Chapter 18 - England
In England, Aubery stated at his phone, waiting for a call from me. His eyes didn't leave it and even after a while, he even stopped blinking.
Suddenly, his phone rang. He picked it up and smiled, saying through the bottom:
Aubery Kung
Nina! You called?
Mrs Kung
Oh, so she does exist.
His mother hung up on the call and shook a photo of me into his face, making him tense.
Mrs Kung
She's pretty. I'm sure that she'd give birth to fine children.
Aubery Kung
I don't know her.
Mrs Kung
Oh, but you do, don't you? You know her more than most people know their partners. You slept with her.
Mrs Kung
You can hold her hand without flinching.
Aubery Kung
I can hold your hand. It doesn't mean anything.
Mrs Kung
She has your son. That's worth more than gold to me.
Aubery Kung
W-What are you saying?
Mrs Kung
Don't lie to me. I saw the photo of you and Nina Sze holding a child's hand.
Aubery Kung
Great. You've sent Eagle to spy on me now.
Mrs Kung
So it is true. Well, bring your son back here and we'll start to raise him to become the next head of the family. Ditch that woman or do what you like with her, I don't care.
Aubery Kung
I'm not leaving Nina. I love her.
Mrs Kung
Love her? Please, she's a wh**e looking for a payday by giving birth to Aubery Kung's child. She's just waiting for that cheque so she can get rid of the kid.
Mrs Kung
She's playing you. Has she told you that she loves you back? Has she once called you while you were here?
Aubery remained silent. He couldn't contradict his mother.
Aubery Kung
Whatever it is... whatever the reason for being by my side, I don't care. I need her. Without her, my life seems colourless.
Mrs Kung
My, Aubery. How foolish are you exactly? She's most likely fooling around with another man while you are here. Someone that you've met before perhaps...
Charles Mo came into mind but he was unwilling to tell his mother that he had doubts.
Aubery Kung
Stay away from her, Mother. I don't want you to try anything. She is mine, no matter what she does. She's the only woman who I'll ever marry.
Mrs Kung
You? Marry a disgraced adopted daughter from a mediocre family? Don't make me laugh. Your father and I's marriage wasn't based on something as outdated as love. Our two family's wealth joined into one to create this empire.
Mrs Kung
A marriage can be loveless and since you already have a son, you don't need to sleep with her... unless you want another child, which could be beneficial if your son dies-
Aubery Kung
Stop talking about my son and my wife in that way. I warned you, Mother. Stay away from her or else I'll make sure to never come back here again.
Mrs Kung
You'd choose the side of a wh**e rather than your own mother?
Aubery Kung
Don't call her that. Don't push my patience, Mother. I hold the authority around here, not you. Father gave me his company entirely to me, not leaving you a single cent. I'm simply being charitable towards you by letting you stay here. Now if you continue to send women to seduce me, I'll start sending men to do the same to you.
Aubery then got up and walked towards his room.
Mrs Kung
Where are you going?
Aubery Kung
Back home to my wife. Where I belong. I simply can't trust you, Mother.
As he went back upstairs, he drowned out his mother's cries and insults. He felt my doll in his pocket, giving him warmth and strength. That was the first time that he had stood up to his mother and he somehow felt like it wasn't going to be the last.
Shiro Sze
Mummy, just out of curiosity, what was the Sze's first pet?
Nina Sze
A goldfish named Finn. Why?
He couldn't well tell me that it was to get past a tough security question for the Sze's company's network but he smiled.
Shiro Sze
Nothing. I was just curious.
Nina Sze
Okay... hey, I heard that you made a friend at school!
He blushed a little and covered his face with his book.
Shiro Sze
Yeah... what about her?
Shiro Sze
Stop asking questions, Mummy. You're annoying.
Nina Sze
Okay, I'll stop teasing. What's her name?
Nina Sze
Ella, hm? That's a cute name!
Shiro Sze
She just follows me around everywhere. It's nothing.
Nina Sze
Okay, I won't press any further.
It seems to me like my son has a small crush on someone. I'll have to go see her for myself tomorrow.
Shiro Sze
What about you? Do you like Aubery Kung?
Nina Sze
I can't answer that question since you didn't answer mine.
Shiro Sze
That's not fair, Mummy!
Nina Sze
You are too young to meddle with your father and my relationship.
The rest of the night was tense. We both didn't talk and when I went to get dessert, Shiro left the table.
I brought Shiro to school per usual. My work for my company could easily be delayed for a few hours.
Ella Fray
Brother! Brother, look! There's Shiro! Shiro!
The young girl looked adorable.
Nina Sze
Don't tell me that this is the famous Ella!
He scowled and ruffled the back of his hair, annoyed.
I then smiled at her and knelt down next to her.
Nina Sze
Hi there! You must be Ella! I'm Shiro's mummy, Nina.
Ella Fray
Wow! You look like a princess, Nina! Your mummy is so beautiful, Shiro!
Shiro Sze
Yeah, I know that. Why are you waiting for me? I told you to stop bothering me.
Ella Fray
But you're always alone with your head in a book. I just want to be your friend!
Johnny Fray
Ella! You forgot your Fluffy in the car again!
A young man came running towards her with a stuffed animal in his hand when he froze in front of me.
Nina Sze
Hello. You must be Ella's brother.
Johnny Fray
Y-Yeah. It's nice to meet you, Johnny Fray. That's my name...
Nina Sze
I caught onto that. Well, I'm Nina Sze, Shiro's mother.
He seemed shocked, then he realise that it might have sounded offensive.
Johnny Fray
I-I'm so sorry, you look so young and I just assumed that you were his sister...
Nina Sze
You aren't wrong. I'm 19. Anyway, I've got to go. Bye, Ella. It was a pleasure meeting you!
Ella Fray
Hold on! I want to have a play date after school. Please can Shiro come over to play! Pretty please, Brother!
Johnny took a look at me, unsure.
Nina Sze
I'm fine as long as Shiro behaves himself.
Nina Sze
Come on, you've got to be polite to girls. Why don't you go and play, even if it is only for a little while.
I smiled. This is great! He'll finally have a chance at a normal childhood with friends!
Nina Sze
Well, if you tell me the address, I'll come by whenever I need to pick him up.
Johnny Fray
O-Okay. Here it is!
I wrote it down on a piece of paper and smiled.
Nina Sze
Perfect! I'll meet you after school. Again, it's a pleasure. You've got your phone, right? Call me when you need to be picked up.
Shiro showed his mobile as I ran away.
Ella Fray
Brother, isn't Shiro's mummy beautiful?
Johnny Fray
Y-Yeah, she is.
Shiro Sze
You're welcome to try and woo my mummy but be warned. My father isn't someone that you want to mess with. Just warning you.
And on that note, Shiro disappeared into the school, followed by Ella.
Misty Plume
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Comments
Chae_Arien
😌Shiro is perfect to get both companies of his parents
2021-10-29
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Chae_Arien
Her
2021-10-29
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Chae_Arien
Oh, Nina's worth is much more than Aubery!
2021-10-29
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