Kerry sat on the sofa for a moment and then calmed down. Suddenly a thought flashed through his mind.
"Secretary Liu, tell Guangyu that I will attend the opening." he said to the phone.
"Yes, Mr. Ye." the secretary answered.
He planned to attend it with Venus.
Back at the villa in the evening, Kerry threw a fancy dress at Venus and said, "Wear this tomorrow and come with me to attend an opening."
"Me?" Venuswas puzzled.
Kerry nodded.
"But...why do you want me to attend it with you?" Venus asked.
Kerry grabbed her chin angrily, "I don't want to take you there, but you’re my wife."
"But I still have bandages on my feet, aren't you afraid I'll embarrass you?"
Kerry opened the box of dresses and said,"This is a long dress that will cover your feet and I'll hold you when you get there. You walk slowly, and no one will see it."
"Do I have to go?" Venus wanted to refuse him.
"You can choose not to go, but….," Kerry threatened, "I'm afraid you won't be able to stand my punishment."
Venus nodded her head quickly at the thought of his punishment, "I'll go."
"Try it on." Kerry sat on the couch and pointed to the dress.
"I'm sure the dress you bought will fit me." Venus said softly. "I think I don’t have to try it on."
Kerry raised an eyebrow and said honestly, "It's what I had my secretary buy. That’s why I let you try it on."
Venus was hesitated. It was embarrassed for her to exchange clothes in front of him.
"Would you mind getting out?" Venus asked.
"I know every detail of your body, so don't play innocent." Kerry said scathingly.
Venus stiffened. She thought he started to be nice to her, but what Kerry had said showed he was still the same mean Kerry.
The dress she'd tried on last night can cover the hickey on her neck, but this was a strapless dress today, exposing her collarbone and neck.
"Are you done? We're going to be late." Kerry said impatiently, and then he stepped into the dressing room and saw her standing there angry, "What's wrong with you?"
Venus pointed to the hickeys on her neck and collarbone. "People will see these hickeys. You did that on purpose last night, right?" she said angrily.
Kerry smirked. He turned and pulled a long pink trench coat out of the closet, "Wear it outside."
"It's too hot to wear it."
Kerry glared at her, "If you don't wear it, people will see the hickeys on your neck. You make a choice."
Venus had to put on her trench coat right away, but she could still see these hickeys. However there was nothing else she could do.
"Okay, let's go." Kerry picked her up and strode down the stairs.
"I'll walk myself."
"If we'd left an hour ago, I never would have carried you downstairs." Kerry said coldly.
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