Marriage Games with a Charming CEO

Chapter 52 Who Exactly Knew How to Play

Chapter 52 Who Exactly Knew How to Play Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

The meal was served.

Alicia pretended not to understand the words spoken by Edmond.

The couple ate quietly, though no words were exchanged, and there was no eye contact. Yet, their actions and rhythm while eating were remarkably synchronized.

In the eyes of others, this handsome man and beautiful woman truly seemed destined for each other.

Alicia felt a flutter in her heart.

So, when Edmond was about to settle the bill, she confidently took out her own card, a slight smirk tugging at the corner of her mouth as she said with a radiant smile, "This meal is on me, dear little brother."

He was quite susceptible to her seductive and tender ways.

His mood lifted, and as they returned to the car, he took the initiative to drive and even brought her hand to his lips for a kiss.

"Alica."

"Yes?"

"I have even more potent ways to please you."

She feigned indifference. "That's enough for today."

But he wasn't satisfied.

He drove directly to the villa where the two hadn't returned to in a long while.

Since the couple no longer lived there, the servants had been dismissed, and part-time help had taken over.

Now, the spacious house felt empty.

Alicia thought Edmond might repeat the same move as yesterday, pressing her against the door as he kissed her.

Instead, he headed upstairs.

"Wait for me in the living room."

Alicia was a bit surprised, especially when she saw him packing his belongings.

"Are you going on a business trip?"

"Moving in to live with you," he paused and added, "for the convenience of pleasing you every day."

He was relentless with this joke.

This time, Alicia didn't refuse Edmond.

When they arrived back at the apartment, he suddenly suggested, "Take a week off next week, and let's go on a trip."

"Why would we suddenly go on a trip?"

"Our honeymoon was disrupted last time."

She hadn't expected him to still be thinking about that unused hotel room.

After a moment of consideration, Alicia responded, "I might not have time. I've been taking too many unauthorized leave days recently."

It was not just her but Edmond had been doing the same.

The hospital wasn't pleased with his attendance rate.

But with Melissa's deteriorating health, if he didn't do something soon, Alicia would end up resenting him for life.

"Just this once."

Rarely had Alicia seen such sincerity in Edmond's expression. She pursed her lips and nodded, saying, "Alright."

She didn't see the sigh of relief he let out.

*

Surprisingly, that night, Edmond didn't keep Alicia up too late.

She was finally able to get a good night's sleep.

The next morning, she was pulled into the bathroom by the man, nearly making her late for work.

Alicia still had to give Edmond a ride to the company, as his sports car was parked there.

Edmond sat in the passenger seat, looking thoroughly satisfied-truly infuriating.

Thinking back to the incident in the bathroom when he made her call him "dad," her face flushed with embarrassment.

"You must be out of your mind."

"Hmm?"

His voice had a playful tone, carrying a hint of nonchalance.

Alicia clenched her teeth.

"Next time, I'll tape your mouth shut so you won't spew so much inappropriate talk."

At his words, Edmond's enchanting eyes sparkled, his smile even brighter.

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Alicia was annoyed but helpless.

Can't you behave like an adult?

When the couple arrived at the company, Alicia suddenly remembered that their colleagues were still unaware of their marriage. She was afraid of attracting unwanted attention and gossip, so she purposefully parked on a neighboring street.

Edmond recalled that Alicia seemed particularly reluctant to admit their marriage in front of others.

Last time at the hospital, she had even claimed they were cousins.

He gave her a displeased look.

"Am I really that disgraceful to you?"

Alicia knew he was getting upset again, and with a clever idea, she playfully teased him, "Shh, we're acting out a little affair, and we can't let anyone catch us."

Edmond was rendered speechless.

Who exactly knew how to play?