Fake Smile

##4 —Sweet Promises Turn Bittersweet

##4 —Sweet Promises Turn Bittersweet

Emma snored in annoyance when she found her call rejected by her lover. "What's wrong with him?" she complained irritably as she put her phone on the table.

"Mom, you will get old quickly if you keep nagging," Beverly, who is now sitting on a chair while painting on her canvas, finally reprimanded.

Emma turned to look at her daughter and sighed. "You’re a little girl, just shut up! Mom is not talking to you."

Beverly rolled her eyes lazily and then put on headphones again to cover her ears. Not to forget she turned on the volume which was enough to disturb his hearing so that she didn't have to hear her mother who was nagging incoherently since earlier.

After Beverly only focused on her activities, Emma again tried to call Devin. She had even sent a chain message for Devin to pick up the call, but all the messages were not read at all.

Feeling bored and furious, Emma finally moved on. She went into the room to decorate herself and then went outside while wearing her handbag.

"Mom has to leave for a while. You have to be a good girl! You understand?" After making a warning to Beverly, Emma kisses her lightning on the cheek. "Mom won't take long!"

"Hm...." Beverly sighed softly and then took off her headphones. Inserting the little finger into her ear hole, Beverly also complained softly. "What did mom talk to just now?"

Thinking for a while, Beverly also put her shoulders on her shoulders and didn't really care about anything anymore. She simply continued her activities, this time without headphones covering her ears.

***

Emma stopped her car in front of a car she was very familiar with and then adjusted her breathing to be calmer. She opened the car door and walked over to Devin's car. Standing next to Devin's car body, Emma also knocked on the car window several times. "Go outside now!" pleaded Emma. The tone is still subtle.

Slowly the car door opened. It was then that Devin seemed to be holding his head. He had indeed just suffered a violent impact on his head because of the barbaric action of the pink-haired woman in front of him. "You've gone crazy, Emma?" asked Devin in a tired tone.

"I'm crazy? You're that crazy! Why not pick up my call at all. Even my message you ignored!"

"I'm working, I just finished shooting." Devin replied quietly. "That's all you want to know?"

Emma frowned.

"I have to go home, I've been waiting."

"By that wife of yours?" Emma smiled wryly. "Attention so you come to him immediately!"

"Of course. It is natural for a husband to come to his wife, Emma."

Emma clucked as she folded her hands together in front of her chest. "You're really ridiculous, Devin Reinhard. You're playing the role of being a good husband, right?"

Devin sighed heavily. "I just want to change. Is that a problem for you?"

Emma finally laughed loudly. She was really annoyed with Devin. "Of course it's a problem for me, Devin. Hey, look at me! Have you forgotten? You promised to leave Alexa and marry me."

Devin's face looked tense. "Forget what I said! I didn't mean it. I'm just temporarily tempted by your seduction!"

SLAP!

"Damn it!" cursed Devin accompanied by an annoyed knock. "Are you satisfied? Slap me again if you're not satisfied! After that our relationship ended."

Emma smiled even though her heart was torn. "You seriously want to dump me after Alexa returns to Toho?"

"Yeah, that's exactly what I should have done a long time ago. I'm really stupid for betraying my wife."

"You're not just stupid, Damn it! You are also a bastard! After all your promises, you want to throw me away?" Emma cried with anger. He even started beating Devin's chest vigorously. "You can't throw me away, Devin! You shouldn't do that to me. You said you love me. You still want me and you want a child. I can give it to you. It's not difficult for me to conceive and give birth to your baby! You can see Beverly right? She is my daughter. I'm not barren. I'm not like your barren wife who can't give you offspring."

"You can curse me, Emma! But you have no right to say Alexa's name with your mouth, let alone insult her when you don't know anything. You don't know anything about my wife!" said Devin as he grabbed Emma's arms.

Emma grimaced from the pain. Fortunately, only for a while, Devin immediately let go of the woman's two arms and then entered his car.

"Devin, we haven't finished talking yet!" Emma hit Devin's car glass vigorously. Unfortunately, the man paid no attention to what he said and instead immediately reversed the car and then passed away with a deafening gas.

"ARGH, * it!" Emma hit the air with a face full of emotion of anger and then refrained from crying.

Emma picks up the cell phone in her car and tries to contact someone. "Hello, Sui! Where is Sean now?"

"Excuse me?" Raymond's voice sounded uncomfortable.

"I said, where is Sean now, Bastard!" snapped Emma. In the end, she vented her emotions to others.

"I'm sorry I can't tell you, Franklin."

"Tell me!" said Emma in a tone full of emphasis.

Raymond sighed heavily behind the phone call. "Sorry, Franklin. Mr. Linford didn't let me tell you about—"

"DAMN YOU ALL!"

After that, Emma's call just ended. He was very angry with everyone. "Why? Why do all the men I love only care about those ** women! Why?" Emma, who was already sitting behind the wheel, also banged on the steering wheel while occasionally hitting the back of her head on the back of her seat.

***

"Mr. Linford, Franklin contacted me just now. She asked for your whereabouts."

"Did you tell me where I was?" asked Sean with a glare.

Raymond shook his head. "I didn't tell her and she sounded so angry!" Raymond looked uncomfortable.

"Let it go. He is like that, easily emotional." Sean stopped staring intently and instead began to smile wryly remembering how emotional his ex-wife was. Even though he was married for less than 5 years, Sean didn't really like Emma's attitude.

But fortunately from Emma's emotional attitude, he changed into a more relaxed person in dealing with problems. Dealing with someone with low emotional control can be difficult, but Emma is where he learns to deal with women. 'She's really the worst,' Sean thought.

Sean sighed heavily. He finished his drink and then left. "Let's go home now!" asked Sean to his subordinates.

Raymond lowered his head respectfully. He walked first to open the door of Sean's study and then walked behind him. He prepares to drive Sean back home after a long time in his office.

***

Sean sat in the back seat of the car with a tired face. Suddenly the image of where he was a free teenager made him so calm.

The sweet smile looked like a warm light.

Sean smiled back and then tried to touch Alexa's cheek, which was now filled with a red tinge. "Your cheeks are red...."

"What?" The shocked face made Sean laugh. She shook Sean's hand on her cheek and then covered her face in embarrassment.

Sean chuckled softly. He approached and hugged Alexa's stomach under the blanket she was wearing. "Thank you for being by my side. I love you."

Alexa blinked faintly. She slowly let go of the two hands covering her face and smiled happily while rubbing Sean's hair. "I love you too."

"Mr. Linford, we've arrived," Raymond said. He stopped his car in front of the lobby of his boss's apartment building.

Sean sighed heavily. He opened his eyes and then moved away. Alexa, who became his first love, always made his life like a night without a moon.

After closing the car door, Sean walked slowly. He was a little drunk after drinking in his office study.

Just walking to the elevator feels very far away, let alone having to go up to the penthouse of this luxury apartment building.

"You know, Sean...."

"Hm?" Sean heard Alexa's voice that he missed.

"I love you."

Sean smiled back, nodding his head. "Me too." After that, Sean saw a beautiful beach view with his lover.

Sean opens his eyes again and smiles when he realizes that he can still remember all of Alexa's expressions of love for him. Walking out of the elevator, Sean, who had reached his penthouse, also walked with wide steps. The man finally occupied the sofa in his living room. "I miss you so much, Alexa."

Sean complained as he hugged himself. He changed his position to lie down and closed his eyes which already felt very heavy.

"I swear, I can't betray you! She has already framed me, Alexa! I swear, Alexa. I can't possibly do that crazy thing!"

"Then how did Emma get pregnant? Did she impregnate herself?" Alexa cried. Her messy hair is now partially attached to the sides of her face. "You cheated on me, Sean. You betrayed me. The photos are proof of that. No need to dodge it anymore."

"No! I really don't—"

"Let's just end this! I won't disturb your life anymore." Alexa moved again while dragging her big suitcase. She has lived with Sean since graduating from high school in the man's apartment.

"Alexa, please.... I can assure you that I am innocent..."

Alexa kept going farther and farther.

Sean wakes up from his sleep. He opened his eyes and his heartbeat was heavy. "Ah...." Sean touched his heavy head and changed his position to sit. It blinked faintly and then yawned widely.

The watch in Sean's hand made him know that it was quite early now. At 5:30.

Sean went upstairs to his penthouse and went into his room. There he found a large bed but just like that he passed by. Entering the bathroom, Sean washed his face and soaked in his luxurious bathtub.

With his eyes occasionally closed, Sean enjoys the warm water in his silence while imagining the existence of his former lover.

"I love you, Sean."

"Me too, Alexa. I've always loved you," Sean opened both eyelids and smiled pitifully.

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