"What did you say?." Leia feels faint as she stares at the male. Mark shrugs, an innocent expression on his handsome face."I said I want to help you today.""You w-want to." She starts slowly, looking like she has a problem processing what the man said. "Help me-." She continues. Mark nods, a small grin on his face."Yes. I want to help you." Mark responds."-take a bath?." She says, uncertainty lacing her words.Mark nods once more, a sly smile on his face that keeps growing at her discomfort."That too." These are his words.Leia flushes as her mouth falls open in shock."W-what!. Why would you want to do that?!. Your maid can help me!."She screeches, pointing a finger at the still woman."Well! Can't you?!." Leia demands sharply. The woman blisters, clearly not expecting to be placed on the spot like that."W-w-well m-miss Leia, y-y-you s-ee, the t-thing is-" she stutters as she twists her fingers in her skirts.Mark grunts as he rises to his feet, his joints stiff from sitting

He couldn't wait any longer. He looks over at Leia's bed and heaves a heavy sigh, "She's asleep now but what will happen when she wakes up?" He questions himself. Mark is losing his senses as he stares at Leia in confusion, although he's made that call he's still not sure what the outcome would be. Would she remember him and all the things he's done to her, or would she not remember anything at all? Whatever the case was, Mark was most definitely not ready for the final results. "Is the car ready?" He questions one of his men at the door. "Yes sir, whenever you're ready," the man replies. Mark stares at the sleeping Leia, it's not even been half a day since he came back and now he'll be leaving once again. "Would you be going out sir? What are your orders?" The man asks.The room is silent for a bit, he shuts his eyes, listening to the silence as he gives his response, "postponed the meeting to one week, tell him, I'll be expecting some good news since and try to speed up the

Filled with rage, and hate Mark began his plan to make his enemies crumble, there was only one person on his list that he had to destroy at this point. It wasn't the man who killed his parents, it wasn't his cousin who stole from him as he claims. It was the woman who abandoned him and put him in this wretched situation. If anything, Make craves to end her life after all the lies she's told him. His regret was falling for it in the hopes that perhaps he too could have that happiness and let go of the past. If it means he could settle down with her by his side, he was willing to believe everything she's ever said to him, his biggest downfall, the cause of his crumple was a simple word he's yearned for throughout his years. "I love you," a confession by a woman who simply mistook a crush for love. "You don't have to get too hasty, I don't mind waiting," the man says as he gets ready to return whence he came this time. "All you have to do is give it a day's thought and talk to one

Leia blinks a bit in bewilderment before her gaze flickers between Mark and the pill bottle, uncertainty clouding her features. "I don't know about this, Mark. What if..."Mark sighs, the action causing the woman to trail off. The man gives her a gentle look before leaning down.Her breath hitches when Mark's fingers brushed against her cheek, his touch gentle yet reassuring. "Leia, I promise it'll help. Trust me."Under the intensity of his dark eyes, Leia could hardly refuse.With a resigned sigh, Leia relents, her fingers wrapping around the pill bottle as she casts a hesitant glance at Mark. "Fine. But only because you insist."Mark gives her a small huff of laughter."I very much insist." He says with a little wink before retracting his arm and straightening.Leia gives him an incredulous scoff before popping open the bottle."You should be more grateful then." She says ruefully before shaking out one pill."Yes, yes. I'm very grateful to Queen Leia." Mark says faux seriously as

Leia’s excitement nearly bubbles over as she watches Mark scribble down her ideas for the wedding dress. “And that’s it! “ She exclaims happily. Mark’s hand finally stops.“That’s it?.” He asks, wanting to confirm.“Yes!.” The bubbly woman says with a nod that nearly dislodges her head from her neck. Mark watches her, a small smile tugging at his lips.“Okay take a look.” He says, giving the notebook to the woman. Leia quickly snatches the book from his hand, her eyes roving over the page at a feverish pace.Once she was finished, she handed him back the book, her smile practically lighting up the room.“Good?.” He inquires“It’s perfect.” She says reverently. Mark rolls his eyes but there is a small smile on his lips.“That's great Leia. You can get some rest now. It’s already late.”“Okay. Are you coming?.” “No. I still have some things to do.” He says, tucking the note and his pen back into his pocket.“Are you sure? You should rest too” She asks gently, probably worried that Mar