CHAPTER 0005

CELINE’s POV

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“Celine, what do you need from Hanna?” Astrid asked me.

“I just have something important to ask her.” I answered, almost in a whisper.

I saw in the rear-view mirror Astrid open her mouth, but she closed it and did not ask again. In the passenger seat, Christine turned to me and smiled. I returned her with a small smile, then I looked outside.

After what happened last night with Lance, I haven’t talked to him again, nor have I been able to look at him until I’ve met Hanna.

Hanna Matthew is Lance’s right hand or underboss in his organization. Hanna is often with Lance when Lance transacts in the underground. Also, Hanna once lived in the mansion we live in now. Hanna only left the mansion because of me. Hanna told me the one time I talked to her she knows her boundaries as Lance’s friend and that it is not good to see if she will stay in the mansion as her friend Lance is married.

I was so hurt last night and felt bad for my baby. My baby is still in blood and growing, yet everyone is important to me and I love the one who wants to lose my baby.

I ran to my room last night and spent most of the night crying.

Today I accompanied Astrid and Christine to the place where Hanna resides. Apart from not wanting Lance to be aware of my plans to see Hanna, I made sure that the personal driver he provided did not accompany me. I also don’t know where Hanna lives. Hanna’s big brother is a friend of Astrid’s and Christine, so they know Hanna’s place.

It wasn’t long before Christine serenely called me because we were about to get out of the car. It was only at that moment that I realized we were in the basement parking lot.

“Let’s discuss your problem after we finish going to meet with Hanna.” I have already reserved at your favorite restaurant.”

“T-Thank you...” I almost stammered. As much as I could, I stopped my tears from falling.

“Let’s go.”

I nodded and then we went out together. As Astrid, she looked at me and smiled. 

We proceeded directly into the elevator and Astrid reached the highest floor of this building. “Hanna and Dylan live in the penthouse.”

We quickly reached the floor we were going to and the second time if Christine hadn’t called me, I wouldn’t have noticed that we were here.

Arriving at the front door of the penthouse, it was Astrid who rang the doorbell. The second Astrid pressed the doorbell, someone opened the door from the inside and Hanna’s big brother, Dylan, appeared.

“Astrid, ma’am Christine?” Dylan called out to the in surprise until his eyes landed on me. “M-Ma’am Celine.”

I think Dylan calling our names was his way of greeting us.

“Is Hanna here? Ma’am Celine wants to talk to her.” Astrid said immediately.

“Hanna is in her room,” Dylan said as he opened the door wide. “Come in first.”

“That should be the first thing you do.” Astrid commented that the three of them just laughed.

For the moment we entered the living room, Dylan called Hanna on the second floor. Not long after, they were coming down together.

“By the way, do you want something to eat or drink? Water, juice, wine, tea?” Dylan offered us.

“No thanks. We will also leave immediately.” I heard Astrid’s answer.

For the time being, my gaze fell on Hanna. I didn’t take it off until she got close to me.

“Ma’am Celine, my brother said that you want to talk to me?” Hanna asked me in her polite way.

“Are you having an affair with Lance?” I asked frank.

I haven’t even thought about how to ask this matter. All I want to know is the truth.

Last night, I couldn’t imagine what could be Lance’s reason for wanting a divorce. Lance needs a wife to keep him in his position as mafia boss of their clan. That was one of Lance’s family rules. Without a wife, someone can acquire the position Lance maintains in the underground. That’s why Lance needs me as his wife, as his display. 

“What the fuck!?” Dylan’s spontaneous reaction. “Hanna, answer her question right fucking now!”

My question surprised even Christine and Astrid, and Hanna’s widened eyes and reaction showed that she was also surprised by it.

“N-No, ma’am.” Hanna stammered and then looked at her brother. “I am not a mistress of anyone, for god’s sake.” Hanna looked back at me. “I don’t have an affair with any man who has a husband or anyone. I am so single right now.”

“Why did you stutter at your first answer?” I asked again.

“Because your out of nowhere question surprised me, Ma’am,” she immediately explained.

It’s true. The reason for her stuttering is valid and Hanna seems to tell the truth. From the moment I married Lance, Hanna never came between me and Lance under any circumstances.

“Are all your answers true, Hanna?” his older brother asked Hanna.

“Of course. Every word I uttered is true.” Hanna defends herself.

“Then we will go ahead. Thank you for your honest answer, Hanna,” I said. “I hope Lance doesn’t get to know about this.”

“Of course, ma’am. I won’t say anything to Lance–to boss Lance.”

I looked at Dylan and was going to ask him not to tell Lance about my coming here, but Astrid was ahead of me.

“As for you, Dylan, don’t talk about it to Lance.” 

“Yeah! Yeah, I would think it never happened.” Dylan replied to Astrid.

“Good.” Astrid approved of Dylan’s answer.

I again said goodbye and thanked Dylan and Hanna, also apologized to them again.

“It’s fine ma’am.” Hanna answered me with a sweet smile.

While we were walking out, I waited for Hanna to call me to ask about what I asked her, most of all I waited for Hanna to ask about what was happening with me and Lance, but until we got out of their penthouse, I didn’t hear any questions from Hanna. Here I proved that Hanna had no intention of intervening between Lance and me.

Hanna, one of Lance’s best friends, is not the one that Lance is having an affair with.

So what is Lance’s reason or who is the reason Lance wants to divorce me?