Chapter 53 Keeping it a secre (1/2)

Jeremy moved everything they bought into the back of the Hummer. She was waiting in the car, crossing her arms.

”What's wrong?” he asked as he pulled the safety belt.

”Nothing.”

But, she was frowning.

He did not push much. He simply started the engine and drove the car away.

Give her more time. Just give her more time to calm herself.

His phone rang and it was Mika, his busybody little sister. He cocked an eyebrow at Ryn but she did not even look at him. He shrugged and clicked the button to answer it with the speaker on.

”Big Brother!”

”What is it? Stop screaming,” he muttered, still focussing on his driving.

”Where are you right now?”

”Why?”

”Can't you just answer my question?” Mika wailed.

”Why should I?”

”Big brother Jeremy~ I'm going to tell mummy and daddy you are bullying me.”

Ryn quickly covered her mouth to stifle her laughter. Mika was such a baby and so spoiled.

”Who is that? Is it Ryn? Ryn, are you there? Oh My God!” Mika shrieked.

Ryn looked at Jeremy worriedly. She shook her head, not wanting Mika to know about their spending time together. She would not hear the end of it if Mika knew.

Jeremy nodded. He understood why Ryn did not want his little sister to know. He coughed a bit to cover himself.

”I'm alone in the car. What do you mean Ryn is with me?”

”You are alone? Ryn is not with you? You're not lying with me?”

”Why should I lie to you?” he asked back.

Ryn simply looked out of the window. She did not want to get between Jeremy and Mika. Better stay quiet and let these two siblings talking.

”I'm going to tell Ryn you're bullying me.”

Jeremy glanced at Ryn who was trying hard not to laughed. He looked so helpless Ryn had to close her eyes not to see his look.

Oh dear…

”Can you stop being so spoiled? You are an engaged woman right now. And soon to be married. You should act matured,” he pointed out dryly.

”I'm the youngest. I'm the Baby. Why shouldn't I be spoiled? Jeremy, you don't love me anymore?” Mika gasped in shock.

Then the call ended abruptly.

Mika must be sulking right now to end the conversation without saying goodbye.

”Do you want me to coax her?” Ryn asked.

Jeremy sighed heavily. Both of them knew how long Mika could hold her sulk.

”No. No need. Tomorrow I'll give her a day off. That will make her happy back.”

Ryn pursed her lips. Was it that easy to coax Mika? Just a day off from work?

They did not talk about the matter. Even if Ryn wanted to argue on behalf of Mika, it was after all Jeremy whom Mika was sulking at. It had no effect on her whatsoever.

He again opened the door for her when they reached her place. She opened the gate while he began taking out her groceries.