Lycan King's Rebel Bride のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 60

LuciaWe went back to the office, riding up and going our separate ways. It felt like a weird separation from someone you loved. It was funny.As soon as I was in the office, I sat down and just a few minutes later, Beth walked in with two files in her hands. Work again.“Good afternoon ma'am, these documents were sent to you to modify the contract between the Mills and us" she handed it to me.I picked it up, “Thank you Beth. I'll do just do that” I waited until she had left the room to open the document. I began to read through again.There had been some minor details I had missed earlier on and now it gave me the chance to fix it. It felt as I read through the clauses like they had wanted to cheat us.Some had been ridiculously tightened and given to just benefit them, no thought for us. It made me wonder if I should do the same.Make them to our benefit or make them equal like most of ours had been. I thought about it for a while about what Rhein would think and did just that.Whe

LuciaI clung to her shoulders longer than I should have, the tears wetting the fabric of her gown before I finally pulled away. My face felt warm, raw from crying, and when I looked at her, she still had that calm expression, like she had expected this all along.“I don’t know how to explain it,” I said quietly, my voice almost breaking again. “I’m happy, I’m grateful, but sometimes I feel like I’m just here alone, watching everything move too fast, and I don’t even know if I’m doing the right thing. It’s like one wrong step and I’ll lose all of it. I don’t have anyone here except Rhein, and even with him I don’t want to appear weak. But inside, I am weak. I’m tired, and I’m scared, and sometimes I just want to run back to where life was simple.”She listened without interruption, her head tilted slightly, her hands folded on her lap as though she was storing every word carefully. Her silence gave me courage to continue.“I don’t have my family, my friends, nothing familiar anymore.

LuciaWe all looked at Rhein in surprise. A celebratory dinner wasn't what I had expected at all. I guessed I had underestimated his happiness. He seemed to be very happy.The grin wouldn't leave his face. Jeremiah smiled back, “Who am I to say no? My team and I will be there, by what time?" He asked.“Anytime between seven and after, we'll be waiting in my own restaurant, I'll be expecting you Mr. Mills. A pleasure once again" he patted Jeremiah on the back.Jeremiah left the room and so did the other until it was just Rhein and I left. He came closer to me, "What do you think about everything?” He asked.I shrugged, not sure what to say but feeling the same happiness I knew he did. This was basically my first important deal closure in the company."I mean, there was no other way this could have gone. I knew it was ours” I bragged but I knew I didn't think that. I had thought for a while that Jeremiah would still refuse.Rhein came even closer, this time there was hardly any space le

LuciaHe and I continued to speak for a while until dessert came and my eye went back to the table. Somehow the air changed from the celebratory way it had been before.I wasn't sure why or knew what had happened but I could feel it. I shook it away, it was a good day and bad thoughts wouldn't change it.Halfway through my dessert, I felt the urge to use the toilet. So I turned to Rhein, “I'm going to use the toilet. I'm coming back soon" I said.He turned to look at me, “Sure, I'll be waiting. Be careful and the waiters will lead you" he gestured to a waitress not far away and I followed her.She took me to the restroom and left me there. The room was very clean, well taken care of obviously and I felt comfortable enough to use it well.When I was done, I went to the mirror to see if I needed to touch up on any of my make up but it didn't seem so. When I was done, I began to wash my hands.Just then the door opened and in surprise I turned back to see who had walked in. I was beyond

LuciaI looked at Rhein to see his reaction but his face was blank and cold. As if he wasn't seeing anything at the moment but I could feel the rage coming off him.He looked at Mr Williams who had just spoken but didn't say a word. I looked around the room to see if the two people in the pictures were here.Surprisingly, but maybe not so much they weren't. I could spot two empty seats and I could guess that was where they were supposed to sit.Rhein turned to Andrew and spoke to him in small whispers, I couldn't catch what they said even though I was really close.Then he turned back to the table and spoke, “Mr Williams, you can take your seat. Thank you for bringing this to my attention and since they'll be two free spaces to be filled up in my shareholder seats, we'll see which you'll get”Mr Williams sat back down and unlike the grim face he had when he stood up, he looked happy and bright. Rhein had just promised him a shareholder space and it was huge to have more than one.Rhei