Working Hard

Soren looked up and faced Cloe. Then his eyes wandered towards his brother-in-law, Cui Xukun. 

"Nothing happened to me," replied Soren to Cloe's earlier question.

"Then why are to parading in front of my door?" she questioned.

"I'm not," he retorted. He pointed at the door beside hers, "I'm parading in front of this door!"

Cloe looked at the door he pointed at and nodded her head in understanding, "So, you're here to see your wife?" Soren nodded his head in reply while she frowned, "Then why are you standing in front of the door? Don't tell me you're wife is not letting you in."

Soren gave her a bitter look. He wished he would refute that but she was somewhat on point here. 

"Jie didn't open the door?" asked Cui Xukun.

"No," replied Soren. 

"Did you call her?" 

"I did," answered Soren. "Her phone is powered off."

While Cui Xukun pursed his lips, Cloe asked in a gossipy tone, "Is she mad at you? Did you guys fight?"