8. Adi, Let's Go Honeymoon

"Oh my God! How could I forget that!"

Nadine's sleepiness that had been weighing heavily on her eyes was now gone. She is pacing in her room and looks confused.

Because there are so many things that she has to do, let alone everything changes suddenly, Nadine almost forgets the original story of her past.

There was an extravagant wedding of course she had also planned a memorable honeymoon trip.

In the past she had booked one of the private villas beside the lake with a view of the mountains surrounding that villa. Instead of going abroad or to a honeymoon at her favorite beach villa, she booked that place because she knew Adrian liked the mountains.

Nadine sat back on her bed and made a decision that took Anna by surprise.

"I'll just cancel the honeymoon. I still have a lot of work to do Ann."

Anna immediately took a deep breath hearing Nadine's decision.

"Haaaah.... Miss Nadine.... Your father will be furious if you cancel it. You know that the owner of the resort is a trusted business partner of Mr. Henry and they give you that villa in terms that you have to do an interview?"

He used to ask his father for help to be able to book the place. Because the place is on the top list of honeymoon destinations, the villa is always full.

Nadine, who wants to please Adrian, doesn't want to lose her chance. She begged her father to get the villa. Her father was willing to fulfill Nadine's request on the condition that she would accept an interview by a traveling magazine for their experience living there.

"Haaaah.... How could I forget huh?"

This time Nadine took a deep breath and looked even more frustrated.

"Are you sure you don't want to see a doctor? Maybe you have Alzheimer or Schizophrenia."

Nadine laughed loudly at Anna's sarcasm. Seems like since she's been a little soft on Anna. She became more and more showing her true nature.

In the past, because of Nadine's stiff attitude, Anna wouldn't dare criticize her or make jokes with her.

"Ha ha ha.... You call me old or delusional?"

Nadine heard Anna chuckle this time.

"Tsk... You're leaving tomorrow. You'd better get ready. The magazine will start an interview the day after tomorrow."

Nadine sighed again when she heard Anna listing her schedule.

"Haaaah.... Can I just cancel it? I'm too lazy to convince Adrian."

Nadine lay back on the bed. Back to the past. He used to threaten Adrian to go on a honeymoon with her. She will do anything to be able to honeymoon with Adrian and will not miss the slightest opportunity to get there.

"Miss Nadine. If you are too lazy, why did you even bother to book a place there?"

Nadine is going to complain again to Anna but it seems like Anna doesn't want to respond to Nadine.

"Miss.... I have to get ready to go to the office if you still want to talk about other things. You can talk about it after you finish your honeymoon."

And Anna ended the call.

"Haaaah.... She's really brave now."

Nadine stared at the ceiling of her room.

"Now what should I tell Adrian."

Knock Knock

Someone knocked on Nadine's door.

"Miss.... Breakfast is ready."

Nadine reluctantly got up from her bed. And get ready for breakfast. She was still thinking about how to get Adrian to go to the villa.

"Never mind... Let's think about this later.. My stomach is hungry."

After she finished getting ready Nadine headed to Adrian's room. She repeatedly knocks on Adrian's door but no one comes out. Until one of her servants came to call her to breakfast again.

"Miss? What are you doing?"

Nadine turned to her maid.

"Oh... I'm calling Adrian."

Nadine's maid looked confused.

"Master Adrian is waiting for you downstairs for breakfast."

Nadine was again surprised because all she remembered that morning, Adrian, who was still wearing his wedding suit, just sat in her living room without even bothering to talk to her. And in the past Adrian rarely wanted to have breakfast with her.

"Oh okay..."

Nadine goes to her dining room and sees Adrian already there.

"Why are you here?"

Nadine's question made the waitress who was preparing the food look shocked.

"Shouldn't we have breakfast?"

Nadine still doesn't believe Adrian's words.

"You don't have to push yourself. If you don't like it, you don't need to have breakfast with me. Don't worry, I won't tell my father anything."

Adrian looks a little annoyed to hear Nadine's words.

"There's something I want to talk about."

Nadine smirked hearing Adrian's real purpose.

"See... There's something you want isn't it?"

Adrian tried to calm himself and not get emotional.

"I called Benjamin this morning. Auntie is in stable condition."

Nadine's face looks excited to hear Marie's news.

"Really? Thank goodness for that."

Adrian was a little surprised to see Nadine's happy expression. Without any longer, Nadine was ready to eat the dish in front of her.

"I'd like to ask about my aunt's hospital transfer. Have you decided on the hospital? I'm going to the hospital this morning and discuss it with Benjamin."

Nadine who was about to put food into her mouth suddenly stopped and panicked a little.

"Ehmmm.... Actually, I found it last night. And I asked Anna to take care of it today."

Adrian looks surprised to hear that and looks like he will scold Nadine.

"Wait! Don't be angry!"

Adrian still remained silent but he still seemed holding back his anger that was ready to come out.

"I just wanted this matter to get ready as soon as possible and forget to discuss it with you.... I'll send the details of the Royal Medical Hospital's facilities if you don't believe my choice."

Adrian couldn't believe hearing Nadine's choice of hospital for his aunt.

"Royal Medical?"

Nadine, who seemed to really enjoy her food answered Adrian's question without looking at him.

"Hu um.... Out of the five hospitals that the doctor recommended. That's the best and closest to here."

Adrian was still stunned. The hospital that Nadine mentioned was the best specialist hospital there. And of course with the most expensive cost too.

"The closest?"

Nadine was still enjoying the dish in front of her. And briefly answered Adrian's question.

"Hu um.... It would be easier for you and Benji to take care of matters at the resort and Marie's treatment if the hospital was still in this town."

Of course it will be very helpful for Adrian and Benjamin. Because it would make it easier for them to take care of resort matters if Marie's hospital was nearby.

Because since the resort was announced bankrupt and will be confiscated by the bank, Adrian was forced to close it and still lay off his employees. He still does not have any plans to reopen his resort since it has been sold to Henry.

Adrian doesn't seem to really believe Nadine's intentions.

"Are you sure that's the only reason?"

Nadine who seemed annoyed because she was asked so many times.

"Adi.... You should have breakfast first because the food will get cold soon."

Nadine's maid laughed at Adrian's nickname. Embarrassed by Nadine's maid, Adrian then gets his breakfast.

"Please prepare three lunch boxes. One for breakfast and two for lunch."

Nadine's two maids looked at each other in confusion. Knowing that the maid was confused, Nadine then explained what she meant.

"That's for Adrian...."

"Ugh..."

Adrian choked at Nadine's words.

"Are you ok?"

Adrian immediately drank and nodded.

"Okey Miss."

Nadine's two maids went and immediately prepared Nadine's request.

"Nadine... I don't need that much food!"

Adrian's face was red with anger and choking.

"Oh that's for Benjamin's breakfast. And the remaining two boxes for your lunch and Benjamin's lunch."

Adrian hated to say thanks to Nadine. But Nadine's help lately has been so much and he hasn't even said thank you at all.

"Thank you."

Nadine replied to Adrian's words with a smile. But then her face turned serious again.

"Adrian... I know this isn't the right time..."

Adrian looked seriously at Nadine's face.

"Could you help me get an interview with a travel magazine owned by dad's business partner?"

Adrian's face was full of questions.

"I've promised to leave a review at the resort that is owned by my father's business partner. And it will be published in one of the travel magazines."

Adrian was still patiently waiting for Nadine's words.

"And the theme is Fantastic Honeymoon."

Adrian looked surprised.

"Adrian, let's go on our honeymoon. Just a week, consider it as a short vacation. Please.... He he."

While laughing nervously Nadine tries not to upset Adrian but it seems too late.

"Whaaat!"

***

"Haa!!!!"

Benjamin shouted loudly when he heard the news from Adrian.

"She took you on a honeymoon?"

Adrian nodded in answer to Benjamin's question, who was now busy opening his lunch box.

"Adi...."

Adrian immediately glared sharply at Benjamin.

"Ha ha sorry... No one calls you that other than your mother."

Benjamin then started his breakfast happily. Adrian just shook his head.

"Then you accept it?"

Adrian looked helpless when he answered Benjamin's question.

"She assured me it was just a business trip. She even begged me to take it anyway."

Benjamin chuckled.

"Finally the soft-hearted Adrian has returned."

"Benji..."

Adrian was irritated by Benjamin's mock, taking his turn to mock him now.

"Hey!!"

Adrian laughed satisfied because Benjamin looked annoyed.

"A week huh?"

Benjamin asked Adrian again and still continued to eat the lunch in front of him hungrily.

"Yeah...She also said that I could go to the hospital in the morning... And come back in the evening."

Benjamin smirked.

"She's like your sugar mom."

Adrian again glared at Benjamin when Benjamin mentioned Nadine as a sugar mom.

"Anyway.... It's okay. You said the assistant already took care of the hospital transfer right? I'll handle it later."

Seeing Adrian annoyed, Benjamin tried to change the subject.

"Yeah... She said she'd take care of it today. Maybe tomorrow her assistant will see you."

Benjamin suddenly stopped eating.

"I never thought she would seriously help us. If she could be nice from the start like this there's no need to force you to marry her."

Adrian was silent when he heard Benjamin's chatter. Seeing Adrian silent again Benjamin teased him.

"Enjoy your honeymoon trip with your sugar mom, Adi!"

This time Adrian didn't look annoyed at Benjamin's mock but a smirk appeared on his face.

"Benji.... Did you have a good breakfast?"

Benjamin nodded.

"Of course...."

Benjamin was still excitedly praising his breakfast.

"I as a chef must say that this dish tastes above the average food in a regular restaurant."

Adrian was still grinning.

"That's good... My sugar mom brought it for you."

Benjamin immediately spit the food in his mouth.

"Haa!!!!!"

Adrian laughed satisfied seeing Benjamin's confused face.

"This.... This.... From your wife?"

Adrian just nodded because he was still laughing.

"Huh? I hate to say it. But it's a shame not to eat this food."

Finally Benjamin continued to eat his breakfast.

"Adrian... I really don't know what her plan is. But be careful."

Adrian was silent.