The Billionaire's Wicked Scars | RBS 3

CHAPTER 42 - CRAVING

*WARNING: Matured sexual scenes ahead. *

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AMARA

That day, Nikkolai never let go of my hands. Matapos niyang kumalma sa garden ay pansamantala kaming naglakad-lakad muna sa dalampasigan.

Tahimik at magkahawak kamay, pilit pinakikinggan ang ingay na nagmumula sa dagat at mga ibon.

He sighed for the nth time. Kahit anong salita ang sabihin ko sa kanya, patuloy na lumilipad ang isipan niya. His loss of Christos Galanis affected him. At alam kong marami parin siyang katanungan sa nangyari kahit pa ipinaliwanag na ni Daniel ang lahat.

This time, it's his battle now. Alam kong naiintindihan ni Daniel ang parteng ito at panigurado akong hahayaan na niya si Nikkolai na gawin ang nararapat.

"I need to go and see my grandfather." Usal niya matapos ang napakahabang katahimikan.

I held his hand tightly. Hinarap ko siya.

"What will you do after knowing everything your grandfather has done?"

He looked so lost and confused. Tumatagos sa akin ang kanyang tingin at alam kong hindi pa siya handa. My Nikkolai isn't yet ready to face everything that lies ahead of him.

"I don't really know how to approach him and ask him all of my questions. I am also thinking about the last will of my father and the reason why he needed me to wed and bear an heir."

Masuyong lumapat sa akin ang kanyang mga mata. The wind blew my hair and he quickly tugged it behind my ear. His lips fell on my forehead before kissing my lips quickly.

"I also want you to know that I am in love with you not because of anything else, but because it's the only truth I know in my heart."

I bit my lips then it formed into a smile. My heart never fails to fall in his charms. Everything about him is something more. Hindi ako nagsalita.

"I don't want you to think that I am doing these things just because of the agreement, but believe me, my love... kahit mawalan pa ng silbi ang testamento, I will still love you."

"Why are you saying these things, Nikko?" Hinawakan ko ang kanyang pisngi. Sadness flashed before his eyes.

"Do I need any reason to tell you how much I'm in love with you?"

"N-no..."

We spend the rest of the afternoon at the shore. Nang uminit na ang sikat ng araw ay muli kaming bumalik sa mansyon. Everyone was already in the dining room. Mukhang kami na lang ang hinihintay ng mga ito.

Binalingan ko si Nikkolai nang saglit na tumigil ito. He's looking at Daniel. Agap kong hinawakan ang kanyang pisngi at hinarap sa akin.

"Don't think too much."

Tumango siya at nagpatianod na sakin nang hilain ko patungo sa lamesa. Yllena's siblings prepared the food. My eyes roamed around the table and I didn't saw the woman, as well as Farrei. Sila lang yata ang wala rito.

Magtatanong na sana ako kung nasaan ang babae pero inunahan na ako ni Daniel. May inasikaso daw ang dalawa. Tumango na lang ako at nagsimula nang kumain.

It wasn't as awkward as earlier in the meeting room. I silently watch my husband carefuly eating his food. Para bang takot itong makagawa ng kahit na anong ingay. While his friends are already talking with Daniel, and for some reason, parang iniiwasan din nilang tanungin si Nikkolai kung ayos na ba ito.