LOGINCHAPTER 84"Queen..." I whispered under my breath.It seemed like Queen had noticed us before we noticed her.I could tell from the expression on her face that she had been watching us for a while. Her eyes were filled with obvious displeasure again, and the cold glare she directed at us made it clear that she was far from happy to see us together.The moment Pierre saw her, his expression changed."Don't mind her. Keep walking."Before I could react, he reached out and took my right hand, intertwining his fingers with mine.Queen's expression only darkened when she saw us holding hands.The sound of her heels echoed loudly against the polished floor as she walked toward us.Each step brought her closer, and with every second that passed, I became more aware of the uncomfortable silence surrounding us.Soon, we would have to cross paths.A part of me expected her to stop.To say something cruel.To throw another accusation at us.After everything that had happened, I couldn't imagine h
CHAPTER 83The familiar shout echoed across the garden, startling me so much that I instinctively sat up straight.I immediately turned toward the sound of his voice.Pierre was sprinting across the garden toward us, his long strides carrying him over the stone pathway. In one hand, he tightly held a black paper bag that swung back and forth with every step. Even from where I sat, I could see the panic written all over his face.He looked genuinely flustered.By the time he reached me, he was slightly out of breath."I cooked everything at the gym," he explained between breaths. "But we ran out of fucking gas, so I had to wait for a new tank to be delivered."Without wasting another second, he carefully placed the black paper bag on top of the metal table."But here..." he said, finally letting out a relieved smile. "I managed to finish cooking."He reached inside the bag and began taking out one glass lunch box after another, arranging them neatly in front of me. The moment he lifted
CHAPTER 82KATRINA BARILLAS"Ugh... What's taking Pierre so long to get home? He still hasn't come back..."I groaned under my breath as I rested the side of my head against the cool metal surface of the garden table. I'd been sitting here for what felt like ages. My stomach had been growling nonstop, reminding me over and over that I still hadn't eaten breakfast.He had left the house so early this morning, around seven, if I remembered correctly. At the time, he told me he'd only be gone for a little while because he needed to pick something up from their gym. I honestly thought he'd be back before I even had the chance to miss him.But now...The sun was already high overhead, bathing the garden in bright golden light. The morning breeze wasn't enough to soften the growing heat, and the hours seemed to crawl by."Where did Boss Pierre go, Madame?" Jelly asked as she finished setting up the large sun shelter above the table to shield me from the blazing sun.I lifted my head slightl
CHAPTER 81Then my expression turned serious."But I need to get rid of that woman."The amusement disappeared from their faces."She's getting in our way."Lazaro immediately understood who I was talking about."The woman named Queen?"I nodded."Yes."Dantei leaned back with a mischievous grin."Why don't you just give Katrina to me?"I immediately looked at him."Fuck off."The room erupted in laughter."I want a decent woman too," I added, rolling my eyes.Lazaro shook his head while laughing."So the bastard finally fell in love," he teased. "And he didn't even tell us a single thing... But just update us about the wedding when you're already certain about Miss Katrina."I didn't even need time to think about my answer."Of course, I am. My father insisted on this marriage from the beginning anyway."Lazaro's expression became more serious."But you still have to deal with your mother."He sighed."Madame Precilla's temper is something else."I couldn't argue with that.My mother
CHAPTER 80PIERRE CARIOSeveral days had passed, and I could confidently say that Katrina was slowly falling for me.I wasn't just imagining it.She had become more comfortable around me. She didn't avoid me as much anymore, and whenever I did something nice for her, she'd smile. Those little reactions were enough to tell me that the walls she'd built around her heart were slowly coming down.Of course, that didn't happen by accident.I'd been on my best behavior lately.I'd stopped acting like an arrogant jerk around her. No unnecessary teasing, provoking her just to get a reaction. No saying things that would make her uncomfortable.Katrina was incredibly sensitive. One wrong move from me, and she'd immediately lose interest or distance herself. I couldn't afford that.So, I avoided anything that might upset her.I was a good boy now.Or at least... I was trying my best to be one.Early that morning, I got out of bed before sunrise and headed to our private gym house.The place was
CHAPTER 79By the time we returned to the mansion, it was painfully obvious that Pierre was in an exceptionally good mood.Well...Maybe not painfully obvious to everyone else.But to me, it certainly was.I was sitting on one of the kitchen chairs, pretending to occupy myself while secretly watching him from behind.His back was turned toward me as he moved around the spacious kitchen with surprising energy.He was humming.Actually...He wasn't just humming.He was softly singing under his breath while swaying his shoulders to an imaginary rhythm, completely immersed in whatever happy thoughts were running through his mind.Now and then, he'd even tap his foot against the floor as he worked.At this rate, I wouldn't have been surprised if he suddenly started dancing right there in the middle of the kitchen.I let out a small sigh.Seriously...Was he really that happy?The memory of what had happened on the cliff flashed through my mind without warning.The warmth of his lips.The wa
CHAPTER 45And all of this, comes from that night in the suite.The night she was drunk, just enough to leave me with those fucking unforgettable memories. Memories that haunt me, that make my body ache to be near hers again, to feel her skin against mine, to breathe in the scent of her hair.It’s
CHAPTER 44PIERRE CARIOShe’s tougher than I thought.At first glance, she looks like an ordinary woman but she has this way of responding that sometimes startles me. She doesn’t just talk back, she knows exactly what to say and when to say it.I’ll admit, the woman my mom introduced to me was more
CHAPTER 42KATRINA I followed him with my eyes as he moved toward me, until he finally sat down right across from me.“You’re really kind for doing this,” I said, my voice laced with a hint of sarcasm that I didn’t bother to hide.I picked up my fork and stabbed it into the slice of cake in front o
CHAPTER 30KATRINA“Ah, damnit it… that freaking hurts.”The moment I regained consciousness, a sharp, throbbing pain exploded inside my head, like someone was repeatedly punching me from the inside. I couldn’t stop myself from swearing, the pain was that intense.My hand instinctively went to my he







