"Selena!" I heard Sain called me when I open the door and left his office.I didn't listen and continue walking. Good thing I saw his secretary getting in the elevator so I immediately march fast to catch up to him. He was startled when I suddenly enter but I just smile and press the close button before Sain could follow me. I stand in the corner and slightly fix my hair when I saw my reflection in the mirror. While Sain secretary which he called Peter is silent standing, not moving in his spot. I breath out because I was able to escape Sain. That man is really annoying sometimes. How could he shut me up rudely in front of Nicolai, Pierro, and Vincer?I mentally shake my head and look at Sain's secretary."Excuse me," I poke his shoulder that made him look at me. I smile politely, doesn't want to intimidate him. "You're Peter, right?" He immediately nod and hug the documents he's holding. "Yes Ma'am. I'm Peter Wills, Mr Ildefonso's secretary"He sound nervous. The tone of his voice
"Finish your food, we will go home after," he calmly told me opposite to what I expected.Is he not mad?I blink at him while slowly chewing the slice of cutlet inside my mouth. I couldn't help to feel suspicious because he is unbelievably calm. I'm expecting him mad at me because of what I did but look at him now? He is sitting comfortably on the chair across to me with his arms cross over his chest looking like a tyrant king with the strong intimidating aura he possess.I could feel those glances on our table which directly for Sain. He's indeed a head turner because aside from the fact that he owns this building, he is also lavishly handsome as usual. A walking temptation, a sin that I shouldn't commit that I am tempted to experience. I may sound exaggerating but my husband looks is really incomparable. He has the face that you will never easily forget. A handsome face that will give you goosebumps and fluttering feeling. Except his attitude, because that's a big turn off."Focus o
I didn't look away. I meet Apollo's strange stare trying to adapt the seriousness on his face. The way he looks at me seems like I did something terrible. I feel like I'm betraying him and our family. Those accusing stare is making my heart beat faster than its normal rate and colden my palms as well. I keep my void face despite the unknown fear inside. I am not backing down even if he is trying to intimidate me. I don't know what is he doing, as far as I know he supposed to be on the business trip right now. I clearly heard and remember what Enzo told me when I called him a while ago. But why is he here? Is he stalking me? I unconsciously grip the fabric of Sain's clothes as if it could keep my poker face to hide the nervousness I'm feeling right now towards Apollo. I frown a little but I flinch in surprise when I felt Sain's soft lips press on mine as if that's his way to get my attention. I lifted my gaze to look at him and I was greeted with his deep dark soulful grey eyes."Wha
Standing in the balcony while staring the wide greenfield inside the Ildefonso's Residence, my thoughts are filled with questions. I am holding the stand rail tightly, wearing my night clothes. The sky is covered with darkness for about four hours from now after a long day enjoying the sun ray. My other hand is holding my phone contemplating if I should phone Apollo or wait until tomorrow. I don't know what will he say to me after what I did but I don't know either what will I say to him because of what he did. He freak me out which he never dare to made me experience before.He's the most gentle and caring brother that I had. He always prioritize my safety above anyone else and I didn't know he is capable of scaring me. I don't know why he is lingering around acting strange all of a sudden. I thought he already give me enough time to finish this mission but I guess, I was wrong. I gaze down on my hand. I remember the disappointment on his eyes when he saw my ring, together with th
Sain is good in observing people but sometimes he failed to recognize the person who can betrayed him once he start to loosen up a bit. Just like what is happening now. He failed to assess me just because I am his wife. I don't know, for some reason I felt a pinch of guilt inside me. I honestly don't know what will happen after this."Should I ask someone to monitor his every move?" Zacharias offered that drags me back to my reverie.I wanted to glare at him but I refrain myself from doing. I must talk to my father tomorrow. "That would be a good idea because I think he's interested to Signora" Nicolai agree.My eyes widened when they all look at me. I turn to meet Sain's gaze and I slowly shake my head. "You shouldn't have leave her alone in the lobby" Sain says, recalling what had happened between him and Phoebus Romani.His flat voice is hiding his ire. There is a sudden silence especially to Nicolai and Pierro's side who are both guilty with their shortcomings. I awkwardly scrat
I went straight to the walk in closet and get another night dress. I quickly change and stare myself on the full length mirror. Everything I heard a minute ago is really bothering me right now. I don't know how will I ask my father about it. I don't know how I will confront Apollo as well. Everything feels stressful and I am just hoping that I get the answer I wanted and not the things that I am doubting.My pair of hazel eyes looks tired but it was not lifeless just like before. There is a glint of something in the corner of my eyes which surprise me because I don't know what it is. I am in the middle of a mission right now and I couldn't believe that the changes I wanted is happening right now. I lick my lower lip and reach my hair brush and walk towards the door. But the moment I open it, the pair of soulful gray eyes greeted me which made me stop. I tilt my head. "Sain? What are you doing here?" I ask hesitantly and look at the direction of the door.He supposed to be talking h
Just like what Pierro told me last night, we indeed left early because Sain has something to do in the Ilde Famiglia. If I heard it correctly, the council was requesting his presence and after that he needs to go straight to his company and attend a board meeting. It sound exhausting, honestly, that's why it feels as if I am being burden to him because he still needs to sent me to Castania's mansion to make sure that I am safe before he deals what he needs to deal.The car halted in front of the mansion. I immediately unfasten my seatbelt and look at my husband who's staring at me. I smile at him and reach his tie to fix it neatly. He was in a rush this morning because he sleep late. I don't know what time he went to bed but seeing how tired he was when I woke him makes mw conclude that it was already past midnight when he did."Are you sure you'll be alright even if Nicolai and Pierro is not with you?" He hesitantly ask.He needs to bring Nicolai and Pierro because they are part of h
"Sain" I utter his name the moment I answer the call.I heard some voices on the other line. I tried to understand what they were talking but then the voices slowly disappear."How are you doing?" He ask.I saw how Enzo flash a playful smile because he can hear Sain clearly. I suddenly felt annoyed because this jerk is obviously teasing me right now. "I'm fine," I replied shortly. "Have you arrive?" "Yes. The meeting will start in five minutes. I just call to make sure that you're alright" he explain.I nod my head and keep the smile that is about to form on my lips. "I'm fine. Don't worry about me, just see you later" I assure him. I need to end this conversation immediately before Sain utter a word that Enzo must not heard."Alright, I'll hang up the call now" "Okay..." I let out a sigh followed by a low laugh from Enzo who obviously making fun of me. I shot him a glare because I find him annoying. "I didn't know that someone like Czar Ildefonso is capable of talking softly"
"Where is Sain? Please let me see him" I pleaded as I look at the stern expression of Sixto who's standing at the door not wanting me go inside the room."Celeste enough, you haven't fully recover yet. Let's go back to your room" Zachary said who's standing beside me while holding my arm, giving me support.It's been almost three weeks since what happen. Everything are still fresh in my memory, how I escape the Ildefonso's Residence, how Antonio help me, how I killed Teofilo, how Jaxer try to kill me and how Sain was getting shot by Apollo. It's been almost three weeks and yet I haven't saw Sain even just once. They won't let me, Sixto is always stopping me as well as Zachary who disappointingly siding at Sixto. They doesn't want me to see Sain, they are even updating me about his condition. I am dying with so much anxiousness, I am worried sick how he is doing. "Just a glance. I just have to know how he is" I insist not wanting to go back.I know it was my fault but I never wanted
The car halted in a familiar place. I took a deep breath and rolled down the car window scanning my eyes around the place. It's been a while since the last time I visit here and nothing change despite how my heart change. "Are you sure that you're doing this?" Antonio break the silence that made me look at him."What do you mean by that?" I ask in return."If Enzo is the one sitting here, for sure he will ask the same Hera. This is your enemy's place, you cannot do the first move. You just have to defend" he explain.I mentally shake my head, he almost sound like Enzo. I didn't know that he's coming to me. His loyalty is only for Enzo and I didn't know he will give it to me since he was under Sintti's training. "Have I mention to you that I have a brother? A real one and I just recently find out about him" I said."And what does it has to do with this?""He will save me together with my husband. You know how powerful my husband right? So nothing will happen to me," I confidently sai
"Hera..."I stilled on my spot when I heard the familiar voice of Apollo on the other line. Unconsciously, I turn my head to look at the direction of Sain and his brothers who's occupying the living room while discussing something that I didn't know.The trio doesn't seem to notice that I am no longer on my spot because their attentions are all on the table while Sixto is talking things that I cannot understand and follow. Perhaps it was about his organization and not Ilde Famiglia. "Please Hera, spare me a minute to talk with you" I blink my eyes and took a deep breath before living the trio. I went out and head straight to the gazebo doesn't want anyone to hear me talking to someone from Costello. "What do you want Apollo?" I ask, controlling the tone of my voice.Knowing that Teofilo Romani is the person who killed my parents, there is a sudden anger rooted inside me towards my brother. They all knew and yet they didn't say anything. They all make me look like a fool. They are a
The wind is blowing softly and it gives me a shivering sensation every time it touches my bare skin. I lifted my gaze and breath calmly. I am here in the gazebo hugging myself because of the morning breeze. I did stay but I couldn't find myself to sleep after what I find out. And now that the morning came, I still don't know what to do. I don't know where to start because I couldn't believe that I was been fooled for fifteen years and I am oblivious about it.I took a deep breath and gaze down shutting my eyes close. I am not sure if making a deal with Sain Czar is the smartest thing to do, but then I already did it. I already gave him my word in exchange of a very important information. I am not interested how did he finds out, my whole focus is on Sintti Organization and Mafia Romano. Both of them made fun of me, they made me believe a made up stories and I was such an idiot. I couldn't believe that I work for the man who killed my parents. I already meet him but I didn't recogni
"That's enough!" Sixto's voice filled the whole room, breaking the dark inclement mood that is about to explode. "Celeste is no longer the child we've been searching. She become the woman we never expected, she will not be pleased once she hears this" Zacharias agree. Well, he's right. Everything that is happening right now is not pleasing and here they are fighting as if I can't make decision on my own. Maybe my driven force to live is the vengeance inside my heart, but I stop living as Celeste. I already forgotten how does it feels like to live in the shoes of that innocent girl. "I will discuss this with Father. This is very complicated and I hope we are all expect the consequences..." Sixto added, sounding like a mature brother. "I don't want to see you two fighting about it."That make sense because he is the oldest among them. He has the authority to make the two follow him even the hardheaded Sain Czar. I immediately close my eyes and pretend that I'm still sleeping when Za
My eyes widen."What the hell are you doing?!" I blurt out and pulled my wrist from his grasp.Sain look at me with those serious and tantalizing eyes that never failed to drown me but I keep my distance with him, flaunting the anger that plastered on my face right now. "I am telling them the truth. You're Celeste Astraea Cortezi, and they should know that fact" My lips parted as I look at him disbelief. "What the hell are you saying Czar?" Zacharias suddenly intervene that made me fisted my hand.I stare at Sain Czar sharply hoping that he will stop this nonsense. There is no point even if he informed everyone about my real identity. I was molded and live as a Costello for fifteen years. I killed people, numerous lives die in my hands. That won't change and the fact that I am Celeste Astraea Cortezi will not cover the bloody life I'm living. But Sain ignore my warning gaze instead he turn to look at Zacharias."You heard me. She's Celeste Astraea Cortezi, the woman we've been fin
"What do you really want from me?" I ask before he take his step inside.We're already here, I was not able to stop him because his persistent to bring me back to Ildefonso's Residence is hard to break. But I need to know what does he really want from me. I want to know why he's doing this. If this is part of his revenge then he should stop it because I don't like playing this kind of game. Sain Czar didn't speak nor turn around to face me but he didn't walk away either. I am patiently waiting for his response because I need it. I don't know what he's up to because as I said, Sain Czar is difficult to read. He's hard to predict. I don't know what's on his mind, I cannot conclude any idea. He is that mysterious and I don't want to fall with his mystery."You're not my husband no matter how much you insist. You don't have the right to my life" I added.I step back when he suddenly face me. Standing six feet tall looking so handsome yet dangerous, Sain took a step closer to me causing m
"I am still here,Little. I am still here where you left me and I am just waiting for you to come back"An unknown warmth covers my heart, I didn't know this kind of assurance is what I needed right now. But then, I know that I am not supposed to ask for it. That would be unfair for him and everything will be mess up even more. I fisted hand giving him a void expression despite his pleading eyes. For the first time, I saw a weak side of him. Another part of him that he will never let anyone figure out. I don't want to be his weakness, he should not be swayed just because of me."You don't know what you're saying""I do" he firmly replied. "I am your husband and it will stay that way until my last breath. I warned you didn't I? When you insist to marry me, I told you there will be no turning back. You cannot turn your back at me, I won't let you" he hissed in a controlled tone. He looks determine, more serious than before. I look straight into his eyes, and just like for the first tim
A loud explosion made me cover my ears as I hide myself in the corner, hoping that a piece of wood I am leaning right now could save me from those sharp bullets that trying to kill me. "I should have killed them all" I hissed to myself, frowning while holding my gun tightly.I am now on the run. Sintti Crime Organization is chasing me just like what Luscio Costello told me. They were aware about the tragic death of my parents, they are aware that Luscio is part of the assassination happens fifteen years ago and now that I am aware about it they are hunting me. Things that I don't understand before is now make sense. The council anger is not about me being a woman, it was because I am a Cortezi the little girl who supposed to be dead years ago. They are trying to kill me now after I obey all their rules and commands for fifteen years. My hands are stained with blood because I stand before them, kill those people who tried to ruined the organization because I thought it was my family