SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE

CHAPTER 34

“Secretary Eino, help me with something.” He spun his office chair, his slightly-raised lower jaw etched with hard and cold lines.

There was not a single soft spot on this man, including his hair—which was stuck stiffly above his ears. Even though it was not gentle enough, it did not affect his aura either. Instead, it gave him an additional air of unspeakable wildness.

He put his hand between his lips unconsciously and rubbed them lightly in an unnatural manner. He let out a cold laugh suddenly. Diego smiled? He had already forgotten what smiling was a long time ago.

Anton rubbed his head in confusion. His cousin was behaving more and more strangely in an increasingly unpredictable manner. Was he becoming delusional?

In the two-story villa of the Hanson family, Maria closed the door, an enormous gift box in her hands. She stared at it strangely. She was really curious what such a huge box contained.

“Oops!” She hit her head in embarrassment. A mere servant like her should not be poking her nose into her master’s business. That was the first lesson she learned at the housekeeping agency, and she would never forget it.

Knock, knock. There were a few clear knocks from the door. Julianna lifted her head, the sketchbook still in her hands. She stood up and walked towards the door, wondering if there was a guest in the house at that time.

“Madam, Mister sent this over.” Maria held the gift box out, and Julianna took it, with her pale eyebrows furrowing.

“Thank you, Maria .” Julianna smiled slightly, hugging the box with one hand and closing the door with the other. Maria ’s eyes were filled with disappointment. It was such a pity that she did not get to see what it was.

She wiped her hands on her clothes. Time to start working. A maid should do less talking and more chores.

Julianna placed the box on the bed and reached a hand out to stroke the edges of the box gently. He had sent her such an enormous box. The whole room was filled with the faint scent of the Chinese bellflowers, as if they were trying to convey something.

She untied the ribbon on the box and opened it to reveal a pure white dress. She picked it up, her eyes brightening suddenly. It was so beautiful. The long-laced hem of the dress was not thick; neither did it seem to be too much cloth or too translucent. The streamlined dress was extremely figure-hugging, with small, white luminous pearls sewn around the collar that shimmered and shone with a soft, bright light. Its extremely light fabric also made one extremely fond of it.

Its texture was like that of silk. It would feel very comfortable in contact with the skin.

She rubbed it softly on her face. It was really soft.

A card dropped out of the box.

“I had someone especially prepare this for you. Trust me, tonight, I’ll make you into a princess.” Such an incisive style of writing and brash words without hiding anything could only belong to him. No one else could do it like him.

Diego, her husband, a man who could disregard anyone.

Tonight, I’ll make you into a princess.

Her face pressed into the clothing in her hands carefully, a drop of tear landing quickly on the dress. She did not want to become a princess actually, because she was no princess.

She just wanted to be his wife, and that was enough for her. If he was willing, she would love him with all she had.

If he was willing.

If he could give her a chance.

.....

When nightfall had finally arrived, it was destined to lead to a road of dreamy romance. Even the moon was especially bright and beautiful. Upon lighting the ground, its white and silvery light was a catalyst to an indescribable tenderness.

Diego stopped the car and watched the woman emerge from the door. She glowed like an elf basking in the moonlight—pure and pristine, quiet and demure. Her long, black hair flowed casually over her shoulder. She had applied simple makeup on her face, and she was vaguely at a loss.

A man and a woman...

As if it was required...

Stared at each other silently.

A hundred years seemed to pass as they continued to stare at each other wordlessly.

Diego got out of the car and leaned his back against it as he watched the woman approach him. Subconsciously, he opened his arms. The woman smiled faintly. The instant her eyes met his, those brilliant eyes of hers swelled with ripples; and they started to fog.

She ran to him at full speed as the man opened his arms.

Arms around each other, they hugged and kissed.

Everything seemed so beautiful.

“Ah Diego ...” She lifted her face in his arms, so shy and happy. Her eyes shone with love, and there was no hiding it, like looking at a pair of glass eyes showing two of his reflections.

She loved him, very dearly.

Unknown to the aloof man, the next instant when their eyes met again, the pair of loving eyes had already made a mark on his heart. There was no way of denying it.

“Good girl.” Diego gave her a deep kiss on her scarlet lips. He liked it when she called his name. He didn’t even realize he was so lost at the moment that he couldn’t remain indifferent.

This was a dazzling night whereby there were only love and acceptance for each other. They had forgotten everything in the past.

The spell broke when the car door opened. Julianna had leaned so sweetly on Diego’s shoulder with her hands tightly around his arm. Was he aware of it? He meant everything to her.

Diego’s eyes remained somber. They were a shade darker compared to the night. He felt conflicted as he stared at Julianna who was sitting beside him. Her white clothes looked so pure, which suited her well. What if it was stained with blood? For the first time, he did not continue with his train of thought.

...

Julianna sat uneasily in front of the mirror and allowed a man to give her face a makeover. She closed her eyes and clutched her blouse tightly with both hands.

“Okay, you’re done.” The man flashed a smile and snapped his fingers.

“She is really an uncut piece of jade.” He was very satisfied with his work.

He turned around and gave Diego two thumbs-ups. He wondered where Diego found a woman like her who was so versatile in her makeover.

Julianna stood up and opened her eyes. She could not believe she was actually looking at herself in the mirror. Was that woman really her? Obviously, she had been looking at herself for over twenty years. How did she become such a beauty? It was so surreal.

A petite face with a bit of fancy makeup. It actually gave her skin a pink and tender look, like a peach blossom. Her long hair was curled delicately on her head, which showed her clean but glossy forehead as well as her slender neck. Her collarbones were extremely prominent with the off-shoulder attire. It only made her look sexy and beautiful.

Diego got closer. His possessive look blocked off Jaak’s gaze.