In the dining table, delicious and well-prepared dishes were served. These are not only for the two miss of the house, but also the special guest who came during this hour.Zion, who came here to visit Reese, actually sat on beside Harriet.Across him, Reese is sitting. She is looking at Zion who’s getting food for Harriet.“This, you like this, right?” Zion asked before he placed the food on Harriet’s plate.Flustered, Harriet looked at the food on her plate, at Zion and the servants who are all watching.The servants all know that Cassius is Harriet’s boyfriend. If Zion will be this close, she’s afraid they might get confused.“Oh? This is your favorite too,” Zion said before he put another food on her plate, as if he’s serving her.“Thank you, Zion,” Harriet said. “But you don’t need to serve me. You are our guest. Please enjoy the food.”“But I miss you.”Clink. Loud clinking sounds resonated as Reese dropped the cutlery she’s holding. Harriet and Zion looked at Reese who looks s
Reese glanced across the table, towards Zion. Zion was watching Reese. Hie eyes were subduing a certain impulse that stirred. A dim flame lit in his gray eyes. Despite being relatively subtle and soundless while he was smiling, the air around him was heavy. The expression he wore was ghastly, and his sharp eyes felt like daggers that would pierce once and root them in place. But as soon as he reached for Harriet’s hand and held it, his gray eyes, which were embers of rage and were sharp as blade, were softened at once. Zion was enduring for Harriet. In his mind, he had the urge to shut Reese mouth who’s supporting Harriet and Cassius. But he breathed calmly. He had no choice but to keep his rage at bay, and to do that, he needs Harriet’s help. That’s why he held her hand. The delicate atmosphere at the dining room was think ice that could be shattered at any moment. Only when they heard Astell’s voice when the intense atmosphere dispersed. Harriet quickly pulled her hand away fr
Reese had to take Zion in her room as he is her guest. Thus, she saw that as chance to proceed on her plan.Inside Reese’s room, which isn’t as large as Harriet, Zion looked around. He does not want to touch anything, as he wanted to finish this acting as soon as possible. Then after visiting Reese, he would go and see Harriet.Reese turned around to see Zion’s nonchalant gaze.She smiled at him and said, “It seems like Zion does not like my room.”Zion raised his brows as she browsed at her. Then, he forged a smile on his lips. “No. It’s fine.”“Really? I feared that I might bore you.”“No. You don’t.”Reese observed him closely. Even when he’s smiling at him right now, there’s nothing in his voice, his eyes, or his expression that says he’s telling the truth.She glanced up and said, “I have a question.”“Yes?”“It’s clear that Zion does not like me.”Zion felt his smile slipped from his eyes, his lips, and fell completely off his face.“But you are trying your best to be with me,”
“I can’t. I don’t want to do that, Zion.” Zion could not response after Harriet said that. He just looked at her with the same expression as before, one without tension. “Before Cassius went here, I promised that I will stay by his side. And I intend to do that until we solved everything.” At once, Zion’s expression hardened. Her gaze stayed on his face, but soon she lowered her eyes and fixated them on the floor. Seconds after, Zion spoke. “It is because of the future you saw in your dream, that’s why you can’t love me again?” Like raindrops trickling down, the voice that said this was chilling. Harriet took her eyes off the ground and shifted her gaze back to the person in front of her. “What did I do? What exactly happened in the past that you decided to stop loving me?” Zion was relaxed at the first glance. But he was unstable. To the point that the composure that he was trying to maintain was being overshadowed. Harriet might not have noticed, but Zion’s other hand ha
Elona is looking at herself through the mirror. Despite having wounds, scratches and bruises on her face, she’s still charismatic gorgeous.Young, sexy, rich and a successful entrepreneur. Some called her a woman with no flaws. However, Elona wouldn’t agree with such terms. No person is perfect, either her.If there is one thing that she longed to have in order to feel that she’s done with her life, then that is fulfilling her revenge.“Thank you for playing as my boyfriend before, Alejandro.”Standing by the window, Alejandro looked at her back. “It’s not like this is the first time I played as your boyfriend just to save you.”Through the mirror, Elona smiled at him.“However, you sure were bold back there. Where did you get the guts to provoke Finn’s legal wife?”Elona picked up the comb and gently brushed her entangled black hair.“I have the courage to seduce Finn. What’s more in provoking his possessive wife?”Alejandro laid a small laugh. He shook his head while walking to her
“Can you give me the trip gift?”Astell looked at his daughter who’s holding the white envelope in her hand. Inside is the trip written gift which he personally made for her.He glanced up and looked at his daughter’s complexion. Her skin is paler. There are dark circles under her eyes and she cannot even fake a smile on her lips.These past few days, Astell heard from the servants that Harriet stayed in her room. She ate meals with everyone but she only had few bites and drinks. Harriet sounded fine whenever Astell was talking with her, but he sometimes caught her looking afar. At first, he thought it is because she remembered all of her childhood days. However, it seems it isn’t also the case.Astell put down the report documents. He smiled at Harriet and asked, “You wanted to go on a trip?”“Yes,” Harriet answered. “I think I really need it right now.”“I see,” Astell murmured.Harriet still didn’t look better. It all started when Zion visited them nights ago. Since then, she’s imp
“No!” The loud shout echoed inside the condo unit. With widened eyes, Zion looked at his cousin who suddenly screamed out of nowhere. Did Zion hear it right? The usually calm and stern Cassius shouted so loud? “W-Why?” Zion stuttered in shock, wondering what made Cassius shouted. Cassius stared at Zion for a long time, trying in vain to compose himself. ‘What should I say?’ Cassius asked internally. “Don’t go inside my room,” is the first thing he thought of saying, which couldn’t conceal his nervousness. Cassius hated and condemned how stupid he is for not conquering the anxiety of getting caught. It will be much awkward if Zion found out that Harriet is inside. Zion stared at Cassius who broke into sweat. Meanwhile, inside the room, Harriet paused like a statue after hitting the lamp by mistake. A moment ago, she noticed that the doorknob wasn’t locked. Therefore, she tiptoed towards the door. However, because it was dim inside the room, she bumped onto the table and as
When Harriet hugged him, he felt his heart beats as it pumped his blood through his veins. His blood rushed to the tips of his finger, and the pulse came in hot waves that cause everything else to beat. Badump. Badump. Badump. It was scary, but exciting at the same time. He felt like he’s riding in a roller coaster with extreme course of loop. Yet, he loves it. He loves the nervousness which was holding his breath. “You don’t need to apologize. Instead, I wanted to thank you. Thank you for staying alive. Thank you for being strong, Cassius.” He started to feel his body melting at the words he heard from her. All the worries and regrets he felt after remembering what happened years ago have subsided, like water vapor under the scorching sun. Cassius also knew it at this moment, that he will have a hard time moving on from this kind of love. And yes. He loves her more than one could think of. He won’t dare compare his feelings to Zion, but one thing is for sure, he might not l