Such a Rude and Noisy Woman
Chapter 49 An Aha Moment Dawned on Rachel

Hiram witnessed the roller-coaster ride of the trophy. He couldn't help but sweat when it flew into the air. He would literally throw Rachel downstairs if the trophy was smashed on the floor. Thankfully, the trophy landed safely in her arms. Hiram closed the door and walked inside.

"If it broke, you would have to use your compensation payment to make it up for me."

Rachel stuck out her tongue and put back the trophy into the glass-framed cabinet carefully. The trophy was awarded to him from an archery contest.

Rachel was imagining his gallant and handsome figure when he threw arrows while riding on the horseback.

"Shoot, what do you need from me?" Hiram walked over to the sofa, positioned himself in front of the table, and took the teapot near him while he said those words.

Rachel followed his steps and sat opposite to him. She gazed at him as he was making tea gracefully - adding tea leaves, pouring water and washing them. He looked like an elegant, noble man.

"I guess my mother will soon visit your parents to discuss about our wedding. She didn't listen to what I told her. So... I've come here to ask for your help."

After all, the wedding involved both of them, so they should replace a solution for it together.

Hiram poured a cup of tea and gave it to her. His eyes were glistening with joy when he heard those words, "Are you asking for a wedding ceremony?"

Rachel nodded her head. She knew this would be tricky.

They would divorce in twenty days. It was unnecessary and troublesome for them to have a wedding ceremony at this critical moment.

They would lose their faces and be publicly humiliated if the whole city knew about it.

"What do you think?" Hiram drew his exquisitely carved tea cup to his lips, blew it, and took a sip.

Rachel was fidgeting her hands, took a deep breath and said, "I think... Maybe... We should tell our parents the truth. How about taking our incompatibility as an excuse? You could totally blame this on me. I am okay with it."

With a faint smile, Hiram put down the cup and looked into her eyes as if he was searching for some signs of affection, "Have you ever thought about taking this opportunity and marrying me for real? Even for once?"

Hiram thought it would take her some time to reply, but Rachel shook her head right away determinedly.

"Not even once!

I know you don't love me. Marriage is bestowed with life. Without love, it would turn us into walking dead. I don't want you to suffer for the rest of your life!" Rachel abruptly said to him. After spending some time with Hiram, she discovered that Hiram indeed got a bad temper. But, to be fair, he was not a bad person.

Yet marriage was not a temporary act. It concerned two people's lifetime happiness. Nothing forcibly done was going to be agreeable - especially for marriage.

Hiram furrowed his eyebrows after he saw her upfront gesture. He was caught by a tension.

Then Rachel continued.

"I know that your attitude towards me has softened recently, but I won't take it the wrong way. I assure that! I know you are following the agreement keenly. You don't want this month to be difficult for me." Rachel went on with her statement, paying no attention to Hiram's looks. Lately, she had obviously gone through an emotional roller coaster.

"I asked for your respect. Nonetheless, you don't need to take my words seriously. Sometimes, I just say things I don't really mean. You are really free to seek solace from other women. I could totally accept that."

She couldn't ask him to keep distance from other women since she was not able to satisfy him like a true wife would do. So, she would let him be free.

Hiram's face darkened after he heard Rachel's words. He cast a dim glance at Rachel.

"Don't worry. If there is no unexpected problems, I will submit the divorce papers on time."

Hiram said after a long silence.

Rachel looked at his grim face and wondered why he suddenly became angry. Rachel tried to ease his temper and said, "Hmm... If you think you can't wait for one month, I don't mind if you bring the date forward."

But Hiram furrowed his perfectly-shaped eyebrow and tossed the fine china tea cup angrily.

"Get out!"

"Ah?" Rachel was so scared and stood up quickly. He was so scary when he lost his temper.

"Okay, I'll leave." Rachel did not dare to stay for another minute. She turned around and walked towards the door immediately.

She didn't return back to her room though. She wanted to go for a walk. So she went downstairs.

She didn't linger on in Hiram's house after she saw him lose his temper. She didn't even know what he was mad at.

After Rachel jogged for a while, she sat down on a bench to rest. Her phone suddenly rang. She answered the phone call with her headset.

"Rachel, how are you doing? Do you want to go on a little trip during your three days off?" Celine knocked off early. Celine was doing yoga with the TV on while talking over the phone with Rachel. "You called just in time. I need to ask you something. We can talk about the vacation plan later!" Rachel said thankfully as if she was an angel sent from heaven.

Celine had a lot experiences in relationships. She called herself as the master of love. So she could definitely solve Rachel's confusions.

"Go ahead! I am all ears." Celine chuckled and continued her leg-pressing gesture.

Rachel sat on a bench beside a lamp post that night.

She told Celine what had just happened today, covering her knees with her arms.

Rachel told her the exact story, including Hiram's strange reactions and his sudden temper.

After Celine heard Rachel, Celine stopped her yoga and shouted at Rachel through the phone. "Haha, Rachel, you are such an idiot! You can beat all idiots and reign as the most foolish person! Hiram's softened attitudes towards you meant that he started liking you. Do you think he is that kind of man who will treat you kindly just to honor your stupid agreement? You are such a fool! Besides, today he came to rescue you in the midst of his important businesses. That speaks a lot. He has, at least, thought of you as his wife. Now, everyone in our company knows that you are married to Hiram Rong."

Celine was literally yelling at her over the phone, yet Rachel didn't take her words seriously, "Why would he start liking me? He hated me so much before.

It was he who came up with that one month contract idea."

"Rachel, we all have feelings! Feelings are constantly changing. Maybe he has developed affections towards you recently. You are bestowed with merits that you have never paid attention to. It is just reasonable for a person to like you!"

Celine tried to straighten her out. She was enraged to Rachel's slow reactions. She couldn't believe the fact that Rachel turned down a billionaire who was also an extremely handsome guy!

"Be honest with me, do you have even slight feelings for him?"

Rachel pondered for a while over Celine's words, she then replied, "I just... I would think of him when I am by myself for no particular reason. Does that count as feeling for him?"

"You absolutely have a low EQ! I pity Hiram. He has done everything possible to profess his feelings towards you, yet you still don't get it." Celine shook her head in despair, "Listen to me and do what I tell you next when you go back home."

"Why?" Rachel asked.

"My silly Rachel, you are a grown woman. What are the chances for you to meet such an excellent man? It's nearly zero. You have to hold unto him. You just can't let him go." Celine would surely strangle her neck if Rachel was by her side.

"But..."

"Cut all your craps. You have to differentiate the past from the present. And you have to reevaluate your relationship based on his current attitudes.

I have confidence in you. I know you are capable to make a man like you. The men in the past were just not the right person. Trust my words, Rachel!"

Celine gave her good suggestions. Celine thought she ended up with a distressed mouth. But as long as her best friend could replace her true love, everything she had done would be worthy.

"It's different this time. Hiram himself is a decent man. Besides that, he is also wealthy. He is worth fighting for. Rachel, it's time for you to win him with your hidden charms. I believe he is the one who could replace your true value and cherish you!"

Celine knew Rachel so well. She knew Rachel hid all her charms on purpose. If she showed all her charms, she could definitely win his heart.

Rachel lost her thought on her way home. Celine's words had given her an aha moment.

The decision she was about to make would determine her happiness for the rest of her life.

Rachel suddenly stopped when she saw the brightly-lit villa and gazed at it earnestly. ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐