The Sins Of The Past

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Sixteen

I woke up alone on the bed. The pillows that separated me and Ares were gone. It was placed neatly on the couch.

I turned to the bedside table to check the time. I was surprised to see a beautiful red rose on top of a note.

I took the rose and smelled its fresh sweet fragrance. It seemed like it was freshly picked from the garden, then I read the note.

Rachel,

I'm going to the airport to fetch someone. I'll see you later.

A

It was nine o'clock already. I must be so tired from waking up late.

I took a bath and changed into a long summer dress. I didn't have any shoes except for the black stilettos. My feet were sore already. I decided to go barefoot.

I had breakfast, alone.

I was surprised to see the chocolate cupcakes on the table. It was exactly the same as yesterday, at the mansion in New York. Fresh and super moist. Just like the way I loved it.

I thought Genevieve made it. Well, I guessed the baker came with us yesterday on our way here.

After breakfast, I went to Mr. Niarchos room. Tiffany was there with a nurse. She looked more stunning today. More like a Victoria Secret model than a physician.

"Good morning." Tiffany said without looking at me. She was auscultating the heart sounds of Mr. Niarchos. "Did you sleep well?"

"Good morning. Yeah, I did." I answered.

Tiffany looked at me then laughed. "Oh... I'm not talking to you. Anyways, it's good to hear that you slept well dear."

I felt embarrassed. The nurse beside her also laughed a little.

"Um... I'll just come back." I said and went out of the room.

I was in the garden looking at the beautiful flowers when Tiffany appeared.

"Hi."

I looked at her then shifted my head sideways to make sure she was talking to me. I didn't want to be embarrassed again.

"Hi. Can I see him now?" I asked her.

"Yeah. But, I would like to talk to you for a while."

"Sure. About what?"

"About Ares."

My heart started to race faster. "What about?"

"Rachel, I want you to know something and I want you to understand." She paused then heaved a long sigh. "I love Ares."

Shock. Speechless.

"Ares doesn't love you. The only reason Ares wants you back is because of his grandfather." She smiled like she was just talking about the weather. "He wanted his grandfather's forgiveness, so badly. He can have that, only if you're back together."

"I know that. You don't have to remind me." I figured it out yesterday the moment we entered Mr. Niarchos' room yesterday. Tiffany didn't have to spell it out for me.

"So you know about the money?"

"What money?"

She laughed. "About the Niarchos' billions of dollars deposited in Swiss bank. Ares can have all of that money if he stays married with you or else it will go to his nearest relative. That's the term of Mr. John Niarchos' will."