Chapter 52: Midlife crisis (1/2)
”You accepted his gift but had been ignoring his phone calls from yesterday. And now… Your phone's been ringing since morning. Just answer him once.” Suyin heard James's voice from the living room as she watered the plants in the balcony.
She tipped her head back, ”You know what he has to say. I'm not answering,”
Though she was dying to hear his voice once, she was afraid of giving in to his demands considering how persistent he was the other day. Moreover, his collaboration offer had given her the itch to give it a second thought... excluding the condition attached.
”You should consider it once. Maybe you two…..” he trailed, walking to the balcony.
She glared, ”Which side are you on?”
”Of course yours. But…. I still think you should talk to him…. So here it goes-”
He took the water can from her hand, flashing his attractive yet mischievous smile as if cooking something in his mind. Suyin's eyes widened seeing her 'new' phone in his other hand, and she realized what he was up to, but she was a second late.
”NO!” she yelled as he ran away after placing the phone against her ear. Reflexively her hand went to hold the 'precious' phone before it drops. ”BASTARD, I'M GOING TO SPANK YOU. JUST YOU WAIT.”
”WANG SHI HEARD THAT,” was his reply which came from the other corner of the apartment.
”….”
With shivering hands, she checked the phone…..
Wang Shi was on call for the last 58 seconds…..
And the next second the call went off…
Suyin, ”….”
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City Spire- Wang Shi's penthouse.
”BASTARD, I'M GOING TO SPANK YOU. JUST YOU WAIT,”
The voice rang so loud that Wang Shi covered the phone with his palm and bring it down instantly. His eyes bulged out comically, looking right and left as if assuring no one has heard it. He couldn't believe his ears that a woman had cursed at him with these words.
He looked at the phone to check if the number dialed was correct. Yes, it was! A shiver racked him, thinking it was not the correct time to talk, he cut the call a second later.
Wuxiaworld for visiting.
”What happened dad? Honey's sweet voice sounded from behind as he padded over on bare-foot, balancing a tray with two mugs. Coffe for Wang Shi and milk for him! ”What's with the reaction?”
”Nothing,” Wang Shi took the tray and placed it on the table before he caught Honey by the waist, choosing to make him sit on his lap. He kissed his soft cheeks, ”Good morning,”
”Dad, how many times do I've to remind you? We both are men! Man to man kiss is not allowed.” shoving Wang Shi's face away, he wiped his cheek, before jumping out of his lap to take the seat across.
Wang Shi glared at his son, but the little version of him just pulled his signature stoic face, lifted the milk cup in the style of elders, and took a sip. Humming to himself in satisfaction at the taste of chocolate.
”….”
He could see Honey watching him out of the corner of his eyes, looking for conversation. ”What happened dad, you seem upset? Need help? Just ask for it.”
”….”