novelraw Chapter 354 - 355: Sixth Master’s Strategy to Pursue His Wife: Conquering the Heart
Chapter 354 - 355: Sixth Master’s Strategy to Pursue His Wife: Conquering the Heart
Chapter 354: Chapter 355: Sixth Master’s Strategy to Pursue His Wife: Conquering the Heart
"Love is not about breaking the wings of your lover, keeping them by your side forever. Love is building a warm harbor in your arms, where they can rest when tired and gain the strength to fly even further... Sienna, I’m willing to let you soar, but don’t fly away and not come back..."
"..."
"I don’t want to be alone anymore."
"Adrian..." Sienna Johnson choked up.
She was never an emotional woman, especially after years of experience in the business world, where she had learned to be strong and hide her feelings. But at this moment, she felt her chest flooding with emotions that she couldn’t hold back.
Sienna’s eyes grew somewhat moist. She had once struggled desperately to escape him, precisely because he had tried to break her wings. Now, this man finally understood.
"What’s the matter? ...Why aren’t you speaking? Aren’t you moved to tears?" Adrian Desmond teased.
"Adrian..." she choked, wanting to say something but not knowing where to start. "Are you really willing to try to understand me, to respect my choices, to support me, and to stand by my side unconditionally?"
"Just kidding. I won’t let you fly away. If you dare to fly away, I’ll break your wings and pluck your feathers... A phoenix without its magnificent feathers is just a chicken."
The touching sentiment vanished instantly. Sienna’s mouth twitched as she snapped, "Adrian, why don’t you just go die!"
"HA HA..."
"You’re still laughing?"
"I am!" Adrian affirmed.
"What?"
"I will try to understand you, respect your choices, stand by your side, and never abandon you. But... you have to love only me forever!"
Sienna smiled. "Would Sixth Master allow me to love someone else?"
"Absolutely not!"
"Then why are you asking?"
"I was just asking to show my magnanimity. You really took it seriously, how silly of you."
"Adrian..."
"Hmm?"
"I really want to bite you a few times!"
"Where do you want to bite?"
"..."
"Lips? Or... below... Be gentle when biting below, that place is very vulnerable..." As he spoke, Adrian’s words changed in tone, and Sienna realized she couldn’t play romantic games with this man.
Adrian had once said that all a man’s sweet talk was aimed at addling a woman’s wits to get her into bed. He had always put this saying into practice.
I must have been out of my mind to be moved by this man, Sienna thought.
"I’m downstairs in your lobby waiting for you. Don’t be late." Adrian hung up the phone. Sienna saw the man in the building across from hers turn away and disappear from the window, an inexplicable emptiness blooming in her heart.
Sienna muttered, "Adrian, you’re getting more and more incorrigible..." However, she liked it. She liked this man as he was now.
She put away her phone and went downstairs.
Someone could now sway her emotions. Sienna didn’t know if this was good or bad, but she felt very Arianne, and happy with the Adrian of this moment.
She didn’t want to be a ’strong woman’ all the time. Having someone to lean on when she was tired... Sienna found it blissful and warm.
If she and Adrian could continue like this, Sienna would be grateful to the heavens.
「 」
Eastminster Tower’s 10th floor was a restaurant, occupying an entire floor. Thousands of people could dine here at the same time.
Naturally, the food couldn’t compare to that of major restaurants, but for a work meal, such a lavish spread was quite rare.
Lunch was free for all Eastminster Group employees, and everyone ate here. This not only saved employees some expenses but also solved their lunchtime dilemma.
When Sienna and Adrian entered hand in hand, the once lively restaurant suddenly quieted down. The silence was eerie, as if everything had gone still in an instant.
Sienna looked at the stunned employees and laughed, "Look at you, looking so fierce, you’ve scared all my employees... If I had known, I wouldn’t have brought you here..."
Adrian: ...
Vivian Abbey, who had followed them in, heard Sienna’s words. Seeing Adrian’s displeased expression, Vivian quickly interjected, "Actually, everyone is just very curious about what President Johnson’s husband looks like. Sixth Master is so handsome, how could he be fierce-looking?"
Adrian cast Vivian an appraising glance. This woman isn’t bad, he thought. She has tact.
Though it was clearly an approving gaze, Vivian broke out in a cold sweat. Did I say something wrong? she wondered, hurriedly lowering her head.
Sixth Master’s aura was indeed overpowering; not everyone could withstand it.
Sienna looked back at Adrian and said to everyone, "Good afternoon, everyone. This is my husband, Adrian Desmond. I wanted you all to meet him.
Although this man is handsome, he’s riddled with bad habits, and only I can put up with him. So, for those of you who might be captivated by his looks, snap out of it! Otherwise, you’ll be jumping into a pit of fire..."
Someone boldly asked, "President Johnson, doesn’t that mean you live in misery every day?"
"Indeed. I’m living through both torment and joy."
Adrian knew Sienna was only joking, so he didn’t call her out in public. He was here to make his presence known. He scanned the hall and asked, "Where’s Lucy Harrington?"
Lucy Harrington had just piled her plate high with food. Hearing her name, she was about to make a run for it when the surrounding employees collectively pushed her forward.
"You traitors!" Lucy wailed. "To think I always share good food and drinks with you, yet you sell me out at a critical moment like this!"
Adrian beckoned to Lucy. "Come here!"
Lucy really didn’t want to go, but... she carried her tray and reluctantly walked over.
My luck has been terrible lately, Lucy lamented internally. I keep offending influential people.
"HEH HEH, President Johnson, we meet again. HEH HEH, President Johnson’s husband, we meet again. HEH HEH... President Johnson’s husband, you are still as charming and talented as ever..."
Adrian glanced at the food on Lucy’s tray and suddenly remarked, "You’re already quite plump. Why are you still eating so much? Is this what they call giving up on yourself?"
Lucy: ...
"Well... President Johnson’s husband, I’m still growing... so... I need to eat more..." Lucy, who loved food and was a bit chubby, rationalized. She was young, so ’baby fat’ was a natural excuse. It was a perfectly good excuse; why not use it?
"PFFT... Growing? Are you serious? Let me tell you, you won’t be growing taller anymore, only wider..."
"President Johnson’s husband, you..." Lucy was stung.
Adrian took out his phone and took a picture of Lucy and Sienna, then uploaded it to the Eastminster Group’s WhatsApp group.
Under the photo, he left a message: A beautiful flower needs green leaves to set it off.
The beautiful flower was obviously Sienna, and the green leaves, Lucy.
The quiet restaurant suddenly buzzed with the sound of phones chiming. Everyone saw the latest post in the WhatsApp group, but not a single person dared to reply.