Chapter 10 - 10. I Missed You… (1/2)

”Hey Vero. How are you?” Henry asked as soon as they say on the table.

”I'm good. What about you?”

”I'm also fine.” Giving a pause, Henry looked up at Lucinda. ”How are you Lucy?”

Lucinda was startled at first with the sudden enquiry, ”Hehe. I'm okay.” She blushed a little.

Henry just nodded at her and sat beside his parents who were talking with Smith and Lopez elders.

Reuben was looking at Veronica the whole time and suddenly from nowhere, got up from his chair and asked Lucinda to sit at his place whereas he took her chair which was right beside Veronica.

Veronica glared at her friend but she didn't even glance at Vero as she stood up to exchange the seats and sat right beside Henry. Lucinda gave Reuben a sharp glare and he also looked back at her and after some seconds, both of them turned their gaze from each other with red cheeks.

Later in the evening, Veronica suddenly quivered a little when she felt a warm hand rubbing her naked back. She inspected where the hands come from and gaped at the person astonishingly.

Reuben gave her a smirk and continued his hand movement, ”So we finally met, dear.” He whispered in Veronica's ear.

”Yeah. Finally.” She tried to remove his hand from her back but failed.

”But why I'm feeling like you are not happy to see me.” Reuben queried.

Veronica grinned evilly, ”Of course. I'm not happy. After all, someone promised me that he would come back as soon as possible but instead he took one week extra time to return. And now he is blaming me for not welcoming him heartily. Hmph! Such a selfish man.”

Reuben raised one of his eyebrow amusingly and asked her, ”So are you angry on me because of me taking more time to come back?”

Veronica just ignored him and took a glass of champagne from a passing waiter. Reuben move his chair closer to her so he could practically stick their body together and his another hand went to hold Veronica's hand under the table.

”Stop it Reuben.” Veronica squirmed.

”Not until you calm down and talk to me properly.” Reuben said giving her a pitiful look.

”You….”