Where My Wife Is?

At the hospital's main entrance, one hour later…

"Becca, tell me the truth. Aren't you dizzying anymore?" asked Elric worriedly. They were now at the main entrance, waiting for Anton, who went to get the car. Hence, Simon assigned him to watch Rebecca closely.

Despite his insistence on a long rest for her, Simon was helpless against her stubborn refusal. Hence, he just let her leave the hospital with a promise she'll return tonight too fast for her exclusive check-up tomorrow.

"I'm fine. Nothing to worry about," Rebecca replied with a smile, fixing her hat.

Hearing that, Elric did not believe her. "I know you were only saying that! But I'm not forcing you to work!"

"Come on. This is solely my choice, okay? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so I will not miss meeting Chairman Davies and discussing business with him." Rebecca smiled coquettishly, which brought a chill to Elric's spine.

He snorted, "Oh, please, as if I am pushing you to do that!" 

"Of course. I am doing this for myself—not for anyone," she said, reassuring Elric.

The guy stared at her with concern. She knows he doesn't believe her. 'What if I tease him to shut up?'

With the mischievous ideas in her mind, Rebecca stepped forward and stretched her arms with a charming smile playing on her face. 

Elric was startled when he noticed her plan. He stepped backward and asked, "Becca, what are you planning to do?"

He was nervous and excited at the same time. Rebecca was about to cup his face when someone spoke behind her.

"Elric Hudson, what are you doing here?" 

"Yeah, I wondered, too! Hudson Corp has no business in Dream City! How did you manage to get in here?"

The man who asked the first question is Harriet Winsor, whom Zoren Reynolds chimed in with mockery. 

Elric glared at the three men behind Rebecca. Aleckin was present, so it wasn't surprising that two of his minions received temporary entry into Dream City.

'What a moment-wrecker these three!' He was so mad not only because everyone looked down on the Hudson Corporation but also because it ruined his precious moment with Rebecca. Hence, he didn't hold his anger. He roared at them with a flushed face. 

"Why are you asking me such a question? I have my private jet!" Elric said smugly. He lifted his arms and pointed at Zoren and Harriet, returning the criticism they threw at him. "But what about you two? Reynolds Group and Winsor Company are inferior to Hudson Corp., so why are you guys here also? There is no way you can get a spot in Dream City! Haha!"

Zoren, hurt by his remarks, bought the argument and replied proudly as if he were part of that privilege.

"So what? The Ferrero family is living in La Merveille Estate! We can visit Grandpa Aleksandr whenever we want!"

Upon hearing that, Rebecca's eyes flickered with delight. 'So this is where Aleksandr Ferrero has been hiding! Great! Heaven must be fond of me for making such coincidences in my favor!'

Rebecca doesn't want to cross paths with Aleckin. However, he was a Ferrero. Thus, she couldn't change that fact but take advantage of the opportunity in her path. 

She stared at Elric meaningfully. The guy surprisingly understood her.

Suddenly, Elric laughed as if he hadn't felt wrong just now. "Come on, guys! Although we are company rivals. We can actually become friends. Right?"

After saying that, Elric winked at Aleckin. The latter narrowed his gaze, disliking what he did. With a darkened expression, he confronted the guy. "Why do you keep winking at me every time we cross paths? Don't tell me you are in love with me?"

A long silence ensued after he expressed his thoughts. Zoren and Harriet gaped at Aleckin with disbelief that their friend had this assumption, dropping their jaws on the ground while Elric laughed.

Rebecca, on the other hand, couldn't suppress her giggles. Good thing she was wearing a wide-brimmed hat. She could hide her astonished countenance. She peeped and found Aleckin cute, being flustered like this. 

'He actually gave this kind of face when he was teased. I wished I had the opportunity to taunt him like this… Wait, what am I thinking?' She would never dream of marrying Aleckin once more!

"Aleckin Ferrero! Where did you get your confidence from? Me? In love with you? Sorry, but my type is cute guys! Not with a hard and stiff face like you!"

Elric makes a joke that causes the surroundings to fall into silence. Many passers-by going in and out of the hospital heard this. Although they didn't stop to watch the drama, their faces were etched with different expressions upon hearing his statement. 

Given that the construction companies working in Dream City come from all over the world, they have a wide range of beliefs, traditions, and cultures that differ from one to another.

On the one hand, they knew that they should not interfere in other people's business. Thus, they continued walking and did not look back. But few leave with a regretful heart.

Elric Hudson is an overly handsome blond hunk with bright blue eyes. Unfortunately, he is lazy and dislikes any ball sports, so people make assumptions about his sexual orientation. 

They based his modest movements and the fact that he often wore styled clothes. Anyway, he couldn't care less about others' opinions.

Elric grinned when he noticed Zoren retreated and hid behind Aleckin. He spat, "Haha! Do you think you are cute? Sorry, you are not cute at all!"

"You!" Zoren's face was red, embarrassed by Elric's taunt. He was so mad that he was making fun of him. 

"Enough! I don't want to hear further!" Aleckin felt a severe headache from listening to Elric and Zoren exchange rude words. The two bantered to the point of insulting each other and their families. He turned to Elric and asked, "Elric Hudson, do you know where my wife is?"

Elric and Rebecca look at each other, wondering why Aleckin brings it up. 'What the hell did you say to this man?' The latter constricted her pupils, confronting the former.

Elric laughed awkwardly. Devising an excuse. "What are you saying, Mr. Ferrero? You must have misheard me yesterday!"

Aleckin steps forward and says, "My ears work fine, and I have many witnesses. When you approached me and spoke about my wife, it was as if you knew her better than me. Now tell me where she is!"

"How should I know her whereabouts? Besides, how come it's easy for you to address Yelena as your wife when you've already divorced her? Regretting already?" Elric sounded teasing him. 

Aleckin sneered as he replied, "There's no way I would regret it! The elders arranged our marriage. It has nothing to do with me. But I need to speak with her in an instant!"

"Who knows where she is? As you've said, it has nothing to do with you anymore, so why are you looking for her? You shouldn't bother the person you've discarded already!"

Aleckin did not like Elric's use of words to emphasize the divorce. He explained, "I did not discard her. We separated with a clean breakup from our meaningless and loveless marriage. I gave her enough alimony to support herself throughout her life."

"Oh. How could you say that, Mr. Ferrero? Are you sure Yelena was in safe hands?"

Aleckin creased his forehead hearing that. 'It seems Samson's report was credible. Does Madam Herbert truly mistreat my nominal wife all these years?'

Seeing his silence, Elric sneered and added, "What if Yelena agreed to the marriage because she has loved you since we were kids?"

Elric's question took Aleckin aback. He was silent momentarily, then uttered, "Did I meet her in the past?"

As a kid, Zoren, Harriet, Elric, Anton, and many others whose names he didn't know were his playmates. However, his grandfather was strict in teaching him how to run their business; hence, he rarely met other kids and attended elite parties in high society but studied inside their gigantic but lonely chateau.

This time, it was Elric who fell silent. If it weren't for Rebecca kicking his shoe, he would not snap out of his reverie. Composing himself, he tugged the corner of his mouth and said,

"Well, that is not important anymore. Past is past… Anyway, who are you for Yelena to fall in love with? Do you think that you are that good-looking and desirable? Hah! You were delusional, thinking you were attractive!"

Both Aleckin and Rebecca dropped their mouth open from his remarks.

Aleckin was so mad at Elric's insults, while Rebecca wanted to beat him for spouting nonsense on her behalf.

Aleckin could not accept that someone was having this thought about him. 'If I had known, I should teach her a lesson before divorcing her!'