Fake Smile

##3 — Private Detective

##3 — Private Detective

"Alexa!" greeted Olivia, raising her hand.

Alexa, who had just arrived, smiled and sat down on the chair opposite Olivia. "Have you been waiting for a long time?" asked Alexa. "Sorry, I had a sudden business on campus just now, so it kept you waiting for a long time."

"Never mind. I have no problem. After all, I am all waiting for my twin daughters to play. So don't feel hesitant, okay?"

Alexa nodded her head. "Which twins are you talking about?" asked Alexa.

Olivia looked at the playground and then pointed to the two twin boys who were playing on the slide. They look engrossed in playing. "They are already 4 years old. They literally expend all their energy like that and then at night they fit easily on the bed."

"She went down with her mother who moved around a lot," Alexa's comment made Olivia laugh.

"You're right, they actually descended on me even though their stature was inherited from the Ricolas family patently."

"You should be grateful, the Ricolas family is famous for its beauty. They are beautiful children, right?" Alexa received the coffee order from the waiter, and then drank it slowly.

"Yeah, you're right." Olivia smiled as she looked at her twins and turned her attention to Alexa. "What about you? You still don't want to have children in the future?"

"Yes, I prefer this way." Alexa smiled relievedly.

"Even though you're the easiest person to get close to children."

"That's because I do like children."

Olivia chuckled softly. "Thank goodness. Then you still like my children."

"Of course, Olivia. I just don't want to have children, not like children. If I didn't like children, I wouldn't have done a piano recital in kindergarten when I was in the US."

"Well, I won't ask any more. You will definitely not be comfortable if I continue to talk about this."

Alexa did not reply. She just smiled slightly and then enjoyed the coffee. "Olivia, do you still have an acquaintance of a private detective?" asked Alexa.

Before becoming an ordinary housewife, Olivia was a lawyer. She usually has private detective acquaintances who are ready to help her with spying tasks and so on.

"Private detective? What's wrong? Do you want to spy on someone?"

"Yes, I think I should find some evidence."

"Evidence? What are you talking about, Alexa? What evidence?" The curious Olivia immediately flooded Alexa with questions.

Alexa sighed softly. "I'll tell you later. You have a private detective acquaintance, right? Give me the number, I will contact it myself!"

Olivia sighed heavily. She immediately took her cell phone and looked for the number of one of the private detectives she recognized and might be able to help Alexa.

"I sent the number," Olivia said. "By the way, does this have anything to do with your husband?" asked Olivia, confirming.

Alexa checked her phone for a moment to save the detective number she had just received. "Hm." Alexa cleared her throat softly.

"Pft.... I hope your problem is just a misunderstanding then." Olivia commented. As a lawyer, she has memorized enough problems that usually occur in married couples. Especially if it's not an affair?

Alexa did not answer this time. She just smiled slightly and then sent a message to the private detective she wanted to meet.

[ I got your number from Olivia Ricolas. Can you help me find out about someone? ]

***

Alexa returns to her apartment and finds Devin standing up to her. "Hi! I made dinner."

"I've had dinner with Olivia," Alexa replied in a calm tone. Unfortunately, the calm tone actually felt colder than usual.

The woman Devin married 10 years ago has already changed antipathy towards him. "Then accompany me to eat."

Alexa sighed heavily. "Alright," Although insincere, Alexa relented. She put her bag carelessly and then sat on the dining chair to accompany her husband.

"Where have you been all day?" asked Devin. The dinner that felt quiet made the sound of forks and spoons so loud stomping the dishes.

"I went to Dad's house."

"I caught up with you but you're gone."

"I got a call from the college. There was a sudden meeting," Alexa answered as she was, even though she did not go so far as to tell her husband about Sean's presence as the new head of the foundation, which houses the campus where she teaches.

"No wonder. Then after that—"

"Devin, do I have to tell you all the activities I do from now on?" interrupted Alexa. The tone was irritable. She even went so far as to scratch her long hair that feels sultry now.

"I'm just asking.... I'm sorry," Devin regretted in the end.

Alexa, who was no longer able to look at her husband, moved away. She left the dining chair and entered the room.

Sitting on the chair of her dressing table, Alexa began to remove all the makeup that covered her face all day.

While outside the room, Devin clenched a fist. He really had a hard time dealing with the angry Alexa. All because of his stupidity. "I should have chased Alexa directly and ignored Emma back then! Stupid!" cursed Devin to himself.

He continued to eat but the taste of spaghetti he made tasted bad. The bitterness was so strong he felt.

***

Devin Reinhard is a man with a family that comes from the military. His father was once a defense minister who used to work as a soldier, while Devin only until the age of 25 worked as a soldier.

Devin resigned as a soldier and chose to do another job, following his mother's line of work as a model.

With a fairly above-average look as a mixed German-New Islandese citizen, Devin is quite famous. He also has a good disposition. Humorous and also easy to get along with anyone. Everyone loves it, including Alexa.

Devin and Alexa's relationship began when they met at a modeling event. Alexa was the main pianist on the modeling show, while Devin worked as the main model. The tall body with a handsome face made Alexa attracted to him.

Devin also likes Alexa quite a bit because she is beautiful and polite.

Although they did not immediately have a relationship, after that meeting they often spent time together. Devin even became a fan after often attending Alexa's music recitals.

Devin smiled slightly as he recalled the beautiful moments that happened in his and Alexa's life. If only those moments could come back, Devin would love to feel them again.

"Alexa, are you angry?" asked Devin as he tightened his embrace on Alexa's body that was asleep with her back to him.

Alexa sighed softly.

"I know you're angry," Devin muttered softly. "I'm sorry, I lied to you about that night."

"What exactly is the relationship between you and that woman?" asked Alexa without turning around. She will just listen.

"She's one of the models at the agency I work for," Devin retorted. "She...."

"You're close enough to her, you even celebrate birthday with her daughter," Alexa muttered.

"I know. I'm sorry. I promise I won't do that again," Devin said.

Alexa smiled crookedly. "It's up to you!" Alexa began to close her eyes.

As Devin put his hand into her pajama top, Alexa woke up again with an agitated expression.

"I'm not in the mood," Alexa said curteringly.

Devin sighed heavily. "Come on! Maybe this way our atmosphere is not so tense anymore," Devin pleaded.

Alexa snorted tiredly. She closed her eyes and actually remembered Devin's big smile when he was with Emma and the girl. "Do we have to do it?" Alexa smiled forcefully as she unbuttoned the top button of her pajamas.

Devin smiled with satisfaction. He did the same and the two immediately played on the big bed with a hot game. Devin hopes that Alexa will melt down and no longer make distance with him. To be honest, he really couldn't live without Alexa.

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