Carnation had no idea how long Luca and her had been locked in that room, exposed to the chemical, but she knew it was already dawn. 'Their aphrodisiac effect is no longer as strong. Carnation's body heat was dissipating, but she was still handcuffed. Luca was on the steel door of the room, and she was in bed.
"How are you feeling?" Luca inquired when he awoke after a nap. Carnation had just awoken from a deep sleep. She did not speak to him all night and eventually fell asleep.
"I'm exhausted and sleepy." But, unlike last night, I'm more at ease; there's no more heat that I can't explain. ”
"That's great. You're already yourself."
"I'm sorry for what I did last night; I'm really sorry, and thank you for not giving in," she said, remembering what she had done the night before. She grinds him like a salt-sprinkled leech. What she did was extremely embarrassing, but Carnation was relieved that nothing bad had happened to them. What would Luca's fiancée
Carnation slammed the car door shut as she heavily marched towards the Seven Sins Luxurious Hotel elevator, not sure if the man she wanted to talk to was inside the said building. She applied the VIP key card she secretly took from her sibling to the scanner so that the elevator would bring her straight to the Casa de Lujuria's main floor. Carnation immediately took off the elevator when it opened and was greeted by the receptionist, she greeted the lady back and went straight up the stairs. As usual she was greeted by the loud music of the night club, the mixed smell of alcohol, sex drugs and various flavors of vape smoke and it immediately gave her a headache. Damn it. She will never get used to it even though she used to be a niña in that place and it's only a few days ago, when she last came. Staff greeted her, she recognized some of them and there were some new to her sight. She sat on the bar counter and ordered bloody mary. Balkin, who was a bartender that night, even lau
"It's Sandoval," Luca said, knowing he doesn't have any choice but to answer. "What?" Carnation didn't know if she would laugh because she didn't expect that old geezer to be the one behind it, but she wasn't surprised either. "So, I'm really involved in this fight?" "No, I'm the one he wants to get rid of, not you." Her eyes rolled as she heard his remark. "Come on, I'm not stupid. We both know the reason why that old geezer wants you dead. I should've hit his head real hard when I still had the chance." The others laughed at what she said, she turned towards them and her eyes caught the sight of a woman sitting beside Gregory. "What about her?" She pointed at Luca's fiancé. "What has that woman got to do with this?" Bewildered, Armadyl sat up straight. It was like this poor puppy looking at a ferocious wolf, and she was that wolf. It seems that its tail was parted by her revelation. Maybe she knows something about underground society that's why she seemed scared of her, e
"So, this is the plan?" Carnation asked when their car stopped in front of the gate of Doukas' residence. "Are you guys serious about this?" "We don't have a choice. He's the only one who can help us," Primus is the one who answered. "Why don't we just ask for Death's help instead?" she suggested, referring to Wregan's father. "Death can't help us, our enemy isn't in the underground society. This is the only person who can help us now." Primus explained to her. She looked at the people with them. "How about her? Can't she do something about this matter?" She pointed at Armadyl. Bewildered, Armadyl just stared at her. "Armadyl's helping me to escape from Mist and my responsibilities in the company. She has nothing to do with this matter," Luca answered instead. Carnation's eyes rolled due to irritation. She's not jealous because he's defending his fiancé, she's annoyed because she just found out that the woman can absolutely not help them in their situation and yet she still ca
The Doukas mansion is incredibly huge, and Carnation knows that this mansion is larger compared to her brother, Wren's, mansion. It is true that Doukas' riches are no joke, and if Petunia didn't give up on her love for Luca, Carnation knows she'll never stand a chance against her. Petunia's beauty is on another level, her aura is no joke and in terms of wealth? Carnation would probably give no comment at all. "I'm surprised when I heard you guys will visit the house," Petunia said as soon as they stepped inside the house, she then guided them to sit inside the living room. "I'm sorry. It's just that Wregan is being pushy and I have no choice but to give in since this bastard is being so persistent," Kara apologized to her cousin. "I see. Daddy's waiting inside his office. Are you all going to meet him inside?" Petunia worriedly asked them. "No. Only the three of them will come inside to talk to your daddy," Primus replied and pointed to Wregan, Luca and Carnation. He smiled at
Carnation woke up dizzy and had a headache. She has no idea where in the Philippines she is. All she knows is that she was hit by a car and someone carried her in the backseat of a car and then put her in this room. Aside from that, she can't remember anything anymore, she didn't even see the person who did that to her. "F*ck!" She cursed due to pain in her body. Who wouldn't be in pain if they were hit by a car? She feels like her ribs are broken because of what happened. Carnation tried to get up from the bed she's in, that was then she noticed that her right leg was tied in the right pole of the bed. Damn! She's again being held captive but this time, she's determined that the one who kidnapped her was an enemy. Is it possible that the person who abducted her was the person that they have been looking for this whole time? She looked around the room. It's confusing that instead of being detained in a dirty and dark room, she was detained in this place instead. The room is somew
"Who's house is this?" Carnation asked the old man who delivered her dinner. "Is this Mr. Sandoval's house?" She asked once more, trying to squeeze out some answers. She needs to get some information. But everyone in this house won't even utter a word. Even the old man in front of him won't even give her an answer no matter how she tried to ask a question. "Mister, this is kidnapping. Don't you know that what your boss is doing is bad? I'm sure you're aware that you will be dragged into this and will be arrested if you won't release me," she threatened. But the old man kept his lips sealed. He just continued doing something in his food cart that he took with him and when he's done, the old man walked near her. "It would be best if you start eating now, and then take a rest. Just call me when you're done with your dinner," he said and then immediately left the room. She frowned, she couldn't even get any information from the old man. And it's pissing her off. Carnation sat down
"I'm going to check her," Balkin announced. Upon hearing what the man had said, Carnation's chest pounded heavily. F*ck! She will be caught again in this state. If Balkin went up the stairs, he'd definitely see her hiding behind the massive vase. Damn it! What will she do? "It's even better," her secretary agreed immediately. Balkin walked towards the stairs, and Carnation's heartbeat quickened even more. She felt her heart come out of her ribcage. What will she do? This man can't catch her. Luca's plan will be ruined once the opponents catch her. Balkin approached the stairs, to the large vase where she was hiding. Carnation is now ready to be caught or run somewhere for her life when suddenly… "Sir, Miss Villagracia just finished eating…" Suddenly the man who had delivered her food earlier came. He stood on the upper part of the main stair and was about to go down. "She was asleep when I left," he added. He didn't even look at her and only stared straight at the man in
The guards were close to where he was, and Carnation was ready to be caught by them. But, he was still really lucky no matter how unlucky his life was. Just when the guards got there, suddenly someone pulled him inside the thick and tall plant."Are you alright?""Luca!" He hugged the young man tightly as if his life depended on it. She had no idea he'd show up like this or save her from the people who were after her. “I’m f-fine. You?""I'm fine.""How did you do that to me?" curious and amazed he asked the young man. How did it pull him from the other side, to the other side where they were?"That one is fake." It pointed to the wall party of plants. "I purposely put it so they can't find us here in the center of the labyrinth.""That's a wise move ....""Yeah… Now, let's
"I thought you're the one who's gonna pick me up?" Wregan sensed that his girlfriend was sulking. He secretly smiled but immediately wiped it out of his lips. "Yeah, I'm sorry. I think I won't be able to finish this immediately. I'll just see you in the house.""Okay.. I understand." Carnation sweetly said but he's sure that his girlfriend is already in a sour mood. Damn, he needs to make it up to her later. "Okay. I'll see you later.""Bye–" he immediately ended the call when he saw Kara with a sales lady. "Here, this is the only thing I saw that can fit her. The stones of the other rings are too AO." The lady presented a beautiful ring in front of him. "I like it. Simple yet perfectly beautiful." He commented that it made his best friend smile. "Just like her, right? That's how detailed you describe her to me.""Yeah.. Just like her." There was a smile on his lips when he answered. "I'm so excited to meet her in person." Kara smiled as she said that. Tonight, Wregan is plannin
Carnation's POV"Hi," Wregan greeted me with a little smile. My grip on the glass of water tightened. "I'm glad that you finally gave up hiding from me." If only I had the strength to be like Captain America I might have broken the glass in my hand with my grip on it so tightly. The thickness of his face, he has the guts to tell me that even though it all started with him."I'm not hiding from you, it's just that my stomach can't handle watching your cheating face in front me," I calmly yet firmly said. I glared back at him. I won't let myself lose to him this time, even though it hurts, I won't let him see my vulnerable state right in front of him. His jaw clenched. "Will you believe me if I'll tell you that nothing happened between me and Kar–""Don't even mention that b*tch's name." His gaze on me sharpened. Seems like he didn't like what I just called the woman he loves. The fuck, it's because of these bastards thag swearing became my hobby. "Nothing happened," he insisted bu
Carnation's POVI lost consciousness due to chest tightness, I had difficulty breathing, and when I woke up it was dawn. I forced myself to get up to go down to the first floor. There I caught up with Wregan sleeping on the long sofa with no top on. I never saw Kara again, no trace of the woman in the whole flat.I sneaked out. I couldn’t stand Wregan’s presence, I just remembered the sh*t that he made last night. I left his condo with only my cellphone and wallet. Opposite the condominium building I hailed a taxi and drove to St. Luke’s, I hung out and ate breakfast at a nearby fast food chain.I no longer care if other customers look at me. How can they not when I am crying while eating? To the extent that my tears have become my rice soup.I stayed in that fast food chain for god knows how long as long as I knew my ass was getting thicker after a few hours of sitting. The staff didn't bother telling me off either so I stayed there first even though I looked like a fool. I
Petunia's POV"KISS! KISS! KISS!" I couldn’t help but roll my eyes because of the screams of the guests. I was even more irritated by the sound of goblets being beaten with utensils. A waiter passed in front of me. I took from its carrying tray a glass of Negroni, a cocktail drink. I took a sip from my drink, and I immediately tasted the delicious mixture of vermouth rosso, campari and gin."Whooa !!" The guests shouted again when the newlyweds accepted their request for a kiss. My jaw clenched and held the negroni glass tightly.The scene was stressing me out! Too painful in the eyes, especially in my heart. Why did I even go to this wedding? Annoyed, I drank the rest of my glass, and when the waiter passed by again, I took another serve of wine."Aren't you going to get drunk with that?" I raised an eyebrow at what I heard. I faced the man who spoke behind me. It was Wregan Leath, a friend of the groom like me. But we are not close to each other, they are in a different c
Wregan's POV"I was surprised to learn that you will be visiting here at home." A beautiful woman approached us. I couldn't help but get a second look at her face. She was like a living Barbie doll talking and walking in front of me. What's her name again? Tilaine? I've heard her name before. If I'm not mistaken she was the woman Luca had a relationship with in New York back then. I was not aware that she was a Doukas. Who is she among the Doukas sisters? I wonder."I'm sorry. It's just that Wregan is insistent, I don't have a choice because this jerk is too stubborn," Kara apologized to her cousin. I, on the other hand, just smiled sheepishly. What will I say?"I see. Daddy is already waiting in his office. Will you all come inside?" Tilaine asked. I still couldn’t help but stare at her beautiful face."No. Only the three of them will come inside to talk to your daddy," Primus replied and pointed at me, Luca and Carnation."Okay. You can come with me, guys." She led the way an
Luca's POVI was bathing on my own barf when I woke up on the couch of a living room. The place is unfamiliar and I can’t remember how I got to this place. This place looks like a condo of someone, but who could it be? I knew no one who could take me to this place, and especially I had no friends at university to take care of a drunk like me."You're awake…"I looked up to see the man, he looks familiar yet I can't remember exactly who he is--wait, I remember. "You were one of those weirdos," I claimed pointing at him. I can't be wrong, he's with the man who always follows me wherever I go. I can't definitely be wrong."If those guys out there you were referring to, yes. I'm one of them. It's hard to accept but those crazy people are my friends." He was referring to the men on the balcony of the unit, they seemed to be arguing."Your friends are crazy….""I know right." He chuckled and sat down on the other end of the couch where I was sitting. "I'm Gregory Zahied. I’m not actual
Sloan’s POV"This is Wregan Leath and Gludox Portoni, my fuck'n bestfriends. They were the ones that I've been telling you about,those guys who were a chick magnet!" I examined the two gorgeous men Primus introduced to me.I first noticed the almost perfect face of the man he called Wregan. Like me, he's absolutely tall, but I’m sure I’m a few centimeters taller than him. He has eyes like fox and tiger, fierce, sharp and seems to be hiding a lot of things but it also looks full of pleasure when its eyes sparkle. His nose was a perfect shape with a small mole on the lower end. I won’t be surprised if it’s true that he's considered a casanova. It's already obvious in his presence. I then looked at the man Primus called Gludox. Its skin is so white that it seems to have beaten snow white to whiteness; it is a little shorter than Wregan and I, but Primus is still shorter than this man. It has a charming cat-like appearance but is unreliable. His cuteness is like something cute but d
Carnation’s POV"Are you sure?" Samantha asked when I declined her offer to take me to the bus station.“No, I'm still going to the library. I have to borrow books for my report on Friday,” I explained and smiled at him.She frowned and forced herself to nod. "Alright, but tomorrow, we'll be the one to drive you home okay? Take care on your way, you know perverts nowadays are lurking around!" I nodded and waved at her. She went inside her service car and waved at me through the window. I went back to the school building to go to the library. I actually have a report on Friday and I need some materials to use. I was at the library for a while, I just borrowed books and then went home."Seems like it's about to rain," I said to myself and looked up at the sky. I just hope the rain won't continue to come because I don't have an umbrella to use. I took a deep breath before quickly running towards gate 2 of the school, because it was closer to the bus stop if I took that route. I only tak
“I really like this place. How old is this house? ” he asked and looked around the cave house. Luca and I had just returned from the Philippines after their honeymoon in Istanbul and Georgia, and here they immediately went straight to its cave house in Cagayan Valley.“7 years? I did this after I built my house in Luzon. You want wine? ” He nodded in response to its question. It was in the kitchen and he was in the living room looking at the paintings on the wall. The husband tells him it sold the paintings at an underground auction."It's been a long time," he commented and faced the biggest picture. He suddenly remembered that the tank of one of Luca's pet snakes was hidden behind the picture. With full courage, he approached the painting and pressed the button there to see the cage."Who took care of him when you were in New York?" he