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10.

Getting back into the sky just hours after having landed is not the best feeling in the world, but this is something that they all have to do.

By midday, arrangements have been made, a plane has been set and they are heading to the airport.

Anna has been kind enough to help Edna pack up her clothes again. Edna decides to go for something more simple than wearing an expensive gown.

She wears ripped jeans, a big tee shirt, and a lean Jacket. She has put on some Yeezy shoes too and Anna is attesting to the fact that she looks stunning.

With shades over her eyes as they walk toward the plane, she feels like she is going for a vacation and not a business trip.

Anna is coming along too and that girl has such a vibe. That should be the reason why Edna feels this trip is more like a vacation to her now.

" You are going to love my family. " Anna won't stop smiling. " Honestly, I can't tell why he insists you guys come to see him at the house. He never does that. "

"Really?" Edna starts to feel flattered, but she stops immediately.

It's probably business-related, maybe something that she doesn't even know about.

To rich people, there is nothing like true friendship, it's always related to getting the bag.

The plane has a huge logo; a red eagle flying between two clouds. That's the logo of the Kim Soo company.

The door has been opened already and the crew of four are all lined up, waiting.

" And my assistants?" Edna turns around.

"They have been booked to fly ahead already. They will be resting in their hotels when we get there. " Anna assures her.

The crew members now deeply to both of them and Anna answers in Korean and chats with them a little.

She then turns back to Edna and both of them get on top of the plane.

It's a medium-sized private jet with just enough comfort.

Anna heaves a very loud sigh and throws her bag on one of the couches before hopping in it.

"We will just have to wait for Mister Malik now and then we will be off. " She smiles as she says.

Edna finds it strange, there is nothing funny in what she had just said, so she is wondering what the smile is for.

Just then, Malik walks onto the plane and she loses her breath, surely Anna lost hers too.

Malik is so tall that his head is a few inches from coming in contact with the roof of the plane.

He is putting on a white shirt and a pair of black pants.

His first two buttons are undone and his charm pendant can be seen around his neck. Who knew that charm pendants could be so attractive?

She swallows silently and tears her eyes away. Of course, he looks good, but who cares? He is her husband's brother and she is not supposed to look at him that way.

"Hello, ladies. " He smiles at both of them.

"Mister Malik, hi. " Anna beams happily. Like a child who has just found out that Santa is real.

"Malik, please. " He corrects her. " Let's leave the formality for our dads. "

She laughs so heartily that for a second Edna is irked. Anna is definitely into Malik.

" Well, are you ready for the flight Malik?" She places an emphasis on his name.

"Yeah, about that. " The smile on his face disappears. " I won't be able to fly down with you guys. "

"Oh, no. " Anna sounds hurt.

"Yeah, too bad. I have to see this associate of mine very quickly. I will make the flight later in the day. " He explains.

Edna isn't shaken even one bit. If anything, she is happy about the new development. She hasn't changed her mind about keeping her distance from him.

"Well, then. " Edna says in a triumphant voice. " A safe flight to all of us. "

Malik gives her a kind of look, but she smiles it away.

Anna is so disappointed, and she is not even trying to hide it even a bit.

"That's so sad. " Anna shakes her head. " I was really looking forward to getting to know you guys. "

"No worries, we will still get the opportunity in Suwon. After all, we aren't leaving tomorrow. "

He might have winked at Anna or Edna might just be imagining it, but she is taken aback by it.

"Well, then. " Anna says.

She stands to her feet and walks towards the door.

"I better inform them that we will be less. " She murmurs.

Malik waits for her to leave before he shuts the door slightly and faces Edna.

"How are you doing?" He asks her after a beat.

"Good. Mostly. " She looks away.

"I will be with you before tomorrow. " He tells her.

"Why do you think you are my bodyguard or something?" She squints at him.

His hand dramatically goes to his chest and he takes a step back with a silly smile on his face.

"That hurts, Edna, I really thought I was. "

She is trying to get him mad, but it's not working at all. No matter how mean she tries to be to him, he waves it off. It has happened all the time.

"She is twenty-two, you know. " Edna gestures towards the door.

"And?"

" Stop trying to be funny. "

"Don't tell me that my sister-in-law is now jealous of girls around me. "

"Please don't call me that. " She lets out a painful hiss.

"Okay, baby. "

"Or that. " She is angrier now and she gets to her feet.

She walks towards him and puts her hand into his pocket, but he stops her even before she tries it.

" What do you want?"

"You know what I want."

"Honestly, I don't. " He confesses.

" You know!"

" My balls?"

"Ewwww!" She snatches her hand away as he laughs.

That puts an end to her mission to take back her drugs. He is not going to give it to her anyway, so she strolls back to her couch.

" To be honest, you are doing well without it so there really isn't any need for it. " He shrugs. " You will be fine, trust me. "

"You aren't my doctor, so..." She draws a thin breath. " Keep your opinion to yourself."

He takes it well, he doesn't look mad at her, at all.

"Bye, Edna. " He starts to walk out the same way he had come in, then he turns around.

"And, I didn't think I would be the one saying this to you, but call your husband. "Malik says with a straight face. " I would say not to, but he is your husband after all. "

She looks out of the window, not wanting him to see how out of air she has become at the mention of the name of that monster.

He doesn't say anything else as he leaves the plane.

Edna presses her hand over her chin and tries not to think about what he has said.

This is the only time that she can be away from him and enjoy the peace that comes with knowing that he won't walk through the door and pin her against the bed and rape her. He is not going to bash her head against the wall or slap her across the face till the impact rings in her head for days.

"Hey."

Anna has walked back into the cabin, but she didn't notice it all because she has been too busy drowning in her awful thoughts.

"Hey. " Edna quickly wipes off the sad look on her face and replaces it with a smile.

"Is everything okay?" Anna asks as she sits beside her.

"Yes, everything is fine. " Edna says. " Are we now ready to take off?"

"Yeah, in a few minutes, we are going to be airborne. "Anna tells her.

"Jerk. " Edna sighs and mutters under her voice, but Anna hears it.

"Malik?" She raises her eyebrow in surprise. " You guys act like siblings, I mean he is so cool. "

"Oh, he is not my brother. " Edna shakes her head. " I can't imagine him being my brother, he is so annoying. "

"I totally get it, my brothers are annoying sometimes. But Malik is cool. " Anna says in a dreamy voice.

"Annoying, yes. " Edna agrees. " But cool? Please."

"Come on, girl. " Anna says. " He is so fine and such a gentleman. "

"Please.." Edna screws her face.

"Why don't you like him?" Anna laughs.

Maybe Edna should tell her how horrible his family is and how she doesn't trust him even though he tries to act nice around her.

" And your husband. " Anna is smiling so much. " Is he as hot as Malik?"

"Keith? " Edna exhales.

"Oh, that's his name?"

"Yes, Keith. He is much better than his brother. " She says. " He is more romantic and less annoying."

She knows that she is telling a lie, a huge one at that.

Keith is the exact opposite of what she has just said. It would be better if he described the attributes of the devil himself.

" You are such a lucky girl. " Anna profuse. " I wish to be married into that kind of family. "

Edna's heart drums painfully against her chest as she listens to the poor girl. She has no idea what she is wishing for.

But maybe her case would be different, after all, she is from a rich family. Maybe if Anna got married into this kind of family, they would treat her differently from the way they did her.