Freya was fast asleep when she felt herself floating . It was like she was flying , for some reason she felt elated , was she finally flying away to a distant place ? Somewhere she would be valued ?
She opened her eyes only to be faced with an angelic face , he looked perfect in the morning sun . Wait ! Morning sun ? She was in the plane !
“ What ? Bring me down!” Freya barked as she wriggled off his hold .
Zarek's expression turned rough as his brows thickened. “ What ? Can't I carry my wife ?” He said , his voice cold and distant .
Freya smacked her tongue against her lips as she straightened her dress. Who told him she was his wife ? She was just a captive here and if not that she knew nothing about New York, she would have already fled even before he even thought of waking.
“ I'm not your wife , like I said before , I'm just a girl who …” she trailed off when she got a death stare from Zarek. He was not buying whatever she was spilling . He seemed aloof and distant but the very moment she mentioned anything about not being his or even tried to stay away from him, his expression becomes grim and cold, giving a deadly vibe.
Zarek took his eyes off her and looked ahead , “ the car is waiting” he said and brushed past her .
Freya shut her eyes , pressing her lips into a thin line.
“ Fine , not like I can do anything” she murmured and followed right behind him .
New York was a big city , she had only seen such a place in movies . Well, movies that she watched when she made sure Allison had watched all her shows.
She had always planned for one thing, to graduate as a doctor and relocate to New York. Her dream was almost shattered by her own mother who forced her to stop schooling in order to keep the money for Allison's school .
She didn't like the idea , she didn't want to give up her hopes and dreams, everything she had ever wanted . A chance to make her mother love her. it wasn't simple, she became a writer , it took her full year to get back on track but she did it and came back to school and just when she thought she could do it ? Her mother arranged a marriage for her . Tears slipped from her eyes , rolling down her cheeks . Just what did she do to deserve all of this ?
She sighed and leaned against the car window. New York's breeze was the best, such a shame she didn't come to get a job but actually she came with someone she didn't want to be with , a total stranger. And to make matters worse , she came as an undergraduate.
“ We are here” Rogers' voice came from the front. Freya didn't care to look back and just outrightly opened the door and came down . Her eyes caught sight of a familiar figure , he was walking towards her with a small smile .
“ Mrs. Valtor, this way” Kael said, flashing her a small smile.
Mrs Valtor ? Oh yes she was married now .
Freya followed Kael who led the way “ the wedding …you were not there?” Freya asked , her voice a little hesitant.
Kael reduced his pace as he glanced back , “ I'm sorry but the company needed me , my boss was getting married so I had to handle everything” he said, making a guilty expression.
Freya nodded , a small smile curving on her lips but it didn't reach her eyes . She had misunderstood him the first time when he was her driver. She asked if he would let his sister marry someone like his boss and he said yes . She had felt disgusted but knowing that his boss wasn't old, she understood him .
But that was for him , not for her , she still wouldn't want to be with someone like him .
Her eyes caught on the interior of the villa, she had been so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't realize she was walking on wealth . It looked like the places in Disneyland, so different , so beautiful, it was almost like a fairytale to her .
She immediately took the lead , admiring the antiques and the ornate mirrors . Nature was in abundance making her feel a sense of ease , she breathed in the sweet scent of lavender and a smile found its way to her lips .
“ I told you she would love it here” Kael said when Zarek drew closer .
“ Hm” Zarek hummed
“ My parents, have they heard the news of my wedding?” He asked , his gaze fixed on the girl admiring the flowers with deep love .
Kael turned to face him, his expression etched in worry , “ they plan to come tonight, they wanted you to marry miss Ember from the Winter family, and now …You went against their wish , they would not be very happy”
“ Hm” Zarek hummed and walked away, his gaze not leaving Freya's little figure .
Kael” ??!?!”
He is supposed to be worried, not taking everything lightly , the old woman was the most annoyed, she already hated his wife before she even laid her eyes on him .
If Zarek did nothing and just watched everything happen , his wife would be the one to suffer the most !
Kael's phone rang, he slid his hands in his pocket and brought it out . His expression went grim .
“ Senior brother” he gritted, his hands tightening on his phone .
“ Have you found her ?” The older voice asked, going straight to the point .
Kael sighed , “ no” he answered , his voice low and pained .
“ It's been five years since kael and you still haven't found her , do you know that you won't return to the family unless you do ?” The other voice asked , worry evident in his deep voice .
“ I know but …what if she is …dead?” He asked, his voice thick and hesitant.
The other line went quiet for sometime , “ fine, I will give you two more years , if you can't find her till then, I can convince dad to let you go” the voice said and immediately disconnected.
Kael slid the phone away from his ear, his shoulders sagging in defeat . He shut his eyes , “ Miss Sabine , where are you ?” he whispered questionably to no one but the thin air .