Dinner

Alex woke up after their earlier escapade, glanced outside, and realized it was almost night.

"Hmm... We really did that all day, huh?" Beside him lay Lilia, who also seemed to be waking up. Lilia gently opened her eyes and, like Alex, looked out of their bedroom windows, noticing that it was almost dark. Upon seeing this, she quickly got up and exclaimed, "Oh my god, it's late!"

Beside her, Alex, seeing her reaction, chuckled and asked, "Why are you so agitated?".

Lilia looked at her husband for a moment, narrowed her eyes, and inquired, "Don't tell me you don't know what day it is."

Alex, scratching his head, tried to recall, and then it hit him, "Oh...It's today, isn't it? The dinner." In their family, there were three days a year when members of the Eswald family gathered.

During these three days, family members discussed the family's political and financial situation, and for the adults, they evaluated the talents of the family's children.

Tonight marked the beginning of the three days when the members of Alex's branch of the family came together to discuss their action plan for the upcoming meeting next month.

Although his family had never treated him as if he were incapable, Alex always felt useless during these meetings. One of the goals of his branch was to ascend to the position of family patriarch.

To be the patriarch, one needed strength, political acumen, and various qualities that Alex lacked. Thus, when the family gathered to discuss their plans, he would either disappear or be physically present but mentally absent.

However, this was the old Alex. The new Alex was determined to become the patriarch of his family, But he had far greater ambitions than just becoming the patriarch of this family; he was going to become one of the overlords of this world.

He watched Lilia as she headed towards the shower to wash up. He quickly got up and caught up with her before she could enter. He embraced her, gave her a peck on the cheek, and said, "I'm joining you to help you wash up."

Lilia blushed slightly at this display of affection from her husband before realizing his intent. She then looked at him and said, "No."

Alex chuckled and asked, "No?, why?" Lilia narrowed her eyes and told him with a serious tone – or at least what she thought was serious, as to Alex she sounded simply adorable, "I know what you plan to do in the shower, and it's a no. I don't have the time; I need to get ready and oversee all the preparations to make sure everything is perfect."

"Okay, okay... I won't try anything," Alex said.

After that, they entered the shower together to wash away the scent of their earlier intimacy. Unfortunately for Alex, nothing happened in the shower despite his attempts. Lilia steadfastly refused.

After they had finished washing up, Lilia asked, "Are you not going to join the dinner this year as well?" She asked this because in recent years, Alex always found an excuse not to attend the family dinner,But this time was different.

"Oh, I definitely plan to attend. It's been a long time since I've seen everyone," Alex replied.

Alex helped Lilia get dressed for the reception, and after lilia got dressed Alex couldn't tear his gaze away from her.

She was a striking embodiment of beauty, a woman with fiery red hair who commanded attention in her elegant red dress. Her figure was graceful, accentuating enviable curves, fuller hips, and generous breasts, yet her attire was provocative without being indecent, perfectly complementing her fiery red hair.

But Alex had to avert his gaze as he needed to get dressed himself. He had decided to attend tonight's dinner, so he might as well do it with style.

Alex donned a sleek black suit adorned with silver accents, creating a striking contrast that highlighted his strong presence. The jacket's silver trim added sophistication, and his silver cufflinks gleamed subtly. Tailored trousers and polished black shoes completed his impeccably refined attire, showcasing his commanding charisma.

After getting ready, he linked his arm with Lilia's, looked at her, and asked, "Ready?"

"Ready," Lilia replied. Together, the two spouses left the room, with Alex thinking, 'This is going to be interesting.'