Take Me Away

Thirty minutes had passed, but neither Spencer nor Fiona spoke on the way.

It was clear to her that he was angry. But she couldn't care less about him at that moment. All she could think about was the necklace she designed. How did it find its way to Ryan's neck?

"Fiona, did you design the necklace Ryan was wearing?" Spencer finally broke the silence once they got into the basement elevator.

"I... I don't know." A shiver ran down her spine.

"You don't know?" Spencer snorted. "Can't you recognize your own work? Or is it because you merely plagiarized an existing design that's already out in the market?"

"Why would I copy an existing design?" Fiona protested. But seeing the smile in Spencer's eyes, she couldn't help but grow frustrated. She clenched her fists and said firmly, "I don't know why the necklace is on his neck."

"Then why did you design a necklace for men? Did you do it for him? How long have you known each other?" Spencer looked at her as if he was interrogating the suspect to a crime.

The tension between them was broken by the sound of the elevator arriving at their floor.

Fiona rushed out as soon as the door opened.

"Hey, Fiona!" Spencer called out and ran to follow her. He grabbed her arm and demanded, "Answer me!"

"Why should I answer you?" Fiona blurted as she tried to break free from his grip. "Listen, Spencer. What I design is my own business, and it's none of yours who I give it to. Why should I tell you?"

"Because I'm your husband!"

"I'm sorry. I don't want to talk about this." Fiona's face darkened.

"Then what do you want to talk about? Or better yet, who?" Spencer took a step closer to Fiona. "Is it Ryan?"

"Don't involve other people in this!" Fiona shouted angrily. "I don't want anything to do with you. I have barely started attending university, and you've already ruined it for me! At this point, I know I can no longer resist you, but don't I even get the right to complain a little?"

"What's so interesting about that necklace, that earned him your rage? He's just a kid you know. We are his seniors."

Just then, Spencer was reminded of Eric's words. "Do you think I'm old?" he asked, clearly taken aback.

For a moment, Fiona was speechless. She didn't understand why Spencer was asking this all of a sudden. But in her rage, she blurted out, "Yes! I do think you're old! You're nine years older than me! You will be almost thirty when I turn twenty. By the time I'm thirty, you'll be an old man. When I turn seventy, you'll probably be dead! You..."

"When I die, I will drag you down with me!" Spencer coldly interrupted her.

Fiona's heart jolted as she looked at Spencer. She could tell that a storm of emotions was brewing in his eyes.

Spencer slammed the door with a loud bang, as if he didn't mind if it broke into pieces.

Fiona stood rooted in the same spot, looking dazed.

At Wen family residence, Ryan had just arrived from school.

He rushed back home knowing that his father and brother would be back for dinner.

His mother, Elise Zhou, was waiting at home when he arrived. She was a weak woman whose plain character didn't change despite being the family hostess for more than ten years. Seeing Ryan walk into the living room, she remarked, "Oh, you're early today!"

"Yes." Ryan nodded. "I'm a little tired, Mom. I'll just head upstairs and rest for a bit."

ahead." Elise

door open behind him. A person

same height and look as Ryan. His face looked like a delicate sculpture

"Charles," Ryan called.

Charles Wen nodded in his direction before turning to greet Elise.

little uncomfortable at the

come back for dinner tonight." Charles then looked at Ryan. "Come

looking confused, Ryan

took off his jacket and placed it on a nearby stool. He

you." Ryan shook his head. "I know you won't waste too

from the company manager that you approved an entry in our jewelry design competition and recommended the designer for internship in the company. I heard you even bought off

you came back from abroad. Is

just curious because you've never wanted anything to do with the business before. Are you finally interested in

you're there, I'm sure the company will be prosperous. I don't really

bought her work and invited her to join the company. I haven't seen you in two

'In love?'

sorrow and loss in Ryan's eyes

her to start her internship this week?" Charles pretended not to see the sudden change in Ryan's

said as he raised his head. "May I ask for a

"Go ahead," Charles answered.

help me get information about Fiona and

Cheng?"

our drillmasters. I don't know

name is Cheng?" Charles pursed

don't know." Ryan

"What's his rank?"

"I don't know."

a

I don't have

"Then,

Ryan's eyes darkened.

since it's the first time you've asked me for help, I'll try my best," Charles

you, Charles." It was the first time Ryan had smiled since he entered

Charles nodded. "You can

"Okay."

study, leaving Charles alone. He sat on the big leather chair and leaned back as he thought about

Bar as Spencer sat alone in front

other. Many beautiful woman wanted to ask him to dance but Spencer's cold glare

Spencer for a while. He walked up to him and asked with a smile,

over the loud music, "It's none of your

bartender to the

"Humph!" Spencer only grunted.

together in front of the counter under the dim light. Their tall figures

drink. Terence said to Spencer,

me?" he asked seriously. "Did

Terence answered. "Someone's