Chapter 41

"I'll repeat my question, you don't want to have sex with me?"

For a few seconds, Darwin was stunned while looking closely at Velove's face. It was obvious that his wife said this casually, as if she was inviting ML to go to the market. Sounds so easy and without the slightest burden. Did this happen because Velove was under the influence of alcohol?

"You better sleep."

Instead of accepting his wife's offer, Darwin instead gave orders. The man then slowly led Velove to lie down immediately.

"Win... I'm serious."

"You think what I ordered just now was a joke?" Darwin said with a serious face when Velove was now in a lying position.

From Darwin's ear, Velove heard a long sigh. The woman's face even now turned slightly sullen. Maybe annoyed that Darwin refused his invitation.

"Are you sure you don't want to try? Isn't it your day that ----"

"At that time I was drunk, Ve," interrupted Darwin hastily. He knew where the conversation his wife was going to lead him. "And now, I'm sure you are also in the same situation. Just so you know, I don't want and don't like to have anything to do with drunk people. Because there is the potential for the next day to forget what he did before."

Again, Velove chuckled then shook his head. She clearly did not accept being accused of being drunk by her husband.

"Oh my gosh Darwin Morales Khiel, who's drunk, anyway? I'm sober, really."

"Oh yes?" Darwin said, narrowing his eyes. Of course he did not believe in the slightest what Velove said. While his wife's movements were suspicious.

"Seriously. I'm not drunk, Win. Then, are you sure you don't want to try it?"

Velove looked seductive on purpose. In fact, the woman's fingers were seen stroking Darwin's arm in a slow motion.

"Enough ... already ... " Darwin scolded while gently brushing Velove's fingers away from his arm. Swiftly the man pulled the blanket, then covered his wife's entire body. "Now go to bed quickly. If I still hear you keep on babbling, tomorrow I won't take you out for a walk," Darwin threatened on purpose. The man treats his wife like a child.

"Win!"

Darwin put his index finger to his lips. Giving a signal so that his wife did not protest let alone make noise. Ignoring his wife's annoyance, Darwin even caught up to get on the bed, and indifferently fell asleep first.

The next day, Darwin kept his promise by taking Velove for a walk. Almost all interesting places he visited with his wife. From Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Coex, Itaewoon, and also Namsan tower.

In fact, Darwin and Velove had taken pictures several times. Especially while at Namsan Tower.

Located atop Mount Namsan with a height of 479 meters above sea level, Namsan tower is the most striking landmark in the city of Seoul. This place is also very famous among Korean drama fans.

Besides having many romantic spots, there are many interesting facilities that must be tried while in the highest tower complex in Korea.

"Here, who knows you might want to try it too like everyone else," Darwin said as he handed something to his wife.

"Padlock?" asked Velove with a deep frown. At first, she didn't understand why her husband had given her a small white padlock and a black marker. "What is this for, Win?"

Darwin didn't answer right away. The man instead invited Velove to speed up his steps until they finally arrived at a spot where there were rows of fences with lots of locks attached to them.

"Make a lock on my heart."

Velove involuntarily laughed. After a while, the woman protested. "Unclear grounds."

"Besides, don't understand. Take a look around you. It's a padlock used to write your and your partner's names. According to people's myths, if you write your and your partner's names, the relationship can last."

"Oh, it's like the one in Paris, isn't it?"

Darwin nodded. He understood what Velove meant. Apart from Korea, there are indeed many love lock tours. And one of the most famous is in the city of Paris and Germany.

"That's why I said, who knows you might want to try and follow what other visitors are doing."

Velove laughed. Actually he did not believe in unrealistic mythical things like this. But, for fun it doesn't seem to matter.

So, a moment later, the beautiful woman began to unscrew the marker, then wrote the name on the padlock that Darwin had given her. Without the slightest doubt hang it on one of the fences that are there.

"Velove - Darwin. Happyly ever after," Darwin spelled after Velove managed to hang him on the available fence. "Are you sure you put my name in there?" asked the man then turned to his wife.

"Why? You don't want me to write your name there? Or are you afraid that you'll be with me for the rest of your life?"

Darwin reflexively shook his head. But, deep down, he also denied Velove's accusation just now.

"Not really. I'm the one who doubts it. Are you sure you want to live with a jerk like me all your life?"

A clear chuckle escaped Velove's lips. I don't know what the wind is that Darwin labels himself as a jerk. Usually, the man had always been arrogant and proud in front of her.

"Yes, if your lifelong attitude is as sweet as it is now, I don't think I will regret living with you until I grow old," Velove replied as he walked away. Making Darwin unconsciously smile at his wife's confession.

If you pay attention, Darwin and Velove spent the longest time touring Namsan Tower. As soon as they got a call from Samuel, the two of them immediately decided to follow them to Myeongdong, because their cousins were there.

By driving a taxi, 10 minutes later Darwin and Velove arrived at a cafe in Myeongdong. Before she had time to sit down, Luna immediately approached Velove and then asked her around.

"Ve, do you like shopping for cosmetics or skincare?"

Velove of course immediately nodded. Indeed, which woman on this earth does not like cosmetics.

"Like it. What's wrong?"

"Want to come with me around? It's a shopping paradise here. There are lots of original, famous brand cosmetics and skincare sold at lower prices."

"Oh yes?"

"Yes. So, do you want to come with me to have a look?"

Velove then turned to Darwin. As if indicating whether her husband gave permission for her to go with Luna.

"It's okay for you to go. Let me wait here with Samuel and Randy."

Velove smiled broadly. Without thinking much more, he immediately took Luna, then walked out of the cafe to quickly go around looking at the many cosmetic and skincare shops along Myeongdong.

"How was your walk Win today? Exciting?" asked Samuel to start the conversation when Darwin had joined their table.

"Yes, not bad," nodded Darwin while taking a sip of the drink that Randy had just handed him.

"Then, while in Korea, have you or Velove used my gift or not?"

Randy gave her a probing look. Waiting for the answer what his cousin will deliver after this. However, judging from her expression, it was as if Randy knew what Darwin was going to tell her.

"What do I and Velove do with your gift, Ran. It's too much work."

"So, while in Korea, you just started having sex right away? Didn't you use strong medicine or the lingerie I gave you?"

Darwin seemed to shake his head. Then, the man responded to the stupid question Randy had just asked.

"Who's ML anyway?"

"So, four days in Korea, you and Velove didn't do anything?"

Once again Darwin shook his head.

"Not at all."

"Jesus Christ."

Randy heard a long sigh. Of course, he wondered why he could have a stupid cousin like Darwin. Already sleeping in the same room, even in a legal bond, why not try to do what husband and wife should have done a long time ago.

"You should have given the gift yesterday, not tonic, Ran." Samuel, who had been silent, this time spoke too. Actually, I'm also excited to see Darwin's behavior, which until now is still holding on to his ego.

"So, what's the best medicine to give?" asked Randy curiously.

"If the goal is to have sex, yes, give them stimulants."

Randy snapped her fingers in the air. Why didn't you think of this drug yesterday?

"That's true. How come I didn't think about it at all."

"Yes, because we are both normal. So, don't even think about all kinds of stimulants."

"So you think I'm not normal?" Darwin clicked not accept. It's easy because the case doesn't want to have sex with Velove, he is then labeled as an abnormal man. What's wrong with holding back?

"If you look closely, it doesn't seem like you're normal, Win. You could really be in the same room, even in the same bed as Velove but you didn't do anything at all," Randy joked then.

Darwin chuckled lazily. He was really annoyed when it comes to sensitive matters like this. It is certain that he will lose in arguing and in the end he will become the object of ridicule.

"Besides, what are you guys doing that makes me really have to be in touch with Velove? So what?"

"So that you quickly realize that dealing with legal and lawful things is more enjoyable and blessing."

"What Samuel said just now is 100% true, Win," Randy continued like a train. The two of them seemed to be compact in attacking Darwin so that the man had difficulty moving or defending himself. "Don't regret later on for wasting your own wife. Or are you willing to let Velove be touched by another man? With Nathanael for example."

Hearing Nathan's name, Darwin seemed to react. Just about to protest, suddenly came Luna. With half running and even breathing that sounded roaring, Samuel's wife approached.

"Win, it's bad. Anyway, this is really bad," said Luna with a look of panic on her face.

"Luna, what's wrong with you? What's so bad?"

"Yes, honey," Samuel interjected. He was also curious about what happened. "Why are you running like that?"

Luna took a deep breath. Barely trying to catch his breath before giving an explanation.

"Th-that's... Velove."

"Yes, what about Velove?" said Darwin. Seeing Luna's unusual face made her immediately think.

"Velove is missing. We accidentally got separated and I can't find him."

"What?"

Darwin and his two cousins were shocked. After hearing clearly the chronology that actually happened, they all decided to look for Velove together.

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Whether it's a coincidence or he was born with bad luck, again Velove finds it difficult. When he was busy shopping with Luna, for some reason he was suddenly separated from Samuel's wife.

Initially, Velove took the initiative to contact Luna or Darwin. However, having just taken the cellphone out of the bag, the smart object apparently ran out of power. This morning, he did not have time to fill it up to full.

Panicked and not knowing the way to the cafe, where her husband was gathering, Velove tried to keep walking while looking around. Hoping Samuel, Randy and Darwin will find where he is now.

It was his fault that he didn't memorize the name of the cafe where Darwin was hanging out. Not to mention the problem that Velove doesn't speak Korean, making it difficult for him to ask for help from people around him. While the traders there on average do not really speak English.

Anxious, Velove kept trying to find Darwin's whereabouts. He was about to cry until he was pulled by someone from behind to wake him up. As soon as he turned around, there were the figures of Darwin and the others there.

"Where did you go?"

Instead of answering Darwin's question, Velove came closer and embraced Darwin's body. Hugging her tightly while shedding her tears as loud as possible. It didn't matter that the people around had noticed what he was doing.

"Ve, why are you crying? Later people think I want to kidnap you."

Velove stretches the hug. Still in a state of sobbing, she answered Darwin's words just now.

"Why did it take you so long to pick him up? I'm already scared to walk here alone."

"Yes, I've picked you up. Besides, I was calling earlier but you didn't hear me."

"I'm scared, Win," Velove squeaked and then hugged Darwin again.

Darwin took a breath. Taking his hand, the man patted Velove's back gently while stroking his hair that was flowing freely.

"Sorry if I took so long. The important thing is, now I've picked you up. So, it's time for us to go home."

Velove nodded in agreement. After separating from Randy and Samuel, the two then decided to go home right then and there.

Once home, Darwin asked Velove to clean up first. After finishing everything, they both got on the bed. Instead of sleeping or resting, Darwin and Velove were involved in lots of conversations.

"Win, once again, thank you for helping me. I'm really sorry because for the umpteenth time, I bothered you."

Darwin just smiled. The man responded to Velove's words casually and indifferently.

"You don't need to thank everything, Ve. But, please, after this, don't mess around anymore."

"What kind of things do you mean?"

"From the first time we met, there were always dangerous things that happened to you. From the fear of rain at the mine site, to being sick and being hospitalized. Not to mention car accidents, getting lost in the mountains, and almost disappearing at the night market. "

Velove pursed his lips, looking at Darwin's face lying in front of him, the woman replied with an annoyed expression. How does he know why God often plays with his life and even his life.

"You think it's all intentional? I also don't understand why my life is often so unlucky. But, by the way, when I got lost in Myeongdong earlier, how come you could find me?"

"I already promised before, if you get separated, I will find your whereabouts as soon as possible."

Velove then smiled. The words with the terms of meaning that Darwin had just said warmed his heart without feeling it. The look of sincerity was also evident in her husband's eyes.

"Thank you again, Win. I owe you a lot."

Realizing that it was getting late, Velove decided to get some rest. Turning around, the woman then pulled the blanket.

Just about to close his eyes, Velove heard faintly from behind, Darwin called his name.

"Ve..."

"Hmm... why? Do you still have something to say?"

Instead of answering immediately, Darwin seemed silent for a few moments. Velove was even curious about what the man really wanted to say to him.

Just about to reverse position, suddenly Velove felt Darwin's warm body touch his skin. The man who liked to act cold and had prestige as high as a mountain bravely hugged and tightly hugged Velove's body from behind.

"I'm allowed to hug you for a moment," the man whispered right in Velove's ear.

In silence, the two of them stared at each other. Both enjoyed the warm hug for a while.

Until not long after, Velove decided to reverse positions. Deliberately facing Darwin, then looking at her husband's face while speaking softly.

"If you want, you can ask for more than just a hug, Win."

Darwin at that moment also shook his head. For the umpteenth time, refused the offer that Velove gave. I don't know what reason made him not want to touch his wife until now.