wife. He wanted to please her, and as much as possible he wanted her to be proud of him. It was their wedding anniversary today and he wanted to surprise her with his present. It may not be expensive like those she had in her jewelry box, but this one came from his heart.
He looked at the clock mounted on the wall of their spacious apartment; this apartment was given by his wife’s grandmother as a gift for their wedding.
He frowned when he saw that it was past five o’clock in the afternoon, and Ash should have been home by now. They agreed to celebrate their wedding anniversary with a simple candlelight dinner in a restaurant. She's late.
Simon called Ash but she was not answering his calls. He dialed her number a few times again but still, no one answered.
Simon bit his lower lip as his heart hammered inside his chest. He's worried! He waited for another minute, then tried to call her again, but it was still the same. No one answered. It's almost six in the evening!
Simon decided that it was best to go to her workplace. He couldn’t stand to wait for her in their apartment. Every second he was getting worried and he wanted to make sure that she was fine.
He drove to the Diamond Hotel where his wife worked. Diamond Hotel was owned by his wife’s family, the Steele clan, and he couldn’t be any prouder that he had a very successful wife, not to mention that she’s gorgeous and intelligent. A man like him should be called lucky for having her as his wife. In fact, he considered himself to be the luckiest man on the planet!
The drive to the building was short but edgy. Simon sat in the driver’s seat restlessly. The lights of the city started to sparkle as the sun was about to set. The dark sky only made him nervous, he wanted to reach the hotel immediately so he could check on her. He stepped on the gas and sped his way to the hotel.
He parked the car just outside the entrance of the building and frantically went straight to the door. Just when he was about to enter, the guard stopped him.
“Good evening, sir. Do you have any reservations for tonight?” he asked him, but Simon could see how he scanned his looks from head to foot, and there was a ghost of disgust on the guard's face. The guard surely looked down on him.
Simon looked down at his own outfit, and he winced when he saw that he wasn’t able to change his pants into a more formal one. He was still wearing his tattered and faded jeans partnered with a faded black shirt. He looks like shit.
He understands now why the guard stopped him. He doesn’t look like one of those filthy rich customers of the hotel who wore insanely expensive clothes.
But he’s the husband of Ashley Steele, surely the guard must know him!
“Didn’t you recognize me? I’m Simon Scott, the husband of Ashley Steele. I’m sure you knew my wife since her family owns this building.” Simon tilted his head as he proudly announced that to the guard. He’s proud to be part of this family.
Instead of letting him pass through the entrance, the guard scoffed as he had just said the most ridiculous thing on earth. He smirked at Simon like he knew what dirty secret Simon was hiding.
“That’s more reason why you should not enter this place. You don’t belong here! Just go back to where you belong because there’s no way I will let you enter this building.” The guard raised his head, not backing off.
Simon was shocked. “What?!” Simon’s voice took over the place. “Are you serious? I needed to check on my wife. She's not answering any of my calls, and I’m worried about her. This will not take long, I will just check if she’s still in the office.”
Simon remained calm despite the guard’s insulting words.
Some curious employees peaked at the commotion outside the building, and they laughed when they saw their boss’ husband trying to get inside. They thought he was a hopeless case. Their eyes stared at him, and they all had this disgusted look on their faces.
The guard blocked the entrance, making it hard for Simon to pass through. “I needed to talk to my wife, please. I need to see her! She might be in danger, and you’re blocking me from going to her.” Simon’s voice reverberated through the lobby, snatching the attention of important guests.
The guard grew more irritated at Simon.
“I told you. You are not allowed to enter this building, it’s a command from the higher-ups, and look at yourself.” The guard looked at him from head to his feet. “You look like a beggar, you’re going to ward off important guests in this building, and I will be held responsible if I let you in!” The guard shouted, which made Simon utterly shocked.
His mouth gaped open as he looked at the guard with pure disbelief. He knew that he looked rubbish in his clothes, but couldn’t they consider for one second? And he’s the son-in-law of the owner of this building. Surely, he has all the rights to enter his wife’s building.
Simon released a heavy breath and remained composed. Time is running for him; he wants to know if his wife is in good hands.
The guard was scowling at him now, his temper grew thinner by the minute. He would not let this poor man get his way through the building. The guard hated that their beautiful boss needed to marry this shameless and penniless man. He does not deserve to be respected.
“If you ever try to get inside again, I am going to call the police! You are harassing this place!”
The guard threatened Simon, but he did not care about the police. He needs to talk to Ash, whether this guard will permit it or not.
Simon closed his eyes for a second. When he opened his eyes once again, his aura changed. His eyes blazed with authority. His presence now demands attention, and the guard cowers at his domineering aura. He stepped closer to the guard and towered over him.
“Let me introduce myself once again. I’m Simon Scott, the husband of Ashley Steele. My wife is not answering any of my calls, and as I told you, she might be in danger right now. Just let me in so I can check on Ash.” Simon’s voice was low but full of authority.
His eyes looked down at the guard since the guard was shorter in height than Simon.
The guard’s eyes widened and he was utterly speechless at the man’s display of authority. He didn’t expect that one.
Simon saw how intimidated the guard so he tapped his shoulder. It's just right that he had to use a little intimidation.
He was about to enter the building when his phone’s ringing tone exploded making him halt.
He immediately fished his phone out of his pocket, and his heart jumped when he saw that it was his wife calling him. He swiped the screen frantically.
“Hello, love. Where are yo –
Simon was not able to finish the sentence when Ashley shouted from the other line, obviously angry.
“I’m home. Where the hell are you?”
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ONE YEAR LATERIt’s been a year since Simon proposed to her at the airport. It was a proposal that no one expected. Simon organized it himself with the help of his friend, Black Scar, one of Hong Kong’s notorious criminals. They got married the next day as Simon didn’t want to waste time. It was a very intimate wedding and only a few guests were invited to that sacred event. Simon even organized it without them noticing his activities. He was so good at hiding things. It was quite weird for Addison because Simon was really never vocal about how he feels about her. And suddenly he proposed! They are not even couples, or he didn’t even confess his love for her even once. Eve so, Addison said yes to his marriage proposal. Why would she decline him? She loves him as much as he loves her. And he had proven himself to her already so many times that Addison knew that what they had was something real and needs to be cherished. Addison couldn’t help but smile while she was checking her mak
186 - Unexpected Proposal
The ride going to the airport was long and heart-stopping. The driver did his very best to dodge the cars that were tailing them, but it was a futile attempt. The chase was rough, though those cars did nothing but chase them, it was still rough. “Damn those bastards. What do they want? They just chased us like it was fun for them.” Ryzen shook his head as he looked at the rearview mirror. The driver of the cab did a good job of keeping them at a distance. “Don’t mind them. We will arrive at the airport in less than five minutes now. Be ready. We need to run fast as soon as this cab stops at the entrance of the airport.” Simon instructed them what to do the moment they arrived. “What? Run? But what if these men have guns? I am sure they were the ones who visited us. Damn, these Chinese gangsters!” Silence took over as they sped their way in the street. The night was ripe, it was already ten in the evening, and the streets were packed with people. Addison keeps on looking at the
185 - A Rough Chase
Fear began to envelop Addison’s chest. These armed men were looking for her and there was no way that she was going to go with them. Addison shook her head. “No. There’s no way I am going with those guys, Simon.” She took a step back, it was an act of self-preservation. Federico took a step forward in front of Addison. His hands were ready to draw guns that were hidden behind his jeans. He’s always prepared when a time like this arises. “I already talked to Black Scar, and I will talk to him again. You can’t just drag my girlfriend out of here.” Simon calmly suggests. His calm demeanor was much more scary than those men with high-powered guns. He smiled politely at those people. “I suggest that you go back now. I will call him to negotiate. Please, I don’t want any ruckus in here.” He said again, this time he was smiling. Addison swallowed an invisible lump from her throat. This was her fault. If she wasn’t so stubborn enough, this wouldn’t have happened. Now some Asian gangst
184.2 - A call from the Chines Triad
All eyes were set to Simon and they waited for his reaction as the phone call ended. His face was so serious that Federico was so sure it was not good news. “What did he say?” Addison was the first one to break the silence. “It’s the Black Scar, right? What does he want from you?” Addison shifted from her seat. For some reason she couldn’t understand, she had a feeling that this was not going to be a good night for all of them. He guts told her so, and it was never wrong before. “Well?” Federico raised an eyebrow at Simon. Simon looked at them one by one before he released a heavy sigh and massaged his temple. That action alone indicated that something was wrong. “Am I in trouble, Simon?” Addie’s chest pounded hard. Are those men coming after them now? Before Simon could even answer them they heard a loud banging on the doer. Not a simple knock, but an urgent banging that’s demanding. “Who the hell is that?” Ryzen got to his feet and went to open the door. “Wait! Don’t open
184.1 - The Chinese Triads
“What the fuck?” Simon’s voice roared inside the house. After the incident, Addie and Ryzen quickly went home, leaving the scene behind them. Addison was still shaking from what happened. Well, it’s the worst thing that she experienced because she kidnaped a couple of times and she’s not new to this. But this happening in a foreign country makes it more dreadful. Simon was quick to rush Addison and check on her. “Are you hurt? Did those guys?” Simon gripped Addison’s shoulder and examined if she endured any injuries from the incident. Addison just rolled her eyes and shrugged off Simon’s hand. “You know I’m fine because you had someone following us.” She sat on the sofa, crossed her arms in front and raised an eyebrow at Simon. Both Ryzen and Federico turned their heads to Simon who nonchalantly puffed smoke from his mouth. “Damn!” Simon gave in. “Okay, I had them tailed you. What am I supposed to do? Leave you alone to roam the streets of Hong Kong without any protection? Tha
183 - Chaos in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is such a busy city. Addison couldn’t be happier to see people bustle in the middle of the huge city. The crowd makes her excited. The beautiful faces of Asian people. “I can’t wait to try their food!” Addison gushed. She pulled Ryzen going to a street vendor who sells different kinds of street foods. After going from one store to another, Addison was famished. “Ryzen! What are you looking at?” She pulled his attention back to his. She glanced in the direction that Ryzen was looking but she saw nothing there. “What? Did you see a beautiful Chinese girl?” Addison teased him. But Ryzen didn’t bite in her joke. He looked serious and worried at the same time. “Come on, let’s eat! I think their food is so delicious.” While Addison was busy talking to the old woman who was selling the street food, Ryzen squinted his eyes. He was sure that someone was spying on them, his gut feelings wouldn’t lie to him, and they never failed him before. Addie handed him a mouth-watering fo
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