I was staring at Jason in disbelieve. There was no way that I would give him my new address. I didn't even give it to Samil.
“H-how did you know that I moved here?” I mumbled bewildered.
“I sort of saw the address when you wrote it… when you talked to the agent,” he admitted hesitantly, “I guess, I should have let you know, but I just needed to talk to you. Can I come in?”
I smiled nervously, then took a deep breath. I also wanted to talk. I thought that I might as well say what I wanted to say now, instead of waiting until Monday.
“C-come in,” I stuttered walking back into the salon and waiting for him to follow.
I turned around and slightly leaned my back against the sofa, looking at him. He closed the door, then came close to me and hugged me.
“I missed your scent these last few days,” he whispered.
I flinched and gently pushed him away. He didn't yield and pulled m
In the lobby on the ground floor of the Sirio Corporation's building, I got my temporary pass. The security guards started glancing at me suspiciously as soon as they found out that I was the Chairman's specially invited guest. They all began acting cautiously around me solely out of respect for the Chairman. It felt a little awkward. I was taken to the top floor, where the Chairman's office was. I was given a seat in the small conference room right next to his office, and some incredibly polite secretary asked me to wait.The door of the conference room where I was sitting was slightly open. I could see people passing by in the corridor outside. Suddenly, I heard Samil voice. I quickly ran towards the door and glimpsed through the crack. Samil was discussing something with another man. That other person was older and had a firm expression. Moreover, there was something spiteful in his gaze. I looked at him closely and finally recognized him. I saw his photos more than a few
I was unable to tell when Samil's men appeared on the spot. The attackers were also multiplying, and soon there were about forty to fifty people shooting each other on the streets. The shots were coming from every side, and the Chairman and Samil's men were at a disadvantage. They were standing in an open space. It was a perfect place to trap and kill people one by one, and so the enemy was doing. The Chairman's bodyguards and Samil's men were falling down, painting the street in terrifying red. I clenched my teeth still petrified, staring helplessly at the bloodbath in front of my eyes. Some of the Chairman's people finally managed to move the seriously bleeding Chairman to a safer spot across the street. Two men carried him while four others were making a shield around them. Watching the scene finally made me break free from overpowering fear.“Move! You idiot! You need to move! You practiced making a bulletproof, magic shield before! It's time to use have to use it!&
I stood there next to Samil and kept glancing at the operating room's door. I started thinking if I should call myself a hypocrite because I still deeply cared about the lives of those that became precious to me, but at the same time, I didn't leave much thought about all those who had died in front of my eyes. I wondered if that was what those who experience war feel… becoming numb. Perhaps, it was the mind's rational solution. If one person was to care about everyone who died, the suffering heart would kill that person faster than the lost bullet. Still, this situation might have been “normal” for those people standing around me, but it shocked me how quickly I adapted to their cruel world. Was it because of my soul, and what Immara had experienced? After all, Immara's world was much more terrifying and dark than the one I was living in…Finally, the bed with the unconscious Chairman went out of the operating room and was transported to the intensi
My mind went blank. I wasn't sure which part of Samil's sentence I should find more flustering, the part about me being a witch or me being his girlfriend. I wished he hadn't decided to expose my identity like that on his own, but it couldn't be helped. I wanted to help him find out who was the main culprit behind the Chairman's assassination and the entire attack, and to do that it was better if those who worked for Samil knew what I was capable of and understood how it all worked. As for now, none of those people who weren't there during the attack believed that something like magic could ever exist…Chris and Elijah burst out laughing, but quickly stopped when they met Samil's glare. A lot of people inside the room seemed confused. They were wondering whether Samil's words were a weird sounding figure speech, or perhaps they simply misheard what he truly said. Even Chris and Elijah seemed to be uncertain. They kept glimpsing at me like they were looking for some clu
I kept staring at Samil's hand, wondering what could cause the sudden change of the seal's power. Then I remembered what the message spinning inside the seal said. There was something about the seal accepting ones magic… Perhaps, I was using my magic around Samil often enough for the demonic power to acknowledge me as a witch somehow. I was so lost in thoughts that I didn't realize that Samil had already finished his conversation with Mr. Romero and walked my way.“Was my seal glowing just now?” Samil noticed me staring.“N-no… I was just thinking about something,” I smiled awkwardly.“I should go back to the clinic. We cannot delay notifying my family about the Old man's state any further, so it's going to be hectic quite soon,” he sighed and put his arms around me.I hugged him tight and stroked his back. He seemed to be exhausted. I wished that I could give him strength using my magic, but I didn't thin
I gulped and stepped away. Victor Artois was looking straight into my eyes. His sight was so terrifying that I imagined he could squeeze me in his fingers before I was able to cast a single spell. Standing in front of him made me realize that his overconfident look was the sign of the power he held. At that moment, it became obvious why Samil would do anything not to make him his direct enemy. As long as he could keep this fragile alliance between him and Victor Artois, he could have the strength to deal with everyone else, whereas without having Artois on his side we would have been attacked by everyone. I only wondered whether Victor Artois didn't switch sides long ago…“Hello, Mr. Artois. Yes, my name is Kassandra Eder,” I responded as composedly as possible.“Arlo seemed to be very fond of you… I long wondered what abilities that you possess made this old fox treasure you that much,” Victor Artois smiled viciously.&ldqu
“Honey? Are you here?” I suddenly heard Camilla's voice coming from behind the corner.Samil rolled his eyes, annoyed.“Yes. I'm here,” he replied reluctantly.She appeared, then walked over with a smile on her face. Certainly, the smile disappeared as soon as she noticed me standing near Samil.“Are you done powdering your nose?” Samil asked, painting a false smile on his face.“Yes, but… what is she doing here?” Camilla hissed.“She was also there when the Chairman was attacked,” Samil explained.“Oh dear…” she walked closer to me with a vicious smirk on her face, “You must have been very lucky. I heard there were many bullets around, yet none of them hit you,” she mocked.“Camilla, stop it!” Samil called, tired of her insolence.“Why should I stop?! She keeps appearing wherever you are, but you seem to b
The door of the Chairman's room was closed, and everyone was waiting impatiently staring at it. I glanced around cautiously as well. I already knew that Mr. Borda's condition was bad, but I still hoped for a miracle to happen. After all, if he had woken up, didn't it mean that he was getting better?“Doctor Shaw is in the room. He will allow us in as soon as he checks Master Borda's parameters,” Mr. Romero explained.“I see…” I muttered.I looked at Samil. He was sitting on a chair right by the Chairman's room door. Even though he seemed calm, I could also see his sorrow. Unlike me and Mr. Romero, he was well prepared for the worst, acknowledging that his grandfather's death was a matter of time.Cesar and his mother, Delia, looked bored and impatient. I knew that they would rather search throughout the mansion trying to find the will, or property deeds. They only came here not to raise any more suspicions about their behavi