The CEO’s Ex-Wife Can’t Escape

The Ceo’s Ex-Wife Can’t Escape

Chapter 58: Wait For Me Airina stood before the studio of Daniel. Inside the studio, there were other three guys playing instruments with him. As she didn’t want to disturb them all, she pulled out her phone and informed him through a message. She didn’t get to wait for a while before Daniel came out in haste.

He instantly smiled the moment he got a sight of her face.

“Rina, you came.” He sweetly giggled.

Airina folded her arms, “I’ve received your gifts.”

“Do you like them? I didn’t know your favorite flower so I had the find a flower shop where I could purchase a lot so you could choose the one you like the most. Do you like the Shenzhen Nongke Orchid?”

She thought Daniel’s affection for her was slight but the more she peered into his gaze, it became clear of his more than of what she thought.

Daniel awkwardly cleared his throat, feeling the intensity of her gaze at him. Yes, he wanted her to look at him yet at this moment, her gaze was scrutinizing his humanity – as though questioning if he was a real person. He was being intimidated.

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“Daniel.”

“Yes?” He responded without a beat of waiting.

“I appreciate your kind gestures, but I cannot accept your feelings. You know what happened….”

Daniel’s smile plastered on his face appeared broken, “I know. But I believe that if I try to be consistent and prove my dedication, you will, eventually, no matter how long it may take, turn your eyes at me.”

Airina frowned, the uneasiness in her heart growing more than she imagined.

“You always said it was because of your experience with… ‘him’, but I am not ‘him’, we are different thus you don’t have to be so wary of me. I can take a lot of rejections. If I could wait for a long while in order for my leg to recover, there’s no difference in waiting for your response.”

Airina scoffed, “But this is my answer,” she gulped her saliva, “It’s a No.”

Daniel nodded his head. His heart was filled with anxiety – a pang of pain caused by her words. He thought he was prepared but how come when she directly told it to him, he was still hurt? So much so that he felt he was a piece of paper being torn apart by a sharp scissor.

He attempted opening his mouth to say something, however to no avail, he couldn’t register her words that fast.

Airina smiled, finally at ease.

“I don’t want to take too much of your time, and I have answered your feelings for me. Daniel, you’re a good man so I’m sure a woman better than me will definitely appear and shake your world.” She assured with a teasing smile.

Yet he shook his head disapprovingly, “How could you say that there was someone else better than you? Just like how I am the only Daniel Georgiñia in the world, so are you.”

“Dan…”

He smiled, “Furthermore, you are not in any way wasting my time. In fact, I want you to waste it until it’s dry.”

“… Daniel. Stop pursuing something that cannot be yours.”

“Pursue your dreams, Rina. People say that so why can I not pursue you if you are my dream?”

Airina was momentarily speechless at those unexpected words. Really, Jackson and Daniel really were step-brothers. Further than pursuing the same woman, they were also pushy and a little hard to convince – no, they cannot be convinced.

“… Whatever you please.”

She turned to leave, causing him to immediately grab her arm.

“W-wait, are you leaving? Already?”

She nodded her head, pulling her head from his grasp, and emphasized each word before departing.

“Daniel, I won’t change my mind. So, please, don’t send me those gifts again.”

*

After having dinner alone in a fast-food chain, Airina returned home feebly. Her head was spinning and aching so bad she bumped her shoulders to the wall. It went on until she headed inside her house and stumbled on the slippers scattered on the floor caused by Gly. But she didn’t feel a pain. Rather, there was a pair of hands securely holding her upright, preventing her from falling.

Jackson tilted his head; his worry was increasing seeing her condition.

“Rina? What happened to you?”

“… Jackson?”

“Mhm, it’s me,” he pressed his palm on her forehead, “Haa, but you don’t have a fever. Come, and walk slowly.”

“… I feel feverish, Jackson.”

Jackson glanced down at her and upon battling with his internal thoughts, he finally decided to swoop his hands underneath her back and lifted her from the ground. In a natural movement, Airina tightened her hold around his neck, even closing her eyes to prevent her headache from worsening.

He placed her on the sofa.

“Wait for me, I’ll make you some porridge.”

But.

Airina grabbed his wrist, halting him from his plan. Jackson looked back at her curiously. As their gazes locked, Jackson knelt down, setting her hand down on her stomach.

He affectionately spoke, “Is there something you want?”

“… Water.” She replied rather too soft for him to hear.

“What did you say? Could you please repeat it for me?” he leaned forward to her mouth.

Airina released a sigh, “… Water, simple water is fine.”

He assured her that everything would be fine through the taps of his hand over hers and a gentle smile on his face.

“Wait for me, hmm? I won’t take long.”

“… Ok.”