Imperfect Desires

578 Only Mr. Salvay For Mrs. Salvay

Although Xiu spent her day working around trying to keep herself busy, she hadn't felt tired. But now that she laid down on the bed, her tiredness was finally catching up to her. Right beside her, Darren was leaning against the bedpost as he worked on the laptop while Xiu was stretching her body. She didn't even know where were the sore spots but she certainly knew everything was hurting now. Or maybe it was an illusion.

Although this body was almost in mid-twenties, wasn't it relatively young? Was it because of her old soul that affected her mindset and that's why she felt like an old lady having this body ache? But even if that was true, her soul was at most in the late twenties. Even people in their forties wouldn't be suffering from joint pains as she was right now.

"Sweets, what's going on?"

Darren had seen her rolling around, stretching, and now even massaging her calves through his peripheral vision.

"Nothing," replied Xiu with a straight face.

"Did you sleep after I left in the morning?" Xiu shook her head in response. "Didn't you say you're really tired and wanted to laze around for the whole day?"

Xiu scratched the tip of her nose. She had indeed planned that. "And whose fault was it that I was that tired in the first place?" Seeing her eyes brimming with the accusation, he felt like laughing but he knew if he did, she was gonna smack his head real good.

Darren pressed his lips together, shut his laptop, and placed it at the side table before pulling her in his arms. "Okay, it was my fault that I didn't let you sleep all night. But I wasn't here for the whole day, why didn't you just rest?"

"I tried but I couldn't do it," answered Xiu. "I was so bored that I just decided to clean up and move my stuff here. Then I cooked lunch and was left in such a good mood that my sleep all vanished."

"Hmm... That even I could tell that you had been in a very good mood. The real question is what excited you so much while I was not here?" Xiu had opened her mouth to speak when Darren added, "Oh, Dylan came to see you at lunch. Didn't he?"

Xiu made a strange face as she said, "Do you really think that ex-boss of mine can put me in a good mood?"

Darren nodded his head, "You love bullying him. In fact, after bullying him you end up having a really good mood."

Xiu hid her face in his neck as she mumbled, "That's true but today, I didn't bully him. I was already feeling terrific when he showed up that's why I even decided to go a little easy on him."

"Oh." Darren made a sound of acknowledgment before frowning, "Then what else made your day so peachy?" He looked down at her face as he added, "Won't you share it with me?"

"Baobei, today I met someone very special. Very very very special."

"Such emphasis on 'special' is making me more curious now. Who did you meet?"

Xiu grinned widely but didn't reply.

Xiu thought about it for a minute before replying, "If this question was asked in my previous life, I'd say yes. A definite, yes! He was the most special back then to me. But now, who can be more special to me than my husband? There is only Mr. Salvay for Mrs. Salvay."

Darren's lips curled up into a faint smile. "Then? Who is this special person from the past?" Xiu was about to answer when he continued, "Don't tell me you're talking about Han Bohai?"

Xiu's jaw dropped to the floor as she sat up and jabbed at his chest, "How do you know that?"

Darren shook his head as he touched her head with his hand saying, "Is there anything I don't know about you? Either it was the previous you or the present you, don't you think I know you the best? How is it possible that something or someone is associated with you and I wouldn't know about it?"

Xiu was feeling speechless when she heard him say that. It was indeed true that he seemed to know a lot more about her and the people associated with her than she knew herself. He paid attention to everything. Even if she mentioned it only once, he would still remember it.

Xiu wrapped her arms around his waist and placed her head on his chest saying, "It's really difficult to hide anything from you. Maybe that's why everyone says that you're not as simple as you try to appear before me."

Darren chuckled and Xiu could even feel his chest reverberating as he asked, "So? What do you think about me? After listening to all the opinions about me, what kind of conclusion did you come to? What kind of a person Regan Darren Salvay is to you?"

Xiu didn't take any time before answering sincerely, "To me, Regan is a very sweet person but he lacks sweetness in his life. Regan is also very smart and lively but often comes off very lonely. Also, Regan is tricky and wicked. But I love it." She placed her chin on his chest as she looked up and said, "As I often say, you lack sweetness that's why heaven gifted you with such a sweet wife. You should be thankful."

"I totally agree with that. I'm even more thankful," Darren squished her cheeks lovingly as he questioned, "Anyways, how did you meet Bohai? Isn't he supposed to be in Capital today for an event?"

"Oh, he met me before leaving for Capital but how do you know his schedule?" she looked at him suspiciously.

He pinched her nose saying, "Because he is signed under your company."

"My company?" Xiu frowned. "Isn't he an artist under RX Studios?" Her frown deepened as she added, "Oh, right! RX Studios is yours. You're the real boss behind it!"

Darren shook his head as he flicked her forehead lightly, "No, Madam! RX Studios' real boss is you."

"What?" Xiu again was about to sit up but his arm around her waist held her down against his chest.

"RX... Regan \u0026 Xiu... See? I even put the name of the real boss in the company's name." Xiu was gaping at him. "Aren't you now Xiu Regan Salvay? That company was always meant to be your betrothal gift."

Xiu rubbed her forehead before hitting his chest. "Have you lost your mind? Where did this betrothal gift come from?"

"Isn't that a tradition here?"

Xiu rolled her eyes, "It is a tradition that should extinct now. Besides, if you give me a betrothal gift, I'll also have to add something in the dowry."

Darren hugged her tightly, "But I already got the dowry."

"When did I give you any dowry? Don't make things up."

"But I'm very serious." Xiu was looking confused since he looked really sincere. "In the dowry, I received my wife's overflowing love, charms, and talent. What else can I ask for?"

Xiu snorted, "You certainly are good with words."

"Did you just realize it?"

Xiu shook her head, "No, I knew it from the beginning. I just never thought I'd fall for this good speech of yours as well."

Seeing how she was silently contemplating something, Darren said with a controlled smile, "So? Do you like the betrothal gift?"

"Stay quiet, Regan! Let me think..." Darren decided to stay quiet when he heard the conviction in her voice. Perhaps, this was really not a good time to talk about this betrothal gift. But since it was hers, to begin with, he didn't want to wait any longer. At first, he planned to give the company to her after proposing to her. But unexpectedly, she brought him to get the marriage certificates right after. So, he didn't get a chance to bring this up at all.

Caressing her hair fondly, he said, "Sweets, don't think so much about it. We can discuss it later. For now, mama said that we should look for a house."

"A house? Why? What's wrong with this place?"

"Aiyo! She said we should start looking for houses because it'll take time to get the interiors done as well. Besides, it'd be even more hectic if we left it for now. She wants us to move into the house after the real wedding ceremony."

"Right. That's also a tradition. What a drag!"

"Shouldn't you be excited over this?"

Xiu pouted, "But I feel like this place is already very good. Big houses only push people apart. It'll be too lonely."

"Yes, but mama thinks once we have a child then that big house won't be lonely. Besides, mama would be living with us."

"Children..." Xiu's body stiffened again instinctively. Although what he said wasn't wrong but it triggered something inside her that made her palms sweaty. Even her face slowly changed colors without her realizing it.