Chapter Twenty Six

She was staring at the small different tiny bodies and colors of fishes in the pond. It was a beautiful garden backside of her husband's castle. It was dear to her because of roses. She was waiting for yellow small fish with sky blue streaks to come on the surface. It snorkelled through the surface after ten minutes. Corner of her lips lifted in a smile. Her hand was waving in the water. She was alone there. This was all she wanted as whenever she went out of the house. Bodyguards chased her around everywhere. His face was flashing before her eyes when he mistakenly thought she was pregnant. There was sheer happiness on his face. Did he love kids? She was expecting him to scold her and shout at her. But his behavior had surprised her.
" Rose, lunch is ready. " Angelina said.
" Can you bring my food here, Please? " She smiled, looking again at the fish she was waiting for. Who came before completing ten minutes.
" Sure, As you like! " Angelina smiled and took her feet back to the kitchen.
She heard footsteps, " Keep it on the small table." She said, without looking back.
She felt a figure sitting beside her. She turned her eyes to him, " Liam, " She astounded.
He raised an eyebrow, " Am I not allowed to have lunch with my wife. " He asked Angelina to put the tray between them.
" No, you can. I wasn't expecting you." she shyly said. She could feel heat on her cheeks. He was staring at her with a smooth smile on his face. She squinted at him. " Liam. " She whispered.
" Yes, Rose. " he said.
" Do you like kids? " She hesitantly asked.
" I never considered it. We'll not have it until you're ready mentally and physically. " He said. She glanced at him with an open mouth, " Let's start. " He said, passing her spoon.
" You'll eat here? On the grass? " She was shocked.
" I'm getting your company and If it'll give you happiness. Then why not? Anything for you, babe." He smiled.
She had read somewhere if your man changed himself for you, no one could love you like him. She knew he loved her but never tried to measure its depth. She was feeling a surge of joy inside her. Her broad smile was reaching her eyes.
After lunch, he went to study. She was getting bored. She badly wanted to go out but not with a troop of bodyguards. She couldn't ask Liam to take her out without these men wrapped in black. Indeed she was fearing to ask him. She didn't want to sit in the garden like she was doing this for the last two days. She saw Kairo.
Could it be if Kairo goes with me? There wouldn't be the troop. She thought.
" Kairo," she called him.
" Excuse me. " He whispered to the men around him. He took long strides toward her. He was in a black suit like the other men, " Yes, sister in law? " he asked with a smile.
" Have you joined the office? " she asked, looking at his suit.
" I operate the shipping business and it's not the first time. Brother gave me a new project. I'm working on it. Why are you asking? " He raised his eyebrow in the end.
" I wanna go out. I don't want this troop around me. " She said to him, running her finger at the bodyguards.
" Without bodyguards! Impossible! Brother will bury me alive. Don't you know how much possessive he is when it's about you. They are for your safety. " He scowled but with a smile.
" Fine! I'll think about something else. " Her last hope died. It saddened her.
" Are you planning to sneak out? " he folded his arms over his chest.
" Not your business. " She snapped and jogged back to her room. She threw the pillow on the wall in exasperation. She threw herself on the bed and hid her face in a pillow, placing it over her face.
Door flung open, making a loud sound. She flinched and stood on her feet in jitteriness and fear.
" What are you up to? " Liam snapped with anger and agitated.
She winced and quaked, she hadn't seen him like this before for her. She backed taking fast small strides and hit the back of her knees with the bed. She felt in the sitting position on it. Her brain got numb when she found him swimming in his anger. She couldn't speak with dread.
" Answer me, Rose. " He clenched together his teeth, taking one long step toward her. Her heart was beating like a drum. He glared at her with an angry gaze. His frown was making him fierce.
" Um am..... " She fumbled with her words and got up from the bed. His body rippled with angry power that made her keep her distance. Abruptly, she rushed out of the room. She straight went into the kitchen, " Mom? " She screamed.
" What is wrong? " Olivia alarmingly asked.
" Liam pissed off. " She said out loudly.
" What? " Olivia stopped doing chopping.
She stood beside her. She was nearly crying, by the time while Liam was raged and indignant.
" Rose, stop being childish. " He shouted, coming toward her.
" What's happening? Why are you so angry? " Olivia asked.
" I asked Kairo that I wanna go out without the troop. Perhaps he told him. He will kill me now. " She was using Olivia as a wall between him and her.
" What the fuck did you say? " he snapped his eyes fiercely at her.
She grasped the arm of her mother in law. She was gasping for breath because of running. Tears were hovering to spill out of her eyes. She began to fear the most. She was assured, he'd kill her today.
" Liam, you're scaring her. Calm down. " Olivia said to him, " He'll not harm you Rose. " She turned to her.
" Y-ou are kidding mom. Lo-ok at him. " She whispered.
He was looking mad with rage as he'd murder someone. She was shivering. Fear was clawing her deep down her body. He was glaring at her.
After deep breaths, he softened his frown, " I'll not harm you, Rose. " he said.
" What's all this fuss? " Danil asked, coming from the hall. Her father in law was with him and was glaring at all the faces to guess what was happening.
" Liam will kill me." She spilled the words out of her mouth with fear.
It went silent for a while. All eyes shifted on Liam. Nicholas glared at Liam, " What is she saying? " He asked him. His face was scowled and anger made his eyes spooky.
" She's planning to sneak out. " Liam replied.
" I I didn't s-ay that. I ju-st wanted to go out without them. " She stuttered.
Liam fisted his hands. His glare was deadly horrible. Tears slipped from her eyes. His face softened again.
' Is there two Liam inside him? She thought. '
" He'll not harm you, child. He's just annoyed. Danil can take you out if you wanna go. " Nickolas was standing in front of her. She didn't know it until he held his hand up and wiped tears from her cheeks.
" Do you wanna go now? " Olivia asked, tucking her hair from her face.
" Go-od idea. " She hotfooted toward her room.
She could hear the noises and scold from Nickolas. She opened the cupboard with her shaking hands. She plucked black jeans and dark coffee top, she saw first in the cupboard. She hurriedly changed in. She just wanted to go out in fresh air where she could calm her terror and anxiety. She didn't want to see him until his anger quenched.



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His frown seemed permanent. His father gave him an angry glance, " This is how you treat her. She was so scared of you. " His father snapped.
" She's my wife and I love her. I will never allow her to get away from me. I'll do what I think is right for her. " He said tersely.
" Liam, You can't capture her in this house." His father said, raising his voice.
" I do not know about you dad. If she's not safe outside. Then this house will be her world. She's not putting a single step out of this place." He said roughly.
He was feeling a surge of angry emoticons. His temper was so high, he certainly wasn't acting like he usually did. He wanted to crush everything which was keeping him away from his wife.
" Liam, I know. You're upset with her. She's from a different world. We're happy to have her. She completed our family. You can use hidden guards around her. You should try to understand her. " His father rested his hand on his shoulder.
He snorted, " Like you understood my mother. " He spoke his words in rage.
" You can't talk to your father like that. " His stepmother said.
" I'm talking to my father, Mrs. Rodriguez. " He said through gritted teeth, his hands beginning to ache against the strain of clenched fists.
" Liam! " his father seethed.
" I'm your mother, Liam. " she said softly.
" You are not. " He snapped.
" How dare you," His father's angry voice was accompanied by a raised hand on him. Meanwhile, Danil gripped his father's hand.
Hall was filled with dead silence and angry glares.
" Sir, ma'am is waiting for you in the car. " One of the maids said, breaking the silence. Her head was down. She was looking like a full example of a scared crow.
" Yes, " Danil said and moved ahead. But He clinched his wrist to stop him.
" I can take care of my wife." He said outrageously, he was boiling in his rage. He unraveled his grip from Danil, " Paul. " He shouted.
" Yes, sir. " He quickly showed himself.
" Shift the security to the Lilly mansion. Our luggage, every dear thing of my wife and I want you to create the same backyard garden for her with a fish pond. " He ordered them.
He bowed and hurried his steps.
" Brother, please don't do this. " Danil stopped him.
" It doesn't matter. After all, I'm his illegitimate child. " He snapped, " Your mother always wanted to see you on the mafia throne. Congrats! It's yours. " He said his world coldly. No one dared to cross him. His hands were still fisted. He picked the car keys and rushed out toward the car.
He jumped up on the driver seat. He locked the car. He got a sharp squeal from her. She was trying to open the door. His face changed into a soft expression.
" L l m e go, "
He wanted to calm her. He was aware. He couldn't take her resisting behavior and her stubbornness of going away from him. He didn't halt her as he was fearing she would hurt herself if he would try to placate and make her understand anything. He was offended by himself for putting her in such a situation. He was feeling broken. He needed her and unfortunately, she wanted to run away from him.
' Why is she not getting it? She is my life.' he thought and slammed his hand on the steering wheel.
Instantly, she went silent and sat calmly on her seat. He could hear her sobs and hiccups. After ten minutes of driving. He stopped the car in front of his mansion. One big iron gate unfurled to have them inside. He pulled over the car in front of the mansion's big splendid wooden door. He unlocked the car. Rose opened the door to run away from him. He grasped her arm, pulling her toward him. He locked her in his wrapped arm around her. She was struggling to get free in his lap.
He glared at her, " I'm tired, Rose. " He rasped in defeat. He closed his eyes and threw his head back on the seat. She stopped fluttering in his lap. He opened his eyes and gazed at her. She was sitting in his lap like an Innocent child and staring at him with her big moist brown eyes. He could see light redness in her eyes. He brushed his thumb under her eyes. Luckily, she didn't flinch. He wanted her in his arms the whole night. He cared about her desires, will. He didn't want to hurt her soul.
He rested his head on her shoulder, " Go to your room. Before I do something like our first night. " He opened the door. Angelina was waiting there for her. Her head was down and face sad.
He placed a kiss on her shoulder. He lifted his head to glance at her. He was relieved to see her fear disappear from her beautiful face. He took her face in his strong hands. He softly pecked on her lips, " Go. I do not want you to hate me more. " He said and backed away from her. He closed his eyes resting his head back. She climbed out of the car. He felt her light weight lifted. He glanced at her. He closed the door. He ignited the engine again and drove away from her.