Wicked Kiss
Chapter 42: Tycoon’s Demand

"Miss Erza, what shall we do to these rails?" one of the workers asked.

I raised my head to look at him and down on the extra rails. I pointed the stock room to them.

It's been a week since I've encountered with my mother. And I have no information about her till then.

The workers nodded and walked away.

I sighed and fixed my hair. I wanted to finish this off as early as I can because even though my mother did not bug me these past few days, I know she's planning into something.

The exterior was almost done. Once this is officially done, we will proceed into the interiors and my work will officially started.

Its not that I am making everything fast. I just don't want to waste time. I must get away from here for some reasons.

"Miss Erza. Have you seen Ambo? " one of the carpenters asked.

I nodded and pointed the stock room. It wasn't that far so the carpenter went there immediately.

"Miss Erza, let's have some coffee." Mira called.

Before nodding I arranged my works. I kind of miss chatting with her, it's been awhile though.

"Sure, I have a lot to catch." I said which made her round eye widen even more as if shocked from what I just said.

"Wow huh! I am tensed!" She said but I just rolled my eyes.

"Crazy," I whispered. "Okay! But if those questions involved sex and moves and positions, try asking Lucy instead, she's more knowledgeable about it." She said that if I am drinking something, I have already spit it on her face. What do I expect with Mira anyway? Blunt as always.

"Why are you even thinking about that." I said and walked to the restaurant.

"Well, I was only thinking that maybe you and Sir Astrair would want to have a goodtime tonight- you'll know what to do." She said that made me blush.

I looked at her darkly. "oh, shut up, Mira, Mira." I said and hugged myself, I think my hairs stood up from what this girl is talking about.

"Duh! As if you're a virgin!" She said loudly so I pinched her nose.

When we are in the restaurant, we ordered but I didn't expect that the person I hated to see is beside us.

"Let's get out of here, Mira, " I SAID AND HELD Mira's wrist.

She seems bothered but she obliged then.

I was about to get out when someone pulled Mira out.

"You are not supposed to be here, Wife." The man wearing an arm forced military said to Mira.

Mira's eyes widened and I can see her shake while looking at me, it seems like she's also shock seeing her husband there, and it seems like she has an idea about what's happening.

I looked at the woman behind me sharply. "what else do you want? " I said calmly making the guards calm down.

"The same." She said that made me roll my eyes.

"I don't intend to agree. Can't you see? My life has been good, you never really became a mother for me and at least for this you can make up for being a mother at least. Stop ruining my life. " I said expressionless. And same as always, I didn't even try to look at her face. Because I am seeing myself to her.

"You have no choice; he already made a decision." She said.

I smirked, as if I am scared.

The environment was suddenly silent. The guards stood still making a line and giving courtesy.

Even my mother stood up to greet the man behind me.

"Master," The guards whispered.

I look behind me and saw an old man full of authoritative aura.

"Erza, am I right?" He said and walked towards my mom and kissed her lips. The guards are even more a lot now, not to mention the one outside.

Mira's husband was on the right of the old man. He looks handsome but cold.

I bit my lower lip and look back at the old man. I-I think, I knew that man already.

N-napoleon Asgard. The Chairman of Napoleon Yestreen Copulation and Illuminate Association.

Don't tell me that, that person was the one my mother married. He's a goddamn tycoon! He's super damn rich!

"Your daughter was as pretty as her mom. " he said to my mother.

If things were normal, I might have been jumping in happiness because I was told to be beautiful by a tycoon.

"Yeah." My mother only said and made her husband sit on the chair.

The way that Napoleon's looking at me is seems like he's ordering me.

"Let's not take this long. You have a child named Hunk Ruthless Quevaz Grayfaurd, am I right?" He said that widened my eyes.

"Why, what are you trying do?" I said.

He smirked

"Simple, you need to marry Alstriem Grayfaurd to continue the reign of my family as on top. Your son is a Grayfaurd am I right? And I wonder, is it Astrair's offspring?" He said and drink a wine. "Will you please tell me your point?!" I can't help but utter rudely.

How dare he. How did he find out about my son?! And what? I will marry Alstriem Grayfaurd?

"As if! That will never happen! Not even on your darkest nightmare! " I said bravely but I can feel how my hands shake in fear.

"I'll wash away those twin Magistrate, I'll turn down Elegance as well I'll get your son as your replacement. " He said that made me almost lose my sanity.

From what I heard, I realized something.

This man in manipulative. He gets what he wants because of his money! And because he is doing his work dirty!

And he's not the kind of person that is nothing to ignore.

"Don't include my son on this freaking topic. How dare you turn down Elegance when you do not even know what sacrifices they made to establish it. You are ruthless. You wanted me to marry a Grayfaurd that you know I cannot? How dare you." I said.

He smirked and stood up. "Now you know. I won't take long, sitting and talking, I have businesses to make, including you. And by now, you should make choices already, don't waste my time. I am a high tempered man." He said and left us alone in the restaurant.

I fisted my palms.

How dare he! No one is allowed to treat me like a slave!

If he will do something stupid, I will never forgive him.

***

I am looking straight while properly massaging my hair with shampoo. I went to the side to adjust the temperature of the water.

After the talk that we had. He sent me a picture of Dawn and Dale with baby Hunk talking with one of his men.

I can't help but think about it, he is not the kind of person that plays things.

I sighed and grabbed a towel. I let my hair drip from water as I walked outside of my room.

I am walking bare feet while having a tight grip on my towel.

When I was about to step out of the bathroom. I bumped with someone.

I raised my head and expected the person in front of me. Who else is able to open my unit? But him.

"What are you doing here?" I asked irritated.

He didn't answer me, he just pulled me for a hug.

I don't know what to do. Hug him back or push him away.

"Erza," he said softly but sadly at the same time.

He pulled me near the side table.

He pulled me up and separated my legs so he could be closer to me.

"Please, trust me." he just said that made me confused.

"Huh?" I said and sided my wet hair.

He only took a deep breath. Instead of answering me, he just planted a soft kiss.

He kissed me. But just a smack that made me shut my lips because of the softness.

His eyes were weary. I can see the reflection of sadness there that made me confused.

"I'm sorry for hurting you. I'm so so sorry. I love you." he said then lean again to kiss me.

I kissed him back. We kissed with so much passion.

"Don't hate me more." He whispered when our lips parted.

I snaked my arms around his nape and neverminded what he just said.

He removed the towel around me that definitely showed my full glory.

And I didn't even dare to object. I want him, he wants me. We want each other.

***

After a long night with him. We end up in bed, cuddling.

He is asleep while my eyes were full open.

I do not know but my breathing hitched.

I cannot help but problematize, I lived for a long time now,

And it was never been that.

I was wrong from everything thing I feel that I was wrong from all my doubts.

But this time, I wish this is not real and these things won't ever happen.

***