Her Sweet Vengeance

Chapter 13.5

Chapter 13.5

King took my luggages and I hugged Jinny one last time. We were both silent as we descended from the elevator. At last, I saw the sun when we were already outside. King hailed a deluxe cab.

“You should take a cab so that we can transport all your luggages to my house. I will ride my bike since no one can get it for me and it can’t run on it’s own. I will just follow you,” he explained. I just nodded in agreement. He placed my suitcase on the trunk of the cab and he opened the door for me. I smiled at him as a sign of my gratitude before I entered the cab. I saw him talking to the driver. Maybe he’s giving the directions towards his house. A moment later, we were already hitting the road.

We passed by a lot of tall buildings that shines when the rays of light hits the glass and metals on the roofs of them. I saw people who were busy walking to and fro and not minding the surroundings. They sure are busy. I smiled as I remembered that I was one of them months ago. After 30 minutes of traveling, the place now has trees on both sides of the road. They give off shade on the passing vehicles and the air here is fresh. After an hour, we reached a very secured gate. How did I say that? Well, the guards have freaking long firearms and they did not let the deluxe cab pass through the gates.

“What do you need?” asked one of the guards. He actually knocked on the window of the cab and so the driver rolled the glass down.

“The young man told me that I need to drop off this lady here. He did not say any further instructions. Will you let me in?” asked the driver.

“Who sent you here?” the guard pointed his gun on the driver who became pale.

Just as when I was about to go out from the cab to talk to the guard, a raoring sound of a motorbike was heard. He stopped inches away from the guard.

“Put your gun down. I ordered him here. My fiancee is inside that cab. Let them in,” King ordered. The guard put down the gun and saluted.

“Yes Master. Open the gate!” he barked the order to the other two guards that was behind the gate.

When I entered the place behind the tall walls, my eyes almost danced in amazement. The whole place is no joke – a paradise. The flowers that blooms in almost all beautiful landscapes are all rare. The place too has a grand drive way and the marble columns that were made as posts for the night lights made the whole place look like a garden from a royal palace. And indeed, my breath hitched when I saw that it clearly was not a house like King mentioned earlier. Standing proud in the center of the wide land area is the magnifecent structure. This is a freaking small version of a grand castle. I also saw a fountain on the center of the oval loop shaped driveway. It has a an angel in the center that carries a heart where the water pour out. The driver halted the cab in front of the entrance of the mansion. King took my luggages at me. He also paid the driver a handsome amount of money.

“Let’s go inside now. We still have a lot of things to do.”

I just nodded. I don’t have the power to contradict his will. When we entered the house or should I call mansion, I saw all the expensive stuff. The chandelier that hangs proudly on the ceiling is surely made of diamonds and gold. The paintings from well know artist from overseas are here too and there are antiques too. There are posh couches and the grand staircase has a red carpet on them. I tried to let my eyes roam on the whole expensive place. I was too overwhelmed when the maids greeted us.

“Good morning Master,” they greeted in unison while they bow down. The eff! This is super crazy. I just saw this scene on movies and i never knew that there is a real scene like this in real life. I thought it was all bluff before.

“Melinda, please help my fiancee to move her luggages to my room. Place all her clothes on my closet too. Rizzala, prepare her milk bath. Do we have food ready to be served?”

“Yes Master. The cook was already here. Do you want me to serve the foods already?” asked one of the maids. Among all of the maids, she looks like she’s the oldest one.

“Yes. Serve the foods at the garden.” The maid just nodded and soon everyone of them are nowhere to be seen. I was still shocked however, I managed to react after a minute or so.

“Do you really need to make them do that?” I asked. With all honesty, I was not comfortable at all. This whole new treatment is making me feel uneasy.

“What? What did I do?” he asked. He still seemed curious. Well, I understand him though, this is his life even before. He has a lot of people that he’s ready to dispatch in a snap of his fingers. Willing to bow down before him and all those stuff.

“Well, you sent all of those maids away to do the chores that I can do. Take for example, putting my clothes on the cabinet or preparing for a bath. It doesn’t seem right. I mean, you should have just told me to do those things.” He looked at me in disbelief with mouth agape. He then scratched the back of his neck..

“What am I going to do then? Send them out the mansion? Because clearly, they are here to get paid for the services and their labor. You are soon to be my wife and thus you should get used to that kind of treatment. If you are overwhelmed righht now because of that light treatment, then prepare for the worse because my Mom is ten more times worse than I am. She will spoil you and she really spends on pricey materials.”

“I get it that they are here for the job. But please be more humane and considerate. I mean, I can handle myself just fine so you need not to have my stuff touched by them and some sort,” I defended.

“I know you have a good heart Yana. But let them do their tasks baby. Come now to the garden. We need to have breakfast,” he said and he started to walk straight.

My heart in my chest hammered when he called me baby. Why is that endearment making my heart crazy? I shrugged the thought off and followed him to the said garden. When I looked at the place, again, I felt like I am in heaven. Flowers like roses, azaleas and cherry blossoms adorned the whole place. I saw a glass table and iron chairs there.

“This place is beautiful,” I can’t help commenting while I was breathless. He looked back at me and my heart skipped a bit when he smiled at me. Dear universe, why did you make him so handsome? Clearly you conspired when the time he was made and you gave all your blessings to him.

“Yes. My Mom loves flowers so much that she even sent someone to put some of her precious plants in here. I’m glad that you liked it.”

“I’ve been cleaning and decorating a garden for about four years. I guess I’ve got used to it. When the flowers blooms, they will put a smile on your face with no reason at all. No matter how tired have you been when you were just taking care of them.”

“My Mom will surely love you.” I blushed when he said that. Why is the idea that his Mom will love me maakes me happy all of the sudden?

“Come here, sit.” He pulled a chair for me and my mouth watered when I saw the foods that were served. I am really hungry and basically, the foods are all my favorite.

“Help yourself. Don’t be shy.”

“Should I really?” he laughed and then we started eating.

The wind was blowing mildly and the sun rose from the sky for about 75 degrees. The leaves of the plants were swaying as the wind plays with them. I am already done taking a bath and King said that he has to say something very important and so I am here at the garden again but he’s still not here. I wonder what took him so long. I was about to seat on the iron chair when I felt my legs grew tired but when I turned around, the world almost stopped. All I saw was him. It was as if my vision was just simply blurring everything out except King. He walked to my direction in slow motion and then he held my hand.

“Yana, I know that I was… I gave an indecent proposal the day before and I am so sorry for that. With all honesty, I like you so much. The very first time that my eyes landed on you, I knew that I’ll be damned if I will not have you. I know that you might doubt my feelings but I will prove it to you in more ways than one so that your doubts will fade away. I know that you might think that I am just using you because my parents are pressuring me to be married soonest but please believe me when I say, I don’t. Havaianas Miracle Leeven, will you stay with me for the rest of my life? Will you marry me baby?” he was already kneeling in one knee on the ground. In his left hand is a heart shaped red velvety box where a ring is situated on the center of it.

I am speechless. My heart is beating so so fast and so so loud. I saw that he was not comfortable. Is he nervous? I saw how he breathed out several times from his mouth.

“Baby, please say something please. I’m… I think I’m having a heart attack anytime soon,” he said and I saw how he subtly shake. Aww! He’s so adorable. I never knew that he will be like this. I see him as a tough man but surely, he sways a bit too.

“I don’t know what to say,” I answered in a small voice. I saw him gulp and he pressed his lips in a thin line while he was wiping his sweat in his forehead.

“Uhm… is my proposal lame? Or do you want another set of ring?” I can hear anxiety in his voice.

“Your proposal is not lame and that ring is fine, it’s beautiful actually. But…”

“But you don’t like me too? It’s okay. I can wait until you…” I cut whatever he wants to say. Clearly, he’s overthinking.

“No need. I say yes to your proposal.” I smiled at him and then I get the ring from the heart shaped jewelry holder.

“It fits me perfectly. Did you take my ring size? Infairness, that’s one of the commendable things I say. Thanks for this King.” I bit my lower lip in order to conceal my feelings. I started to walk towards the house more specifically to my room. I was already near the bed when I felt a strong a pair of strong arms hugged me tight. All the hairs in my body seemed to raise when King buried his face on my neck. His hot breath fanning on my skin and his nose nudged on the crook of my neck. Oh sweet heavens!

“Thank you baby. Thank you for saying yes to my proposal. I know everything happened so fast but at least, we still have a lifetime to know each other more. I promise you that you won’t regret marrying me. And always remember that I married you, not because I have to but because I love to. You are a life saver and I want to give the same to you too. Let me save you too. And if you fall for me, please don’t be afraid. I am more than ready and willing to catch you when you fall.”