SERAPHINA

"Let me see him for once. I really need to talk to him, " 

"Sir is not here ,so please leave, Ms. ." 

"No, I know he's here. Let me meet him. " 

The argument at the door continued which gained the attention of a certain pair of emerald green eyes. 

"What's happening there? " Those eyes remained glued at the door where the woman and the guards were still quarreling . 

"She's Lia Campbell and wants to meet Mr Grayson, " 

Those green eyes filled with curiosity at the answer and then they trailed towards the owner of that voice where they fell on the lowered head of that person. 

"And why does she want to meet him? " 

That person didn't dare to take his eyes upward and looked into those green eyes. 

"She had met Mr. Grayson last month at one of his business events and now she's claiming that she's pregnant with his child , " That man answered , still looking down. 

The amusement left from those emerald eyes and got replaced with venom after hearing his reply. 

"Does he know about her pregnancy? "

"No. Mr Grayson knows nothing about this and I think he doesn't even remember her name because he had met her only once at that night and this woman might be lying about being pregnant with his child , " 

His words made a wave of satisfaction emerge into those green eyes which turned towards the door again and started gazing at that woman who was still arguing with the guards at the door. 

"So she was his one night stand but now she wants to get attached with his name permanently, " 

That man wordlessly heard those words escaping from that mouth which stretched into a vicious grin while staring at that woman at the door. 

"Kill her, " 

That man finally snapped his head upward and looked at those emerald eyes shocked after hearing those words. 

"But she can be pregnant with his child. We're not sure… "

"That's why it's necessary for her to die, Albert, " Albert's words got halted

"Because we don't know whether she's lying or not and if she is telling the truth , she has to die because… " Those emerald eyes again travelled towards that woman

"He will never abandon his own child , no matter what, "

Albert silently heard those words and just witnessed that venomous cruelty playing in that emerald gaze. 

Those eyes trailed at Albert again 

"And child means family. Family means love and there should be no place for love in his life, " 

Albert became startled processing the brutal intention behind those words but it didn't surprise him because he wasn't witnessing it for the first time. 

"So she has to die and you will kill her before she reaches him, Albert. " Those emerald eyes filled with amusement when Albert hung his head low and just nodded his head in approval. 

A nefarious smirk crept on the face of the owner of those emerald orbs which again fell on that woman at the door and peered at her with a deadly amount of viciousness

"Because Arzal is not made to love ,anything or anyone, "

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"And my Sephi is made to love everyone , right? " 

Those beautiful azure blue eyes gleamed up hearing those words and started shining ,like the rays of sun had fallen on the waves of the ocean . 

An alluring smile crept on those tiny plumpy lips but her beautiful smile got replaced by a tiny pout when she saw him extending the spoon of soup to her mouth. Her tiny button nose, which looked more enchanting because of her little silver nose pin, crunched up in distaste. 

"No, my tummy gets full, Nate, " She shrugged her head in denial and lightly pushed the spoon away. 

"Sephi, finish this. Your doctor has strictly instructed you to drink this soup. You still have fever, so finish it and then I'll give you your medicines, " 

"No, Nate. Please, my tummy is full. I'll puke if a single drop of soup gets inside my tummy anymore, " Her soft voice denied him which made him give her an angry glare which she knew was fake. 

"Sephi, " 

"Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee, " She gave him her adorably cute puppy eyes while singing her please , making him chuckled. 

He dropped the spoon on the bowl of soup and then placed the tray on the cabinet beside the bed . He gently squeezed her soft pale cheeks which had a natural blush, turning it more pink and then he kissed her forehead amiably. 

"Now how can I say no to my angel, " 

Her heart warmed up at his beautiful words and gestures. 

"Okay, now here. Take your medicine, " He uttered, extending the medicine and glass of water to her. 

She took them from him and then took her medicine. 

"Thank you, " 

He smiled hearing her and then took back the glass from her. 

"Nate, now go and prepare for your interview. I am completely fine, " She said, earning a heavy sigh from him. 

"You don't have to worry about it all, Sephi. My job is good and my promotion can wait but I can't compromise with your health, angel, " 

She held his hand which was massaging her head. She got up and sat on the bed and cupped his palm. 

"I am fine, Nate. Completely fine. So please go and give your interview , " The 18 years old spoke, looking into her brother's light hazel eyes, pleadingly because she knew how much excited he was for his promotion. He had gotten this opportunity after working hard, day and night, for more than 5 years. 

But after she fell ill, he completely dropped his attention from his interview and gave his full attention to her and her health because she knew she was his priority. 

"Naty, please. Please my angel, go for your interview, please, please, please, " She requested and he laughed when he heard her calling him angel. 

"But Sephi, "

"No, you're going for your interview today and that's it, " She finalised it and crossed her arms against her chest. 

He sighed firmly and cupped her cheeks. 

"Seraphina , you know you're my everything, my angel and I love you more than anything and anyone, so this job's promotion is my least concern. I can't leave you alone like this when you're ill. " 

Her heart fluttered at his beautiful words and by watching the enormous amount of love and care in her brother's eyes for her. Her overly sensitive nature made her blue eyes fill with shimmering tears. 

She hugged him tightly and buried her face in his chest and got that ethereal calmness a child needs from her parents because he was her mother, he was her father, he was her guardian. He was her entire world. 

He caged her back and started sliding his palm over her head in a comforting manner because he was completely familiar with her highly sensitive and tender nature. 

"And now what makes my beautiful Sephi cry? " 

She didn't reply but just continued to hug him .He took her face out and then wiped her tears delicately. 

"Ssh… now stop crying or else your head will start to ache and I will make another big bowl of that soup and you have to eat it, " 

Hearing him, she whined and again embraced him. 

"Naty, go for your interview, please. Like my happiness means everything to you, your happiness also means everything to me and I know how happy you were for this promotion, " She spoke and then withdrew her head from his chest. 

She gazed into his eyes and again held both of his palms. 

"You have always ignored your wishes and happiness for me and my happiness from the day when ma..mamma and p…papa… " Her voice started breaking because it was painful for her to even speak. 

His eyes also glistened by watching the extreme amount of pain in her gaze because he was at least aged enough to understand things when they both lost their parents but she was just a mere kid and that thing had terribly affected her ,both her heart and mind .

He himself was 28 but his care , responsibility and love towards his little sister had made him mature at the mere age of 18 when she was just 8 years old. 

"Naty, please give this interview. If not for you then for me, please because if you get promoted which I know my Naty will because his hard work deserves it , then I will distribute chocolates in my class and will give some chocolates to our neighbor aunty Emma and then we will party and I'll get to eat my ice cream, " 

He chuckled with tears in his eyes hearing her . 

"Fine, I am going, " 

Her eyes lightened up in happiness .She immediately got up from the bed and stood on the ground. 

"Let's go, I'll help you in getting ready for your interview. You are beautiful but you need to look more beautiful, Naty. "

He laughed at her words and before he could say anything, she held his hand and started dragging him out of her room.