3 Episode 3

Diane working at her desk designing some of the latest styles of clothes. Today she was more cheerful than usual. Of course, this was because her beloved husband promised her to have dinner together. This is what makes Diane's heart flutter and didn't focus on her works. Even when Diane was reprimanded by her superior, Diane remained cheerful. In the midst of her daydream, Diane's phone got a message.

My beloved : Diane, let's eat out for dinner today.

Diane almost jumped and screamed when she got the message. Diane noticed that her co-workers were watching her for her strange behavior. Diane then pretended to cough to cover up the awkwardness and calmed herself.

Diane : Whatever that you want, my dear. Will you pick me up?

My beloved : OK

Diane smiled happily at her husband's short answer. This is the first timed, her husband invites her to eat together. Although her husband had promised her, but that was because he accepted her request. But now, her husband took her to dinner of his own accord.

Lyana who's Diane's close friend at the company, happens to be near Diane. Lyana notice her friend's strange behavior. Diane was clearly feeling very happy right now to be like that.

"Diane, did something good happen?"

Diane suddenly hugged her best friend with a big smile. Lyana startled when Diane hugged her. Then Diane let go of Lyana and Diane stated her reason to be so happy excitedly.

"I'm going on a date with my husband tonight."

Lyana was stunned when she heard that. Diane and Lyana didn't know that the whole office room heard their conversation and became quiet as soon as Diane announced her date with her husband loudly.

"Designer Diane?!"

Diane's superior looks annoyed at Diane. Diane realizing what she had just done and then she was embarrassed. Then Diane apologized and calmed herself down.

"I… I'm sorry…"

Diane regained her composure while still has a flushed face and continue her work to forget her embarrassment. But Lyana found Diane's current situation amusing. Lyana then smirk and asked Diane in a whisper.

"That's all? I thought you were pregnant or something?"

Diane even more embarrassed when Lyana mentions pregnancy. Diane turned to Lyana with a red face. Lyana got more amused and holding back her laugh.

"Well, it's our first date. We haven't dated before we got married either."

Lyana was stunned and couldn't believe what Diane had just said. Lyana suddenly felt angry at Diane's husband, whom she knew named Anthony. It's because he had never asked Diane out before. Lyana thought that Anthony was an incompetent husband.

Because her friend was silent, Diane then realized what she had just said to her best friend. Lyana is one of her best friends who is worried about her. Diane then looked at Lyana anxiously. And sure enough, Lyana currently looked angry. Diane guessed that Lyana was angry with her husband because of what she said.

"But… but… don't worry, it's because he's always busy with his work. And this morning, he promised to ask his superior to change his working hours. So, we can have dinner together."

After Diane's explanation, Lyana glanced at Diane. Diane looked at Lyana expectantly and anxiously. Lyana couldn't help but sigh and hold back her anger. Then she smiled at her friend.

"Okay, okay, I get it. Good luck on your first date."

"Yes, thank you Lyana."

Diane was happy and relieved that Lyana didn't seem angry anymore. Diane then hugged Lyana back. Diane didn't know about the look in Lyana's sharp eyes that looked ready to hunt on their prey.

At finish work hours

Diane went to the bathroom to do her makeup even though it was time to get home. When she was done getting her makeup, Diane came out of her company and looked for her husband. However, her husband was nowhere to be seen. After a while of waiting, Diane decided to call her husband.

My beloved : "Hello?"

Her husband sounded that he was in a hurry. Diane then thought if her husband was in a hurry to pick her up. To be precise, Anthony had just remembered that it was already past five and he had yet gone to pick up his wife.

Diane : "Dear, where are you?"

My beloved : "I will be there in 3 minutes."

Anthony took his wife's call as he ran to the parking lot and straightened his uniform. Then Anthony drove his car at high speed. If Anthony does not have any driving skills, then he will have an accident at the moment.

Diane : "Yes. I'll be waiting for you."

Diane ended the call with a smile. On the other hand, Anthony who was already driving at high speed, increase his speed as soon as the call ended. At the same time, Lyana saw Diane looking at the street alone in front of the company.

"Diane, are you waiting for your husband?"

Diane looked at the person calling her and smiled when she recognized the person. Lyana who approached Diane, smile back to Diane.

"Yeah, he said he'd be here soon."

Diane looks very happy waiting for her husband's arrival. Lyana then remembered what Diane had told her before. Lyana became angry again when she remembered it.

"Then I'll wait with you. You haven't introduced me to your husband yet, have you?"

When heard Lyana's request with a friendly smile, Diane smiled cheerfully. Diane didn't realize that Lyana has an ulterior motive behind her smile.

"Of course, I'll introduce you properly."

Lyana wants to meet Anthony because she is upset when she finds out that this is her friend first date with him. This made no sense considering they had been married for almost a month. And Diane also said that she had known Anthony for several years before getting married.

Not long after that, a luxurious black car stopped in front of them. Then a handsome and charming man got out of the car and approached them. When the man walked over, everyone was stunned by his good looks and unconsciously looked at him. Then all eyes were on that man. The man was Anthony who had come to pick up his wife.

Lyana was fascinated by Anthony's good looks as soon as Anthony got out of the car. But then Lyana remembered Anthony's treatment of her close friend. Lyana's admiration disappeared and Lyana's assessment of Anthony fell down.

"Sorry, I'm late because…"

Ring Ring Ring

Anthony, who had just gotten out of the car, immediately approached his wife and intended to explain the reason he came late. But Anthony was interrupted by the sound of his phone call.

"Let me take the call first."

"Take your time, Dear."

Anthony then turned around and answered the call. Anthony looks annoyed when he sees the caller's name. Lyana was amazed by Anthony's change in attitude and decided to observe from the side.

Anthony : "What?"

Anthony arrogantly accepted his call. Lyana was amazed by Anthony's arrogant attitude once more. If Lyana didn't know Anthony's job as a bodyguard, she would think the person in front of her was a boss or a young master from a respectable family. While Diane knew that her husband was arrogant from only his attitudes, but her husband never showed that arrogant attitude directly to her.

Armand : "Where are you?"

Anthony : "Why?"

Armand : "Come back, you have a guest!!"

Anthony furrowed his brows in annoyance. But since Anthony had turned around from Lyana and Diane, neither of them could see him. But Lyana and Diane could hear that Anthony was getting irritated.

Anthony : "Who?"

Armand : "Harry!!"

Anthony : "Drive him out, he just brings me more work. Tell him I won't be working after 5pm and kick him immediately."

Anthony was displeased when he heard the name "Harry" and hastily ordered Armand to kick out the man named Harry. Lyana and Diane were dumbfounded when Anthony casually ordered someone to kicked someone out.

Arman : "But..."

Anthony then immediately hung up before Armand could refute him and turned around to Diane to continue his conversation with Diane.

"Let's..."

Ring Ring Ring

Anthony became silent when he heard the second call, Anthony looked at his wife. Diane was smiling at him and seem to understanding him. Now Diane knows that her husband is really very busy person. It can be seen from the calls that keeps coming even after working hours has finished. Diane's smile made Anthony's annoyance slightly subside and received his second call.

Anthony : "What?"

Ian : "Why are you making a fuss in front of my company? Why are you here in the first place?"

Anthony then looked around. Many people fascinated at Anthony's handsomeness which causes Anthony to be surrounded wherever he goes. Including when picking up his wife. Anthony got annoyed cause being blamed of the crowd when it wasn't even his fault.

Anthony : "I came to pick up my wife. You have a problem with that?"

Anthony replied intimidatingly and accidentally gave off his dark aura. Diane and Lyana who were near Anthony became frightened when Anthony gave off his dark aura. But Diane was happy because heard that her husband came just to pick her up.

Ian : "Really? But you've never done that before. Are you really telling the truth? Are you sure you didn't have any other purpose?"

Anthony : "Whatever!!"

Anthony was annoyed and hastily hung up the call. Anthony noticed that he had given off a hint of a threatening aura from his annoyance, then he immediately calmed himself down. Diane and Lyana relaxed again once Anthony calmed. Anthony immediately turned to Diane.

"Diane..."

Ring Ring Ring

Anthony fell silent again when he heard the third call. Anthony seemed that he won't budge and had no intention of accepting the third call.

"Dear, you have to take your call. I know it must be difficult for you to change your working hours. I'm fine, other than that we have plenty of time."

Diane reassured her husband with a smile. Anthony, who was angry, slowly regained his composure when he saw his wife's smile. Anthony then took a deep breath to calm himself and muttered under his frustration.

"Haaa… Why is it so hard to have dinner with my own wife?"

Diane was embarrassed by her husband's words. Meanwhile, Lyana who was watching from the side, lost her anger and was replaced with pity for Anthony and Diane. Lyana feels that Anthony has not been able to date Diane because of his busy schedule and not because Anthony doesn't want to. The evidence was Anthony who just came out of his office, gets a lot of calls from his works.

Actually, the assumption that Anthony avoids Diane is true. Anthony does try to avoid contact with Diane and his busy schedule at work supports this well. However, recently Anthony began to take an interest in his wife and slowly began to change himself. The changes were so shocking to those who knew him.

Anthony : "Now what?"

Harry : "I was looking for you as soon as I got off the plane. But you told Armand to kick me out twice. Not once, but TWICE!! You didn't even pick me up at the airport even though I told you a few days ago that I would be coming today."

Anthony fell silent and pondered over at Harry's words. Anthony then remembered and realized that what Harry said was true. It was his fault for forgetting it.

Anthony : "My bad, I forgot about that. But it's past my work time already. Come back tomorrow during work time."

Even though he feels guilty, Anthony currently more concerned to have dinner with his wife. Then Anthony shamelessly put aside Harry issue but admits his guilt openly as if he didn't feel sorry at all.

Harry : "What?! What bullshits are you talking right now? You didn't even feel sorry to me!! And you want to throw..."

Anthony hung up again without hearing Harry's words until the end. Not long after that, he got an incoming call again. Anthony got annoyed and felt that the call would never end. Anthony then turned off his phone. If only he wasn't in front of his wife and a lot of people right now, Anthony would have slammed his phone that continued to annoy him without hesitation.

While Diane smiled awkwardly seeing her husband who was annoyed because kept receiving incoming calls. Diane then became worried because she felt her husband left his job just to have dinner with her. Diane began to feel guilty, but if Diane didn't go this far, her relationship with her husband won't go any further. Diane then strengthened her resolve.

"Dear, is it okay to ignore the call? What if it's something important?"

Diane finally asked her husband about her worries. If her husband keeps getting calls on the first day, he leaves work early, then he is desperately needed at his workplace right now.

"It's okay, it's just about work and they always budging me with it anyway."

Anthony answered nonchalantly. But Anthony then remembered Harry's arrival. Harry only came when there was a new job. Anthony then got upset again.

"Really? You won't be fired, will you?"

Anthony glanced at Diane when he heard his wife's concern and unconsciously Anthony smirked for a few seconds. But in the end, Anthony answered his wife's question curtly while trying to change the subject.

"It won't, let's get in the car."

"Oh, wait a minute, Dear. My friend wants to meet you."

Diane remembered that Lyana wanted to be introduced to her husband and Diane wanted to continue her intention to introduce her husband to her best friend. Diane smiled at her husband.

"Friend?"

Heard the word "friend", Lyana approached the husband and wife. Diane then looked at Lyana followed by Anthony. Anthony, who didn't care and ignored the woman next to his wife until recently, finally paid attention to the woman.

"Dear, this is Lyana Grace. My best friend at work."

Diane introduced her friend to her husband cheerfully. Anthony wasn't interested at Lyana but go along his wife because he saw the joy in her eyes.

"Nice to meet you, Miss Grace. I'm Diane's husband, Anthony."

Anthony introduced himself to Lyana and revealed his hand asking to shake hands with Lyana even though it was clear that Anthony was not interested in Lyana. While Lyana pretended not to know Anthony's disinterest and she shook Anthony's hand with a smile.

"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Anthony. I've heard a lot about you from Diane."

"Is that so?"

Anthony who was not interested in Lyana wanted to immediately end the conversation and give a simple response. But it doesn't look like that with Lyana.

"At first I wanted to ask you something, but after looking from the side for a bit, I already got the answer to my question."

"Good for you, then excuse us."

Anthony immediately ended his conversation with Lyana and wanted to go with Diane immediately. Diane felt a little uncomfortable with Anthony's rudeness towards her friend. However, Anthony immediately took Diane before Diane could say anything. Before getting into the car, Diane turned for a moment to say goodbye to Lyana.

"Lyana, see you tomorrow!!"

"Yeah, have fun!!"

Lyana waved her hand and saw Diane getting into the car with her husband with a smile. Even though Diane's husband doesn't like her, the most important thing for Lyana is Diane's happiness. If Diane is happy, Lyana will be happy too.

Inside the car

Diane looked around the car after fastening her seat belt while Anthony started the car. Diane admired the luxury in the car she was in.

"Dear, is this your own car?"

Diane wondered, could an ordinary bodyguard own a high-end luxury car? Anthony did not immediately answer his wife's question and made Diane's suspicions worsen. After a few moments of silence, Anthony finally answered his wife's question.

"…It belongs to the company."

Hearing her husband's words, Diane was dumbfounded and had a few of new question on her mind. Unable to contain her curiosity, Diane immediately asked her husband.

"Did you borrow the company car? Do they even allow it?"

Diane didn't convince that a large company such as the Charm company where her husband works, will willing to lend a luxury car to an ordinary bodyguard.

"With all the work I've done over the years, borrowing a car shouldn't be a problem."

"But you're just a bodyguard."

Anthony glanced at his wife for a moment then answered casually as he continued to drive his car. Anthony saw that his wife still wanted an explanation from him.

"Maybe you've forgotten because I always wear the bodyguard uniform at work. But I am a supervisor who is also in charge to guarding Mr. Jack directly and must constantly by his side. Do you still think it's impossible for the company to lend me a car? I was one of Mr. Jack closest confidants"

"…That's right."

Diane felt that there was still something odd, but Diane didn't ask further and chose to trust her husband. After all, Diane didn't want to spoil their long-awaited first dinner together.

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