>>Hazel“People also say he caused his father’s death. His unbothered attitude about it just makes everyone more sure.” The tan lady didn’t stop speaking. I was still trying to wrap my head around her first statement when she went ahead and added another.I gulped as I held her in place.Valek burned his mother? Alive?He caused his father’s death too? Wait… People say he caused his father’s death? Doesn’t that make it a rumour? Is this bitch trying to make me hate Valek?“You don’t know it for a fact do you?” I spoke, “You’re just listening to what people are saying.” I scoffed, “You’re not so different then. You don’t know anything either, all you know is what other people say.” I shook my head at her in disgust.Her smile faded, “And you don’t even know that.” She clicked her tongue as if she was disappointed in me, “You’ve been a disappointment your whole life haven’t you?” Her words hit my nerve. How dare she try and evaluate my life?!In the heat of the moment, her words made me
>>HazelWowThis could have gone in many directions and it could be any other relation but it had to be Valek’s grandma. Does that mean she’s even older than I thought she is?“It’s best we leave.” Ren finally decided to speak, “The young master is disturbed.” I glanced at Emilio who had tucked his head in my neck and was holding onto me tightly.I sighed.Well, at least Ren cares about his young master a lot. It’s about time he decided to leave the place.Felix and Ren bowed to their madam, and pushed me along with them to leave the place.“Wait!” The granny stopped us before we could make our escape, “You think you’ll win?” She glared at me and I turned my head to look back at her. The place she hit still stung and there was an itchy pain on the corner of my lower lip as well but I couldn’t tell what it was but it definitely came after the slap, “It seems you have the boy under your filthy charm but no matter what you do you’ll never be able to get Valek.”“What makes you so sure?
>>Hazel The maid delivered our food in the room along with some honey that I asked for but Emilio said he didn’t feel like eating. Neither of us ate much at breakfast so I knew he just wasn't in the mood because he cried. So, I took the food tray to bed and sat down next to him. “Emilio? Why don’t you wanna eat? You were so excited at the restaurant?” I asked but he just turned his face away. “I don’t know…” He slumped down and I sighed. I should make sure he eats, he’s a growing kid after all, but how? I thought about it for a while. My eyes wandered around for a while but when my gaze stopped to look at the food on the tray, something clicked in my mind. A memory A memory that came back to me and made me smile but, it also hurt me a lot. It was something in the distant past but because it was a far away memory it hurt to think about it. “Say,” I said softly, “Will my baby eat if mama feeds him?” I looked at him and saw his expressions perk up when he heard my statement. “Ma
>>HazelIt was late at night and I was loitering around Valek’s room because I wasn’t ready to go in. He came back a little while ago and went straight to his room without talking to anyone else. I think he didn’t have dinner either. From what I know he usually eats at home even if he comes late but I guess he wasn’t hungry today, or maybe he ate before coming here.But oh well, that’s not important, what matters now is me going in!I stopped in front of his room and took a deep breath. After gathering some courage I knocked on the door and waited. I didn’t get a reply so I knocked again but there was no response this time either.Maybe he’s not in his room?
>>HazelValek came back and sat down on the glass table. He placed the first aid kit he brought back with him on the side and looked at me.“What?” I asked even though I had a slight suspicion what he was going to do.He extended his hand out slightly over his thigh. “Your foot.” He demanded and I looked at him with a surprised pikachu face.“You want to change my bandages?” I asked and he nodded, “Why?” I asked with genuine curiosity.“With how you’ve wrapped them, they’ll come off again at any random time.” He smirked, “Unless you plan on ripping my pants this time.”
>> HazelSometimes logic just decides to take a break and go on a vacation all of the sudden and as result you end up making a decision you later think about and wonder, why the hell did I do that?That’s exactly what’s happening to me. I don’t know why I said ‘yes’ to Valek’s suggestion. I even changed clothes and sat in his matt black lamborghini and we drove all the way to this fancy restaurant. Only when we reached our destination, I realized what I had done.Did I just come on a date with Valek?It’s almost like my brain suddenly went to sleep while my body acted on it’s own and boom! Here I am. I really didn’t think about anything this whole time! Is that even poss
>>HazelFor a few moments there was silence. After my confession I just looked down at my hands and wondered why I told him such a private thing? Only a handful of people know about this yet I ended up telling Valek for some reason.Was it because of the mood? I don’t know.It just came out as we proceeded through the conversation.“Sir?” I heard Nall’s voice, “Are you ready to give your order?”“Ah-yes.” Valek’s reaction came out a bit confused, “Um, bring the usual for both of us.”“Right away sir.” He answered and took the menu from Valek a
>>HazelI sat in my seat completely still after hearing his words.“She was killed?” My mouth was slightly open in disbelief and I said my words carefully. Then in anxiousness, I bit the side of my lower lip, “How?” I raised my hand and pointed my index finger towards Valek slowly, “Did you-?”“No,” He denied the accusation immediately, “Why would I kill the mother of my child?”A wave of relief washed over me and I suddenly felt relaxed, “Then who?”“I don’t know.” He answered.“What?” I asked in as