Semua Bab CEO Wants Me: Heiress Has Risen Again!: Bab 71 - Bab 80

Alaric's POV It was dark. Really dark. I could barely see a thing. I walked and walked and walked until I finally saw a light. But running towards the light proved to be futile because no matter what I did, the harder I tried to run towards it, the further it moved away from me. At the end of it, it had disappeared and I was completely engulfed in darkness. I stood still, my body trembling as I tried to figure out what was happening and where I was when someone suddenly passed me, their scent filling up my nose and taking control of all my senses. Without thinking, I reached out and held whatever bypassed me even though I couldn't see it and the scene instantly changed. I was now on a road rather than the absolute darkness I was in, I recognised the road. It was where Rhea had always passed whenever she was rushing to work. My company was right on that road, I glanced up and sure enough, where I had stood, watching her was there. I smiled, “Well, liking her did bring me out of th

Alaric's POV “Release him?” Nathan repeated, “Alaric, I don't know what you're trying to do but releasing that guy would be…” “Exactly. You don't know my plan and right now, since we haven't been able to find out who the mole is, it's better for only one person to know what the plan is, which is me. I'll keep whatever I'm thinking to myself for now so you just have to listen to what I say. Release that guy, he'll reel in the mastermind on his own without us moving a finger.” I explained to Nathan who although he still looked very confused, he didn't argue with me and just nodded his head. “Then after we release him, what do we do? Keep an eye on him?” “No. Leave him be. I'll deal with that guy myself. Though I have a job that only you can help me with.” I handed Nathan a small white padded letter which he opened. Once he did, his eyes widened with shock and he raised his head up to stare at me, silently asking if what he read was true. “Yes. The last place he was spotted

Rhea's POV “Why does he want to see me?” I questioned myself as I took out a dress from my closet, walking slowly to the hoge dressing mirror I had bought a few hours ago. Holding the dress to my body, I smiled, liking how it looked like it was going to hug my curves. “Would he like this? Or is it too revealing?” I murmured, my heart doing a slight flip but then I caught myself and gasped, “What the hell am I thinking? Why do I care if he likes the dress or not?” I shook my head to get rid of the inappropriate thoughts flashing about in my head. “But… He's my fiancé, why can't I dress up to meet him? Also, I'm dressing up for myself, because I want to look pretty and it's not for other people.” I settled on that reason despite knowing that deep down, that wasn't it at all. Why was I trying to deny that I was attracted to him anyway? I thought. It's only normal to be physically attracted to someone who is as handsome as Alaric Vale. That man oozed masculinity and aura, especiall

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 prayers u

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 a bi