Chapter 4 : Cherry blossoms

In Japan today.

Leonidas listened to the explanations, nodding occasionally and speaking fluent Japanese. His schedule was extremely busy; a few seconds of his time could earn him tens of thousands of dollars. Habsburg's business consisted of car manufacturing, exports, and technology. There was much to do in a day of monotonous, quiet living.

Leonidas removed his work helmet and handed it to Ariel. His long legs strode out of the factory, which was currently springtime and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

Ariel followed Leonidas's steps quietly. "Sir, should I call the driver now?" Ariel tried to guess Leonidas's mood, but never once succeeded.

Leonidas unconsciously stepped out of the factory, he himself was a little confused. His sharp eyes glanced around, there were dozens of cherry blossom trees nearby.

Leonidas unconsciously stepped out of the factory, a little confused himself. His sharp eyes glanced around, noticing dozens of cherry blossom trees near the sidewalk.

"Are we going on a honeymoon?"

"I have a destination in Japan! What a coincidence that you are going to check out a car factory!"

"Can I come along? I, Anne Beilynn, promise not to disturb my husband at work!"

"My husband seems like the baby wants to bring him a souvenir... Take some cherry blossoms."

"My husband, it seems like the baby wants to bring a souvenir... Take some cherry blossoms over there, okay, okay... this is what our baby wants." Anne smiled happily, stroking her growing belly, her almond eyes innocent and cheerful.

"Leonidas! If it weren't for you ignoring me how could that child have left!? Do you know... I was like a fool waiting for you to come home, cooking dinner until it turned cold... I sat here staring at the clock that kept ticking, wondering when my husband would come home? Is my husband working overtime, you never once replied to my messages!" Anne got up from the sofa wanting to slap the man in front of her, but her hand was held back and gripped tightly until it turned red.

"Anne Beilynn. No one asked you to do any of that. And the child's death? Tch, don't wash your hands of it by blaming me, you should know better because of whom the child left... Wasn't it you?" He said coldly.

Anne jerked back a few steps and fell, that cold and belittling look again that he always gave her.

Anne hugged her own body tightly, trembling and crying bitterly.

Leonidas closed his eyes for a moment, he didn't know why he was thinking about things that had already become the past.

"Call the driver," he said coldly.

"Yes, sir." Ariel immediately contacted the driver, and soon a luxurious black car arrived. Ariel was about to put on his seatbelt, but his hand stopped when he heard his master's question.

"What is Anne doing back there?"

Leonidas asked without emotion, seeming indifferent at the same time.

Ariel looked back, and there her master sat quietly staring out the window. "Master, master. You're asking me?" Ariel pointed to himself.

Leonidas turned his head, his pitch-black eyes emotionless, staring at him with a thousand icy chills. "Yes."

Ariel was surprised. "Mrs. Anne is still filming. Next Monday, you'll be going to Paris with the crew to film a scene there."

Ariel explained in detail, occasionally peeking to see if Master Leonidas was finally paying a little attention to Lady Anne. Ariel knew Anne's struggles all this time and hoped his master would change.

"Hm."

That was the only answer Ariel heard, it seemed he had guessed wrong again. Lord Leonidas was still the same person.

"Send some bags and luxurious clothes for her." Leonidas closed his eyes again after giving that order.

During the nearly fifteen-minute journey to the hotel, Leonidas got out of the car and headed to the lobby. The elevator dinged, and Leonidas and Ariel immediately went inside.

Ariel's phone vibrated several times, messages coming in from several people in quick succession. After reading them, Ariel felt a sense of unease and discomfort, something was wrong... Ariel hesitated to say anything.

"Sir." Ariel called out to Leonidas hesitantly.

Leonidas was leaning back with his eyes closed, his tall posture and muscular curves visible through his white shirt, his red tie had been removed giving him an arrogant and sultry impression, his three-dimensional face with a firm jaw and slightly drooping eyebrows due to fatigue, no one could resist the appearance of such a handsome man.

"Say it." Amidst the silence in the elevator, the air temperature became a little oppressive.

"Madam refused all the bags and clothes, they asked if Sir would like to give her another brand or..."

Leonidas glanced at him indifferently. "If that's what she want, just throw it away. There's no need to send anything else," he said calmly.

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Maybe it's true that people get bored of you when you show them too much love - Anne Beilynn

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