Nicholas stood staring at the wall as a punishment for his act of entering the house without Alan's permission, while Anne was already sitting on a swing in the garden behind the house, trying to calm herself down. She tried to stay away from Alan and Nicholas, who were in the living room, Anne was really almost mad. Nicholas had made her surprised twice, and it was all because of Alan's carelessness.

"Ah, it's so annoying! I'm sure my image is ruined in Nicholas' eyes now. It's because of that idiot who doesn't remember who he is, aarrgghh...! This is so annoying! If I don't pity your grandfather, I would have hit your head with a flower vase, so you'll remember who you are. You annoying pervert...! I hate you, aarrgghh!!!

"

Anne cursed her husband repeatedly. She was very upset. If Alan had listened to what he had to say, Nicholas probably wouldn't have seen her sitting with her thighs open on Alan's laps, looking so wild and embarrassing. Anne was very embarrassed and upset right now, even though Alan was her husband, but she still couldn't tolerate her husband's barbaric actions like earlier.

Annoyed, Anne pounded the pillow on the big swing she was currently sitting on to vent her frustration.

From inside the living room, Alan could see Anne who was sitting in the back garden. He even swallowed his saliva when he saw Anne pounding the pillow on the swing where she was currently sitting.

"How many years have you been with me, Nick?

" Alan asked coldly.

"It's been more than 10 years, sir.

"

"Are you bored already?

"

Nick's eyes widened and immediately looked back to where Alan was sitting on a chair.

"No, sir, I'm not bored at all.

"

"Face the wall!!

"

"Ah yes, sorry, sir.

"

Alan massaged his sore forehead. He really didn't know how to deal with this assistant.

"I'm married now and need more privacy, Nick, don't you know who my wife is and how hard it is to get her? But why are you acting like this? Anne is different from the woman I used to be close to, Nick. She's a special woman, so you can't do be like that. earlier. You have to know how to behave, come on, Nick... we're both adults. Don't make me angry with you,

" Alan said at length in a rising voice, with his hands on his hips.

"Sorry, sir, I was too careless.

"

Alan took a deep breath. He knew that this wasn't entirely Nicholas' fault because he was also guilty of not being able to contain himself. Being around Anne really made his wild side always come and made him unable to control himself.

"Oh yeah, what's wrong? Why did you come in such a hurry like that earlier?

" Alan asked quietly, lowering the pressure in his voice.

"Roger, it has to do with him, sir.

"

Instantly, the blood in Alan's body heated up hearing Roger Douglas' name being called again.

"Turn around and speak plainly.

"

Without being ordered twice, Nicholas immediately approached Alan and told him everything that had happened. He even said that almost all crowded places suddenly had their own irrevocable events.

"Only the mall that is still available to held the exhibition, sir, but the risk is that we have to share the audience with the car show held by Roger Douglas and his friends,

" Nicholas said, slowly ending his story.

Alan shook his head.

"No, Nick. We can't share a venue like that because it will degrade the image of our jewelry which will automatically reduce its selling value in the community and I don't want that to happen.

"

"Yes sir, I understand. That's why I immediately went home and wanted to inform you as soon as possible. We don't have time anymore to find a venue for your exhibition, sir. It seems Roger Douglas really wants to sabotage us openly sir.

"

"You're right. Roger is indeed setting the flames of war on me this time. He's purposely trying to get me mad and confront him head-on as he always wanted, but it seems like that bastard forgot that I'm Alan Knight Clarke, I have everything he doesn't have. You take it easy, Nick, act like you can. If the mall asked if we would still use them to hold the exhibition, you just answered as needed and still told them that we would have the exhibitions in case the Roger Douglas exhibition was cancelled. Meanwhile, I will find a way out to think of a better venue than the mall, for Roger Douglas above the clouds at the moment,

" Alan said coldly, mentioning Roger Douglas' name really made him sick.

Nicholas nodded quickly.

"Yes sir, I will carry out your orders.

"

"Okay, you can go home now. And one more thing, this should be your last mistake, Nick, don't do it again or you'll regret it.

" Alan threatened him seriously.

"Y-yes, sir, I understand, I'm sorry, sir. D-do I need to apologize to Madam...

"

"No need. If you do that then my wife will be even angrier with you and I will be the one who will suffer the loss,

" said Alan quickly interrupting Nicholas said.

Nicholas immediately bowed his head when he realized that his good intentions would actually be disastrous for the master. Before long, he left the villa to do the task that Alan gave him.

After Nicholas left, Alan then joined Anne in the back garden with a smart tablet. He smiled when he saw Anne was playing with the koi fishes in the pond near the swing.

"Can I join you?

"

Anne almost fell into the pool in shock. Luckily, Alan grabbed her hand so that nothing embarrassing happened to her.

Bam!

Anne smacked Alan in the chest in annoyance.

"Are you a ghost or a human? Why can't I hear your footsteps,

" said Anne angrily.

Alan chuckled.

"If I'm a ghost then I'll keep you in bed, Anne, I'll … ouch!

"

"Don't talk, you pervert!!

"

Alan grimaced in pain from the pinch that Anne had given him. Although Anne's pinch wasn't too strong, but because Anne suddenly pinched him, he was a little surprised. Alan's mood was ruined again. Anne then chose to sit on the swing big enough for two people, leaving Alan alone by the fish pond.

"Has your assistant left?

" asked Anne curtly at Alan, who was already sitting on the lounger next to the swing.

"Well, Nicholas has a lot of work to do. Especially to distract Roger Douglas who's getting more and more daring to get into trouble with me.

"

Anne's eyes widened when she heard Roger Douglas' name being called by her husband again.

"Should we call Erick back right away? Or just order the Warriors to take care of him, don't intervene directly. He's a bad guy, Alan, I don't want anything bad to happen to you.

" Anne looked very panicked as she spoke.

Seeing Anne's change in attitude made Alan smile, he then approached his wife and joined her on the wooden swing.

"You don't have to be so panic like that. As long as Roger doesn't do violence, then I won't act. After all, someone is taking care of Roger at the moment. Actually, I'm already fed up with him. But because Grandpa still tries to maintain Ivan Douglas' feelings for his father, I can't do anything. Anyway, believe me if he dares to go further than this, then I will not hesitate to fight with him,

" said Alan, slowly trying to calm Anne.

Anne looked at her husband with teary eyes.

"I don't want him to hurt you again, just once is enough for me to lose you.

"

"No, believe me that bastard won't be able to touch me again, Anne. I'll never leave you,

" Alan whispered softly as he hugged Anne.

Anne tightened her arms on Alan.

"You've told me this before too, Jack, but in fact you've been gone for two years now.

" Anne spoke to herself.

"Should we go on another vacation, Anne? I want to spend a lot of time alone with you without the distractions of others, like Nicholas did earlier.

"

Anne immediately released her arms from Alan and pushed her husband away.

"We're not going anywhere. After all, you have a lot of work to do, don't you. The jewelry exhibition issue isn't over yet, how can you take me on vacation again?

"

"The work can be handled by Nick and...

"

"No, you can't do that. You are the head of the company, you can't just shift the task to your subordinates.

" Anne immediately cut Alan's words.

"But what if I ask you to go with me to work?

"

Anne tilted her head.

"What do you mean? I don't understand.

"

Alan grabbed Anne's face and caressed her lovingly.

"We are going to Dubai. The jewelry exhibition from Clarke's Jewel will be held in Dubai.

"

"What? Dubai? Why?

"

To be continued