6 Chapter 6: The engagemen (1/2)

Beep!!!!

A loud sound of the horn coming from the cars around pulled Ken's senses back to reality. He exhaled and looked at the rearview mirror.

There's long traffic on the road that made every driver pissed off, it's a rush hour so the traffic got worse.

The driver looked at him with fear in his eyes, he can't blame him, he was a ruthless man before he left the country but he changed for Novie because until now he's still hoping that she will come back, but he doesn't know how long he can hold on.

In a few weeks, he will be married, that's why they moved back in the Philippines because Anna wanted to get married in her home country and she has a lot of friends she wants to invite in their wedding.

He tried to hold the wedding for three years; he used a lot of excuses because he was waiting until Novie calls him; he sent someone to look after her from the distance, protect her but he never once asked how she's doing, if she's dating someone else or not, all he wanted was to make sure she's safe.

When their car passed the mall where he first brought Novie to buy his mother's clothes, a soft smile curved up his thin lips. He chuckled and shook his head.

Usually, grooms are excited, but he's not. The only reason he agreed to get married in Manila was because of Novie, he's hoping that she'll come and stop it, but part of his mind had already given up.

He felt a vibration in his front pocket, when he looked at the caller, a warm smile pasted on his lips.

He clicked the answer button and a tiny cute voice greeted him.

”Uncle Ken… Are you going to visit us here?” It was Alexandria Su, his niece. He loves the triplets but Alexandria is his most favourite person, she's sweet, brat and always cheering him up. Seeing her eyes can remove his problems temporarily.

”Lexi I will visit you tomorrow” he chuckled after hearing the little girl giggling.

”Ei… I am so excited uncle, love you bye” he bid his goodbye and put the phone back to his pocket.

His mood changed suddenly, the warm smile disappeared and his face become emotionless.

They have arrived in his house, but before he could go to his room, his mother stops him. He was standing by the stairs while Anna was pushing his mother's wheelchair.

”Ken, are we not going to publicize your engagement with Anna? she's a model so I think the public should know especially her fans.”

Hearing those words, his heart pounded, thinking that Novie might see the news.

”No, I already agree to this marriage. We will keep this private” then he turned his back and went to his room.

Meanwhile, Anna felt the pain of getting ignored by Ken. Then she remembered the day when her parents announced their engagement.

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Three years ago.