Fake Smile

##00 — First Love Returns The 36-year-old woman walked at a slow pace. She was tired of running and now could only walk slowly after seeing a bad reality that had just befallen her. What's wrong with her life? What happened to the husband she was married to for 10 years? Beep.... The sound of the car horn did not awaken the long-haired woman. She kept walking slowly until someone pulled her arm firmly and looked at her resentfully. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING? You want to die?" snapped the dark-haired man questioning her foolish deeds. Alexa shook her head. She held her head and pushed the chest of the man who had saved her life. "Don't interfere!" she retorted in a snapping tone. Sean blinked his eyes in surprise. He didn't understand Alexa at all. "You want to die before my eyes and I shouldn't interfere? You're crazy, Alexa?" Alexa lowered her head, his head movements were irregular and she immediately turned over. "Don't bother me!" she pleaded. Alexa need time. She knew she couldn't speak properly now after the surprise Devin had given her. Sean Linford exhaled heavily. He punched the wind and then screamed in frustration as he looked at Alexa who was getting farther away from his sight. After calming down, the man reached into the navy suit he was wearing and then contacted his surrogate. "Diego, follow Alexa!" "Okay, Mr. Linford!" After the call ended, Sean walked towards his car park. *** "Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, happy birthday. Happy birthday Beverly....!" The singing ended and a 10-year-old girl blew out the candles on her second birthday cake today. Unlike the birthday cake prepared by her father in the form of a cute bear head with a blue hat, Beverly found a pink birthday cake with unicorn decorations on top of the cake from her mother and uncle Devin. Her current cake is really childish for a girl her age. "Yeah, happy birthday, Beve." said Devin with a big smile. The man rejoiced in celebrating Beverly's birthday tonight. "Thank you, Uncle Devin." Beverly smiled at Devin and then looked at her mother who was smiling happily. Emma is very happy that Beverly can familiarize herself with Devin after several months of persisting with her annoying attitude that is well passed down from her father's genes. "Anything for you, Beve." Devin smiled softly and then rubbed Beverly's back. Behind the joy felt by Emma, Beverly, and Devin, there is someone who is now feeling disappointed because she has been lied to and realizes a betrayal. "You look happy with Emma, Devin." The woman's hands were clenched, just as she was about to turn over, the head of someone who had been noticed turned her head. Devin's big smile immediately ran aground when he saw Alexa not far from where he was sitting. "Alexa...." Devin moved away soon. Alexa, who was abysmally disappointed, immediately walked out of the restaurant. She bumped into a few people but didn't really care. She walked quickly and then entered the elevator. "Devin, let it go!" Emma held Devin's arm that had just come out of the fancy restaurant where they were celebrating a birthday for her daughter. "But, Emma...." "In the end, Alexa will know about our relationship, Devin. Just let her know all this!" Devin sighed heavily. He saw Beverly's figure in the restaurant through the clear glass and then looked back at Emma, who was now hugging his arms tightly. "Let Alexa, Devin. You've promised to part ways with her, right?" Devin was unmoved for a moment. But when he saw Sean's confidant walking over and then stopped in front of the elevator, Devin felt his unwillingness to let Alexa go. Devin believes Sean must be behind all these events. "I have to go now!" Devin let go of Emma's arm that was restraining him. "We'll talk later!" After that, Devin ran and even entered the newly opened elevator, where Sean's confidant was. "Devin, wait! You must not go!" There was no reply. Devin quickly left and Emma growled angrily. "That * Alexa is really... I really want to kill her!" cursed Emma. Shortly after calming down, Emma returns to the table where Beverly is waiting for her presence. *** Sean Linford stood still as he watched the woman—his first love—sitting in one of the stool bars in the nightclub. "Sean, hi!" Someone who greeted Sean did not ignore. He just sighed heavily and then left the blonde girl who had greeted him a moment ago. "Gosh, he's so cold!" the girl complained and then ignored Sean. She returned to her desk. "Alexa," Sean called Alexa. Alexa looked up with narrowed eyes, and then picked up her whiskey glass again. Hadn't had time to drink whiskey into her mouth, her hand was held to stop drinking. "Stop drinking, Alexa!" Sean put away the whiskey glass and bottle and withdrew his hand. He was about to take her home. "Don't block me from drinking, Sean! Don't make me angry!" "I don't care about your anger." Sean remains stubborn in forbidding Alexa to continue drinking. He pulled Alexa's wrist and put her arm around his neck. When his hands managed to get under her back and thighs, Sean walked while holding Alexa's weight. Behind them, Diego—Sean's secretary—pays Alexa Reinhard's drink bill and carries the women's briefcase and tweed jacket. Walking faster than Sean, Diego immediately helped his master take Alexa away from the elite club. *** "Do we have to take Alexa to her residential address, Mr. Linford?" asked Diego before embarking on his journey. Sean, who was still repairing Alexa's hair - which covered her face - cleared his throat softly. "Yeah. Just take it to the address where she lives." Diego nodded and began his journey towards the pianist's residence. "I'm sorry," Sean regretted, looking at Alexa's sleeping face while sitting up. "If only I could stop Emma, maybe you wouldn't have to feel this sadness." Diego, who listened to the master's words, just flinched. The burly man who served as Sean Linford's secretary and bodyguard could only remain silent while doing his driving duties well. Diego knows how Sean and Alexa's love story must run aground. Years separated by the threat of fate, Sean, who eventually becomes a widower, prepares to get Alexa Reinhard. Moreover, the woman of his first love may in the near future become a widow. Widowed after divorce from her ex-husband, Devin Reinhard, who returns to pursue his unfinished love. Just like Devin chasing Emma, Sean will make sure he will chase Alexa until he gets the approval he wants. *** Sean again had to carry Alexa's body. He took her to the woman's apartment and rang the bell. When the apartment door opened, Sean walked in with lunging steps. "Where is Alexa's room?" "You're kidding! You want to see my room and my wife?" asked Devin irritably. How can he not be upset when he sees his wife being held by another man? Sean grunted violently. He flipped over and put Alexa to sleep on the long sofa in the luxurious apartment. Just finished laying his body, Sean stood up straight and then slammed into Devin Reinhard's face. "You deserve it, Damn it!" Sean pointed at Devin with obvious emotion. Devin touched the corners of his lips that felt sore. He laughed irritably. When he was about to return Sean's punch, Devin found Alexa who woke up and sat himself down. He must have been disturbed by Sean's high voice just now. Clenching his fists, Devin chose to approach Alexa, who looked dazed because of the alcoholic beverages she consumed. "You drank too much, honey. Are you okay?" Alexa held her head, rubbed her hair, and then looked at Devin fiercely with a wry smile. "It's good to hear you still care about me, Devin." "What are you talking about, Alexa? Of course I care about you very much. I am your husband." Devin spoke while looking at his wife even though he was showing off to Sean. "I'm of course worried about you, Alexa." Devin's hand was brushed aside when he touched her cheek for too long. Alexa moved away and then looked at Sean and his secretary for a while. "Sorry to trouble you, Linford! Be careful on the road! I'm sorry I can't drive because I have to rest soon." After finishing speaking, Alexa staggered towards her room. Sean and Devin watched Alexa for a while. Until finally Sean sighed heavily. "Excuse me," Sean said goodbye in a flat tone. As he walked out of Alexa's residence with Diego. Sean also murmured, "I'm satisfied that I can at least hit that i***t in the face!" []