Beauty is pain.
-------------------------------- The tread of feet echoed through the silence. The faint sound of ragged breath, as if aiming at tools that are left to cool on their own. The screeching sound of the door signaled that the room was left empty again with hope. Theo with a cold, piercing gaze walked into the empty throne. A large figurine hung gracefully in the dim light. His desperate steps halted. His legs bent, he knelt before the large figurine, where a beautiful woman was perfectly depicted inside. "I'm sorry," Theo squeaked with his head bowed deeply. "I'm sorry I broke my promise to you. I did it, took away someone's purity," he continued as he shook his head slowly. "Dar..." Theo looked up, calling out the name that barely left his lips. "Why the silenRose stared at her reflection in the mirror. Every now and then she turned her head and found her Oracle already fast asleep. Rose felt guilty for revealing her little secret, which indirectly exposed the Oracle's identity to Xelle. Just because of one person, everything went wrong. Theo was indeed a disaster, the man's lies causing another conflict. Rose wouldn't have slapped Xelle if she had known Theo was lying to her. When she first heard, Rose didn't want to believe it. But the reality of the facts, where Theo had revealed the truth of the man's relationship with Sean in the past - doubted Rose to ignore Theo's statement. Rose had been played, she felt stupid remembering how Theo had moaned at her touch. Should Rose blame the reaction of a body that couldn't rebel? Or should she blame it all on Theo who has a different internal force than ordinary people? Rose felt like turning back time. Asking the universe not to bring her together with Theo at that time. Unfortunat
"I'll give him back after you serve me voluntarily, how about it?" A sharp glance was the reward. Theo shrugged feeling unencumbered. The choice was all Rose's. Agree or not Theo would still touch her. The remnants of pleasure still raged in his head, not yet forgotten how the combination of Rose's slime and warmth haunted her. "Open the door! I want out." Theo glanced sarcastically. The car then started at high speed. Oracle was already with Lion, he didn't need to worry about him. Just use Oracle as bait to catch fresh fish. "Stop! Where are you taking me?" Rose stared at Theo's gaze, the man didn't care about her at all. The road wasn't the way back to the apartment, it was more towards the city center. "You can't take me away as you please. I don't want to come!" Rose exclaimed unhappily. Her hands went into action, trying to take over the steering wheel. The position of the car, which was speeding in the middle of a crowd of other vehicles, triggered the excitemen
"Your child? I just fucked you. I dumped it inside, meaning our conception happened later." That statement slapped some sense into Rose's head. Why hadn't it occurred to her that Theo's seed could have developed into a fetus. Rose didn't want to carry that man's flesh and blood. She had to do something before it was too late. Rose's eyes moved wildly reading the situation. She made a lunging movement when Theo looked unfocused. A chance to escape. Rose brought her feet to the hotel room floor, sprinting towards the doorway. She felt like swearing when the door wouldn't open. Her attempts to force her way out elicited a cold laugh from the side of the bed. There was no jingling, but the turning motion of the key in Theo's hand tempted Rose to come closer. Her feet were unconsciously carried towards the predator, who was silently preparing his pouncing tactics. Rose s
I’ll make you safe, no matter where you are. -------------------------------- "Are you sure you want to do that again, sir?" Lion received only a nod after repeatedly confirming his master's decision. If that was the case, he was sure Theo's will was inviolable. "What if the great master finds out about this, sir? He'll be furious to see you rehashing past activities. You shouldn't need money for that." "Don't tell him this. You know my abnormal desires. I don't kill for money." Theo ended his sentence by raising his weapon, rechecking the ammunition that had just been loaded. Arriving in Italy. He entered the room where he used to operate. There were so many obsolete weapons that had been left neglected since Dara's departure. Now Theo had to restart something that was forced to end. Gun in hand, he stepped up to the round table. A cold, condemning atmosphere pervaded every corner of the room. Theo stared at the laptop monitor screen that showed several green dots, on
"I have nothing to do with you. Let go! Go away and leave me alone." Rose struggled violently, trying to pull back her hand that was still in his grasp. Bouldog's ruthless face really gave her no appetite for life, just as Theo's kind of human created a sense of unease every time she breathed. "What did you buy the pessary for?" "I've been seeing you with an asshole a lot lately. Did you give him the treasure that should have been mine?" Bouldog asked again. This time his gaze was probing. "If so, so what? It's none of your business. Let me go." Rose should not have told Bouldog the truth. The man's face turned vile. He had sworn on Binari's death-that he would take Rose after his sister, if what he wanted all along did not happen. If Rose wasn't his, no other man could have her. That vow was already pinned on the grave of the sister who left him first. Bouldog tightened his grip on Rose.
If I could turn back the time. I would put you first in my life. Hoping the story will twist once again. ________________________ Again and again Theo took a sip of tequila from the same glass. He stared out the window, watching the half-dark sky restlessly. Theo shook his head faintly, trying to get rid of the bad thoughts and uneasy feeling that kept coming over him - ever since his heart kept calling Rose's name. For what reason, Theo didn't understand. Indeed, he was going to punish Rose again after what that woman had done. It should have been two days after his dark work was completed. But the chaotic feeling that tore away most of him indifference, led Theo to obey his heart. After returning from the place where the gun casings were shot. Theo took a quick flight on a private jet to Canada. From Italy, it took him approximately eight hours to arrive, just as the sun was beginning to rise
Theo growled in annoyance as the woman just flinched. His eyes moved wildly across the table. There was nothing that Theo found, making his temper flare. Theo's hand clenched into a fist, pounding on the table. "I say again, give me what I need. OTG, flash drive, usb cable, anything give it to me. Hurry up, damn it!" cursed Theo. His hunch told him Rose was in danger. Theo was sure the blood out there belonged to Rose, who had been harmed at the hands of someone. He wouldn't let it go on for long, no one was allowed to hurt Rose but him. Rose was a new toy, which only Theo could destroy. "Stupid woman!" Theo moved to his feet. His action inevitably forced the female cashier to go and get the usb cable that was used by her coworkers in turn. Her hand trembled as she handed the cable to Theo. She flinched slightly as Theo snatched it from her hand. Theo's orderly movements attached the usb head to the CPU.
Theo turned his face focused forward. He ignored the blood that began to seep. Instead, his injured arm was forced to move to reach for the cell phone in his jacket pocket. Theo needed a clue that would lead him to the river, where the strange car had stopped, the Humber River area. The motorcycle sped along the city traffic. Theo turned as directed by the cell phone to a place that would give him a reality check. He stopped in the vicinity of a small field. The waters of the river momentarily caught his attention. Theo continued to look around, there was nothing to be found on land. He got down and slowly walked along the bridge that attracted his curious side. Theo's steps stopped as his eyes accidentally caught traces of blood again. He continued to follow the seepage until it led him to the edge of the bridge. A little suspicious, he looked at the stretch of river intently. The blood trail disappeared at a point where it shouldn't
Coming back from the bathroom, Rose thought she would be faced with the same situation. She had warned against it by waiting longer in the humid room until some of the noises from outside faded away. But everything Rose had expected was not true. The blood seepage on the floor when she opened the door was gone. Verasco's subordinates... even Verasco himself was nowhere to be seen, in his husband's infirmary. All that was left was Lion waiting very quietly, arms folded across his chest as he watched Theo silently. "Are you still here, Lion? Where are the others?" asked Rose as her steps brushed the side of the blanket. "Mr. Verasco asked me to wait here, Miss." Lion's attention was finally diverted. Rose suspected that he had just returned from the police station and helped Verasco and Elijah to execute George. As for George's betrayal, perhaps it was a wake-up call for Verasco to be more intolerant of hidden intentions and whatever else might happen. "Where is my
"On the way home. Their story has a happy ending. Finished." Rose closed the 400 pages book and placed it on the nightstand. Reading sweet stories had become her routine in the past few days. Rose smiled slightly at her husband's face who was lying so quietly. This morning the breathing apparatus had just been removed indicating Theo's condition was getting better after the bloody spear incident. Luckily, they immediately brought Theo to get the right treatment. Theo had to undergo surgery three times. He had lost a lot of blood and needed transfusions as soon as possible. Rose remembered that some arguments happened between them regarding Theo who had very step blood, even Verasco was helpless about it. Just a Wench .... That's what Verasco said at that time with a trembling tone of voice. Like he was so regretful. Really regretful, until finally Travis suggested the few people who were still left in Italy to bring some bags of Theo's blood that were taken two
"She's very good at acting." Rose whispered softly in Bridgette's face who had only come into view after the play had started. There was no need for Rose to ask where the woman had been, she could guess what the couple sitting next to her had been up to from the slightly disheveled appearance a few moments ago. "Yes. No wonder she's the lead. She's very pretty tho." Rose nodded in agreement as Bridgette whispered along. The students who were drafted to act out the drama on the wedding stage were really good. Their pronunciation and intonation were perfect, especially when they were blocking. Rose remembered things like that that her father often commented on when watching street theater. Until this moment Rose had not found her father's whereabouts. Rose looked at Theo for a moment. Her husband was too focused on watching the theater play. The sharp gaze and tightly clenched lips were very hot. Rose wanted to touch Theo but was prevented by the arrival of the w
Who would have thought that the two weeks since that day would feel so short as Rose's busy journey came to an end. It all seemed to be over in an instant, until in the shade of a large, luxurious building she stood. Smiling at her handsome husband whose black hair had grown into a neatly combed bun. The thick eyebrows and gray eyes were a perfect combination, plus the hot touch of lips that sometimes returned her smile, and so whispered the naughty words that the man would later plan after the party was held. There should be nothing for Rose to worry about at this point. Just carrying out the last vestiges of the plan that would lead her to an intact family, then waiting to see how Theo would fight for their happiness together. But as long as she was there. Occasionally moving her feet regularly—back and forth in turns with her arms wrapped tightly around her husband's neck. Rose didn't find anyone who might still bear a faint resemblance to her parents among the a
"Who did you come with?" Rose felt a touch on the top of her head and immediately broke away from Bridgette's embrace. Xelle smiled at her and it seemed as if the man had just gotten home from work. The long blue shirt on the body was slightly ruffled with half of the buttons open, so the reddish marks on the skin of Xelle's chest were faintly revealed. Rose understood... she had just guessed wrong. "I think my arrival has interrupted your fun," she said, not directly answering Xelle's question, but at the same time Rose received a light pinch on the arm as well as Bridgette's 'shut up' gesture. "I'll take Rose inside. Don't forget to take a shower after this, Axe. You're very messy. And one more thing, tell Edward in an hour to pick up Oracle and Campel at school." Already Rose had taken a step towards where Bridgette was leading her, instantly she froze in place remembering Theo in the car. "I can't stay long, Bridgette. Theo's waiting for me." "
"This many invitations, who will be at our event?" Rose's attention was fixed on Theo and the concorde sheet of paper in his hand. Occasionally she turned back to confirm the existence of a stack of invitations arranged in tiers, some of which were in the trunk of the car with the rest sitting on the passenger seat. The golden color of almost all the invitation paper gave a luxurious impression, especially the embossed writing on the surface added an elegant side. Rose liked it when she was fingering the parts of the letters that popped out. It felt like she had just pampered her fingers. "Is your name right there?" But instead of answering Rose's question, Theo asked her that very thing. "It is." For a moment Rose returned her attention to the invitation paper. O'Douglas. Her eyes searched carefully for the name on the back. Rose had never been allowed to bear the title 'O'Douglas' for the rest of her life, but this time Rose had mad
Mesmerized. That was one of Theo's main reactions the first time Rose stepped out of the dressing room in a creamy white wedding dress like a romantic bride. An interesting conclusion emerged as Theo gazed at Rose as if she were a gentle woman with twists and turns... so beautiful and pure. The woman's sweet smile was something Theo never imagined he would have in full. Rose was absolutely stunning draped in a dress that began its beauty by leaving Rose's neck exposed in a transparent and elegant way. On the chest, the fabric that fit Rose's body was decorated with lace in the shape of spreading flowers and leaves accompanied by a sprinkling of sparkling crystals. From the hip line, the dress was in full bloom, but not beyond the slightest portion that Rose had to lift when stepping slowly. The curve in Rose's lips grew wider as she stared straight ahead. It was in those moments that Rose realized her husband was still silent without saying anything, as if he
After a flurry of activity with several dresses and eye-catching accessories. Rose's decision was then made to meet Theo in the office after parting ways with the woman who introduced herself as Alma as well as the woman's two beautiful secretaries, Evalina and Lindsey. The accidental encounter with Lion, whose fever was much better, was the moment when the man told Rose the whereabouts of Theo—who he said he had accidentally seen when Lion walked around several corners of the mansion just to add to the heat. The man wanted to sweat, but Rose's real business was with Theo. She didn't need to worry about anything else, except that her husband might be busy again. That was also what Lion had said before saying goodbye, which eventually led to Rose standing in front of Theo's study door... wondering if she should knock before entering. She didn't. Rose wouldn't do that once the door had been opened. A dimly lit room showed her husband there. Focused on his laptop, while Esmeralda
Loud howls filled Rose's senses almost all the time. She had locked the room. Her face was buried under the pillow, but Theo deliberately let Esmeralda roam the mansion. Occasionally the baritone's voice even chuckled in her ear. They seemed to be very close and perhaps Rose should have given Theo a warning not to make a single disturbing sound. Rose let out a long sigh letting her footprints rest on the cold marble. Step by step she walked out reaching out and pressing down on the doorframe then pulling the frame inwards, that second at the same time Theo's body fell along with Esmeralda who bit the man's forearm. There was no pain, because what Rose found was that Theo was enjoying Esmeralda's treatment. It actually reminded Rose of the first time she was reunited with a Siberian husky and the first time Theo found out Rose was pregnant. She smiled wryly at the thought of those days. If their baby had been saved, her stomach would have swelled up. "You and your wif