Master's Untamed Wife

"I should stop taking your lunchtime," said Hyson. "Enjoy your meal." He picked up the birdcage and turned to enter the room. Seeing both Sora and Amiah standing close to the door, he paused.

"What happened?" asked Raelle.

"Nothing," answered Hyson. "Call me when you have time. Or just come to see me tonight."

"I will," replied Raelle before she hung up the call.

Hyson put the cage down on the table in this luxurious hospital room and looked back at Sora and Amiah with an inquisitive look in his eyes.

"I knocked before coming inside," Sora immediately told him. "And we just came in. We weren't trying to eavesdrop on your conversation."

Hyson waved his hand saying, "It doesn't matter. Please, have a seat."

"Thanks," said Sora and went to sit down. But suddenly, stood up and extended the fruit basket she had been carrying towards him. "This is for you."

Hyson looked at the fruits in distaste. He had been eating these fruits since he was allowed to eat something light. He had grown bored of these fruits. Except for flowers and fruit baskets, can't people bring anything else to a patient? Be creative!

But she still took the fruit basket with a sweet smile on his face. "Thank you so much... For this and also for taking out time to come and see me here."

"That we should do," said Sora.

On the other hand, Amiah was oddly quiet, as her eyes were glued to the birds in the cage. Noticing how distracted she was, Sora nudged her with her elbow.

Amiah finally moved her eyes and asked, "How are you feeling now?"

Hyson raised his brow unobtrusively at her before replying, "I'm recovering well. There is nothing to worry about."

Amiah was dazzled by that smile on his face at this moment. Even with just one look at him, one could tell that he was sick. But that brightness in his eyes overshadowed everything. And now that smile of his... It was enough to enthrall anyone.

That positive aura around him was glowing like a golden light that made one feel captivated. 

Sora cleared her throat and told him, "About the matter online... I feel like someone is pulling strings behind the scenes to make it into a big issue but trust me, none of us is involved in this. It's true that we'll be the one to benefit from this online heat but we aren't the one who started it."

Hyson shook his head at her, "You don't need to explain anything to me. I also think you didn't do it at all."

"You trust us?" asked Sora in surprise.

"No," answered Hyson honestly. "But you don't look like a schemer either." He turned his eyes towards Amiah as he added, "You both don't look like schemers."

Both Sora and Amiah were surprised at how honestly he said what was on his mind. All of them went silent for a while. 

"Are those your birds?" asked Amiah.

Hyson looked at his birds and hummed in response, "Hmm... They are mine for now."

"For now?" 

"I can't keep a bird from flying forever," he answered. "Soon, they'll go back to their family."

Neither of the girls expected to hear that kind of answer from him. Suddenly, no one knew what came over Amiah that she said, "I'm sorry for what happened with you and I'm also sorry for the part I unintentionally played in it. Although I did hold some prejudice against you, I could see you working hard to improve and it was enough for me to change my attitude. I didn't expect someone would take advantage of my attitude towards you and play dirty."

For a moment, Hyson didn't know how to respond to that. He didn't expect Amiah Jade to apologize to him. This came as a surprise to him or more of as a shock. He really had no words to say to her. And seeing how Sora was also looking at her best friend skeptically, he was certain that Sora didn't force Amiah to apologize. In fact, from what he understood, if someone would force her to do something, Amiah was most likely not to do that exact same thing.

He cleared his throat and said, "I know you didn't mean it." He took a pause and went on, "Your movie will start shooting again soon. All the losses that you incurred during this time, I'll pay for it as well. So, don't worry about that as well. And since I won't be playing the role of Yang Anyu, you don't have to worry about me at all."

Sora was disappointed to hear that he won't be playing the role. She was not even feeling happy to hear that her dream of bringing her characters to life could be fulfilled now. 

"Didn't you tell me, you're no quitter?" questioned Amiah.

Hyson looked at her, "I am not."

"Then why? Just my prejudice is enough to make you quit it?"

Hyson smiled at her, "You still want me to continue?"

"Yes, why not?" 

Hyson's eyes narrowed as he told her, "I don't think you like me."

"My likes and dislikes are my personal matter," answered Amiah. "It doesn't concern my work."

Hyson's flashed with an inexplicable emotion before he said, "Let's see about that then."

Both Sora and Amiah didn't plan to stay for long. They talked for ten more minutes and decided to leave. But before leaving, Amiah stepped close to Hyson's bed and questioned, "I have a question for you."

"What is it?"

"What is your relationship with Raelle Xiang?" she asked.

"And why are you curious about it?" 

Amiah's face hardened, "Because she is my brother's wife and I need to know what kind of relationship she has with you. I'd not like anyone to hurt my brother. No matter who that person is."

Hyson sighed out, "Defining my relationship with her would be difficult. It'd be quite impossible for you to understand as well. But in easier words, she is my family. Anything else?"

"No, that'd do for now," she said and turned to leave.

Hyson smiled at her retreated back, "She's quite... Childish."

And that ladies and gentlemen were Hyson's evaluation of Amiah Jade. 'Childish' That's it! He summed it all up in one word. And somehow it perfectly defined Amiah Jade.