"Disturbing me at this hour, Licciardi?"There is a hint of restrain annoyance that can be heard in Sain Czar's voice. It's too visible to the point that he can't no longer hide it from Nicolai."This is urgent" Pierro interject.I could feel the sudden cold and menacing air that filled the whole room. The atmosphere changes and that gives me a goosebumps but I keep my eyes close pretending to be asleep but my ears are attentive to every words they say even to their every move. If I am not mistaken, Pierro and Nicolai is facing on my direction while Sain Czar's back is facing me. That is just how I picture out their seating arrangement base on the direction and sound of their voices. Sain is much more closer to me that's why I could clearly heard him even if he is whispering. While the two is sitting a little farther. "To the point you barge in my room while I am with my wife" Sain stated in a controlled tone."We didn't mean to disturb your peaceful sleep with your wife , but this
I woke up groaning because of the warmth that seeping on the bare skin of my face coming from the morning sun ray that had enter our room. My eyes automatically search the wall clock and found out that it is already seven o'clock in the morning. I shifted my gaze on the space beside me and I end up frowning when I didn't saw Sain. I roam my eyes around and try to listen if there is someone inside the shower but then the room is filled with deafening silent. I'm the only one here..."Did he woke up already?" I ask myself and slowly sit on the bed. I massage my head slightly when I felt a throbbing veins. My head is aching perhaps it was because I had a trouble sleeping because of Sain. I didn't have a peaceful and undisturbed night because I was bothered with everything that I heard. Sain's arm that wrap on my waist the whole night added a weight to my thoughts. I know it maybe lame for some but that kind of gesture from him bothers me. I felt like I only have a few hours of sleep.I
"Or else..." I bite the inside of my mouth when I couldn't think of something to threaten him. I didn't know that it would be struggling to think of something to come back to his question. "I'll sleep on the guest room tonight"I said lowly that end up like a whisper, embarrassed with my lame threat.Where the hell did I get that? I mentally smacked my head. I sound like a bossy wife trying to manipulate my hardheaded husband. And that's gross. My goodness, Herravie. I shut my eyes close and look away while waiting for his response. But it already took a couple of seconds, the replied I'm expecting to Sain didn't happen so I shifted back my gaze at him.I caught him staring at me with his serious face earning a frown from me."What? I'm serious" I said adapting his serious expression.I thought he will laugh at me but then he suddenly get up and stretches his arms while towering me with his tall and powerful frame. "That's a serious threat, darling" he commented and tilt his head.
Wearing a cute blue printed puff sleeve mini dress pair with a white multi thin strap flare heels, I look at myself in the mirror practicing what kind of smile I should wear to please Sain Czar's brother. I am not sure what kind of woman they prefer, will they be please if I act innocent and fragile? Or will they be amused if I act tough and strong? Honestly, I don't know how Sain sees me. I am not sure if he thinks I'm innocent and fragile because he once called me a little tiger who's ready to devour him whenever I'm annoyed. I couldn't say either if he thinks I'm someone who's tough because he always tell me that he will protect me at all cost as if I am someone who worries about my safety since the moment I become his wife.Today will be a big day because I will be meeting the person who's ruling the Averrius Crime and he is also the son of the man who killed my parents. Meeting him will gave me a chance to get information, it will give me a chance to get closer to this family.
Trust? After what his father did to me and to my family, I don't think I would dare to trust an Ildefonso. I loathed them, I curse them to death and I hate myself for feeling something strange to this man when I know to myself that affection has no room to my heart and mind that is filled with anger and vengeance. I must kill him, I can't get attach to him. I was never been attached to anyone before. Everything that I experience right now is new to me. Most emotions are foreign and some are familiar yet I keep it unknown. This was the first time I become a wife to someone that I need to kill. And I am adjusting because I was threw away from real things when I become a Costello. It's been fifteen years and yet I am still stuck on that moment, on that night when I saw how fire swallow our home. Even with my blurry eyes that are filled with my tears, I saw Cesar Ildefonso chase me and my nanny. I saw it with my two eyes how he mercilessly killed my nanny in front of me. If not because
"Nicolai told me you're with someone" I immediately lifted my head when I heard what Sixto said. As if on cue, Sain turn his gaze at me followed by Sixto who tilt his head and shamelessly eye me intently. I bit the inside of my mouth when I felt my pulse quicken because of the weight of his stare, good thing I still manage to flash a smile despite the cold feeling lurking around me. "I'm with my wife," Sain announce and went closer to me. I gulp when he reach my hand and raise it, showing off the wedding ring on my hand as if that is his credible proof to make his brother believe him. His wide smile turn into a haft grin but with a hint of something strange that is lurking on the corner of his eyes unable me to name it. Despite how expressive he is in his emotion, I find it strange that I couldn't figure out what he's thinking. I couldn't read him. "So she's Selena Asli Castania..." He slowly utter my name, emphasizing each word. I can't follow the tone of his voice. Is he ple
"Celeste Astraea Cortezi, I want you to continue finding her" Sain voice is calm yet serious. I could see him through my peripheral vision but I couldn't read what's on his mind. I couldn't see anything in his eyes, all I could sense is his eagerness to find Celeste Astraea Cortezi. Why? What's his reason for finding her? He is not even related to that name. I tighten my grip on the cup of tea I am holding. I keep my eyes focus on my plate pretending that I am not interested with their conversation, by my ears are attentive with their every word. I need to know the reason why he wants to find that Celeste Astraea Cortezi. "I assigned that task to Colesio" Sixto started and lean on the chair. "You're aware how long we been finding her but we didn't find any trace that will lead us to her. It's been fifteen years, but we didn't find any clue about her wherebouts"Sain's jaw clench and his brows furrowed. "You're just basically telling me that she's already dead" I bit the inside
"What is happening?" I ask, voice lace with confusement.I am not someone who easily gets panic because I am used to experience dangerous situation where I need to decide quickly or else I die. But then, that was me when I am Herravie for sure Selena is not like Herravie. I need to act according to the situation we are facing and looking Sain right now, I think something happen."I need to bring you home" he replied as he walk fast, obviously rushing. I am having a hard time to cope up his pace. Our height difference is too obvious, his legs are long and strong. His huge footsteps is nothing compared to mine. If he is not holding my wrist, probably I was already left behind. I look back and there I saw Vencer following us while talking someone through his phone. They are all look bothered but at the same time calm. You could notice that they move fast but they are not panicking. It just prove that they are always ready in unexpected situation because they know what they are doing a