The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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Connor had seen how the two lived in Mocon and how they were slowly drifting away. They still loved each other, Ruby Jane took care of everyone better than they expected but Lisa had no idea what was going on in her life. The troubles she faced and the struggles she was going through to manage her company remotely from so far.

She hid when she had fallen ill but didn't leave him a second when he was burning with a high fever. She didn't ask for cupcakes, hoping he would rest in his free time. She ignored her wish to have a wedding when they attended Jisoo and Chaeyoung's wedding. The list was never-ending.

Speaking between the couple wasn't a good idea, so Connor didn't interject and hoped everything would be settled down quickly.

It took her around eighteen months to finally buy a bankrupt company and rebranded it as Skylar. Lisa didn't have an idea until it was inaugurated with a small event.

Standing at a distance watching Mino making her laugh saying something, Lisa realized he was failing terribly. She had become so independent that she didn't need him at all. She wasn't depending on him for anything or asking him if they could do something together. It had taken him some time to make her look for him, share with him, be spoiled. Now everything was back to zero or probably negative.

Connor glanced at his son. He could clearly feel what was going on in Lisa's mind. "A relationship should always be progressive. How busy we might be with life, just one's effort doesn't make a good relationship."

He patted Lisa's arm, "Your wife is too strong-minded and stubborn. She could survive everything... It's not too late, don't teach her to let go of what's holding her back."

Lisa clenched his teeth without responding to Connor. When did everything turn around for them? When did he become so selfish?

From then on, he started noticing every little change in their life. Her beautiful smile was a great mask. The loving hug had become a formality. The affectionate kisses became a quick kiss before running towards work or study.

He was getting tired and returning home, since she focused on him, he focused on himself to get some rest. She would wake up early without disturbing him and do all the chores alone in silence. She never whined for silly reasons, never asked anything or complained about his schedules.

Lisa realized in the name of completing his research quickly, he wasn't balancing his life. Isn't it better to drag the research time than affect his relationship with his wife, his love?

The man was back to mend his life and cheer his drama queen for those real smiles and her silly antics. Even though he was tired, he joined her in the kitchen, planned dinners that sparked their teasing and romance. Woke up early to give her a hand which gave them time to cuddle with a cup of coffee and pleasant conversation. He accompanied her in the gym and also focused on getting his body back to shape.

Then he realized, tired and busy were excuses. One should know to manage and focus. Exhaustion would die looking at the smiles of loved ones and 'no time' would become 'I will make time.'

Poor Connor and Roach were showered with lots of dog food after it.

Coming to Ruby Jane's Skylar branch, she didn't start it off out loud to bring fame. Her persistent research in the market and her timely act, hunt, acquire and revamp were perfect. She got major fashion labels, restaurant chains under her company. Her work started to speak instead of publicity.

In less than a year, she was featured in major magazines and news channels. She didn't avoid them like in the Mocon. Since Mino wasn't there she took care of those things.

Two more years passed by joyfully. Lisa's research was completed. He was officially addressed as Professor Manoban. Anyway, he was assisting with some major research of his senior professor.