Chapter Thirty Six

His eyes weren't convinced to move away from her. She was breathtaking in black. He took hold of her hand and brushed his thumb on it. Her cheeks turned bright red. He loved the blush on her cheeks and envy of this brighter red who was hugging his wife. He wanted to take her somewhere else but not to the party. He looked in the rear view mirror. Two black SUVs continuously followed his car from behind, black scorpios from front and some two more cars from left and right. Indeed, It was his men's car who were guarding his car. It didn't mean he was weak. He did not want her wife between the monsters although he was worse than those monsters who would be present there. He loved everything about her. He wanted to keep her happy. Her smile was really eyes capturing when she was elated to know. There would be only us, no security. He also detected fear in her eyes, fear of being with him alone. This dark world had made him master reading people's expressions, especially his wife. Who is easiest to read. Just do a little thing for her she would giggle like a cute small girl. He loved her more than anything else in this world. He wanted to keep her away, safe in his arms. He had already planted his security in the party. If he hadn't made words to his father he would definitely arrange another date with her.
" Liam, " She softly called his name. He smiled cheerfully whenever he heard his name from her light pink lips.
" Yes, " He said.
" Why do you not want me to be part of the party? " She asked, staring at her.
He hated to talk on this topic especially with her. He hated her stuttering which started with her fear.
" Hall would be filled with Mafia people. " He said. He squinted at her to see her.
" You don't want me to go there. " She asked.
He let out a deep breath when she didn't stutter and feared, " Hmm, " he hummed, not interested in pulling this topic any further, " You'll not leave my side. " He almost ordered her. He liked to be strict with her instead of waiting for her to put herself in trouble and get hurt.
" Okay, " He sensed her sadness.
He detested himself for using such tone with her. He'd not mind if it would keep harm away from her.
He pulled over the car in the parking lot. He stared at her. She smiled peeping out at the decorated farmhouse. He called back her face when she complained about not having a party after their wedding. He didn't expect she would like to have it otherwise he would never skip it, " Ready? " He asked.
" Yes, " She smiled and moved to open the door.
He halted her. She gazed at him with questioning eyes. He ran his hand on her thigh, " What are you doing? " She sucked in her breath.
" Shhh, " He shushed her.
She was sitting on her seat numb and frozen. She looked down at his hand. He was tying a leather strip on her thigh where the dress was not slit. She was glancing at him with scared eyes. Dread crawled to her body, when his second hand came with a handgun.
" Wh what is this? " She stuttered.
He stripped it on her inner thigh, " It's easy to use. Mother has taught you the technique. " He said.
" Yes, but I don't want it. " her face got white with fright.
" It's for your own good. You'll carry it for me. " He placed his hand on her cheek.
" Um, okay. " She nodded.
He smiled, getting out of the car. He opened the door for her and unbuckled the seat belt. He offered her his hand which she took with a smile.
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She stepped in the party with him. All eyes turned to them. They were gawking at them. Their gazes were making her uncomfortable. She glanced at her right side at him. She was holding his arm tightly. He ran his eyes on the crowd. They stopped staring and their heads bowed.
" Where are others? " She asked.
" They are already in this party. " He said.
" Hello, Mr. Rodriguez. How are you? " A man in black Armani suit came, stopping near them.
" Maxon Salton, Hello. " They shook their hands warmly.
" Hello, Mrs. Rodriguez. " Maxon bowed his head.
" Hye," She meekly said.
Maxon beckoned to Liam, " You stay here. I'll be back. " He said and followed Maxon.
" Today I came to know, my husband is more famous than any superstar in Hollywood." She whispered to herself, glancing at Liam. Who was standing with some people in black like him. He was holding the glass of a drink in his hand, " Are they all Mafia? " She asked Mel, who was going everywhere with her like a shadow.
" Yes, ma'am. Not powerful like Mr. Rodriguez. " Mel smiled.
She looked in her eye's direction. Travis glared at her lifting his glass of wine.
" You can enjoy this party with him. " She said.
" Boss will kill us before our wedding. " She replied.
" You are getting married? When? " She excitedly asked her.
" I want to but he says we are from different worlds. " Mel deplorably replied.
It was hardly she saw her with some expression on her face, " You are my bodyguard and he works for...... um.. " She trailed, " Look at us. Liam and me, we're not even from the same world either, still we made a good pair. " She was surprised to hear such words from her own mouth. She knew her heart had started to beat for him. He had already told her his feelings about her. It was she who was making this good pair apart.
" Well! Would you like to have ice cream ma'am? " Mel smilingly asked.
She got back to the time when Liam put a ring in her finger and said those three words to her. She focused her eyes on him, he was talking to men around him with a serious look on his face. When his gaze met her. He gave her his usual adorable smile and got back to his talking. She could feel his gaze on her again.
Mel handed her the ice cream. She plucked the spoon from it filled with vanilla ice cream. She raised her eyebrows, found him still looking at her. She did not break the gaze and put the spoon in her mouth. He smirked at her. Men around him gawking at him as they hadn't seen him smiling again. He typed in his phone. Meanwhile her phone pinged. She swiped on his name.
Keep it preserved babe. I'm almost nigh to fulfill your dreams ;) - Liam
She choked on her ice cream and started to cough badly. She put it aside. She perceived his hand on her upper back. He dabbed her back.
" Take it slow babe. " He said tactfully and lifted one side of his in a smile. His eyes were gleaming with mischief.
" It's not just my dreams. If you remember." She smiled.
He kept his hand on the table and bent down, " Yeah, those three words. They are on there's way. I can see. " He gave a warm smile.
" Rose, are you fine? " Olivia asked worriedly.
Liam instantly took one step away from her. He became impassive, looking around, he adopted his menacing mask again. Nicolas and Danil were behind her.
" She's fine. " He said.
Abruptly, her eyes strolled behind Liam. Her eyes stopped on a familiar face.
" Lilly! " She exclaimed joyfully, " What a pleasant surprise. " She stood from the chair.
All heads swiveled following her gaze. Her family was striking dumb with wonder. Nickolas and Olivia were gawking at her with open mouths and the same from Lilly. She swept all faces with her eyes. Liam and Danil were glaring at each other. But they masked their faces immediately.
" Do you know each other? " She said and stared at them perplexedly.
" Mel, " Olivia said through her scrunched nose angrily.
She didn't see him losing her calmness before. Her mother in law always talked to her with a smile.
" Ma'am, " Mel said with her professional bodyguard face.
" Take Rose indoor. " Olivia ordered her.
" But mom, I haven't said hello to Lilly. " She said.
" Go with her. " Liam rudely said.
She was beholding their face in confusion and puzzlement. Before turning away from her family she gestured water shining in her father in law's eyes. He was the one of the strong men she had met in her life. What could cause him to shed tears. She wanted to know the reason for his sorrow. But Liam's cold stare compelled her to leave and follow Mel. She wrinkled her lips and paced in her heels behind Mel. Why didn't they want her around?
Does it have to do something with Lilly? She thought.
She was in an unexplored room with Mel. She was gazing at the interior, hanging expensive pictures on the wall sitting on a dark brown wooden chair.
" It has been more than an hour. Do you have any idea? Why are we here? " She asked Mel.
There must be a big problem. She wasn't getting any reason for them acting so weird and out of space. This was a troublesome situation for her. She wanted to know instead of wasting time niggling and getting instructions from them about what she would do, go and know. They should have told her the whole matter and asked her opinion too. Feeling irritated, she stood up from the chair. She was captured here with her Boring bodyguard.
" No idea, ma'am " She replied, standing next to her.
Door opened with a soft creak voice, emerging Kairo in view. She wasn't expecting him as he didn't like her. He ran his eyes around the room.
" What do you want? " She asked him impassively. She took the chair again. Mel was standing beside her.
He didn't say anything. She pushed out her phone and busied herself in.
" Your friends haven't reached Goa yet, " He said, pushing away the silence.
" What do you mean? " She fretfully asked, unable to sit down.
" Their car met a brutal accident. They are in the hospital. " He said.
" I I needed to see them. " She said and rushed out of the door.
" Okay, " Kairo nodded.
" I'll come with you ma'am. You can't go alone." Mel said.
" If you'll not tell anyone." She said.
" Sure, ma'am." Mel bowed her head.
" This way. " He suggested.
" We came from this side. " She perplexed.
" And you think brother will allow you to go. " He bent his head to one side.
" Um yeah! Okay. " She said and followed him. Mel was walking fast behind her.
They went through the exit of the building. Walking through the grass land, they reached a narrow black road but enough to drive a car. Her heels were making noises and echoing in the peaceable atmosphere.
" You should remove your heels. " Kairo frustrated, " I'm trying to help you. Don't put me in trouble. " He snapped.
" Yeah, sure. Sorry. " She removed her heels from her feet and started to walk behind him. They walked for more than ten minutes. She was holding her heels in her left hand. Her heart was pounding with an abnormal force in her chest. Anxiously, she was taking every step, praying for them and they shouldn't go through the lot of damage. Her eyes were installed on the path who was enlightened with full moon light making it clearly visible. Her thoughts were fixated on them. Tears were welling down without her permission. One drop touched her lips, making a salty taste in her mouth. She brushed the back of her hand on her cheeks.
" Are you okay? " Mel asked.
" Yes, " She nodded.
" Kairo, are we reaching there on foot? " She asked with gloom and watched a car ahead of Kairo.
" We are almost there, sister in law." Kairo replied in a mocking voice, spreading his arms out in the air. He turned to face her.
She felt the danger around her and whirled to run away from him. Apparitions came out of the woods along with the road, making her heart plummet. Apparitions changed into shadows, emerging six feet tall bulky goons of him.
" Wha t is th-is? " She asked in fear.
" Nothing much. You are not good for our family. That's all. It's not personal. " He smirked.
" Liam will.... " Kairo cut her off.
"No! No! He will never know what happened to you. He will get your dead body. " He said it casually.
" I'm so proud of you, son. You kept your words. " Another shadow came from behind the car. She congealed her eyes on the moving silhouette. Her body shuddered taking back steps. Her heels fell from her hands. She squealed in horror and scared. She turned to run but his man caught her by the arms.
" You betrayed your brother. " She sulked, glaring at Kairo.
" Nah, Rose! I'm throwing you out of his life. You are just a fuc**** weakness for him. He left his family. He chose you over us, you *****. " He furiously yelled at her.
Tears were running down her eyes hearing so much hatred in his voice for her.
" Well! Where's Hebrew's gift? " Old man smirked.
Her heartbeat fastest, " Angelina, " She whispered.
Kairo beckoned to his man who opened the door of the car in front of her. Angel was sitting in the back seat. Her hands were tied behind her. there was a tap on her mouth. She wasn't conscious.
" I'm proud of you Melissa, Uff Mel. " Old man put his hand on Mel's shoulder and they both had an evil smirk on their faces.
Her jaw dropped to the ground, " You can't do this. You are stupid Kairo." She shouted at them angrily. She wanted to slap Kairo for his stupidity and Mel for deceiving her and her family. " You are a snake. " She shouted at Mel.
" I don't have time Kairo, " Old man said.
" Lamberto, you are a rascal. " She snapped at him.
They all laughed. Kairo beckoned at his man. Who came in front of her with a white handkerchief in his hand. She wiggled in their hands as she was aware of it. She kicked her feet. Her one feet hit her heels on the ground. She pulled her arms making her bangles slipped from her hand on the ground. They shattered on the road.
" Let me go. Don't do this kairo. I love Liam. " Words blurted from her mouth.
Man pressed it on her mouth. Mist covered her eyes, converting into darkness engulfing her.