Chapter 83 Ginny's Pov “What?!” Kevin's voice got higher in disbelief, “She said something like that?!” I nodded, squeezing my hands together, “Actually… I think that she's just trying to get you back and is obsessed with you, that's why she's trying any means possible in order to make you go to her, even if it means evicting you out of the house. When you thanked her for buying that house, you don't know how happy she was that you even spoke to her. How is it possible that she suddenly wants to send you away? She's been acting really weird these days, I think someone is advising her wrongly.” I dropped my voice to a whisper. Kevin didn't know about Alaric yet and I was intending on keeping it that way until I can no longer hide it. For now, I just have to make Kevin make Rhea act like a fool again. Her attitude was starting to make me mad! How could she frame me for pushing me down the stairs when she had fallen down on her own?! Not just that, she also dared to let me st
Chapter 82 Ginny's Pov “It worked! Ginny, it worked!”Kevin’s voice echoed around the club room, his face lit up with a wide, boyish grin that made him look younger than usual. I was perched on the armrest of the velvet couch, sipping my drink, legs crossed lazily. I tilted my head to the side, feigning confusion even though I already knew exactly what he was about to say.“What worked?” I asked, blinking innocently.“SilverBridge!” He practically shouted, rushing over to me, “I thought it had been quite a while since I invested in that stock and I decided to check it out and it tripled, Ginny! The stock has increased threefold!”I widened my eyes in surprise, pressing a hand to my chest, “Are you serious? That’s amazing, Kevin!”He was practically bouncing now, “It’s insane, Ginny! This could change everything for us!”He grabbed my hands and spun me once like we were in some kind of indie romantic movie. I laughed, letting the energy infect me for a moment, even though my mind was
Chapter 81 Rhea's Pov “Oh my god… What smells so good.” I groaned, sniffing the air as I walked downstairs. It smelled heavenly. Something savory and warm, with hints of garlic and herbs and butter. My stomach growled instantly, the hunger I’d forgotten I had roaring back with full force. I turned the corner and peeked into the open kitchen.Alaric stood at the stove, wearing a simple black t-shirt and joggers, his sleeves pushed up as he stirred something in a pan. The lights overhead cast a soft golden hue on his hair, making him look almost too good to be real.He must’ve sensed me, because he glanced over his shoulder and smiled, “Hey, you're just in time.”“What is that smell?” I asked, stepping closer like I was under a spell.“Creamy garlic chicken.” He said, “With mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans.”My eyes widened, “You made all that? By yourself?”He chuckled, “I’m not completely useless, Rhea. I'm actually a registered chef so Madam, rest assured that you will enjo
Chapter 80 Rhea's Pov My eyes narrowed slightly, “My bodyguard?” “Yes. You don't want one?” Alaric stared at me, his eyes were daring me to refuse and I smiled shakily. “After what just happened, I don't think I should resist getting one.” My hands were still trembling, I hadn't been able to get it to stop. I turned to the silent man and stretched my hands out for a handshake, “Hello Marcus, my name is Rhea. It's nice to meet you.” For a second, it was quiet. Marcus didn't move, he was only staring at me. Then just as I was about to pull my hands back, he gripped them tightly and then let go. “Pleased to meet your acquaintance.” He murmured, when glanced at Alaric, “I'll be outside.” Then he walked out. “He doesn't like me much, does he?” I muttered to Alaric who shook his head. “He acts like that to every new person that is introduced to him but don't worry, he'll warm up to you soon enough. Though his only job here is to protect you.” “Despite that, I would still like to be
Chapter 79 Rhea's Pov I am hyperventilating now. I knew that I recognised the ring but the way I had no idea where I had seen it was making me panic. If someone who killed people and did dirty work was targeting me, then it was for what reason?! I don't understand! “Rhea… Rhea, calm down, okay? First, let's get you out of here. Can you walk? Should I carry you upstairs?” “N… No. I can walk. Why?” I glanced up at him. “I'm taking you out of here, you'll be living with me from now on. I already bought an apartment earlier, when you said you didn't want to stay here any longer but I didn't have the chance to take you there. Now that the person targeting you already knows this place, you'll continue to be in danger if you stay here. So what you're going to do now is to take your clothes, anything that you can pack and let's put them in the car so we can leave. Okay?”I looked up at Alaric, still trying to make sense of everything. My breath was shallow, my chest rising and falling wi
Chapter 78 Rhea's Pov Hours passed, but it felt like days. My body still buzzed with tension, like a thousand invisible threads stretched taut under my skin, ready to snap at the smallest tug. I kept pacing the room, checking the windows again and again, locking them twice, sometimes three times, even though I knew they were already secured. I had pulled down every curtain, turned on every light. The entire house was very warm but I could not stop shivering. I kept glancing at the drawing on the desk, the ring, the strange serpent eating its own tail, the eerie runes around it. It was haunting me and no matter how much I tried to remember, nothing came.I must’ve checked the front of the house a dozen times. Still no one. Still no sign of him.My phone was gone. My only way to contact the outside world. My laptop was working, but the Wi-Fi suddenly refused to connect. It was like someone had deliberately cut me off.I hugged myself, my nails digging into my arms, muttering silent p