The other side of him

I feel like I'm seeing another side of Axel. I didn't expect him to play a role like this, a role that he performs smoothly like an actor I always see on the screen. It seems that the man I know has two personalities with me. He shows his true side, while with others, he portrays an image of being very friendly and easily smiling.

I was still a little surprised. By the way he introduced me to his parents, making me more cautious in my behavior that night. I could still see hesitation in the middle-aged man In front of me and Axel, undoubtedly Axel's father. I had difficulty communicating because, I was afraid of saying something wrong and causing problems later.

"It seems like your future wife is quite quiet, huh?" Axel's father quipped to me. I looked ready to answer the question, but Axel immediately dismissed it by speaking ahead of me. "Ah, no, Pap, she's just shy. she's not usually like this, you know," Axel replied, addressing his father as "Papi." "Ah, I see. You look Very Beautiful when you smile," added Axel's mother warmly. I just smiled in response.

I feel like I can only smile in this very sudden meeting. Axel is indeed an annoying guy. He didn't inform me about his parents at all, let alone about tonight's meeting. Everything is so abrupt. There are truly many different sides to Axel. Then Axel's phone rang; it seemed like he got an important call because when he silenced the call, his phone rang again.

"Just answer it. It might be important," His father requested. I looked at Axel as if signaling that he shouldn't leave me alone at that moment, but Axel asked me to wait for him for a moment. "Oh my God!!! I'm alone right now," my mind felt like it was spinning for a Very Long time. I just focused on eating and occasionally smiled when making eye contact with Axel's parents.

Indeed, Axel's mother seemed very friendly to me, always smiling when we made eye contact, but not his father. It seemed like his father was suspicious of us. It's understandable parents wouldn't wonder when their child introduces a woman as their potential wife on the first meeting. I always hoped his father wouldn't ask me questions, but unfortunately, that was just a hope. Just as I finished speaking, his father immediately asked a question that left me momentarily speechless.

"Where did you meet Axel? Club? Restaurant? Or hotel?" his father suddenly asked. "Uh, th-that-I-I..." I stammered. "Dad, come on, don't be too harsh like that; she's just shy. She's not usually like this," Axel responded, addressing his father as "Papi." "Ah, I see. You're very pretty when you smile," Axel's mother continued kindly. I just smiled in return.

Indeed, I noticed Axel's mother to be very friendly towards me; she always smiled warmly when our eyes met. However, the same couldn't be said for his father. It seemed like his father was suspicious of us. It was understandable; which parent wouldn't be curious when their child introduces a woman as a potential wife on the first meeting? I always hoped that his father wouldn't ask me any questions, but unfortunately, that was just wishful thinking. Just as I finished speaking, his father immediately asked a question that left me stuttering.

" So, Where did you meet Axel?" His father asked again. "Um – it – I – I..." I stammered. "Honey, come on, don't be so stern. have some pity on her," his mother said, sounding like she was defending me. "Not really, Mom, it's just that Dad feels something is off," Axel's father replied to Axel's mother. "Shh, let it go," Axel's mother added. I felt like I would ruin everything if I started talking. I just looked pleadingly while occasionally smiling at Axel's parents.

"Never mind, dear, don't worry about it. Please forgive Axel's father. He tends to be overly anxious," Axel's mother wisely said. Again, I just smiled and nodded.

"How much is Axel paying you to pretend to be his future wife?" Axel's father suddenly said. "HON!!!" Axel's mother exclaimed, looking at her husband. I, who had just taken a sip of my drink, immediately choked. I felt awkward and quickly searched for a tissue to wipe my mouth. "Honey, I told you it's enough!

"Look, I suspected they're not really dating. How much are you being paid? I'll pay you more if you tell the truth," Axel's father arrogantly said to me.

I stayed silent, realizing Axel's arrogant nature had indeed been inherited from his father. I didn't expect his father to look at me like this. Even in The agreement I made with Axel, we didn't involve any money. We were doing this because we needed each other. While Axel's father wasn't entirely wrong, if he thought I was after money, he was Completely mistaken. I took a deep breath and spoke.

"Sir, Axel and I have recently met and started a romantic relationship, but I am not what you think. I work for a big company, and I'm not after money. Thank you for the dinner. I excuse myself," I said straightforwardly and left the meeting.

I was very annoyed. Despite Axel's mother being kind to me, I didn't like his narrow-minded father. I should have come in my own way without pretending. No wonder Axel gave me such a luxurious dress. I felt I should end my collaboration with him. I could not stand facing someone like his father.

Shortly after, Axel returned and saw that Summer was no longer in her seat. "Where's Summer? Is she in the restroom?" Axel asked his parents. His father looked displeased while his mother gave a signal to go after Summer. "Oh, shit!" Axel muttered, seemingly realizing what his father had just done.

Axel tried to chase after Summer outside the restaurant, but he couldn't find her anywhere. He also tried calling her, but Summer's phone couldn't be reached, at that moment. Axel looked distressed because he didn't want Summer to misunderstand him. Axel also felt frustrated with his father.

It turned out that before, Axel had always tried to pay someone to introduce him to his parents to secure his assets. However, when he first saw Summer, he felt she was different from others. He wanted to get to know Summer more, which led him to propose a collaboration with her. Axel regretted talking on the phone for too long. He felt he should have turned off his phone earlier. Now, everything was a mess. Axel tried to catch up with Summer and explain.

Upon arriving at Summer's house, Axel tried calling her again, but she still couldn't be reached. Axel looked puzzled. If he came suddenly, he was afraid of disturbing Summer's family, not to mention facing her brother, who seemed not to like him. Shortly after, Hakim came out of the house and saw a suspicious-looking car. Axel saw Hakim approaching, so he started his car engine to avoid him. Hakim was surprised when the car he was about to Approach suddenly started and left just like that. This immediately aroused suspicion in Hakim.