Chapter 239 - Picked Up

Ting Tong!

The sound of Andien's apartment bell broke the conversation between her and Lisa  in the middle of the night. The two women exchanged glances, their thoughts seemingly linked together— who would visit Andien's residence in the middle of the night like this? Without saying much, Andien immediately got up from her bed and opened the door. She was surprised when she stared at the figure of a tall man standing right in the doorway.

"Mr. Oscar! Excuse me, what do you need?" Andien asked nervously, her heart pounding as she stared at the handsome face that looked cold and intimidating. She fixed her hair without realizing it.

Oscar wore a black short-sleeved shirt with matching jeans. His cut clothes flaunted his athletic and seductive curves. Even Andien could not help but drooled over how fire the man's body was!

Over her shoulder, Oscar's eyes fell on Lisa's figure who was glancing at him from under the blanket. The expression on his face suddenly changed when he looked into the woman's eyes who looked like a thief caught in the act. The man walked in without excusing himself, pushing through Andien so that she almost slipped from where she stood.

Andien looked at the man with a confused and annoyed look. "Sir, this is my apartment! You can't do whatever you want even though you are my boss!" 

Oscar ignored her words. His gaze was focused on Lisa as she was still curled up on the bed like a child hiding from her parents. The man lowered his head, and looked at her with a flat gaze then said, "Are you satisfied with the slumber party, Lisa?"

Lisa glanced to her left side while swallowing hard. The man seemed to know she was lying to him. Oscar crossed his arms with a sour face. He looked very disappointed and annoyed with her.

"Uggh, Oscar. Why are you here late at night?" Lisa asked, trying to distract the man.

Oscar's gaze was still on her face, as if he caught her red handed. His eyebrows were knit together while he squinted his clear ocean blue eyes. "I'm here to pick you up, Lisa!"

"But Oscar, earlier I said that I need a few more days to accompany Andien! See for yourself! Andien looks unstable!" Lisa lied, pointing at Andien. She glanced at Andien, exchanging codes so that she would help her play.

"Daddy help me... my parents got into an accident! I'm dizzy!" Andien muttered, following Lisa's impromptu game. The woman with the plump body immediately walked towards Oscar with unsteady steps, changing the expression on her face as if she had just lost consciousness while pulling Oscar's shirt.

The man immediately withdrew from Andien. He looked back at Lisa with annoyance. "Lisa, don't try acting in front of me. You think I'm stupid?"

Lisa didn't flinch. She was caught in the act, no matter how far she ran away, the problem still wouldn't be resolved. Then she took a deep breath and lowered her head. Guilty feelings began to fill her mind.

Behind her, Andien carried her two cats and said, "Alright just pretend I didn't know about tonight, I don't want to go along with your play either. There you finish your business first, I want to go outside my cats."

Andien closed the door to her apartment, leaving Lisa and Oscar alone.

In an instant, the room became silent and awkward. Both Lisa and Oscar fell silent. 

Lisa looked back at the handsome face of the man of European blood with full of regret. "I'm sorry Oscar, I..."

Not finished with the sentence, Oscar then cut her, "Pack your things! We're going home tonight,"

"But Oscar, Andien needs me!" Lisa protested, still insisting on staying in Andien's apartment.

"No, you have to go home tonight!" Oscar leaned forward, the man's wide and strong hands pressed against Andien's bed so that Lisa was thrown from her seat. 

"If you don't want to pack your things, then I'll do it," Oscar got up from Andien's bed then grabbed Lisa's bag and put her scattered things.

Lisa could do nothing but watch the man quickly pack her things. Nor could she prevent him from taking her home.

After packing, Oscar grabbed Lisa's arm and led her out of the room. Andien who looked worried and confused looked at Lisa with guilty eyes from outside. "Sorry I can't help you much. Take care on the street, Lis," Andien said softly.

In return, Lisa looked away limply. "You too, Ndien..."

***

Arriving at the boarding house, Lisa immediately took a shower and got ready to sleep. That night, Oscar looked upset and disappointed. The man sat on the living room sofa with his arms crossed, his lips creased sourly.

"Oscar, do you realize that what you did just now at Andien's apartment wasn't really polite!?" She scolded, pointing at the man on the sofa with her comb.

"All I know is I have to pick up my lover from her best friend's residence before midnight," Oscar walked over to Lisa, his wide hand gripped her shoulder and pushed her gently against the wall. He lowered his gaze to align with her.

"Lisa, be honest with me," Oscar said softly, "Are you avoiding me on purpose because you're afraid to make me angry?"

The sentence sounded striking in Lisa's ear. So far, what Oscar had suspected had been exposed. Lisa was cornered, she couldn't possibly lie to him again. Her throat suddenly tightened, as if a piece of fish bone caught there, making it very difficult for her to speak. She lowered her head, feeling guilty.

The man lifted Lisa's chin so that their faces met each other. "Lisa, please be honest with me. Don't you love me anymore so that you purposely avoided me in this way?" His voice sounded sad and disappointed rather than angry.

"No, it's not like that..." Lisa replied softly. She took a deep breath and then continued, "I'm afraid I'll just disappoint you, Oscar. Sometimes, I don't feel like making love to you because I'm so tired from work. It's not that I don't love you or anything, but there are times when I don't feel like it. Sometimes I'm really tired, so when I come home from work I just want to go to sleep right away," She explained bluntly. Her eyes shone with regret.

"Why don't you just tell me honestly if you're not in the mood to make love to me, Lisa?" Oscar asked coldly. His eyes were still fixed on Lisa.

"I..." Lisa's voice stammered, she was afraid. "I… I'm afraid to disappoint and upset you,  Oscar. I don't want to see you angry and raise your hands on me again like before. Please don't hit me, Oscar! I've told you the truth now!"

Hearing Lisa's explanation made Oscar even more disappointed. As if the woman didn't believe in him the slightest. Oscar had done his best to fix his attitude. 

"Honestly, I'm disappointed with you, Lisa. Very disappointed…"