Once the man was done. His hair was wet, some of it dangling over his forehead. Theo's every activity is silently highlighted through the reflection of the glass. Rose watched his back. Theo was deep in thought about something, which Rose couldn't possibly ask him outright.
They were both silent. The sound of the hair dryer filled the room. Rose smoothed her half-dried blonde hair, never ceasing to make Theo her main object. The man was now sleeping sideways on the bed with his head still wet. "If you're going to sleep, make sure you're really ready for it," Rose said impatiently. Theo's behavior was exactly unruly, not even paying attention to her words, only the body occasionally moved—moving positions. "Theo!" Rose's tone was suddenly irritated. To her surprise, he had suddenly left her alone in the room. She had thought Theo wouldn't be back, but the door opened. Her husband entered with a glass of wRose's gaze was blank. It felt like she had asked Theo not to take sleeping pills. But what Rose found was a bottle containing the capsules in the nightstand drawer. Rose assumed that what she had seen before and what was currently presented were two things that intersected. She didn't think her decision would affect Theo's mind. Rose had to remember, she was drying the sleeping man's hair with a small towel in hand. The gentle rubbing went on with no intention of waking Theo—he was still in the same place. Rose forced herself to focus, staring at the peaceful, sleeping face. Her smile was thin, barely showing the curve of her lips. Not knowing what kind of choice Rose should make. Keep with him or divorce, both parts that Rose couldn't think through. Maybe Rose could give Theo a chance, at least the man could practice being an open person. No need to be grandiose, just in front of Rose. The rest she wouldn't push and that was if Theo was willing.
"What did you say?" The baritone voice was suddenly hoarse, typical of someone who had just been released from dreamland. In fact, Theo had spent half the day with only one activity. Sleeping. "Come on, get up. Axe is out front." Rose tugged on her husband's arm. It wasn't difficult, as Theo was in full support. Even in the midst of not fully regaining consciousness, the man planted his feet on the marble. "I lied. Axe isn't here." With a slight chuckle, Rose smoothed down the thick blanket that had been tossed randomly. Theo had to see his own condition before letting everyone see it. "Take a shower first. You really do look like a matted gorilla," Rose quipped, mimicking the sound of the largest primate. She didn't get a response or care what kind of tantrum Theo's reaction would be. "Quick shower after that—Theo!" screeched Rose as she was pulled into a large embrace and slamm
Rose's heart hammered with the slow pace that was required to keep up with her husband's hurried steps. Those broad shoulders sank between the walls stretching half the diameter of the room. Rose realized the back garden area was Theo's main focus. She didn't know why she insisted on following the trail of his increasingly distant departure. It felt like everything was still in Rose's control when she hid herself in the doorframe. This was done spontaneously when her body stopped in the partially green expanse. Theo momentarily looked back, which Rose thought her husband was suspicious of. Now Rose understood the extent of his curiosity. She needed nothing more than to know where Theo had made his choice. At the end. In the most secluded and hidden area. Rose witnessed firsthand that it was not Theo who was kneeling. Her husband had never been as frail as he was now in the spotlight. The sturdiest of shoulders... how could it be possible for
"Don't play with my toy, it's Mommy Rose's gift. Enough Mommy Bridgette, I won't let you take Mommy Rose away from me." Oracle snatched the toy robot from Acampeliaz's hands. After a few days together, he began to feel that his parents' affection was slowly being divided. Acampeliaz's existence was like a big boomerang. "Now go back to your room. I don't like playing with girls. Whiny." Bridgette folded her hands in wonder at the doorway. From the beginning of the argument, she had called Oracle exactly like Xelle. Taking full power. Unwilling to give in and unwilling to share. Bridgette wouldn't condone those things, but she needed time to make the control in her hands better. For the time being Acampeliaz would only stay every few weeks, at least so Lucette wouldn't always feel alone in the apartment. Feelings of jealousy might occasionally arise when Xelle would return there
Rose's face turned away at the touch that ended up frozen in mid-air. She should have given Theo one chance to fix the misunderstanding between them. But the new reality she found in the back garden made Rose's decision that day. There was no way Rose could change Theo into the shape she wanted him to be. Theo would still be Theo, never like Sean. Rose took a deep breath. "The divorce papers, please sign them immediately," Rose said, not caring how Theo's face finally darkened. She just wanted to be free. She didn't want the next secret to be exposed when she chose to stay. "I can't wait any longer, Theo. Hurry up and get your signature," she continued, followed by a tug on the thick blanket that covered half of her body. "Why, Rose... why is divorce, divorce, and divorce all you have in your head?" As Theo loomed over the bedside, Rose knew it wasn't a good thing. Her husband's tone had changed too. What could Rose say, they were supposed to understand
That's right. Sean was lying helpless with torture lasting for weeks. The man didn't even understand what was happening. His consciousness was half lost and half returned. It was just silence without a hint of movement. "Fuck!" Theo swore loudly. Vladimir was playing too far away. His fucking face appeared with a contrived smile. His hand waving really made Theo sick. [Long time no see, Goddamn killer.] [Did you see who was there?] Vladimir turned to look at Sean. [Your brother, right?] He chuckled smoothing his tanned hair in front of the camera. [I'm giving you until tonight to come save him, or else... he'll also end up like your beloved sister.] [Don't bring weapons. There will be no mercy if I find out about it. Get ready. There are a few hours left. Your time starts now.] Theo's fists on the table tightened. His muscles were straining. He hissed with h
"No!" Rose's leg muscles felt weak. She moved backwards several times. Anything... Rose wanted something to help her stand on the two realities that jolted her simultaneously. Rose knew Sean was just a part of the past, but how far Rose would go to brush it off. The reality was that she couldn't stop caring. Not thinking about anything was not the reaction of Rose's body. She tried to understand, even though she would never understand. Everything that was interconnected would always be unsolvably complicated. "You are very presumptuous to enter my room without permission." Rose's breath caught at the jerking voice. Her husband was angry, but Rose's balance was on the brink. Barely able to stand up straight, Theo's single touch helped her to become solid. "Sean's hurt," Rose murmured, not caring about the hissing tone that echoed earlier. She knew only Theo could be expected to pull Sea
Theo towered. Heading for the operating table where it all began because of his thirst for murderous passion. One of Rose's chokes forced Theo to stop. "Are you going to go save Sean?" Her eyes rounded with hope. Theo swallowed to utter an answer that hung in the air. “Ya.” "I'm coming with you." He watched Rose's grip tighten around his wrist. "Back to the room," Theo said, trying to maintain composure. Pulling Sean out didn't mean he was going to let Rose in. Vladimir would certainly do everything he could to keep Theo trapped. Rose's desire would only add to the problem. "Go back to the room. You can trust me. Without you even begging. I will do it. I promise I will bring Sean back safe and sound." Always the look in Theo's ashes was the center of Rose's attention. The man spoke with his face down. Rose knew Theo was hiding everything from her. "I'm coming with you
Rose used the folds of her arms as face support. Her only action was to silently scrutinize the extent to which Theo did not want to open his eyes. Gradually behind Rose's silence, she could feel the near-breaking touch that repeatedly occurred on the thigh. Rose looked down, as her heart rate jumped violently. The pounding in there was beyond capacity... Rose couldn't help it. She got to her feet. Taking turns quickly glancing at Theo's face and fingers. Rose's vision was blurry and glassy. She wiped away the water that was unconsciously seeping in, as soon as possible smothering half of Theo's body. Tight, but not painful. "Theo ...." "Open your eyes, Theo. You can do it," Rose whispered. Hoping that right then and there her husband's closed lids would slowly reveal the gray bead Rose had longed for. She would have to wait a long time for the pure alarm of the mind to drive Rose to see Travis. Rose's wide feet skipped ahead of Theo and left her husban
"Oh, my gosh. Why is that husky chasing me!" The departing nurse quickened her pace as she grumbled in annoyance. Gallop after gallop she passed with her heart beating fast. The distance between the two was narrowing. If she didn't alert herself, Esmeralda's bite would be the worst part of the inevitable. Already past the steps of the stairs. The nurse was having trouble controlling her balance. She almost reached the exit gate right in front of her... from the same direction Lion frowned reading the contents of the message Rose had sent moments ago. Unfortunately for the nun, Lion's appearance was a big favor that came to save her from Esmeralda's pursuit. "Help me, Lion—" Esmeralda's howl was right next to the pocket of the nun's clothes, as if from the very beginning Esmeralda's goal was exactly to get the pocketed object. "What are you doing!" The nurse reached into her own pocket to grasp the object Rose had wanted earlier. Even more unl
'Are you jealous?' Rose vividly remembered the question before Xelle said goodbye, and she had to follow the nurse's departure to the main room. What wife would stay silent if something wrong was lurking in front of her. Rose felt that way. In her eyes, the nun was not at all reflective of someone in the nursing profession, who should not be showing her breasts beneath her clothes. Rose had to be wary that the nurse might do something out of the ordinary. Or actually Xelle was right... Rose was jealous of that one. She couldn't help herself. On the other hand, in the case of the video evidence from Xelle, Rose had already agreed that she would investigate the real culprit together with Theo one day when her husband was fully recovered. Now she had to focus on how and when Theo would open his eyes, and most importantly be meticulous in monitoring the actions the nurse demonstrated to him. Luckily, Esmeralda's presence was enough to interrupt every a
"Axe, is this your flash drive? I found it in your pants pocket when I was washing." The man focused on the desk shifted his gaze to the woman walking slowly towards him. The forehead was folded like he was thinking about something. No idea for how many seconds the owner of heterochromia eyes was trying to pry something out of his mind. A flash drive .... Xelle grasped the object firmly. "Damn!" He then rubbed his rough face, having forgotten the CCTV evidence he had gotten to show Rose. "I have to go, baby girl." Everything in sight was packed up in an instant, including the laptop that was about to be taken out. "Where are you going?" A soft voice interrupted the wide strides. "To see Rose." As if he ignored Bridgette's presence. Xelle approached his wife again, gently touching the skin of the woman's face as she gazed deeply at him. "Can I come?" Bridgette's spontaneous question made the man shake his head faint
The faint howl of a loud howl drew Rose's senses slowly blinking. The first time she opened her eyes the only sight she got was her husband's handsome face. The too-close position presented how the texture of the skin lured Rose's fingers to just touch the forehead and creep smoothly towards the jawbone. She thought once he woke up, those eyes would show a beautiful infusion of color. Turns out Theo was still comfortably in the same state. Not even a hint of anything else, Theo was quietly closed, too far away for Rose to reach. He murmured a little .... Louder howls from outside forced Rose to blow air through her lips. Then she got up, releasing the hug on Theo's body indirectly. Half transfixed, Rose huddled with Lion in the doorway. The frame was still submerged in Rose's body, only the face poked out and when she glanced down... Rose's senses found Esmeralda already equipped with an oversized pink ribbon pinning the fur on the top of the head. "Why did you
"Thank you for your help, Miss. Can we leave now? I need to check on Mr. T, and Lion... I think it's time to take Esmeralda for grooming." Rose looked up and took a breath as Travis and Lion took turns looking at her. A moment ago they had just returned from the Verasco mansion. Several wounds lodged on the body due to the shootout incident, Rose was instead responsible for treating the three men who barely even complained during the cleaning of the blood on the gaping wounds. The wounds were fortunately not that severe. Only wide scratches on the hands, shoulders, and legs, so it was not enough to make it difficult for them to return to their activities. "With my pleasure, Travis. I'll catch up with you later." Rose's thin smile signaled to Travis something he could easily understand. Still Rose looked over the shoulders of the two men away. The curl on her lips disappeared as she looked down again. "They're so single, why didn't you date one of them yesterd
Verasco recalls memories of a stack of dusty albums. It was .... 25 years ago a deal was struck between him and O'Douglas. The two partners had contradictory jobs. He who was in power in a dark organization—disguised the truth of himself by becoming the owner of a large business. O'Douglas is a geneticist or doctor who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and organism variation. O'Douglas has done some research. The man who actually works under a non-governmental agency to create a genetic engineering of living things, whether humans, animals or plants with his wife, Elisabeth O'Douglas, a chemist. However, due to one thing and another related to the ability that is used for crime. O'Douglas decided to leave the non-governmental agency. Then switch functions together with Verasco to conduct a research in the form of personal needs. At that time, O'Douglas' baby girl, about three months old, was tested on a new invention with Elisabeth's help, namel
Verasco was too enamored of the impossible. Rose couldn't, and wouldn't want to get involved in something that wasn't ingrained in her life principles. From the beginning, Rose's goal in trapping herself there was Theo, so it would always be Theo she wanted. Even if he didn't respond at all to the various activities around him, including her standing a few meters away from him. Three months. Rose imagined how she would have to vent everything she had missed during that time. Too long to admit that she missed Theo. Everything that had ever happened between them, whatever it was, it felt like Rose wanted to hug that body right now. It didn't matter that she would be stung even worse by the menacing and dangerous surroundings of the electric shock device around her husband. "Stop where you are." Rose's steps paused as she took a step towards Theo's body, pushing him closer. However, the reflection of Verasco's sardonic smile was the worst part of Rose's decisio
"An intruder has entered!" The warning from outside broke the silence in the clawed skies of the building. The troops hidden in the scatter hallway rushed out. Some of them were already dedicated to acting when informed. It was a strategy that Verasco had made accommodations for in case even under the best of circumstances they still had to be vigilant. Thus, the enemies in front of them would be easily conquered. Right at the entrance of Verasco's large mansion. A group of troops led by two people at once were already attacking each other, as if they were ready to fight over the order of power that belonged to Verasco, an organizer who did not even look where he was. It shouldn't be that way .... It was just that when Travis and Rose had left, on the other side coinciding with Edward's arrival—followed by Anthony next, that second Xelle began to think about pulling the bait. He single—handedly went to the guard at the very front simply to distract the attention