You are coming with me.

He nodded in response.

"Well, then, go ahead since she's eager to see you!" she said.

He was somewhat surprised to hear that. "Are you so at ease with me meeting her?"

"What do you expect, then?" She ruffled her damp tresses teasingly at the man while giving him a seductive smile. "I don't believe that you can ignore a pretty wife like me at home just to meet someone else at such a late hour!"

I doubt he has the guts to do anything behind my back. Hmph!

He laughed good-naturedly, then suddenly ordered in his signature aloof voice, "I give you ten minutes to blow-dry your hair."

"What for?" she asked him, her eyes wide in disbelief.

The man stubbed out his cigarette, took a deep breath, and slowly got up from the bed. Walking to her side, he caught her hand and kissed her fingertips lightly.

"You are coming with me."

She was taken aback but recovered soon enough to smile in response. "Alright."

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