Rules of Engagement

Chapter 19 I Am Taking a Marriage Leave (Part One)

When he didn't find her on the small camp bed, he was surprised and worried that when he was out, she would also leave. But he didn't expect that it would cause such a big misunderstanding.

"It doesn't matter. I wasn't asleep." With some unspeakable emotion in Elsa's heart, she said lightly, "Go ahead. Don't delay your work. I'll go to bed after reading a novel."

She rubbed her eyes as she walked him out. He looked more decisive and resolute than when he wore casual clothes, and his features were more angular. Her tears had dampened the forepart of his clothes which made him look more gentle.

Seeing the dark circles, although looked better than a few days ago, were still under her eyes, Soren said firmly, "Elsa, I'll count to three, then you have to go to bed!"

Amused by his serious look, Elsa said jokingly, "Boss, I'm not your subordinate officer. You can't command me."

"Why not? You are my director of the logistics department." He took out a file bag from behind and put it in her hand. "The marriage report has been approved. Wait for me to come back! Five days at most!"

Elsa didn't expect that it would be so soon. When she was free, she had searched online today. Some people said that the approval needed fifteen days, and some said that it would be two months. Originally, she wanted to take this period of time as a buffer. If they were really not suitable to be a contractual couple, then they still had a chance to break up.

But as the approval came so fast...

She held the file pocket in her hand, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings.

At this moment, a harsh voice came from outside, "Sir, it's time to go!"

Without any hesitation, Soren pushed Elsa down to the small bed. He roared like he was training his subordinates, "Elsa, even if you can't sleep now, you have to lie on the bed. Close your eyes and after a while you'll get asleep!"

"Let's go, Bob!" Soren shouted to the outside.

Bob waited for him to go ahead. Soren shouted, "Hurry up!"

"Sir, I'll close the door for you!"

"Go away! I'll lock the door myself!" As soon as Soren finished his sentence, the door was shut up carefully by him. It would be terrible if there were thieves.

"Yes, sir!"

"Be quiet!" Soren's voice faded away.

Soren always behaved very gentle. Elsa thought he would be a kindly boss. To her surprise, he changed his temper when he was in his suit and spoke in a rather rough tone. Lying in the quilt, she smiled and really fell asleep with her eyes closed.

The next day, Elsa finally could wake up naturally. After washing her face and rinsing her mouth, she made a vegetable salad for herself. She stood on the balcony of the bedroom, enjoying the scenery while eating. The morning sun shined warmly. Elsa basked comfortably.

Right at this moment, her phone rang. It was rare for her to have such spare time to relax. She picked up the phone lazily and said without even looking at the name, "Hello?"

"Zaza, I was at the newspaper office. Why didn't I see you?"

It was Johnny. Hearing that, Elsa felt her heart ached. "I'm taking a wedding leave now. Isn't there anybody tell you about that?" Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

"Zaza! I wouldn't get married with another woman. Why were you so silly to trust it? Tina and I didn't match with each other. I would break up with her sooner or later. I missed you so much these years."

"So what?" Elsa said coldly.

On the other end of the line, Johnny burst into laughter. "Zaza, you do care about me. I know you so well. If you don't care about me, why do you use your marriage to irritate me again and again? "

Johnny did get her. Elsa had nothing to say. But the Johnny in her heart was the one left in the past, not this one at present. He was not worth it.

"It's Greenwood Li, isn't it? Tell him that I will compete with him fairly! I hope he will not flinch at the last minute!"

Johnny sounded so proud and confident on the phone, that he even mentioned Greenwood. Elsa guessed that most things he knew were told by someone of the newspaper who didn't know the truth of her wedding. But she didn't even want to explain. "If there's nothing else, I'll hang up."

"No, Zaza, don't hang up. I'm calling to tell you that there is something to discuss with you about the work in the newspaper. I hope you can come to my office immediately."

"How dare you..." Elsa was too angry to say a complete sentence.

With a smile on his face, Johnny answered, "Zaza, I'm now the chief editor and the chief journalist of the society pages of 'Linchuan Daily'! From now on, I am your immediate superior!"

"You!" Elsa couldn't say a word.

It turned out that he had come back. He had given up the position of the director of a bigger newspaper he had been working for, and had become the chief editor of this one! It's ridiculous! Several years ago, who was so anxious to be a journalist of that newspaper and even tried to persuade her to give up her current job as a reporter?

People really could change a lot. Some became more familiar, while others became more strange.

Elsa had to compromise. She liked this job and it was important for her. She didn't want her work to be affected because of some trivial things in the past.

The moment when Elsa saw Johnny at the newspaper, she bit her fingernails unconsciously. From the back, Johnny's figure was the same as it was in the past, when he took her on his bike riding around the school. After all, he had been in her heart for ten years. No matter how coldly he had treated her, she could not resist the warmth in her heart.

Elsa didn't arrive very early. Since the morning meeting was over, she thought there was no need for her to attend.