Biting on her nails, Leah kept staring at the table in front of her. She was sitting in the living room of her house. She was pretty tired after coming from the party...more like coming from hell."Sister...what are you thinking so deeply about? Seriously, you don't spend any time with me anymore." Mateo said while plopping down beside Leah on the couch. "I'm sorry. Once I'm done with my graduation, I will give you the whole of my time." Leah said while patting his fluffy hair. Leah had been busy studying for her upcoming exams. Her mother has hired a Tutor for Leah and she comes every day to tutor Leah, even if it's raining heavily outside. On the other hand, she is twenty-four hours worried about Igneel. Of course, her baby brother is getting neglected."I'm home." A manly voice came from the entrance as well as the sound of the door closing. "Oh, Papa is home," Mateo said and jumped off the couch. "Oh, Yuri is here too," Mateo yelled as soon as their father and Yuri entered the l
"Pick up."Leah said, her hands shaking as she called her mother but she wasn't picking up. She called her father and he wasn't picking up either. "Please...no." She cried out, tears falling down her eyes, shuffling with raindrops. "Oh...my Mateo." She said and quickly stood up on her wobbly legs. She tried to stop a cab but none of them have the route to her area because it was raining heavily, especially in the area where her house was located."Oh, God."Her mind went blank and she couldn't think of anything other than running to her house.Running in the rain as fast as she can to reach her house. Her lips trembled as his threatening words rang in her mind. The water splashed up as she ran through the puddle of water caused by rain. Her breath was heavy and her heartbeat was ringing in her ears like an alarm. Before she knew it, she sprained her ankle and fell on the wet footpath, her knee, and palms got badly scratched but she paid no attention to her mere bruises, all she knew
"Why is there such Chaos in the university?" Yuri asked one of her friends Diana while settling down on her respective chair. It was Yuri's second semester in college and she was pretty serious about her studies as always."There is something big going on. Girls were going crazy in the corridor." Diana said while tapping her pen on the table. Yuri didn't pay much attention to the atmosphere and put her head on the desk, closing her eyes. She sat up straight once the professor entered the class."Students today...I would like you guys to meet someone very important. He was the one who opened a psychology department in this college. He also has half of his shares in this college." The professor said and Yuri yawned. She didn't care about that person."Sir, please." The professor said and got aside. The person walked into the class and as soon as he walked in...students started to gossip about him. Some were like 'oh' and some kept staring at him. Yuri finally raised her gaze to look a
"Leah...One-chan."Yuri said and looked at Leah who slowly walked inside the counter. "Ava...you can take a break," Leah told Ava and she nodded before walking out of the counter. She walked into the backroom of the cafe to have some rest while on the other hand, Yuri was now facing Leah."My day was good in college," Yuri said with a faint smile on her face. Leah nodded and looked up at Yuri. "No, I don't want to drink anything," Yuri said and Leah looked at Yuri for a while. Leah wasn't like before anymore. She doesn't smile at all...she doesn't talk at all unless it is necessary...as if scolding, but she wasn't like she used to be. She always had this stern look on her face.Her eyes don't sparkle anymore...they are blank.She was nothing like before.Obviously, after what happened to her..."I'm going up to my room," Yuri said and Leah nodded. Yuri and Leah lived together on the second floor of the cafe. Yuri quietly walked into the backroom of the cafe...there were stairs in the
"You don't have to walk me to college," Yuri told Leah as she walked beside her on the street. Tugging her hands in her coat pocket, Leah looked at Yuri with a blank look on her face. "It's fine," Leah said and turned her gaze in front. Yuri shook her head with a smile on her face. Leah was being protective over her and Yuri had no problem with that because Leah was always so protective. She had her guard up even more after knowing that person had a personality of a yakuza. "Listen, Yuri....if you see that person again, call me immediately," Leah told Yuri as they both stopped in front of her college. Yuri turned towards Leah while nodding. "I will," Yuri said and hugged Leah before walking inside the college.Leah's height was the same as it was...she didn't grow an inch. Instead of getting healthier, she got even thinner. She has changed a lot except for her height which is the same. Even Yuri is taller than her.Leah's eyes gazed at the college's gate. Students walk in and out,
Two days later*knock* *knock*"I'm coming in," Yuri said and opened the door. She peeked inside and saw Leah sitting on her bed with a book in her hands. Leah was wearing glasses since her eyesight was weak. Leah lowered her book down and took off her glasses as she looked at Yuri standing near her door. "What?" Leah asked while looking at Yuri with a deadpan face. "I just wanted to talk," Yuri said and Leah crossed her legs together as she pats the area beside her for Yuri to come and sit.Yuri smiled and walked up to her. She sat beside Leah and looked at the book she was holding in her hands. "It's very late...why aren't you asleep?" Leah asked, her eyes focused on the closed book in her hands."I could ask you the same," Yuri said and Leah sighed. "You know I have insomnia," Leah said and Yuri's eyes saddened. She knew very well what Leah was talking about. It's sad to see her like this...back then she used to sleep without a care in the world. She was such a deep sleeper but no
'Leah...''...Igneel'Leah lashed her gaze away from him and looked at Yuri who was standing between them, waiting to introduce both of them. Only if she knew their history. Leah decided to pretend she doesn't know him...she was sure he didn't remember her. It's been ten years after all. She just disappeared from his life without a single clue. She was sure Tobias had given Igneel an excuse for her disappearance. She decided to pretend she doesn't know him. She was sure he didn't remember her either.It's what she thought."This is my cousin, more like a sister, Leah Williams," Yuri introduced Leah to Igneel, she looked at Leah with a smile before looking at Tobias. "This is Igneel Alexander." Yuri introduced Igneel to Leah. Leah looked at Igneel and nodded at him. "It's nice to meet you," Leah said and paused when he extended his hand for a handshake. She hesitantly grabbed his hands. Her eyes focused on his hands. They were still the same...his fingers were long and slender. She l
"Have you caught feelings for him?" Leah asked Yuri as they both sat on the stairs at the backside of the cafe. Yuri quickly sat straight once she heard Leah. It would be a lie to say no because it was pretty much obvious to both of them."I mean...like who won't. He is not that bad." Yuri said and Leah gave her a side glance. "Not that bad? People like him...can be fake." Leah said after a pause. The biggest example she had for this was Tobias but obviously, Yuri wasn't aware of the history."You're right...but...still. Why would he act?" Yuri asked while turning her head to look at Leah. Her voice was slightly high-pitched...she sounded like she was about to start an argument with Leah anytime soon.Leah faintly smiled while looking up at the half-moon. She wasn't surprised as if she didn't expect anything from anyone. It was astonishing to her. A man coming out of nowhere and taking over Yuri's conscience...she even forgot who she was talking to. She was arguing with someone who
Mateo?Freya?Is it you two?Is this a dream?Snapping her eyes open, the first thing Leah saw was the falling sun ray striking her face through the slightly opened curtain. She knitted her brows in a frown and closed her eyes, turning her face to the other side. Her eyes darted toward the clock hanging on the wall, it was 5: 30 PM. She rubbed her eyes and kept lying in the same position for a while. Her mind recalled her dream again and again where she saw her unborn kids. Her hands automatically caressed her pregnant belly. Igneel died by getting shot.She died during childbirth.She gulped the lump in her throat, this dream was possible if Igneel died that day, the bullet targeting his heart, fortunately, the bullet dodged his vital points and he survived.She closed her eyes and smiled. Her hands are still caressing her pregnant belly.And now they were married for two years and were soon about to have twins. The kids she saw in her dream... were her unborn babies. A boy named M
"Slow down, you guys go quietly and sit on the couch. We will leave soon." An old lady said in a scolding tone. The two little kids shared a glance. One had a mischievous naughty intention in his eyes while the other one innocently did what she was told to perform.She walked towards the couch with her little feet and with a lot of difficulties managed to pull herself onto the couch as she watched her twin brother follow behind the old grandma."Grandma, Mateo is following you to steal the cookies." The old lady who was walking towards the kitchen swiftly turned around with the cookie tray in her hands. The cookies were yet to be baked. She eyed the little munchkin following behind her and passed him a scolding look but that did nothing for the naughtiness in his eyes to fade away. He stared up at his grandma with a mischievous gaze but he looked up at her expectantly as well."Say...you want to push the dish in the oven? You want to help me?" The old lady asked and he grinned widely
"Still that does not give you the right to do evil." She said looking right into his eyes. She didn't know what Tobias' plan was. In the end, they were still standing in the same place as per plan. The only thing out of the plan was a beaten-up Elijah. What was his true motive? "Now you're gonna tell me what's right and what's wrong?" He asked, she didn't utter a word and lowered her gaze. Trying to figure out his motive. "What...what is your true motive?" She asked and looked up at him again. He snorted and raised his brows at her."My true motive is the empire. I need the empire as I'm the true heir of it." He said, his words made sense but as Igneel said long ago, giving him the empire will be like killing thousands of innocent people."And so is Igneel." She said and he tilted his head at her. "Huh? Are you comparing me with that filth?" He asked and she sarcastically chuckled. "The one you're referring to as filth was the one who truly endured everything for the throne. If you
She stared at Elijah with wide eyes.This means Tobias was aware of Elijah's true identity. He slowly raised his face, a purple mark beside his right cheek and another purple mark on his left cheekbone. His lip was busted and his left eye was bloodied red and swollen."Elijah?" She whispered under her whiff and stared at him shocked. He glanced at her before lowering his gaze again. "Ahh...you see, my dear comrade, was your lover's puppet," Damon said and put his hands on her shoulders from behind. She abruptly turned around and pushed him away, passing him a furious glare."And you? You were his dog all this time." She said pointing towards Tobias, her voice was so loud it reverberated in the whole empty building. "Who is that woman in the hospital? Is she your mom or is it an act too?" She asked, lowering her hand. Her eyes turned red as she passed him a furious glare."She is my mother." He said while shrugging. There was no gentleness in him, his calm and gentle face now looked
Leah kept silent, not knowing how to comfort him.Tobias' hate towards Igneel was indeed rooted because of their father.He was a greedy man and his greed was the fall of his empire.She said nothing and grabbed his cold hands in her warm ones, as she raised her right hand and slightly caressed his left cheek.He sadly chuckled and turned his gaze to look at her. "And in all this chaos, you also severely suffered." He said and kissed her palm which was caressing his left cheek. "Forgive me." He apologized and she quickly shook her head."It's not your fault." She said and gently smiled at him. All of a sudden he moved away from her, making her smile drop and her hand freeze in the air. She was shocked but the next instant she was happy when he lay down on the couch and rested his head on her lap. She raised her hands and caressed his face with her fingertips."Say...what did you do all these years? Did you continue your studies?" He asked and she sighed. "No, I didn't continue my stu
"It's been a while." Damon stood in front of her with a gentle smile on his face.Seeing him, Leah did not panic and instead passed him a smile too."Yes, how are you? How is Aunt doing?" Leah asked and he chuckled. "Will you not let me in?" He asked and she quickly got away from him to enter. Her eyes flickered downstairs on the guards. He stepped inside and walked in without taking his shoes off.Leah watched him go inside the living room with a constant smile on her face.She silently followed him behind in the living room. "Would you like to have a drink?" She asked politely and he shook his head. "I'm not here to drink, please sit down." He said and she nodded before sitting down beside him. Two arms distance between them."That scary-looking man down there. Who are those men?" He asked and Leah chuckled. "Those people work under me...my lover. Ever since the fire incident, he has been extraordinary and worried about me. So he hired them for me." She said and he slightly frowne
Pulling the bed sheet near her chest, the sounds of birds chirping outside awakened Leah from her slumber. She slowly opened her heavy eyelids and stared at the wall in front of her in a daze. Once again she was lied to.That man didn't stop with just one round he doesn't know when to stop. She didn't know one had such a high level of horniness in them. Her neck was filled with bites and love marks and they were slightly stinging. She closed her eyes and recollected last night's scenes. Her scalp was like a hot pot by the time she started to go back in time. "En...Leah...Ahh...Fuck."He groaned and cussed near her ear as his hands were holding her thighs up, spreading them and taking her, ravishing her to the point she was trembling from head to toe. She gripped the bed sheet beneath her and stared at him with her half-open eyelids. Tears streamed down her eyes and disappeared in her hairline, slightly wetting the pillow beneath her.They were trying their best not to make any soun
"I'm going to bed," Yuri said and Leah nodded. "Sweet dreams," Leah said and Yuri walked towards her room. "Sweet dreams," Yuri said, her voice slightly loud as it faintly echoed in the first portion and a lot louder in the second portion. Since she had to go to university she went to bed a lot earlier than Leah. Leah kept sitting on the couch in the living room. She was busy watching a movie when she heard someone knocking on the door of the second portion. It was pretty cold outside so she gave the first portion to Igneel's men so they can spend the night inside rather than standing outside in cold. She even made tea for them and called one of them upstairs so he can take the tea downstairs for others. He was pretty happy even though all she did was make tea for them.She frowned and stood up from the couch. Her toes were freezing as she wore her slippers. She looked at the time and it was 12: 17 AM. Thinking it was one of his men she didn't ponder much and walked up to the door. S
"I already told you, we won't be staying here, which part did you not understand?" Leah asked Yuri while sitting on the chair beside her. They were currently in the kitchen having breakfast."Did Igneel agree on it?" Yuri asked while chewing on her sandwich. "Why? You want his permission?" Leah asked and Yuri passed her a pissed look. "Why do you have to take it that way? I'm just asking." Yuri said and threw her sandwich on the plate in front of her. With a pissed expression, she looked at Georgia sitting in front of them. She had a gentle smile on her face as usual as she eyed the two sisters. "He said it will take at least five to six days for the house to get reconstructed. It's been a week now. We are leaving today. I already asked him and he has no reason to hold me back." Leah said as she gulped down the last bite of her sandwich. "But...Tobias is still out there." Yuri said and Leah sighed."I know. Igneel's men will guard us and by the way, do you want to get kicked out of y