The Faceless Billionaire Celebrity Wife-Chapter 119: Pending Kisses 1

Ethan’s eyes were fixed on his phone, as he counted the hours left until Shikera was expected to be back home. She had called him a few minutes ago to inform him they were just leaving the campground and that it would take the bus at least five hours to get back to Preston TV. And now, he was checking the time already.

"It’s just 6am; she should be back by 11 at most," he murmured, before laying back down on the couch. He has not been able to sleep since the previous night and now, anticipation was already making it worse for him.

A gentle knock on his door made him furrow his brows as he called out loud,"Who is there?"

"It’s me, daddy," he heard Esther’s voice.

Standing up to unlock the door and allow her come in, he immediately closed the door after her.

"What’s wrong? Why are you awake so early?" he asked. He could see from the way she was rubbing her eyes and yawning that she was still feeling sleepy, so he could not guess why she had forced herself to wake up.

"I have an appointment with Alexis. We have to convince her mom to help us with something," Esther replied, her expression so serious that she was almost looking like Ruthlyn with her professional look.

Ethan restrained himself from chuckling at the sight of a ten year old having an appointment at 6am.

"An appointment this early in the morning? And what do you want her to help you with? Can’t I help you with it?" he asked.

"Unfortunately, you can’t help with this one. It’s a parents and kids events which you don’t like, so our only option is to get Alexis’ mom to agree. Unless...can I ask Miss Anderson?!" Esther asked enthusiastically, a sudden bright light in her eyes.

Ethan noticed it but chose to ignore it, knowing that he could not bother Shikera with his own responsibilities.

"That’s not an option. What if I ask Ruthlyn to go with you?" He offered, and Esther shook her head in disapproval.

"There’s no need for that. I came to inform you so when it’s bright enough, Miss Hazel can take me there. Do I have your permission?" She clasped her hand together like someone who was praying, as she asked.

Ethan nodded. He could not stop her when he knew he could not help her.

"It’s alright. Give me a call if she refuses, I can help talk to her," he replied her.

Esther nodded and walked away from his front, going to fall on his bed as she went back to sleep.

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"You do know you are acting suspicious, right?" Enoch asked tentatively, watching as Ruthlyn set the table before him. He kept his eyes on the plate of scrambled eggs which she had placed directly in front of him, as he wondered if it was poisoned or something.

She had gone to sleep last night while completely ignoring him because of their fight and now, she woke him up this early morning to tell him she cooked breakfast for him. What was that if not suspicious? And to aggravate his suspicions, she was even smiling and humming a song right now.

"Why did you say that?" Ruthlyn asked, looking in the direction of the stairway to see if she would be able to sense any movement from Hazel’s room.

"You rarely cook for me so..." Enoch trailed off, when she suddenly gave a wide smile that threw him off balance.

"That? It’s an apology for what I did last night. I thought of it overnight and realized I was overreacting."

Even though her tone sounded really genuine right now, Enoch did not know why he still felt scared somewhere inside him. It was probably because he knew that if Ruth poisoned him, Ethan would back her up completely and say he was the one who offended her first.

"It’s totally alright. We are all allowed to make mistakes," he managed to say, trying not to offend her with his words again.

"No, it’s not alright. I do have to make up to you for my mistakes," Ruthlyn disagreed with him.

Enoch sighed, the suspicions growing higher in him.

"It’s alright. Is Raymond still arriving today?" He switched the topic of discussion.

"Yeah, why do you ask?"

"I uh...asked him to get something for me. That’s why."

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[Almost home! I didn’t wait for Ruthlyn but used the rental car instead, just so you know.]

Shikera sent the message to Ethan, raising her head slowly to look at Noah who was behind the steering wheels of the car she rented.

"Please Noah. How about you go home for today and then when I tell him tomorrow, you can come then?" She pleaded.

"I refuse. If you don’t start directing me now, Kera, we might have to sleep here and worse, you miss eating a proper meal after two weeks of eating—"

"Noah, you are the best brother in the world. And you are very considerate too. I also love you very much too so please, help your sister this time, uh?"

"Thanks for the compliments, Kera and I do love you too. But for today, I have to know that house! Take me there first and let me face this man." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Exhaling dejectedly, Shikera made up her mind.

"I will have to blindfold you then while I drive. Do you agree with that?" She asked.

"I couldn’t care less," was Noah’s reply and they exchanged seats, while Shikera blindfolded him.

She started the car when she was sure Noah couldn’t see anything, underestimating her brother’s ability as a captain of the Special Military Forces.

Getting onto the expressway, she allowed her emotions take over and she sped on the way home. She missed her husband already.

Within thirty minutes, she was already driving on the rough pathway between the woods which lead directly to the villa. Taking out her phone, she didn’t bother to hide her excitement as she took out her phone and called Ethan.

"I am just two minutes away from home!" She announced, before hanging up on the call immediately. Beside her, the blindfolded Noah clicked his tongue at his sister’s show of affection. Was she not the one who had denied liking her husband when she just arrived at the military campground?

Soon, the car stopped and Shikera forgetting that there was someone in the car with her, rushed out and went to hug the man who was already standing at front of the driveway.

She could vividly his usually blank face widen in a smile as she ran into his arms, tightening her hands around his waist. He hugged her back, holding her tight for a few seconds before whispering into her ears, "Can I take my pending kisses now?"

Without waiting for her to answer, he lifted her chin up and tilted his own head, crashing his lips on her to engage her in a wet kiss.