HAPPINESS

Chapter 3 Happiness

Waking up in the morning, Xuan habitually reached for the warm body beside him but was met with the cold and empty bed forcing him back to reality. “Yan?” not seeing the bubbly woman anywhere around the room, Ji Xuan felt cold. No, it can’t be. She can never and will never leave him. Getting up the bed, Xuan rushed out of the room to go to the kitchen. Smelling the morning coffee and small cluttering from the kitchen, Xuan felt at ease. She will never leave, he thought.

Feeling a little full of himself thinking that he is still Yana’s weakness, Xuan entered the kitchen. Seeing the figure of a disheveled woman, Xuan’s heart ached.

“Xuan” with tearful eyes and the obvious look that she isn't used to working around the kitchen.

“Where’s Yana? Yana? Can you help Wei? She is not used to doing anything, she might burn the whole place down.” Xuan said while hurriedly turning the burning stove off. “Xuan, I thought Yana is with you? I didn't see her this morning after I woke up with a sore back and I am starving.” Wei looked up to him with teary eyes and seductive face, clearly suggesting how incompetent Yana is letting her work even when she was still tired. After seeing her pitiful face, Xuan could only grunt in agreement and immediately forgot his purpose of looking for his wife. “I will cook you breakfast, go and fix yourself” “mm thank you Xuan”

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“Thank you for your help” Yana smiled at the helper she managed to find and continued unpacking her and Jiuhan's stuff. Glancing at the child who was happily playing the Lego blocks scattered at the floor, Yana assured herself once again that she made the right choice.

“Mommy”

“Yes baby? Are you hungry?”

“Why go?” At a very young age, the child already understands the changes in his surroundings.

“Because daddy needs to be happy”

“Sad?” Big expressive eyes looking back at her as she slowly kneeled down to his level.

“Because Mommy is no longer Daddy’s happiness” Hearing her voice crack, Yana faked a laugh to cover up the obvious pain she was feeling. Slowly reaching his small chubby hands to her cheeks, Jiuhan kissed her eyes and innocently smiled.

“No more boo boo mommy? No cry, Chuan cry” Carefully caressing her cheeks as if an adult assuring her that everything will be alright. Feeling the warmth in her heart, Yana weakly reached for her son and hugged him, clearly using him as her source of strength.

“Come, Mommy will cook your favorite food. But first, I need kisses” Yana playfully said and pretended to be a ferocious lion ready to devour him alive.

“Aaahh mommy says kisses, but tickles!! AAhhh” screaming and immediately crawled his way out of her reach making her chuckle. Wiping the dried-up tears on her face, she stood up dusting her pants and made her way to the kitchen to prepare their lunch, she skipped her breakfast a while ago just to prepare their things.

After their meal, she tucked Jiuhan for his nap and continued fixing his cabinet. From now on, they will be living here, not until she gets back to the company then she will move back to her old villa near her building. Starting her life once again will really be a challenging task for her, she has comfortably gotten used to the changes that she has forgotten how to turn back.

After she emailed her lawyer, they easily assured her of her standing in the company. After 5 years, although her husband was a competent CEO, it's still an obvious fact that he is not that talented in handling the company for its slow progress, and instead of rising from its current rank, the company stayed in the middle and the sales was just maintaining its rates.

Although reluctant to overpower her husband, she got no choice, the company needs her right now. Turning a blind eye to everything won't help her anymore, stead she needs to start working. Taking back the role as the chairwoman and owner of the company by law, means going against Ji Xuan, and she is prepared for it.

She loves him still, but when it comes to the only thing her aunt left her, her emotions will be ignored.

But before she takes over the company, she needs a whole makeover, a new set of wardrobes, along with essentials for skincare and looking especially good every day. To be respected by the people, she first needs to look presentable and respectable.

“Please take me here” Yana said and showed her phone to the cab driver after buckling Jiuhan’s seatbelt. He quickly nodded and started the car’s engine and conveniently played soft music to entertain them.

Thanking the man and giving him an extra tip, before entering the building filled with luxurious and convenient cars. Stepping inside, people couldn't help but glance once in a while. Some even scorned at her after seeing her clothes. Ignoring their stares, she strides towards an agent who seems approachable.

“Is Leerion Taves around?” she asked and looked at the woman who was typing on her computer trying to do her own work just to get paid.

“Miss, do you have an appointment with Sir Taves?”

“No, but can you tell him that Allana is here?”

“Miss you need to book for an appointment, Sir Taves is our CEO’s secretary, and having a walk-in customer like you requesting for his presence is something that our company does not allow. But to be fair, I will try to ring his assistant and see if he would allow it. Do stand by, thank you.” she humbly said and proceeded with her work.

Yana nodded her head and checked her phone if there are messages from her lawyer, they agreed to meet after she purchased a car here. Leerion Taves is the current secretary of Tryton Corporation’s CEO, Travis Ampher, the son of her Uncle and also her childhood friend. Years ago, they would come to her family’s house and bond with them, while they met Leerion during their university days forming their circle of friends.

 “Excuse me, Miss? But assistant Lee said that Sir Taves is currently in a meeting and won't be able to accommodate you. Also, assistant Lee said that Sir Taves knows no one that goes by the name Allana. My apologies.” hearing that, Yana glanced at the busy elevator and thought of just going to his office. She thought that if she used Leerion’s name then it wouldn't be such a hassle but it seems that both men are too powerful now, that a woman like her would have a hard time meeting them. It seems that she really has to step up her game if she doesn't want to be troubled like this again.

“I see, thank you” Yana replied and glanced at her wrist watch. She still has a few minutes more before her meeting so she can still spare some time of going to those idiotic men’s office herself. If this was just some random visits then Yana would not care at all but knowing that she really needs to meet them, then Yana has to spare them some time. Making her way towards the elevator, a woman suddenly stopped her.

“The audacity you got there to still even dare going to Leerion’s office even when his assistant already claimed that he doesn't even know you. I feel embarrassed in your place hah! Then what? Are you planning on making him support your bastard child? How brazen! Take your gold-digging face and repent on your sins.” With a face filled with cakey makeup and body adorned with branded clothes, her jewelry also could not be ignored especially with its flashing gold and silver colors.

“Who needs to support who?” Yana said and raised her brows at the woman. She may have looked like some pushover but Yana is an aristocrat herself, she can still fight criticisms and insecure people. Children of nobles of course were groomed to a society where if you have a weak heart and slow wits then people will use and take advantage of you.

“You, a gold-digging lady who had clearly forgotten her place, women like you relying on men to advance in society, aren't you ashamed of yourself? Even just for the sake of your son. Hah! That's why this place looked a little shabby now, commoners like you are loitering this place. Do me a favor, go and leave this place, maybe this way I won't be too scared to breathe the same air.” the woman nagged while rudely pointing her manicured nails at Yana’s face. The woman clearly was not taught about respect and manners by her elders, to dare point her filthy fingers at anyone just because they look like someone she could bully. Thinking of her young son beside her, Yana immediately covered her son's ears and buried his face on her chest while rubbing his back to ease her tension. Such wicked words should not be heard by her innocent child. It was all fine when the woman insulted her, but when she dragged her child into the issue, then she won’t allow anyone to leave the place unscathed.

TBC

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