Chapter 29 ~ I'm a very selfish person ~

Blaze’s POV


After our second time of lovemaking, Anna again fell into a deep sleep. I washed her body and tucked her inside the blanket. I wanted her to eat something, but she refused when I tried to force her. But seeing she could barely open her eyes, I stopped pushing her.

I thought once I finish doing my work, I would wake her up for lunch.

After taking a quick shower, I left our bedroom feeling fresh — not because of the shower. Instead, I finally got what I wanted for such a long time.

But when I came out of our bedroom, I felt a little empty. My heart burned to emptiness. Anna's scent merged into my blood. Only being with her could claim this burning pain. But what could I do? I knew for no reason my people would disturb me. I missed her even though I was a door away from her.

I walked into my office on the ground floor with a heavy heart. I didn't want to see Anna anywhere near my darkness, so I made a private office on the ground floor.

As soon as I entered, I saw a few of my loyal men along with Lucas, sitting with a dark face.

Seeing me, Lucas glared. “Hey, can you be more responsible? We called you 2 hours ago, yet you only came now. Seriously, man. We are dying here from anxiety, and you dare to enjoy your time with that wildcat,” he screamed. I glared back at him.

“Shut your mouth, Lucas. You better understand that Anna is my wife. So, when you talk about her, show the respect you show for me.” I made my warning noticeably clear. I could digest anything. Still, if someone said anything about her, I wouldn’t tolerate any disrespect from anyone, even my best friend.

Lucas knew I was dead serious, so he stayed silent, which I appreciated very much. I didn’t want to make my best friend my enemy. But only he knew what my limit line was.

“So, what happened?” I sat on the couch, crossing my legs over like a king.

“Boss, some attacked our four offices and destroyed all our goods. Also, we heard someone put a reward on madam which is 10 million. They want her dead,” one of my trustworthy men informed me. My face has already turned icy.

“Do you know who did this?” I looked at Lucas. `

“Who else other than that bastard rival of yours? God damn! He dares to destroy our goods. I am going to crush his dick once I get my hands on him.” Lucas gritted his teeth, but that’s not what I was asking from him.

“I asked you, do you know who put a red alert on Anna? Who put such a big reward on Anna?” I spoke every word with hatred. I hated it when someone made her a target. I thought I hid her well, but it seemed like those hungry bastards already knew about her.

“Oh, you mean, who did this? I also don’t have any idea. Dylan can do it because he knows Anna is the small fish. By trapping her, he can trap you. But I don’t think he will,” Lucas analyzed the situation and said what he was thinking. Every nerve in my head buzzed. Blood boiled like boiling water, and I clenched my teeth.

“Huh, how do you know he won't? That bastard had already crossed humanity’s line long ago. Now you are showing me the reason he won’t go behind her life. Are you kidding me, Lucas?” I swiped off all the files, including Lucas’s phone, from the table “Fucking hell, he won’t,” I shouted, and all of my men shivered like they were in the fridge.

“Blaze don’t use your jealousy here. Think with a calm mind. That bastard knows only Anna can do what he wants. Otherwise, do you think he will waste so much time on a girl, so he cannot use her later? It is someone else’s idea who wants to remove Anna from your life. Anna being in your life can stand like a wall in many people’s hearts, especially when her husband fucking involves with another woman.” Lucas smirked, which increased my heartbeat. Damn, no, no.

 Please do not be true whatever he was saying.  It would be very messy and dangerous for Anna.

“What if you never thought about this possibility? Then you’re still a fool Blaze. That woman is like a sharp blade, and she never steps back even if she has to cut her own body. And do you think she doesn’t know yet? Huh, don’t make me laugh. She knew this long ago. Why did you think I was stopping you when you took this step? My people already informed me long ago, but for your happiness, I kept this, but who knew she would be this desperate already?”

Yeah, I was a fool to think I could hide Anna. That bitch's presence in my life turned everything up and down. She ruined everything, still trying to destroy me.

I forgave her once, but who was she to think I would do this again? No way.

“Then I have to use her method to control her. If this is true then, I don’t need to hide Anna anymore.”

"Are you crazy?" What do you want? Can’t you see she desperately wants to control you? If you reveal Anna in front of the world, she will openly challenge you.” Lucas’s face turned stormy.

But I don’t think I will back down this time, not even because I am holding back now.

“No, I can, and I will. I gave her endless chances, but she never took it. So, I will give what she wants. She wants to play. Then let’s see who laughs in the end.”

“Are you sure you’re ready to give up on that thing you worked on for the last five years?” Lucas’s face was telling me he would not believe me. I even fell on my knees, which was never possible in this life.

But he was wrong. Nothing was more precious than Anna, not even the thing I worked for five years.

I stayed silent and his facial expression changed. “Are you serious?”

“Yes, dead serious. I'm ready to give up for Anna,” I said, Lucas and my men holding a shocked expression on their faces.

“But Blaze, this is not possible…” he wanted to say something, but I was not ready to hear him.

“Leave it, Lucas. I will not hear your nonsense. I have decided. I'm not a mother when I sacrifice what’s mine to protect other people’s preciousness. I'm a very selfish person when it comes to Anna,” I announced. I felt terrible, but I couldn’t make Anna suffer for anything or anyone.

“Since you decided, I don’t think you will change your mind.” Lucas sighed, defeated.

“Where is that fucking bastard? I want to see him. He knows who sent him. We can reach the person, even if it is her. I need proof. One is enough for me.”

“He is in the darkroom. I think he is good enough to speak. If not, I can make him.” Lucas stood up before me. When it comes to beating or killing someone, he always stays ahead.

Most of the blood works by him. This beast likes to play with people’s blood. I am not very fond of this, but I love to dig out their hearts when someone crosses my line.

That’s why people fear me. Once people knew I was going to torture someone, they wished they were never born in this world.

Everyone calls this place the dark cell because when someone comes here, I leave no one alive.

Lucas had already dragged him in front of me. He was already half-dead, but my men did an excellent job on him. Even though he's going to die, they kept him alive. I kicked his ribs and he fell to the floor.

Vomited blood, but I felt nothing — no sympathy or pity for his soul.

“Are you going to talk, or do I have to?” I think my tone of voice was enough for him to understand I didn’t have the patience to play with him. I had to go back and be with my Anna.

He hissed from pain but stayed silent. Fucking stubborn goat.

“I am giving you one last chance," I informed him.

But he laughed. “I will not sell my loyalty because I know you will not leave me alive. So why should I tell you something vital to you?” He dared to think I was going to give him an easy death — a dream of a man.

“Pull out his nails. If still he says no, then cut his legs. If still he says no, then cut his cock. Then gouge his eyes out, but never touch his mouth, just like he said, I need his mouth. Now let’s see how heavy his so-called loyalty can bear.” I raised my hand and hinted to my men. They grabbed him and placed him in front of me so that I could enjoy his miserable belief. I hated it when someone tried to over-cross me.

My man gave me a chair and I sat in front of him.

They pulled his nails – one pull and one wrenching scream from him. I felt satisfied hearing his crying sounds.

Yet, he stayed silent. My man was as heartless as me when it came to torture someone. They enjoyed this very much.

“Let me do this.” Lucas jumped on and took the sword from my man. Ahh, I felt pity for him suddenly. Lucas would not make it easy for him.

Lucas laughed like a maniac. “Let me ask you. Is it still a no?” he asked that motherfucker.

“Yeah, it's still no,” he breathed with difficulty. It seemed that the woman hired a very loyal person to come behind me.

“Continue.” I leaned back, hands inside my pants pocket, crossing my legs enough to show him who was the king.

Lucas pointed the sword at his feet, and he flinched. The fear was evident in his eyes.

 That’s right, asshole. You had already written your fate when you came behind my woman. You are going to die miserably.

Just like I thought, Lucas stabbed the sword, and he screamed at the top of his lung, but he was too naïve if he thought Lucas was going to cut his legs at once. Lucas was ready to take his fun, as he slowly cut the asshole’s leg.

The whole dark cell was buzzing with his cry, but no one showed any mercy to him. My men were more heartless than me.

“Please save me.” He lost his senility as he looked behind me and begged at someone for mercy.

Everyone was busy enjoying his misery, but full attention was on his face and his eyes.

He should have looked at me to beg someone, but he was not looking at me but straight behind me.

I smirked. It seemed like I didn’t have to waste my energy looking at someone. This motherfucker already gave away something important without his knowledge.

Lucas had already cut his right leg. When he was ready to miss another one, I stopped him.

“Stop, Lucas. I think he needs some rest, and I have something more interesting.” A big supercilious smile came from my heart. This bastard dared to spy on me.

 “What?” Lucas’s face filled with dissatisfaction because I stepped on his fun time.

“No need to show such a sad face. I'm going to find you a new toy to play with.” I stood up and smiled heartlessly at the bastard who was lying lifeless in his blood.

"What did that bitch think when she sent you? She even dared to plant her man beside me, but don’t worry. You will not go to hell alone. I am going to send another one with you.”

Turning back, I looked at all of my men standing proudly.

“Now let’s find the hole between us,” I announced, and he flinched. “Not already, dear. It’s just beginning for you.”