Alone in Marriage

Chapter Fifteen

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Author's Note!!!

Sorry for the long wait, guys! I found a bunch of english translations of chinese novels and got caught in them, that I happened to totally neglect this story.

I had finished most of them and am waiting for the update of the less.

Anyway, I am not sure I have turned off my reading mode, cause that's impossible. But I know the feeling of waiting for the continuation for your favorite story. That's why I tried so hard to finish this chapter.

I hope it worth the wait.

Can't wait to hear what you all think about this.

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Despite the little incident involving Jordan and Arthur, Binder Corp.'s Christmas Party was a huge success. Praise was given by every guest generously. They congratulated Arnold before they left the hall. The Binders was very exhausted that they immediately felt asleep when their head touched the pillow.

During they stayed at the Binder Mansion, Arnold and Erica had grown closer, but they still couldn't share their most inner thought. After facing multiple heartbreak, she just didn't dare to raise her hope anymore, willingly accepted anything he could give. That's why, even though she was the one that understand him the most, when it came to his feeling toward her, she was clueless, she didn't aware at all that the way he treat her was way beyond what a friend would do.

"Let's have a picnic!" Martha exclaimed excitedly during the breakfast.

Everyone stared at her in bewilderment, who in their right mind had a picnic in the middle of Winter.

"Did you guys too weak to even bear the cold?" She mocked. When the other just kept silent, she added, "We can wear nine layer of clothes, bring some warm stuffs to drink and eat. Come on! It will be fun. Do you really want to stay in this house for the remaining of the holiday?"

"Okay."

"Fine."

She clasped when they agreed. The girls were more relaxed, while the boys were reluctantly agreed. But Anthony was jumping around excitedly. So the ladies prepare the food and drink, the guys heated up the car, and loaded some necessary stuff, such as blanket, wooden block, woods, matches, and plastic bag. Anthony brought his scoop and bucket. As the only child in the family right now, he hadn't had any kids to play with him, the adults were funny but not fun to play with.

Lastly they loaded the picnic basket and were ready to go. Since there was twelve of them, they had to use three cars, Alfred's black Porsche, Arnold's red Ferrari and Arthur's blue Lamborghini. Alfred was with Stacy, Anthony and Barbara. Arnold, Erica, Andrew and Martha shared a car. Alex, Aiden and Alice followed with Arthur.

They went to a park near a frozen lake. The three elders sat on the blanket with hot chocolate in their hands while the youngsters played the snow with Anthony. They made a huge snowman and played snowball fight. They built walls and split into two team the married couples and the singles. Most of them were already a successful adults, but nonetheless, they still hadn't reached their thirty yet. It had been years since Arnold relaxed and laughed like this. All the other Binders were happy to see this change in himself, he was lucky to marry the right person, indeed.

The game would go on until all of the opponent surrender. All of them threw the snowballs furiously, Anthony was clasping at the side while watching them with full excitement. After a while despite being the youngest, Aiden and Alice gave up first.

"Hahaha! You have lost two legs, if you surrender we will let you off!" Alfred said while pointing at Alex and Arthur with a snowball.

"IN YOUR DREAM!" Arthur roared and started attacking again.