Chapter 889 - Can’t Go Today (2/2)

”I'll listen to you.”

Yue Ling was glad to know that he didn't want to leave anymore. She glanced around the restaurant and noticed how empty the place was.

Other than her and Lu Tian, only five customers were dining inside. However, remembering that Elegancy isn't a typical restaurant, she pushes the thought away and looks at the man sitting across from her.

She hesitated on whether to ask him about a question on her mind before taking a deep breath.

”Tian, about our wedding, I know your mother said for us not to worry about it, but isn't there anything we can do?”

Lu Tian knew this question was bound to happen sooner or later. He reached across the table and held his wife's hand.

”Don't worry. My mother has everything under control. You don't have to worry about anything and focus on work.”

He gave her hand a gentle squeeze seeing her face slightly change into one of worry.

”If you want, we can visit my parents.”

Yue Ling felt a little down when she heard him say not to worry. She may not show it outside, but she was worried about their wedding, along with the engagement party as well.

She understands that Madam Lu wants to take the stress of planning off her shoulders, but she wants to be a part of the preparation as the bride. It's the least she could do for the family that is welcoming her.

However, when she heard Lu Tian's ending sentence, her eyes lit up, and her expression turned into one full of life.

”Really? We can go?”

Lu Tian couldn't help but smile upon seeing her expression. He nods his head and parts his lips to respond, but her following words take him by surprise.

”How about we go today after work?”

Yue Ling puts on a pondering face, then her bluish-green eyes look straight into his dark ones.

”After visiting your parents, we can stop by to visit yeye and Jingxu and bring Inu home.”

”No.”

Lu Tian abruptly interrupts her at the mention of Grandfather Ji. He swallows a hard gulp when he sees her slightly shocked reaction to his word.

He averts his gaze from her for a split second and shakes his head.

”I can't go today. I have to work late.”

He spoke in the most normal voice he could make. He could not afford his wife to find any fault in his words.

If she did suspect him, he would have no choice but to tell her about Grandfather Ji.

Not only that, he had plans for them after work.

Yue Ling's eyebrows raised, and her heart stopped for a brief moment. She didn't think Lu Tian would reject the idea. However, hearing his reason, she didn't overthink and found it reasonable.

”I see.”

A smile appears on her face and replaces the shocked look that was on her face seconds ago.

”We can go when you have time then.”

Lu Tian gaze at his wife with a tight feeling in his chest. He knows that what he is doing is wrong, and it was killing him inside not to tell her.

If he hadn't promised Grandfather Ji, he would have told her in a heartbeat.

However, he can only let this guilt feeling eat him on the inside.

He let go of her hand and stood up from his seat. He doesn't leave but walks to her side of the table and sits down next to her.

Retaking hold of her hand, he brings it to his lip and places a kiss on the back.

”Everything will be okay.”

He looks at her with eyes expressing his clear feeling behind his words. However, no one knew if those words were for his wife or him.

Yue Ling didn't know how to react to his sudden closeness, but she smiled at him, thinking his words were directed towards her worry about their wedding.

”Thank you for your reassurance.”

”Sorry to keep you waiting.”

Madam Zhao returns to their table with a cart of the food Yue Ling ordered. She placed each dish in neat order, and Yue Ling couldn't help but inhale the delicious aroma.

”Wow. Everything looks and smells delicious.”

She (Yue Ling) praises the perfect presentation of the food while Madam Zhao turns bashful at the compliments. The two women didn't forget to have small chats here and there.

However, Lu Tian's eyes never moved away from his wife. Even when he could only see the side angle of her face.

His expression held happiness to see her smile, but at the same time, there was an unfamiliar sadness that could be seen if one were to take a closer look.

He says that everything will be okay, but will this happiness around her still stay once she learns the truth?