All Chapters of Jewelry Box: Chapter 11 - Chapter 16

Nina paced back and forth at the botanical garden where he was placed in isolation. His year was up. What if assassins came by? What if he starved to death? What if the ki deviation was too much? Yao stepped out and shielded his eyes from the sun, he watched with a slight chuckle as she paced frantically. He was thin, only eating preserved rations for the year. His pants were clean but worn and silver ki deviation lines were spread across his chest. "I knew you would be here." he said and hugged her tightly, the beard he had grown over the year scratching against her neck. Not only was his body denser, but his ki had become denser as result of his constant cultivation. "Gem!" She hugged him tightly and kissed him happily. Her hand ran down his right arm and stopped where his hand used to be. The pound of flesh that had been demanded from him. "Gem, I'm sorry...." He kissed the top of her head "Don't be, it's better than the alternative." She smiled and pulled him towards the r

Nina sat next to Yao at La Esperanza. They had a gorgeous view of Advent. "One day, this whole place will answer to us, you know" he said as he watched the view with her. He rested his hand on her thigh and kissed her neck gently. "Sir, Madam." The waiter interrupted them "I've brought your Antipasti" He poured a small glass of Rose as a plate of bruschetta was brought to them. "Please, enjoy" She nodded and took a sip of her drink before taking a bite out of her bruschetta "Delicious" She held her hand to her cheek. It was simple but, as always, decadent. "Oh right, in about three months I'm going to go to China" she said as she took another sip. "China? What the hell is in China?" He asked surprised. She let her glass down gently and sighed "Madam Xi's birthday is coming up soon. I'm going to get her presents from us. She's been talking about home more recently, so I figured.. " "Something from home would gain her favor" He finished her sentence "Yes, but I want it t

Nina looked in the mirror as she applied her makeup. She needed to hide the dark circles under her eyes. The last three months had been exhausting to say the least. Yao had been voracious as they tried again for another child. The sex had become rougher than usual too. It was if he was trying to force her pregnancy to happen. She looked at the side of the sink where the results of the latest pregnancy test finally revealed themselves. Negative. Again. She sighed and leaned over the sink. She needed a break. She ran her hand through her hair and calmed herself. She left for China tomorrow and she would get her much needed vacation. She just needed to get through one more day. She stood back up and brushed her hair before heading out. Most of her preparations were complete, she just needed to tie up some loose ends. She picked up her cell and called Lu. "I need to head to the butcher's. Be ready in ten." She said and started to finish getting dressed. It was time for work. --