Chapter 66
Actually… I was able to sleep with Keian’s arms around me. Maybe because of my lack of sleep yesterday.
Why do I occasionally get sleepy after crying???
I felt like someone’s staring at me as I wake up, so I looked to my right.
I saw Keian, with his hand on his chin, and is watching me intently.
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I repeatedly blinked.
So our plans will be just to stare at each other???
” Keian?” He suddenly let out a smile and moved his head nearer to me.
I was surprised when he kissed me on my lips.
He then distanced himself with a wide grin.
” Hi.”
” H-Hi?” Wow… The one in front of may not be Keian, he’s in a far great mood right now.
He chuckled as he saw how confused I was.
” I’m just happy to see you again,” he said.
I slowly smiled at him.
” Me too?” He stands up, then went to the other side of the bed and hugged me from behind.
My heart is beating so fast, and I find it hard to breathe properly.
We stayed in that position for a while until he’s the first one to say something.
” I’m sorry. I’m really sorry. I shouldn’t have gone to France. I should have talked to you.” I sighed upon hearing what he said.
I held his hands that are around my waist.
” It’s okay, Keian. I understand. I knew that that would be the reaction of someone who I told my past about-” I was cut off on my speech when his arms tightened around me.
” Don’t say that, Nass,” he said, slightly irritated.
” I’m mad at myself for reacting that way.” He let out a breath and placed his face on my neck.
” I’m just scared that you’ll never stay by my side again after what I’ve done…” I can feel Keian’s hot breath on my neck, sending shivers down my spine while the two of us stayed quiet for some time.
” I was fifteen when my grandfather told me I’m ready to have my ‘initiation.’ I got excited at first because after all the hard work I’ve done in five years in training, I’ll finally be able to be in the Il Massimo Impero.” His grip on my hands gets right as he continues to listen.
” But when I saw your Mom, my confidence and high spirits dropped. I know that she’s not a bad person. Lolo had to shoot her because I can’t. After that, I rushed to her side, hoping to save her life, but before someone got to see what I really looked like, Lolo swiftly dragged me away.”
” After that, I slowly found out my grandfather’s secrets. And I hated him for that. When I turned eighteen, my birthday celebration was only supposed to be celebrated by my mother, father, brother, and me, but Lolo arrived.” My fist clenched. I will never forget what happened that day…
” He killed my family. I needed to get out of there, I don’t want to live next to him for the rest of my life. I can’t find any home for 2 years until I met Brylle. Then Tiya lets us stay,” I breathed deeply, so I won’t cry again.
He faced me to him and made me lean on his chest while he’s brushing my hair with his fingers gently.
” I was eighteen when my mother died. It took us almost 3 years to get ready for our revenge in Il Massimo Impero. He deserves to die. I saw how he does his transactions… and I promised myself I won’t be like him,” he then said. Making our foreheads meet while his eyes are shut.
” I’m glad you’re here, baby.” I smiled at him and kissed him on the cheeks.
” Me too, Keian.”
The two of us stared at each other adoringly as our lips slowly neared each other…
*tok tok* *door opening*
” Kei! What’s taking you so lo—” my eyes widened, and I swiftly hid my face on Keian’s neck when I heard Steven’s barging on the room.
Huhuhu!!!
” Did I told you to come in?!” Keian irritatedly asked.
” Oops, am I disturbing something?” Keian hissed at Steven’s mocking tone.
” That’s alright, come on, stand up! Continue your loving loving later!” Steven, with a grin on his face, pulled Keian to stand up.
I looked at Steven, blushing.
” Hello, Nass. Come on, stand up! Get embarrassed later!” he held both my arms and pulled me to my feet as well.
Kei gazed at Steven with a raised brow.
” Is it ready?”
” Yes, sir!” Steven responded like a soldier.
” Tsk!” Keian holds my hands and dragged me.
Why do I always get pulled inside this story???
*internal facepalm*
” What’s going on?” I asked, baffled because when we entered the HQ, we directly went to the building’s third floor, where there is a huge event place. There are arranged chairs here, and the area is filled with men and women.
Keian’s hands are on my back while observing everyone in the room.
” Today is our monthly meeting. Most of our men are here,” He said.
I glanced at every individual.
Most of them are talking to each other. The others, I noticed, are looking in my direction.
That’s when I got conscious of what I’m wearing, an old t-shirt and shorts.
My eyes widened, and I hid myself behind Keian.
He looked back at me and raised an eyebrow.
” What are you doing?” I just noticed that he is wearing a suit, even Steven, Zeke—Ah! All of them are wearing fancy clothes!
I felt frustrated and loudly slapped Keian’s back.
He glared at me as I did the same.NôvelDrama.Org exclusive content.
” It’s your fault! Pulling me whenever you want! You didn’t say that we’re going to a meeting. Why did you bring me here? Look at what I’m wearing!” I said, uncomfortable.
His eyebrows furrowed as he looks at me from head to toe.
Then he faced his body to me.
” Why are you in that clothes? You look out of place. And also, why did you let yourself get pulled?” he said in a blank tone, but I can see that he’s teasing.
My eyebrows raised, but I stayed silent and turned my back to him. I might just embarrass myself.
He holds my waist and made me face him again.
My eyes looked up at him, our faces are so close to each other.
” I’m kidding. You don’t have to change clothes for them. If they offend you because of your clothes, I’ll fire them immediately, okay? Your very existence is what’s important. I don’t care if you’re not clothed properly, baby.” He even has a grin on his face. My mouth gaped when he whispered the ‘baby.’
” Kei, don’t be too much sweet, we get it, you have a girlfriend. We’ve been waiting for you for hours already,” Zeke remarked with a frown.
I immediately distanced myself from Keian and looked around to check if someone’s looking at us, but I saw no one.
I let out a breath.
” It doesn’t have anything to do with what you think, Keian. I’m still feeling embarrassed about what I’m wearing.
” Fine.”
” Maxence!” Maxence looked up from his phone and looked at Kei.
” Hmmm?” He responded while walking towards us.
” Please accompany Nassandra back to the mansion. She needs to change her clothes,” Maxence’s forehead wrinkled as he turns to stare at me.
His look returned to Keian then he sighed.
” Okay.” He passed by the two of us and started to walk towards the exit.
I glanced at Keian before following Maxence.
Maxence is playing a game on his phone while we are on our way back to the mansion.
” Uhmmm—”
” I don’t care,” I got surprised at what he said. I’m not even finished with what I’m about to say.
I pouted and decided to shut my mouth.
When we arrived at Keian’s room, he stayed outside while I went inside to change into more appropriate clothes.
I approached Keian’s walk-in closet.
I wore a simple t-shirt and jeans, but I decided to pick a jacket because it’s chilly outside.
I was about to reach for my old jacket, but my eyes caught Keian’s jacket in a hanger.
I want to get it because my old jacket is already flimsy and the leather material of Keian’s jacket is enticing.
In the end, I decided to go for the leather jacket, without asking permission from its owner.
It’s really cold outside.
Its length reached my knee considering that Keian’s truly tall.
I saw Maxence leaning on the wall across, starting up at the ceiling.
” Maxence?” His eyes turned to me and I can see his expression turning blank.
I smiled at him.
” Sorry, I made you wait.” He ignored what I said and started walking towards the headquarters with his hands in his pocket.
I quietly followed behind.
” Report.” I heard Keian’s deep voice once we reached the 3rd floor of the headquarters.
A staff stood up and started explaining some things.
I stayed at the side of the room by the wall so my presence won’t disturb their meeting.
They’re talking about their other enemies, other than Il Massimo Impero where Diego’s at.
I found out that Keian and the others have some business they need to attend to later this night. It is to collect something from a man named Fernan.
I got curious because I don’t know what they’re doing in their transactions. If their way is similar to Il Massimo or different…
They also talked about other issues they need to solve.
After a few hours, men and women started standing up and leaving the room to return to their duties.
Keian apologetically looked at me while walking towards my direction.
” Sorry, I wasn’t able to be by your side.” I smiled at him.
” It’s alright. It’s entertaining to listen to your discussions.” He raised an eyebrow at me. Checking if I’m kidding or not.
He looked at my clothes with utter interest.
” White jacket is that? It’s obviously not yours,” he asked with slight irritation.
I rolled my eyes at him.
” It’s yours,” his head slightly tilted at my answer.
” Okay.” His face returned to an expression saying “I don’t care”.
He held my hands and was about to leave the room but I stopped him.
He looked at me, confused.
” I want to be on where you’ll be going tonight.”
” What? Why?”
” I just want to see what you are doing,” his grip on my hands tightened.
” It’s dangerous, Nass,” I nodded, I understand what he’s saying.
” I know. I just… want to know?” I’m not really sure myself why I want to go with them.
” You’ll just collect something from him right?” He winced at what I said while staring at my face.
” Okay. But you’ll stay by my side all the time.” I smiled and nodded.