Artemis Thaleia's PerspectiveLiri Blair and Conrad's wedding is damn chaotic because of Sin. I was the one who insisted that Sin join us in the said ceremony. What happened? The church pushes me to hide myself from embarrassment whenever I remember how Sin pulled his scene back then.We weren't even able to attend the reception itself because, after the wedding ceremony, Sin had asked me to come back with him to the mansion, and I was left with no choice but to go. Because if not, he'd probably going to end up ruining the reception as well, and he did enough."My lady, your breakfast is served," Catriona said after I exited the swimming pool.She immediately handed me a white robe that I wrapped around my body before I sat down on the lounger and started eating alone.A few moments later, I felt her drying my hair with another towel before she started combing it. I ate my french toast and roamed my eyes around the corner."Has Rivalee already left?" I asked. Catriona nodded at me and
Artemis Thaleia's Perspective"What the hell was that?!" Mallory asked with her voice panicky at the mayhem. It's normal for them to hear gunshots if it's coming from the shooting range, but not when the series of gunshots are coming from other parts of the Chateau except the shooting range."Sin," I murmured. I ran out of the pavilion and quickly went to the grand foyer at the front of the Chateau, where the shots came from.I felt Mallory following me, as well as Catriona.Both Mallory and I were panting and catching our breath when we got inside the chateau, as we had no choice but to rush here after hearing those gunshots.Just what I thought, Sin was the one responsible for those series of gunshots. The bullets of his gun now ruin all the expensive paintings hanging on the foyer's walls. The chandelier in the middle of the hall had also fallen to the floor and was shattered due to Sin's senseless firing.Even though bullets are no longer coming out from the gun in his hand. Sin c
Artemis Thaleia's Perspective"How is he?" Detective Isaiah Belmont asked as soon as I got out of the operating room. I took off my mask and put it in the pocket of my lab coat before I gave him a reassuring smile."The patient's condition is now stable, but Sin is still unconscious. For now, I can't say when will he wake up." Detective Belmont sighed exasperatedly and sat on the bench."Sin is a dangerous man with piled-up criminal cases against him... wouldn't it be better if he would die instead? Based on your stories before. Sin isn't just a contemporary mafia boss. He's more of a psychopath."Detective Belmont, who is also my father, opened his eyes. He patted the seat next to him."What now, Papa?" Before he could even speak, Agent Segovia, making his way toward us, caught his attention."The rest of the miscreant's heads are no longer in their hideout, Sir." Papa stood fast."How about their shipments? Did you get it? Our raid was a surprise operation. They can't get rid of it
Artemis Thaleia's PerspectiveAfter we had dinner, Saffron drove me straight home like I promised my father."Be careful on your way home, Saffron. Let me know when you get back to your apartment." Saffron nodded before she maneuvered her car away from my house.I couldn't help but hug myself as the cold wind welcomed my body."I'm dizzy, damn it," I whispered to myself as I opened our gate. I cursed once more as the key slipped through my hand and fell to the ground. I immediately took it, and when I noticed a figure standing not far from where I was. I straightened up and turned around to look in that direction again, but I didn't see anything there except for the tree.I lost my drunkenness as fear and dread that someone might be following me sunk into my head after I heard footsteps that weren't mine.I snatched the pistol out of my bag and cracked it before I turned to look at someone who was behind me."Woah! What's with the gun?" I heaved a sigh and put the gun back in my
Artemis Thaleia's Perspective"Are you okay?" I blinked a few more times, then looked at Saffron."Is this about Calvin?" Saffron inquired."No. This isn't about him." Saffron nodded at me. I put a few loose strands of my hair behind my ear and heard Saffron groan."If this isn't about Calvin, perhaps it's about your work?" She murmured. I leaned back in my chair and started playing with my bracelet."Yeah, I guess you can say that.""And by work, you mean Sin Cruorem." I narrowed my eyes at her, but in return, Saffron just frowned at me even more."Why are you suddenly dragging that mafia boss into our conversation?" I said."Because he is your work, Thaleia. You've been acting weird since yesterday; you're paranoid. You're acting like Uncle Isaiah." Saffron mumbled in a low tone, like what she said was a secret anyone should never hear about."Is he still unconscious? Is he dead? Brain dead? Comatose?" She fired me up with tons of questions. As much as I want to open this u
Artemis Thaleia's Perspective"Do you know what time it is, Thaleia? You're not answering your phone. I thought something bad happened to you." Isaiah's anger welcomed me upon walking into our living room.I took a deep breath and heaved a sigh before I gazed at him with an apologetic smile pasted on my lips."I'm sorry, Pa. I'm low batt. I needed to go back to the hospital for surgery. Saffron needed my assistance, which is why I wasn't able to tell you about it beforehand." I uttered in a monotone. Papa's muscles flexed as he folded his arms and placed them against his chest."Make sure next time that you tell me about your whereabouts. I'm worried —""Worried that the mafia groups you kept chasing might get back on you through me. You're afraid that they'll kill me too. If that's the case, then why don't you retire from your job, Pa?" I said, cutting him off.Papa remained silent. "I'm a surgeon at the best hospital in the country. I can support us, Papa." I licked my lower lip.
Artemis Thaleia's Perspective"Do we really have to put that restraint? Sin is just going to dress up himself." I said to Agent Segovia, who was putting a restraint on Sin's leg."I feel like that's too much. I don't think he's capable of running away, considering his state. He gained back some of his strength, but that won't be enough for him to escape from here."Sin glanced at me. I looked away from him. He doesn't talk much, and if he does, he'll only talk when it's just the two of us in the room, like when I'm cleaning his wounds."Dr. Belmont, we're just following orders from Detective Belmont. Besides, this man is a monster. There's no need to be considerate of him," Agent Enrile countered, which I chose to ignore. Once done with Sin's restraint. Agent Segovia stood up and gawked at me."What are you waiting for? Get out, now." I said in between gritted teeth as they stood by my side, refusing to leave.They looked at each other and scratched their nape."Detective Belmont
Artemis Thaleia's Perspective.My eyebrows immediately crossed when I noticed that no agents were guarding Sin's room in the headquarters."D-Did he managed to escape?" I whispered to myself.Sin had already gained his strength back, and tomorrow was the first day of Sin's scheduled trial, so if the miscreant found a way to rescue Sin from here, it wouldn't be a surprise.I walked inside his room, and when I didn't see Sin inside, my fear that he might have fled from the headquarters intensified. The door pushed open, creating a noise that gained my attention. A janitor with her cleaning supplies met my eyes.The janitor's tight smile curved into a tight grin. "Good morning, Dr. Belmont. What are you still doing here?" The janitress asked me."Where is the patient in this room? Do you know what happened to him? Was he transferred to a different room?""Ah, the mafia boss? What do they call him again? Sin? What a fitting name for a ruthless criminal. "Yes, him. Where is he?""I wa