AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

When she went outside, she saw snow piling up on the ground and on the windowsill. A gust of cold wind blew over her, making her sneeze.

There were a lot of cars in this area so traffic was pretty bad. Logan called and told Roxane to wait a while.

She stood at the side of the road and waited patiently. After a moment, his attention shifted to the snow piled up on the nearby flower bed. She walked over and grabbed a handful of snow before starting to knead it into two ducks. Then she placed them on the flower bed.

At this moment, the sound of a car horn sounded from the side of the road.

Roxane saw the car and ran to the car.

Logan said apologetically:

“I’m sorry I made you wait so long.

Roxane shook her head.

– It’s nothing. There are special circumstances after all.

After getting into the car, she warmed her hands.

Logan, who was looking in the rearview mirror, silently turned up the heat.

The car turned onto the main road and moved forward.

Unbeknownst to Roxane, after she left, a man who had been standing in the corner walked towards the flowerbed. He looked at the ducks, one big and one small, that Roxane had made. It was clear who they represented. He reached out and crushed the big one to the ground before gently picking up the small one. He nudged the little duck as the darkness in his eyes slowly disappeared and a small smile appeared on his face.

Suddenly…

-Jonas…

Jonas turned around and saw the woman walking towards him. He closed his hand gently as the smile on his face disappeared. He asked in an icy tone:

– Why are you here ?

“I just ate nearby,” the woman said. She looked at her hand curiously and asked:

-What are you holding in your hand? Can’t you show it to your cousin?

– No, replied Jonas coldly,

-Is there anything else? Otherwise, I will leave first.

The woman didn’t stop him. She only looked at his back and the direction the car had gone. She said to herself, “Things are getting more and more interesting…”

After a moment, she took out her phone and dialed a series of numbers. When the call connected, she said helplessly:

– Auntie, I saw Jonas. He still won’t talk to me, but…

Her voice changed as she continued to say:

-I think I know why he doesn’t want to come home…

It was the end of the year and the company was very busy. As president, Sebastien was also very busy. There were many meetings and social events.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

Roxane didn’t have much to do at Moon Pavilion so she went to her family’s house to accompany her parents.

Joel was also busy with work and wasn’t at home, so Sabrina and Roxane went out to shop, eat, and buy things for the Lunar New Year.

Last year, thanks to old Madame Alvarez, Roxane returned to the house during the Lunar New Year. However, with the absence of old Madam Alvarez, it was difficult to say where she would celebrate the Lunar New Year this year.

She didn’t know anything about Sebastien’s arrangements, so she hasn’t told Sabrina anything yet, afraid of disappointing her.

While they were out, she talked to her mother about going abroad. She really wanted to go abroad, but she was afraid that Sebastien would not agree. So, she shared her little worries with her mother.

Sabrina was moved and happy to see that Roxane was ready to share her concerns. Drawing on her experience, she advised Roxane.

– The most important thing between husband and wife is honesty. You can’t hide this from him. If he doesn’t agree, you can slowly persuade him. It’s better than telling him after agreeing to go abroad.

Roxane felt that her mother’s words were reasonable, so she nodded.

– I’ll talk to him this evening then…

Sabrina nodded in relief.

The duo then found other topics of conversation. When they got tired of shopping, they simply found a restaurant to eat. After the meal, Sabrina said she wanted to go home and rest.

Roxane was flying back to the Moon Pavilion to talk to Sebastien about his departure abroad so she didn’t come back with Sabrina. After sending Sabrina away, she was about to call Logan when a white-haired old man in a suit approached.

He said without expression:

-Miss Alvarez, my madam wants to meet you.

Roxane thought the old man looked vaguely familiar, but she couldn’t remember where she had seen him. She asked:

-Who is your madam?

The old man did not answer the question. Instead, he made an inviting gesture and said:

– Madam is over there. You will know when you get there.

Roxane looked in the direction where the old man was gesturing. It was a cafe. She hesitated for a moment before nodding.

– GOOD.

The old man led Roxane into the cafe.

Apart from the staff, there were no other customers in the cafe. Only a woman dressed in a pearl white qipao could be seen sitting by the window. Her hair was slightly curled and she wore jade jewelry.

When she approached the woman, she saw the exquisite features of the woman’s face. Although there were fine lines at the corners of the woman’s eyes, they did not detract from her beauty. One could only imagine how beautiful the woman was when she was young.

When the woman heard the footsteps, she tilted her head slightly. She didn’t look at Roxane as she said in a neutral tone:

– Sit down.

The old man pulled out the chair and Roxane sat down. Only then did the woman look at her.

The woman frowned slightly as she sized up Roxane. Her voice carried a hint of contempt as she said:

– You are Roxane Alvarez.

Roxane nodded.

-Auntie, do we know each other?

The woman took her cup and took a sip before answering:

– You don’t know me, but I know you. You are…

The woman didn’t finish speaking, but it was clear that anything she didn’t say would be unpleasant to the ears. It was all reflected in the disdainful smile on his face.

Roxane didn’t ask how the woman knew her. She only asked:

-So why are you looking for me?

Obviously the other party didn’t like it. Since that was the case, it was best to get straight to the point so she could end the conversation as soon as possible.

“I called you here today to give you a reminder,” the woman said, placing the cup on the table. There was a smile on her face, but her gaze was cold as she continued to say:

-Don’t think you can have your cake and eat it too.

Roxane was not angered by the woman’s arrogance and contempt. She said lightly:

– I’m sorry. I don’t understand. Please speak more clearly.

A hint of impatience flashed in the woman’s eyes as she said:

-Okay, let me introduce myself. I’m Mylene. I am Jonas Long’s mother. I hope you won’t harass my Jonas again.

Roxane: ?

“So she’s Jonas’ mother? No wonder she looks a little familiar.”

-Auntie, I think you misunderstood something. Jonas and I are just ordinary friends. I’m already married, explained Roxane even if she didn’t know why Mylene had this misunderstanding.

– I know you’re married! she says. Her hostility and displeasure became even more evident when Roxane said she was married.

“So why were you looking for me today?” Roxane was even more perplexed. She couldn’t understand what was happening at all. Even if Jonas had thoughts about her, Mylene should have spoken to Jonas, not her. Why was it that when something happened, a woman’s first move was to make things difficult for another woman, not the man?