"Thank you." Eunji heard a faint thanks from the woman behind her.

The two Master Lous were gone now and Eunji and Angelina were the only ones left in the area.

"Eunji! Are you there?" Eunji heard Nathan's faint voice calling her.

"Let's go. My husband's already looking for me." Eunji said as she looked at Angelina who was still shaking.

"Ahm. I think I should go back, too. They're waiting for me."

"Go back? To where?" Eunji didn't know why she asked that though.

"Home." Angelina answered softly.

"Do you still plan on going back to him? In your home?"

"I have to. After all, I am his wife. The more that I'll drag this, the more that he will only get angrier at me. I can't let that to happen." Angelina said.

"Then saving you was pointless then if at the end of the day you'll be coming back to his den." Eunji said in frustration.

"Brother Lou Tian will talk to Ah Mian. When he see me tonight, he'll be much calmer." Angelina tried her best to explain though she herself had no confidence in what she was trying to say.

And Eunji was not dumb to realize that.

However, as an outsider, she had no rights to interrupt with another people's marital affairs.

"Fine!" Eunji then took the latter's phone from the latter's purse and said, "Here! I have saved my number and it's in speed dial. Just press 9 and I promise to send someone to come at you anytime when you needed an emergency." Eunji said as she placed back her phone from where it was originally.

"Thank you but I don't think it's necessary." Angelina tried to decline her help.

"No. I insist! Wherever you are, bring your phone always with you. And don't hesitate to call me when you're in danger."

Seeing that Angelina was still hesitant, Eunji then added.

"I have a friend who was in the same decision as you did. She had suffered worse while she was in his hands. And I don't have the heart to let whatever happened to her to happen to you. So please for my peace of mind, do what I say!" Eunji sighed as she was pleading while trying to brush off the memories she had when she saved Kelly from the hands of that bastard Feng Chen and her eyes could not help not to turn cold.

"He may be your husband but it doesn't mean you'll let him to do whatever he wanted to do to you. Us women, we are stronger than this. You are stronger than this!" Eunji said as she turned around and left to go towards Nathan whose worried voice had become louder as it gotten closer to her.

"I'm here!" Eunji shouted back at him.

When Nathan saw Eunji coming towards him, he immediately ran towards her and gave her hug.

"Aigoo! I'm here. Don't be such a baby." Eunji coaxed him.

"Where have you been? Don't you know I was so worried about you?" Nathan asked her.

"I am here now, am I not? I just happen to come across someone who needed my help and I did, or else I'll feel bad and might not be able to sleep tonight. So don't get mad at me, okay?" Eunji explained. Of course she didn't tell him that the matter was related to the Lou family.

She then showed a pout that she was sure Nathan could not resist while clinging on his arms.

They were about to go back to the open ground when Eunji suddenly halted her steps making Nathan to stop as well.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"I feel like ditching tonight." Eunji honestly said.

"Are you sure you didn't want to go back? The show had not yet finished." Nathan asked her.

"I am sure. And besides, they can manage. Though seeing new dress designs is kind of entertaining, it's still different compared to being behind the camera and doing my thing just like the old days." Eunji said sadly.

"Okay. Where do you want to go?" Nathan asked Eunji.

"Ahm, anywhere as long as I am with you." Eunji said cutely.

Nathan then fished his phone out of his pocket and called the others that they won't be coming back so that they won't be worried with them.

Eunji and Nathan went back to the dressing room so she could at least remove the thick make up on her face.

Nathan then watched as Eunji skillfully used her cotton pads soaked with make up remover in removing her make up.

She also removed the wig off and let her natural black hair free.

She then applied her skin care product and applied her lip balm to prevent her lips from cracking due to the cold temperature.

Eunji didn't mind changing her clothes since EL's style was mostly her style.

Nathan then came closer and wrapped a scarf around her neck while Eunji put on her eye glasses.

"All set. Let's go." Nathan told her.

"I suddenly felt hungry. And I wanted to eat ice cream after." Eunji said cutely.

Though they shared a meal while they were in the dressing room, being pregnant, Eunji would constantly be hungry.

She could already imagine how heavy she would be when she reached her sixth month if this rate of eating would continue.

"Okay. I have a perfect place for us."

The two then went into the school entrance where Marco and their car was being parked.

It took them thirty minutes to reach in their destination due to traffic.

Eunji could not help but ask when they reached the place.

"Why are we in a hotel?"

"Hmm. There's a restaurant up top. Zhang Wei's family owned this building and they'll be following us after the event is over." Nathan explained.

"Oh. Okay."

As soon as the manager saw Nathan and Eunji entering the lobby, she immediately came forward to welcome them.

"Good evening Master Bai." She sweetly greeted making Nathan to be displeased.

"As requested by Young Master Hua, we have already prepared your private room. This way please." She said.

Eunji chuckled because of how sour Nathan's expression was.

"Lead the way." It was Eunji who talked to the manager this time as she felt Nathan's arms hugging her waist.

"Hurry up. We're hungry!" Nathan's snappy response made the manager to pale.

The trio then boarded the elevator and the manager pressed the thirtieth floor.

Awkward silence enveloped the entire elevator ride.

The only sound being heard was when the 'ding' sound and the female computer voice notifying them when the door was opening and closing and which direction they were heading, 'up or down'.

The door opened and the group went out with the manager's lead.

When they arrived at their reserved private room, the manager then opened the door and lead the couple inside.

A big rectangular table with sixteen chairs surrounding it was occupying majority of the entire space of the room.

The couple then took a seat beside each other and ordered from the menu.

She was surprised to see that there's a grill pan in the center of the table.

"Eh?"

"We're trying samgyupsal tonight. Have you tried this before?" Nathan asked her.

"But, isn't it unhealthy for me?" Eunji asked as she was quite unsure though she loved Korean grilled meat.

"Only for tonight. Don't worry, their meat here are marinated with healthy herbs and spices. And I make sure that you won't be allergic with the food served here." Nathan reassured.

They decided to settle and sit beside each other.

They let the assigned personal server to grill the meat for them. Eunji also looked at the menu if there's anything she could order and eat aside from it. She found a vegetable salad and decided to have it.

She also ordered a ginger tea for her to drink after.

When the first batch of the grilled meat was done, Nathan and Eunji decided to start eating.

Since Eunji was not allowed to drink, Nathan decided to order a fresh pineapple juice for himself.

Alcohol would make the body warmer on cold weather but ever since he found out that Eunji was pregnant, Nathan had avoided drinking alcohol.

He didn't want to risk it.

Simply put, he was partially traumatized that time when Eunji suffered an accident on the first time he formally invited her out.

Halfway while they were eating, everyone had arrived to join them for dinner.

Nathan and Eunji stood up to welcome them before they continued eating.

Since the number had increased, the server added four more grill pan and portable stove at the table.

The group also wanted to add some hot pot if possible.

They wanted to have warm soup down on their stomach.

While everyone was busy taking their food and putting them on their plate, Celine could not take her eyes off Eunji.

"If you're going to continue watching your sister-in-law like that, I'm afraid she might suffer from indigestion." Nathan reprimanded her.

"I'm sorry, I just could not help it Oniichan. You're really pretty sister-in-law." Celine said after she saw a clear view of Eunji's appearance.

"Thank you!" Eunji looked down as she tried to hide her blush.

"Cute! Ahm...Can I pinch your cheeks? I really wanted to." Celine requested but stopped when she felt sharp gazes towards her.

When she shifted her gaze, she could see Nathan eyeing her like a hawk which was about to attack her.

Because of this, Celine retracted her gaze and looked down as she felt being wronged by his brother. It was only an honest request from her.

"Yuki, behave! Don't disturb your sister-in-law while eating."

"Hmpph! You're just jealous and afraid that my sister-in-law will like me more than you." Celine said then while childishly poking her tongue out.

Everyone giggled because of her silliness. Eunji was not an exception.

"If you'll continue to be like that, your Mister Right might ran away from you. No man would want to marry a childish wife." Nathan said but he would soon take it back when he felt sharp gazes towards his way.

"Ahem! Of course there's always an exception." He said while looking at Kim Eunji who was looking back at him with her questioning look.

"Sister-in-law! Look, Oniichan's bullying me. Hmpph! Just because he was born first he was entitled to be a minute older than I am. He always used that to bully me!" Celine whined.

"Stop acting like a spoiled brat." Nathan commented.

The argument between the siblings caused their meal to be rather lively instead of being a boring one.

Celine's energy was so contagious that everyone smiled as they were all in high spirits.

Eunji smiled as she watched Nathan having a good time while teasing his own sister.

But she suddenly felt sad when she remembered her own sister, Ana.

If she was still alive today, would they still be as lively as this?

"Are you okay?" Nathan asked as soon as he felt the sudden shift of her mood.

"I am. It's just that I suddenly miss Ana." Sadness was evident in her words like a venom that slowly killing her.

Deep down, she still blamed herself for the death of her parents and Ana's no matter how hard she tried not to.

She tried her best to not spoil the mood as she smiled and looked at them.

"Wifey." Worried was evident in Nathan's voice.

"I am okay." Eunji told him and then she continued, "Come on! Let's not spoil the food because of my drama. I am just overly sensitive these days."

In order to not make Eunji feel bad, everyone decided to continue eating their food.

Celine who had no idea of what was happening could only look at Nathan and the rest.

"It's a long story. I'll tell you when I have the opportunity." But it was Eunji who answered her.

***

(Unknown City)

Inside a big room, a beautiful lady who looked like in her deep slumber was lying peacefully.

A breathing tube was hooked on her mouth and the continuous beep of the monitor and the rise and fall of her chest indicate that she was still breathing.

If Eunji would see her, she would immediately recognize this person.