GIVEN

YIBO POV

I walked back into the bedroom to find Zhan still sleeping, didn't want to wake him so I wrote him a note. I looked at him and I cursed myself; I shouldn't have left him alone with those vultures yesterday.

I left with Danny to discuss his call a weekago, shortly afterwards I put him in his place. I felt like punching him when he kissed Zhan's hand, the smirk he gave meafterwards told me he did that just to annoy me. No other man was allowed to touch him except me; thankfully for him he got the message.

When I got back in the car I knew something was wrong by his tone of voice. When I realized he was crying, itdidn't take much to figure out that only my family could've done that.

I comforted him while I fought the urge to go ring Aunt Beng's little neck, knowing her that's not the only thing she said to Lucky. She was mostly upset that Beng thought I would divorce him.

Zhan had his moments of doubt; maybe I should tell him I love him every minute. I chuckled inwardly; I was terrible at pouring out my feelings to him.

Hopefully over time he'll see that I wasdrawn to him like a moth to a flame. He was my flame; I'd go into him even if I knew I'd get burned. I watched him sleep; I gently brushed some of his hair away from his face and kissed his forehead.

I reluctantly walked out of our bedroom, why was leaving him a daily ordeal? I shook my head.

Thankfully when I entered the boardroomagain, everyone was there

"Where is your lovely Zhan?" Danny askedabsently, opening some documents.

"He won't be joining us today." I said calmly

"As some of you decided to verbally attack him yesterday." I said casting Beng a cold look, she kept her gaze averted.

"Most of you don't know Zhan, and I doubtyou'll ever get the pleasure to." I said

"So I suggest you keep your hurtful comments to yourselves and don't stick your noses where they don't belong." I added fiercely. I spoke to themcollectively because Beng was not the only one capable of such slander.

Unfortunately I knew very well how devious and ruthless they could all be. Zhan made me promise him that I wouldn't do or say anything, I had to lie a little. I couldn't spare them while they so bluntly hurt him.

"Will that be a problem?" I asked, when theroom remained silent I took my seat.

"Lets get down to business." I said, off the corner of my eye I thought I saw uncle Chen stifle a smile.

This meeting was easier than the last one, probably because Zhan was not here to distract me this time. The look he gave mewhen he thought I didn't notice made the boardroom a couple of degrees warmer.

At that moment I was suddenly glad he turned down the PA job offer; he was right, we'd never get any work done.

After the meeting uncle Chen and I met up in an empty office, we sipped coffee

"Will you and Zhan be heading out?" heasked, and I nodded

"To Italy, finally get a real honeymoon." Isaid and he smiled.

"I must say I was proud of the way youhandled them in there." He chuckled

"You're exactly like your father." Headded sipping. I frowned

"You knew Zhan was upset, why didn't youtell me?" I said;

Uncle Chen was as bad an actor as Zhan. Though yesterday I couldn't understand why he was acting like that, after seeing him I understood.

"He asked me not to." He said,

"You have to understand Yibo, he has to know that we're not all like them. That he can trust at leased one of us," he said. I nodded in understanding.

"It's one thing for them to treat me like that but they're crossing the line by going after him now." I said, I wasn't going to tolerate anyone putting tears on his beautiful face, family or not.

"Well they're bitter, you sort of rained ontheir parade." He said smiling I rose my eyebrow at him

"I don't follow you." I stated

"They've been watching you and yousurprised them by taking a bride." He said.

Then it dawned on me

"They were hoping I wouldn't marry." I said; he nodded

"And produce an heir..." he said

"To take over the company from me." Ifinished for him; they've always resented me for inheriting the company from my father.

He chuckled

"They were hoping that cycle would break." He added, I chuckled too

"Well then fate is not on their side, Zhanis pregnant." I said, Zhan told the news to his family during the wedding reception but I wanted to tell Uncle Chen personally.and so I explain to him about Zhan's rare condition.

He smiled widely

"Well I couldn't have planned this bettermyself" He said clinking his cup with mine

"Congratulations nephew." He added fervently.

I smiled; he checked his watch

"I should head on home, have a good one." He added. I stood up shaking hands with him

"Go well." I said and he walked out. Igrabbed my briefcase and followed him out.

Zhan and I landed in Milan, the nextevening. Having not been here before I was just as taken by its magnificence.

Zhan opened the balcony door of our suite; I laid my jacket on the large bed and followed him.

"Italian breeze feels amazing." He said when I hugged him from behind; he touched the back of my hands whenthey settled on his still-flat belly.

"How far are you again?" I asked; he and Iwent go see a doctor; he confirmed that he was healthy and that the fetus was growing normally.

He smiled "Twelve weeks." he said

"The doctor said it will take longer to show since it's my first pregnancy."

"And you just love that don't you." I saidand he chuckled

"I love your baby to pieces, but I'm notreally looking forward to wearing maternity clothes my love." He said.

I smiled

"What? I think you'd look cute in them." Iteased and he turned around casting me a knowing look

"Of course you would think so. You think I'm perfect,"

he said sarcastically. I smiled

"And he finally sees the light." I saidraising my hands, he giggled

"Shut up." He said then closed hiseyes

"Whoa, I'm so jetlagged." He added.

I pushed his hair back

"Are you okay?" I asked

He smiled

"I'm fine, if you haven't noticed I don't exactly eat and sleep regularly" he said then cocked his head to the side

"Is there some ice cream here?"

I chuckled

"Come on, I'll order some." I saidpulling him back into the bedroom with me.

I called room service and they quickly brought him ice cream.

He and I sat on the middle of the bed and Iwatched him eat a spoon full of ice cream.. then moan,

"So good" he said absently.

I continued watching him intently as heclosed his eyes enjoying the dessert; the act was somewhat an aphrodisiac.

"I love how it just melts down my throat." He said lightly running the spoon down his neck; I followed the gesture

"Absolute heaven." He added opening his eyes. His gaze locked with mine, he was taken aback for a moment then his eyes sparkled with the same desire I felt.

I immediately took his mouth with soft andrapturous kisses. Seemingly he forgot about his ice cream.

He and I spent a two weeks in Milan exploring the city to the fullest. We strolled around the city, surveying itfrom the Duomo Roof. He mostly loved sailing through the city's canals and dining at some of the best Italian cuisine. I was pleased with Zhan's curiosity with art when we saw da Vinci's masterpieces, and visited a couple of museums.

He also didn't mind when I suggested we go to the San Siro Stadium for a football match. He laughed afterwards saying he could actually become a fan. I raised my eyebrow at her,

"Why don't I believe you?"

He chuckled

"Yeah, it's an exciting game, and the players are not bad on the eyes." He teased and my brows furrowed

"That's not funny." I said. He laughed harder

"Yes it is, you should see your face." Headded.

He squealed in surprise as I picked him upand threw him over my shoulder, causing some people to stare and smile at the scene.

"Yibo put me down, everyone is staring,"

He quietly hissed, he seemed oblivious to the fact that everyone stared at him everywhere he went regardless. I chuckled,

"Now that is funny."

I said and he groaned

"Okay, okay it wasn't funny." He said

"You know you're the most handsome man and I only have eyes for youright?" he said more sweetly. I put him down

"That's better." I said and he hit my armchuckling.

We've been busy visiting every sight we could think of that the following day we decided to just have a picnic in the city park. He leaned against me as we talked about the baby.

We agreed to have the nursery in the smaller bedroom across fromours; he didn't want it too far from us. I didn't notice there was someone watching us until a man approached us holding a canvas

"Ritratto di coppia felice." Portrait for the happy couple he said smiling. Handingus a painting of Zhan and I.

"Ti stavo guardando e mi è piaciuto quelloche ho visto" He said

" Sono un aspirante artista." He added.

"What is he saying?" Zhan asked ogling atthe painting,

"He says he's an inspiring artist, and thathe was watching us and liked what he saw." I said.

I turned my gaze to the kind man

"Grazie e 'molto carino da parte tua." Thank you that's very sweet of you I said. I reached for my wallet

He shook his head

"Questo non è necessario, tu sei chinese?" That's not necessary, are youChinese? He asked.

I nodded

"Si, siamo in luna di miele."Yes, we're on our honeymoon I replied

He smiled

"Congratulazioni, godono Italia."Congratulations, enjoy Italy He said.

"Grazie." I said smiling; he ducked his head and walked away.

Zhan looked at me

"I really wish I spoke Italian. He seems nice." He said and I nodded

"And he's really good, wow." He added looking at the painting again.

"Yes, he even got that smile correct." I saidlooking at it too. He grinned

"How long have we been here?" he asked, Ichecked my watch

"3 hours." I said, not realizing that so muchtime had lapsed.

"Well no wonder he had time to paint us." He said chuckling.

"Lets go pack." I said and his eyebrows shot up

"I wanted us to cruise the Mediterranean," I added and his face lit up.

We went back to our hotel and did just that, what I didn't tell him is that I've been secretly planning this departure all week.The next morning we travelled to Venice toboard the luxury ship, it just as enormous as the one we saw in Bermuda.

Our cruise attendant led us to our suite and off loaded our luggage. I tipped him and he left I surveyed my surroundings as I waited for Zhan to freshen up, I asked them to book me the best suite in theship, they didn't disappoint.

I opened the glass door to the privatebalcony, the ship was still in Venice and it was due to depart in the evening.

"Wow, you really went overboard with this."

Zhan's voice came up behind me

"Well only the finest for Mrs. Wang..." Isaid turning around only to halt at the sight of him.

He was wearing a black and lavender match up shirt and shorts; it hugged and insinuated his smooth curves.

It wasn't short but enough to show off his glorious legs, which where elongated by the black shoes he wore.

Sometimes I had to blink twice, someone so beautiful couldn't possibly be real.

"Only the finest for Mr. Wang." He said,coly smoothening his outfit. I sighed walking towards him,

"Wow, I love my life." I said and hechuckled

"You look ravishing love." I added kissing him.