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The next morning...
She woke up when she felt feathering touch trailing her face to her shoulders. She sighed and blinked her eyes sleepily.
"Good morning, love," he whispered huskily.
"Morning," she mumbled back and pushed his naughty hand away. "Enough. Can't do it anymore."
Enough was enough. How much more insatiable he could be? Her limbs felt weightless and weak. She did not think she could do it anymore. They spent almost the whole day and night making love. They only stopped for a meal and short chat before he lured her back into his arms.
He chuckled to her mumble. How could she be so adorable and cute early in the morning?
He was still enjoying the beautiful sight when his phone rang. He frowned. His mood soured.
Who was it that dared to disturb his peace?
He tried to ignore it but when he saw she was getting disturbed by that frown on her face, with a groan, he turned to reach for his phone and walked to the living room, only in his birthday suit. He did not bother to pull something to cover his n.a.k.e.dness. Only the two of them in the house and she already saw everything since they were young.
So what was there to be shy or ashamed about?
*~*~*~*
Mika went into the dining room sleepily. She wanted to continue her sleep but she still had a lot to do.
"Your father was just asking when you're returning to work?" her mother asked once she entered the dining room with a greeting mumbled from her lips.
Mika froze and looked at her father sadly. He wanted her to go to work? But... but... she still hasn't finished her wedding preparation yet. She still hasn't had her pre-wedding shooting yet.
"Someone has to check on the company. You did say you want to be independent when you wanted to join your brother building a company that year," Mr Long pointed out dryly. That time when the siblings announced their determination to start from scratch without the help from the Long main company, he asked them how determine they were and whether they would give up once they meet challenges or failures. Both said they would work harder to prove it to their father that they could succeed without any help. So far they both stuck to their words, using their own saving to start their business and slowly bringing their brand nationwide. He had no doubt if he did not insist for his son to return to help managing the main company, they could go further internationally. Alas, both have to admit the fact that Jeremy is the heir of the family and its his responsibility to continue the legacy. "Don't tell me after you're married, you would no longer work with your brands?"
She sucked in her breath when she heard his words. How could father think she would leave her company which she spent all her energy and sweat after she'd married Jason? She would never...
"I would never do that. I will still work after I get married. I've never intended to quit my job," she cried.
"Then? Aren't you showing just that by skipping your work? I don't think you need more time for your dresses, do you?" he crossed his arms and c.o.c.ked an eyebrow. He knew she has done sewing all the dresses for the wedding and the party afterwards. How long does she intend to laze around? This was not a proper behavior she could show to her parents-in-law. He did not want to hear that he has a lazy daughter who only knew how to have fun but too lazy to work for it. This was not what the Long taught their children!
"Mother," Mika cried at her mother, hoping her mother would be on her side and admonished her father.
"My dear, your father is just worried about your company. You have been neglected your company for months. Shouldn't you at least go and check what they are doing? What's their progression?" her mother asked her back gently.
Mika pouted.
"Think about this while having your breakfast," her father ordered.
Mika again looked at her mother for help but the elder woman was focusing on her husband. Apparently, Mr Long was going to bring her out to check the orphaned house the company helped via the foundation. She wanted to check what happened there and what else could be done to help the children. It has been quite months since her last visit so it was about time in her opinion.
So she would take on her husband's side so that he would not cancel the plan.
Mika looked around for help but there was no one. Her grandmother was not here. She did not know why the Dowager was not here. How she wished her grandmother was here. Surely grandmother would be on her side and scold her father on her behalf.
She wished she knew where her grandmother was. Despite her grandmother's forceful way and expectation for others to follow her dictate and whim, Mika was afterall the princess and the baby of the family. Her grandmother doted on her so much and anything she wanted, her grandmother would fulfill it. Mika loved her grandmother so much.
"Mika, aren't you going to eat?" her father asked with a c.o.c.k an eyebrow.
"I am," Mika murmured sadly. She went to her seat and sat on it with a pouted on her face.
A maid quickly came to put a plate in front of Mika. It was mostly vegetables as Mika was still in her strict diet in order to lose weight before the wedding.
Her father made an unhappy sigh when he saw the amount of food his little princess was having. He did not understand why his daughter must torture herself to get slim. He found her already beautiful and he had no doubt Jason was sharing the same feeling as well. Hopefully, after the wedding, Mika would stop with this nonsense and eat like a normal person.
Mika ate her breakfast quietly. She was still unsatisfied for being told off by her father.Even her mother was not helping her.She was all alone. So pitiful.So sad.
"I'm done," she announced half-heartedly and stood up.
"Are you going to work?" her father asked as she was about to reach the door.
Her shoulders slumped down when she heard the question. She turned around and gave her parent a sad smile.
"Hmm..." she nodded sadly.What else could she say when her parents already 'ordered' her to go to work today? By hook or by crook, she must go there.
And she already has her own plan.She thought she wanted to spend the day with Ryn, maybe checking more showroom to give more options for Ryn to choose from. But apparently, the fate was against her. She could not go to Ryn when she has to go to work.
Hmph... so unfair.
She went into her room to change into her usual lolita outfit and put on some make-up and did her hair. Then, she grabbed one of the car keys in the box and went out of her room, holding a small handbag in a shape of a heart.
Mr and Mrs Long watched with a smile on their face as Mika walking passing them to go to the huge door. She went straight to the garage. As she has chosen the car rather bindly, she simply pushed the button to unlock the door.
One of the cars at the back made a sound and she quickly went there. With a heavy sigh, she dropped her handbag onto the passenger side beside her an started the engine. She checked the time before she drove the car out of the garage, and then the compound and joined the other vehicles on the road.
Even if she could actually go somewhere else as she was already an a.d.u.l.t, as this was an order from her father, she did not dare to go against him. He would learn about it if she dared to play trick' and she would not like the outcome. She was too old for a time-out or caning (which she never had before) but knowing her grandmother, her father surely learned a trick or two from the older woman.
She was still on the way to her office when her phone rang. It was from her own assistant, Stephanie. Hmm.. it seemed like this assistant of hers has been told about her coming so the woman actually called to brief her in what's going on with the work.
"What is it, Stehanie?" Mika asked with a frown.
"Boss, will we have meeting today?" Stephanie asked. She was informed that Mika would be coming to the company so she thought they would have a meeting to present the latest progress for all the lines. The designers were eager too to present their latest designs.
Stephanie needed to inform the others if they were to have a meeting today. In fact, they would need to have several meetings today so everyone could report their progress.
"Hmm... arrange it," Mika decided. And then she added, "But I want all to end before five today."
"Stephanie rubbed her temple.Suddenly she had a headache.
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The next morning...
She woke up when she felt feathering touch trailing her face to her shoulders. She sighed and blinked her eyes sleepily.
"Good morning, love," he whispered huskily.
"Morning," she mumbled back and pushed his naughty hand away. "Enough. Can't do it anymore."
Enough was enough. How much more insatiable he could be? Her limbs felt weightless and weak. She did not think she could do it anymore. They spent almost the whole day and night making love. They only stopped for a meal and short chat before he lured her back into his arms.
He chuckled to her mumble. How could she be so adorable and cute early in the morning?
He was still enjoying the beautiful sight when his phone rang. He frowned. His mood soured.
Who was it that dared to disturb his peace?
He tried to ignore it but when he saw she was getting disturbed by that frown on her face, with a groan, he turned to reach for his phone and walked to the living room, only in his birthday suit. He did not bother to pull something to cover his n.a.k.e.dness. Only the two of them in the house and she already saw everything since they were young.
So what was there to be shy or ashamed about?
*~*~*~*
Mika went into the dining room sleepily. She wanted to continue her sleep but she still had a lot to do.
"Your father was just asking when you're returning to work?" her mother asked once she entered the dining room with a greeting mumbled from her lips.
Mika froze and looked at her father sadly. He wanted her to go to work? But... but... she still hasn't finished her wedding preparation yet. She still hasn't had her pre-wedding shooting yet.
"Someone has to check on the company. You did say you want to be independent when you wanted to join your brother building a company that year," Mr Long pointed out dryly. That time when the siblings announced their determination to start from scratch without the help from the Long main company, he asked them how determine they were and whether they would give up once they meet challenges or failures. Both said they would work harder to prove it to their father that they could succeed without any help. So far they both stuck to their words, using their own saving to start their business and slowly bringing their brand nationwide. He had no doubt if he did not insist for his son to return to help managing the main company, they could go further internationally. Alas, both have to admit the fact that Jeremy is the heir of the family and its his responsibility to continue the legacy. "Don't tell me after you're married, you would no longer work with your brands?"
She sucked in her breath when she heard his words. How could father think she would leave her company which she spent all her energy and sweat after she'd married Jason? She would never...
"I would never do that. I will still work after I get married. I've never intended to quit my job," she cried.
"Then? Aren't you showing just that by skipping your work? I don't think you need more time for your dresses, do you?" he crossed his arms and c.o.c.ked an eyebrow. He knew she has done sewing all the dresses for the wedding and the party afterwards. How long does she intend to laze around? This was not a proper behavior she could show to her parents-in-law. He did not want to hear that he has a lazy daughter who only knew how to have fun but too lazy to work for it. This was not what the Long taught their children!
"Mother," Mika cried at her mother, hoping her mother would be on her side and admonished her father.
"My dear, your father is just worried about your company. You have been neglected your company for months. Shouldn't you at least go and check what they are doing? What's their progression?" her mother asked her back gently.
Mika pouted.
"Think about this while having your breakfast," her father ordered.
Mika again looked at her mother for help but the elder woman was focusing on her husband. Apparently, Mr Long was going to bring her out to check the orphaned house the company helped via the foundation. She wanted to check what happened there and what else could be done to help the children. It has been quite months since her last visit so it was about time in her opinion.
So she would take on her husband's side so that he would not cancel the plan.
Mika looked around for help but there was no one. Her grandmother was not here. She did not know why the Dowager was not here. How she wished her grandmother was here. Surely grandmother would be on her side and scold her father on her behalf.
She wished she knew where her grandmother was. Despite her grandmother's forceful way and expectation for others to follow her dictate and whim, Mika was afterall the princess and the baby of the family. Her grandmother doted on her so much and anything she wanted, her grandmother would fulfill it. Mika loved her grandmother so much.
"Mika, aren't you going to eat?" her father asked with a c.o.c.k an eyebrow.
"I am," Mika murmured sadly. She went to her seat and sat on it with a pouted on her face.
A maid quickly came to put a plate in front of Mika. It was mostly vegetables as Mika was still in her strict diet in order to lose weight before the wedding.
Her father made an unhappy sigh when he saw the amount of food his little princess was having. He did not understand why his daughter must torture herself to get slim. He found her already beautiful and he had no doubt Jason was sharing the same feeling as well. Hopefully, after the wedding, Mika would stop with this nonsense and eat like a normal person.
Mika ate her breakfast quietly. She was still unsatisfied for being told off by her father.Even her mother was not helping her.She was all alone. So pitiful.So sad.
"I'm done," she announced half-heartedly and stood up.
"Are you going to work?" her father asked as she was about to reach the door.
Her shoulders slumped down when she heard the question. She turned around and gave her parent a sad smile.
"Hmm..." she nodded sadly.What else could she say when her parents already 'ordered' her to go to work today? By hook or by crook, she must go there.
And she already has her own plan.She thought she wanted to spend the day with Ryn, maybe checking more showroom to give more options for Ryn to choose from. But apparently, the fate was against her. She could not go to Ryn when she has to go to work.
Hmph... so unfair.
She went into her room to change into her usual lolita outfit and put on some make-up and did her hair. Then, she grabbed one of the car keys in the box and went out of her room, holding a small handbag in a shape of a heart.
Mr and Mrs Long watched with a smile on their face as Mika walking passing them to go to the huge door. She went straight to the garage. As she has chosen the car rather bindly, she simply pushed the button to unlock the door.
One of the cars at the back made a sound and she quickly went there. With a heavy sigh, she dropped her handbag onto the passenger side beside her an started the engine. She checked the time before she drove the car out of the garage, and then the compound and joined the other vehicles on the road.
Even if she could actually go somewhere else as she was already an a.d.u.l.t, as this was an order from her father, she did not dare to go against him. He would learn about it if she dared to play trick' and she would not like the outcome. She was too old for a time-out or caning (which she never had before) but knowing her grandmother, her father surely learned a trick or two from the older woman.
She was still on the way to her office when her phone rang. It was from her own assistant, Stephanie. Hmm.. it seemed like this assistant of hers has been told about her coming so the woman actually called to brief her in what's going on with the work.
"What is it, Stehanie?" Mika asked with a frown.
"Boss, will we have meeting today?" Stephanie asked. She was informed that Mika would be coming to the company so she thought they would have a meeting to present the latest progress for all the lines. The designers were eager too to present their latest designs.
Stephanie needed to inform the others if they were to have a meeting today. In fact, they would need to have several meetings today so everyone could report their progress.
"Hmm... arrange it," Mika decided. And then she added, "But I want all to end before five today."
"Stephanie rubbed her temple.Suddenly she had a headache.
The next morning... She woke up when she felt feathering touch trailing her face to her shoulders. She sighed and blinked her eyes sleepily. "Good morning, love," he whispered huskily. "Morning," she mumbled back and pushed his naughty hand away. "Enough. Can't do it anymore." Enough was enough. How much more insatiable he could be? Her limbs felt weightless and weak. She did not think she could do it anymore. They spent almost the whole day and night making love. They only stopped for a meal and short chat before he lured her back into his arms. He chuckled to her mumble. How could she be so adorable and cute early in the morning? He was still enjoying the beautiful sight when his phone rang. He frowned. His mood soured. Who was it that dared to disturb his peace? He tried to ignore it but when he saw she was getting disturbed by that frown on her face, with a groan, he turned to reach for his phone and walked to the living room, only in his birthday suit. He did not bother to pull something to cover his n.a.k.e.dness. Only the two of them in the house and she already saw everything since they were young. So what was there to be shy or ashamed about? *~*~*~* Mika went into the dining room sleepily. She wanted to continue her sleep but she still had a lot to do. "Your father was just asking when you're returning to work?" her mother asked once she entered the dining room with a greeting mumbled from her lips. Mika froze and looked at her father sadly. He wanted her to go to work? But... but... she still hasn't finished her wedding preparation yet. She still hasn't had her pre-wedding shooting yet. "Someone has to check on the company. You did say you want to be independent when you wanted to join your brother building a company that year," Mr Long pointed out dryly. That time when the siblings announced their determination to start from scratch without the help from the Long main company, he asked them how determine they were and whether they would give up once they meet challenges or failures. Both said they would work harder to prove it to their father that they could succeed without any help. So far they both stuck to their words, using their own saving to start their business and slowly bringing their brand nationwide. He had no doubt if he did not insist for his son to return to help managing the main company, they could go further internationally. Alas, both have to admit the fact that Jeremy is the heir of the family and its his responsibility to continue the legacy. "Don't tell me after you're married, you would no longer work with your brands?" She sucked in her breath when she heard his words. How could father think she would leave her company which she spent all her energy and sweat after she'd married Jason? She would never... "I would never do that. I will still work after I get married. I've never intended to quit my job," she cried. "Then? Aren't you showing just that by skipping your work? I don't think you need more time for your dresses, do you?" he crossed his arms and c.o.c.ked an eyebrow. He knew she has done sewing all the dresses for the wedding and the party afterwards. How long does she intend to laze around? This was not a proper behavior she could show to her parents-in-law. He did not want to hear that he has a lazy daughter who only knew how to have fun but too lazy to work for it. This was not what the Long taught their children! "Mother," Mika cried at her mother, hoping her mother would be on her side and admonished her father. "My dear, your father is just worried about your company. You have been neglected your company for months. Shouldn't you at least go and check what they are doing? What's their progression?" her mother asked her back gently. Mika pouted. "Think about this while having your breakfast," her father ordered. Mika again looked at her mother for help but the elder woman was focusing on her husband. Apparently, Mr Long was going to bring her out to check the orphaned house the company helped via the foundation. She wanted to check what happened there and what else could be done to help the children. It has been quite months since her last visit so it was about time in her opinion. So she would take on her husband's side so that he would not cancel the plan. Mika looked around for help but there was no one. Her grandmother was not here. She did not know why the Dowager was not here. How she wished her grandmother was here. Surely grandmother would be on her side and scold her father on her behalf. She wished she knew where her grandmother was. Despite her grandmother's forceful way and expectation for others to follow her dictate and whim, Mika was afterall the princess and the baby of the family. Her grandmother doted on her so much and anything she wanted, her grandmother would fulfill it. Mika loved her grandmother so much. "Mika, aren't you going to eat?" her father asked with a c.o.c.k an eyebrow. "I am," Mika murmured sadly. She went to her seat and sat on it with a pouted on her face. A maid quickly came to put a plate in front of Mika. It was mostly vegetables as Mika was still in her strict diet in order to lose weight before the wedding. Her father made an unhappy sigh when he saw the amount of food his little princess was having. He did not understand why his daughter must torture herself to get slim. He found her already beautiful and he had no doubt Jason was sharing the same feeling as well. Hopefully, after the wedding, Mika would stop with this nonsense and eat like a normal person. Mika ate her breakfast quietly. She was still unsatisfied for being told off by her father.Even her mother was not helping her.She was all alone. So pitiful.So sad. "I'm done," she announced half-heartedly and stood up. "Are you going to work?" her father asked as she was about to reach the door. Her shoulders slumped down when she heard the question. She turned around and gave her parent a sad smile. "Hmm..." she nodded sadly.What else could she say when her parents already 'ordered' her to go to work today? By hook or by crook, she must go there. And she already has her own plan.She thought she wanted to spend the day with Ryn, maybe checking more showroom to give more options for Ryn to choose from. But apparently, the fate was against her. She could not go to Ryn when she has to go to work. Hmph... so unfair. She went into her room to change into her usual lolita outfit and put on some make-up and did her hair. Then, she grabbed one of the car keys in the box and went out of her room, holding a smallhandbag in a shape of a heart. Mr and Mrs Long watched with a smile on their face as Mika walking passing them to go to the huge door. She went straight to the garage. As she has chosen the car rather bindly, she simply pushed the button to unlock the door. One of the cars at the back made a sound and she quickly went there. With a heavy sigh, she dropped her handbag onto the passenger side beside her an started the engine. She checked the time before she drove the car out of the garage, and then the compound and joined the other vehicles on the road. Even if she could actually go somewhere else as she was already an a.d.u.l.t, as this was an order from her father, she did not dare to go against him. He would learn about it if she dared to play trick' and she would not like the outcome. She was too old for a time-out or caning which she never had before but knowing her grandmother, her father surely learned a trick or two from the older woman. She was still on the way to her office when her phone rang. It was from her own assistant, Stephanie. Hmm.. it seemed like this assistant of hers has been told about her coming so the woman actually called to brief her in what's going on with the work. "What is it, Stehanie?" Mika asked with a frown. "Boss, will we have meeting today?" Stephanie asked. She was informed that Mika would be coming to the company so she thought they would have a meeting to present the latest progress for all the lines. The designers were eager too to present their latest designs. Stephanie needed to inform the others if they were to have a meeting today. In fact, they would need to have several meetings today so everyone could report their progress. "Hmm... arrange it," Mika decided. And then she added, "But I want all to end before five today." "Stephanie rubbed her temple.Suddenly she had a headache.
