Carla Christine POV-At the same time as the fresh air hit my skin and the water on my feet, I looked at Yuichi without saying a word.After I heard what he said, I felt fear and trepidation. I feel he is only doing this because he has another plan to do to me or else he will hurt me again.Yuichi held one of my hands at the same time as he touched one of my cheeks. He stared at me straight into my eyes while holding my tears.“Let me be your husband while we’re here.”I removed my silk night wardrobe. The chilly wind hit my skin.Yuichi took a step away from me and looked at me in surprise. “What are you doing?” he asked, full of wonder.“Isn’t this all you want? You don’t have to pretend you care about me, you don’t have to lie and say you love me, because we both know that all you want is lust for my body—”Yuichi came closer to me again, held both of my arms as if he was hugging me, then
Carla Christine POV-I am choosing clothes to wear here on the second floor. Although I only have two types of clothes in the closet. Different long beach dresses and swimsuits.I looked down outside where I could still see Yuichi. He’s just sitting there patiently waiting for me.After eating, he invited me to go to the sea. I wasn’t sure at first, so I made an excuse that I was going to change clothes.I didn’t even ask about the woman he and Lance fought over. That’s the least I will care about. I don’t even have to know about that.When Yuichi looked up, I looked back at the closet and pretended to be looking for something to wear. I got a two piece beige swimsuit and put a summer dress over it.As I got off, Yuichi immediately stood up and smiled at me sparingly. He has a small men’s pouch.“Let’s go, wife.”I’m still not used to him calling me that. Perhaps I don’t want to hear him calling me that. He offered his hand, but I ignored it and pretended that I didn’t see it. I wen
Carla Christine POV-Yuichi and I have been here at the private beach for two days. We haven’t spoken to each other since we talked in the cabin.Allowing me to do as I please, he joins me in sitting all day in front of the sea. He is never over five steps away from me. He makes straightforward meals.Like now, I’m here again in front of the sea, sitting on the white sand and waiting for the sun to set.After hearing what Yuichi said in our last conversation, I don’t know how to talk to him especially and I don’t like the way I feel.My heart was always beating fast for him and I always thought that what if I met him like this kind of person? Gentleman, calm, he sees little things that concern me. What if I didn’t meet heartless Yuichi?I stood up and shook off the sand that stuck to my skin.I returned to the room that was separate from the house. Here I spent two nights alone. Meanwhile Yuichi was sleeping in
Carla Christine POV - Yuichi grabbed my waist and hugged me again. I heard his sniff and felt him kiss my crown head. The unfairness of this situation. He almost broke my heart, but now I’m crying and confused—which I shouldn’t be. I should not allow confusion to prevent me from giving him a chance. I should push him away, but a few minutes ago, we’re still standing while Yuichi hugging me. “Christine...” he breaks the silence between us. “Hmm?” I answered without opening my mouth. A knot of fear tightens in my stomach, preventing me from voicing my thoughts to Yuichi. I might not control my mouth and say what’s in my heart. “Nothing. I’d rather spend time with you like this rather than you push me away,” Yuichi tightened his embrace. “Just tell me if you’re cold.” “Why...” I asked. “Why didn’t you just look l
Carla Christine POV-I had not yet unbolted my eyes as I woke up. His warm hug makes me want to sleep more. I didn’t answer last night to his request. I can’t seem to say that I can give him a chance after what he did to me. I just let him do what he wants to do. Another thing is that I felt exhausted from the mixed feelings I had.My body wants to push him, but my heart is beating for him.While staring into Yuichi’s eyes last night until I fell into a deep sleep, I felt secure. Secured that no one will hurt me, even if he is the reason I am hurt.I felt Yuichi wipe his thumb on my cheek, followed by his touching the tip of our nose. “Good morning, wife,” he said in his low tone of voice.Yuichi nuzzled my face into his neck, then hugged me again. “It feels good to wake up and see your beautiful face.”I try to hug him. As I attempted to hug him, my hand ended up in the air.I didn’t contin
Carla Christine POV-Yuichi opened the door for me and took my hand. When I got down, I noticed one of his hands above me to prevent me from bumping—if ever. “Maybe I’ll get used to this treatment.” I said jokingly.“You should,” he said, smiling, and then he gave me a peck of a kiss on the lips. “Don’t be afraid to get used to me treating you like this, because I will always treat you like this. I love you.”Maybe Yuichi was right, maybe he was right to dispel the fear I feel. The way he treats me now is that he always assured me I have nothing to fear.I hope the fear I feel will disappear.“Let’s go inside. So you can rest.”I nodded.As we were about to walk inside, Yuichi suddenly blocked my path, which surprised me. “What’s the matter? You look tense.”My stomach feels like it’s turning upside down at the same time as my chest tightens thinking about entering this mansion. som
Carla Christine POV-A warm hug under the comforter greeted me in the morning. It feels surreal that Yuichi hugs me. I feel nothing but peace of mind, most of all ecstasy.I want to treasure this moment and I hope time will slow down.“Don’t you have to go to work?” I asked him.He said he had an important meeting to go to, that’s the reason we went home yesterday. But, looking at him now, it seems like he has no intention of getting up right away.“May I have a good morning first?” he chortled.I also chortled at his request. “Good morning.”He kissed my crown, next to my forehead, down to the top of my nose and then to my lips. “Good morning, wife.”My cheeks got hot the way he called me a wife. Husky low tone deep voice. Another thing is that I’m still not used to him calling me with such endearment.My eyes widened and my cheeks got even hotter after his cute scrunchy his face. He’s cute.“Don’t show that to anyone else.”“Which?”“Cutely scrunching your face. I should be the on
Carla Christine POV-Yuichi was stunned by my question. I also noticed moving his Adam’s apple moving.Maybe two minutes passed before he answered my question.“No.”“You mean you bought a lot of women? You have a woman who… you…”I couldn’t pursue what I wanted to know. Thinking that Yuichi bought a lot like me also means...“No. It’s not like that, wife. It’s not what you think.”I looked at Yuichi and waited for him to say or explain.“It’s only you I... Want to be with. You’re the only one I bought I want to get.”“What?” I asked with a furrowed brow and my mind was full of chaos. I furrowed my brow and my mind filled with chaos as I asked, “So, let me get this straight. You bought a lot of women and had experience with them, so when you bought me, were you only satisfied?” I almost lost a word.“No. No, I never bought a person because I want them to be my experience. I never do s
(AFTER FOUR YEARS...)..Carla Christine POV-Waiting for the big door in front of me to open, I took a deep breath. This is the day that Yuichi and I have been waiting for the most—our wedding. A wedding that is not forced, a marriage that is full of love.As soon as the door opened, the people who attended our wedding applauded. They were all smiling and happy for Yuichi and me.While walking towards Yuichi, the people who are most important to us, who always help us struck me. Lance with his wife. Vince and Astrid who also got married three years ago. Edward, little by little, can move on with his feelings. Dylan is with Hanna, Blake sees as my younger brother, and we agree the mansion is his new home and he doesn’t need to leave.When I got to the front I was by Sir Alan Yamamoto, smile at me. Even before I gave birth, Yuichi planned with his father. Yuichi won’t want our daughter to come out and our child will see that Yuichi has a grudge against his father, because Yuichi just
Carla Christine POV-THE NEXT DAY, we went to the Hart cemetery where Flame and Rachel’s wake had been buried.Now I understand why my parents were buried here and why my auntie and uncle rushed to bury my parents before. Because of still know nothing about the real things that are happening in my family—my parents.“Edward.”I patted Edward’s shoulder, who was standing in front of Rachel’s corpse.I feel bad about Edward’s situation. Rachel is my cousin. I am related to Rachel, but I feel more pain for Edward for Rachel’s loss.Edward loved Rachel, but because of me he had to kill the woman, he loved himself.When Edward faced me, I quickly recognized that his eyes were red and the bottom of his eyes were sunken. It looks like he hasn’t really slept yet.Edward hugged me and I heard him sniff.I hugged Edward back and patted his back. “I’m sorry, ma’am, if I killed your cousin.”“I know you’re hurt more.” I whispered back to Edward.I felt Edward nod.I am about to tell Edward that
Carla Christine POV-As I opened my eyes, the white ceiling came to my eyesight and I felt something in my hand.“Yuichi...”He was sitting next to me, his eyes closed as one hand held my hand. His legs cross.Yuichi had an unwrinkled forehead. He looks peaceful, at the same time is tired. I’m sure he had a hard time sleeping just sitting on one mono block chair.However, by looking at him, I felt comfortable.When I lost consciousness of fear for our baby and for him. My mind fought that I could not lose consciousness. My heart ached with the need to protect the baby and him, but my body failed me. And now, seeing Yuichi. I knew he wouldn’t let our baby be in danger, he wouldn’t let us both lose, so I was sure the baby was safe in my womb.Yuichi always feels and shows me assurance and will do everything just to maintain my safety.“Yuichi...”I removed his hand from me, causing him to jump into his seat and wake up.Whereupon Yuichi opened his eyes. He looked straight at me.“Oh, G
Carla Christine POV-When I woke up, I felt headaches at the same time as I also felt like iron in my feet and in my hand.I looked around and then my mind woke up after seeing where I was. I was in a large steel jail. I found my foot locked in iron and my hand handcuffed. I feel like I’m the beast of it.“My dear cousin is awake.”“Rachel? You… are alive? ”She laughed out loud. “I am alive and I have never died.”“But Lance said–”I suddenly shouted after Rachel slapped me.“Don’t mention Lance’s name. It is annoying that Lance’s name will come from your filthy mouth. Because of you, because of your coquettishness, Lance couldn’t love me! And for your question. I’m not dead. The car accident is not true. We plan to show that I died for Flame’s back-up plan.”“Backup plan? What are you talking about?”“The morning that your husband—Yuichi, took you, that day Flame nothing happened to us. And to the women Flame brings to his room. Nothing happened to him and the women. Let’s just say
Carla Christine POV-After the glam team fixed me, I let them out first and, as soon as my maid of honor closed the door, we made the accessories I needed, my gun and my two daggers.“Are you sure no one knows about our plan?” I asked Hanna again.Hanna nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”I narrowed my eyes at Hanna once I saw her gulp. In the over six months that I’ve been with Hanna, I’ve pretty much memorized her and I’m sure her gulping means something else.“Hanna.” My voice has a threatening sound.I was informed that no one else, ma’am Christine. Promise.”Hanna is a good woman. When I moved to Flame’s care, we got along, especially when I found out how he ended up in the Fire organization. Like me, a member of the Fire organization bought her. The only difference is that someone bought her at an auction. Hanna’s situation with her buyer took a turn for the worse until Lance intervened. Lance himself killed the one who hurt her. From that day Hanna’s loyalty was to Lance, not to the Fire or
Carla Christine POV-Only SIX WEEKS passed when I agreed to the marriage. During those short weeks, we nearly completed and finalized the preparation for the next four days of Flame and my wedding.We rushed the wedding so that he can process the other documents we will need to go to another country. After the wedding, we will move to another country and live in Switzerland and stay there for good.The wedding will be minimalistic and straightforward. It was just an intimate wedding, but Flame took the time to ensure that I would feel that our marriage was not rushed.Today I am measuring my wedding gown. The design I chose was A line v-neck backless ruffles lace appliques wedding long dress, since Flame and I chose a beach wedding.“Wow, babe. You look elegant. Right now, I want to marry you.”I looked at Flame widely. “Don’t be too excited.” I laugh as I remind him.Flame stood up. “Why wouldn’t I be excited? I will remove everything that will hinder our marriage.”“I’m going to ch
Carla Christine POV-I TOOK my gun and pointed out who became the root cause of what happened to my parents. I pointed my gun without taking my eyes off this man.“If you are my son’s love and you are my son’s happiness, I will accept the punishment you will give to me. But I’m begging you, don’t leave my son–”I pulled the trigger of my gun but I just made sure that Mr. Allan Yamamoto will just feel the bullet of the gun.“You have no right to ask for a favor!” I screamed angrily.I’m ranging in madness that makes it difficult for me to breathe at the speed of my heartbeat.I removed the gun’s focus and moved it to Yuichi. His father was the root of why my parents’ marriage broke up, but Yuichi was the one who killed my parents.Dammit. I wanted nothing other than to be killed by my own hands who killed my parents. Now they are standing in front of me. It’s like I’m losing strength because of the anger I feel towards them.Yuichi took his gun and placed it on the cold tile floor. “I
Carla Christine POV-The next almost half hour of Yuichi and I flight, I become silent until we get to the hospital owned by Vince.Throughout the flight I was wondering what Yuichi could have had for why he left there and no other eggs at that party?Dylan is still there. Was it possible that their intention was to blow the whole mansion? No. Lance and Hanna are still there who have been there close to me and taking care of me while I am in Flame’s care.“Christine, what are you thinking?”Yuichi removed placing my seatbelt. I didn’t notice was next to me and got out of the car.“Something bothering you?”“Do you have something else to do?” I straightforwardly question him. “Tell me the truth.”I will never forgive myself if any harm befalls the two people who looked after me for six months when I was devastated.“Nothing. I don’t have any plans. I’ll just want to treat your sprain first.”“Not that. At the party. What are you planning to do at the party?”“Party? I have no any plan
Carla Christine POV-“Whatever you do, no matter what you bet, I will never go with you, Yuichi.”I saw the smile on Yuichi’s lips after. Slowly and carefully, he released my feet and then stood up.“Then, it’s useless to stay here with you.”“What?” My pair of eyes widened.Am I overwhelmed by my stagy or is Yuichi’s patience shorter? No matter what the two are or for whatever reason, Yuichi should not leave me. He needs to stay in front of me.“Bye.” He even smiled as if he was teasing me. I turned to Yuichi. He seems to be serious about leaving me here. It can’t be.“Ouch! Ouch!” I cried enough to make sure Yuichi heard it so wouldn’t leave me.By saying that my feet were still hurting and I couldn’t walk, I raised my voice again until Yuichi got away and I couldn’t see him.I gasped, and I removed my gaze from his direction. He didn’t seem to intend to come back to me. I just need to send Flame a message to warn him.After sending my message to Flame, I sighed.I felt a great an