Reborn, Its Time To Save My Family And.. My Enemy!
Chapter 84: Taking Off Your Clothes!

Chapter 84: Taking Off Your Clothes!

"Damon!" Olivia was surprised. "You have returned already!" She had yet to eat all the delicacies on the table.

She looked at them with reluctance. Damon’s eyes narrowed at it. She did not want to leave the company of a woman who was busy with other women a few hours ago!

She was just like her sister! Leaning on a man for help and a better future. His knight told him about the file she had brought with her. She wanted investment and convinced Edward for that!

His face hardened at once and his voice turned sharp.

"Yes! It is already late. Any later and we will not return before midnight." his curt voice made her flinch. The fear ingrained in her bones made her stand up instantly.

"Alright! Then we should leave." Edward watched her reluctance with amusement. They had yet to share the details. He would not mind spending more time with her.

"Lord Aykroyd, the lady seems to be reluctant to leave." He smiled softly, his voice had an air of nobility and a soothing effect on the listener. "How about you leave alone? I will escort her later personally." Damon’s eyes narrowed on Olivia taking her every reaction.

As Edward proposed, her eyes shone and she looked relieved. Did she not want to leave with him? Or she wanted to spend more time with this man!? The thought made him frown for some reason.

No! He must be wary because she was shrew. She must be planning something behind his back.

"I am afraid, i can not do that." he replied curtly making Edward frown.

"And why is that so?" Edward’s smile did not leave his face but his eyes looked much colder. The air around him changed. "I am sure Lord Aykroyd had a lot of pressing issues than escorting a woman. No?" His voice was laced with mockery.

Olivia bit her lips. She wanted to stay to get a chance to meet Gabriealla too. She could not trust Edward to convince Gabriella.

"He is just worried as a family, your highness. My sister would be angry if he returned alone." Olivia walked and stood in between. Her hands reached for Edwaed’s arm and she smiled soothingly.

One would think she was worried he might be angry. But he could see, she was blocking his gaze toward Damon. She was trying to protect him?! But why?

Damon was equally stunned but soon smirked.

"Then we bid you farewell, your highness." he bowed and Olivia followed.

"Then we will meet in three days, my lady. I hope there will be no one to disturb us then." his eyes spoke volumes as he stared at her face. Thinking he was leaving an impression, Olivia blushed and laughed sweetly.

"We are getting late." Damon pressed and only then did Olivia let go of Edward’s hand and followed him.

"What is it with you?" She glared at Damon. He was normally cold but did not trouble her. But whenever she was with Edward, he kept poking his nose in her matters.

Damon sneered looking at her worried face.

"If you wanted to stay so desperately. Why did you change your attitude then? You can not handle the separation now?" He mocked her, making her frown.

She was not in love with Edward but she had to behave like she was! So, she nodded without shame.

"Yes! I was having a good time with his highness. We will soon get married. It is only natural that..." Olivia paused and flinched when Damon stopped abruptly and stared at her.

His eyes had gone cold and dark at some moment and were full with the desire to kill. Olivia froze instinctively. She wanted to run away but her feet did not help.

"You know that the man would never love you. He was with other women before you came and will find more after you left. Do not act like a fool in love in front of me. It is pathetic." he spat the words with venom in her voice making her flunch again.

The amount of hatred he had shone on her, shook her. She had thought they were developing into allies now.

"Did it remind you of my sister?" Olivia suddenly realizes his strange behavior and hatred. It was not directed to her but Oriana. She must have looked like her sister to him. How young was he when they entered the Ducal house. Years of resentment and hatred was repressed in his heart. No wonder he killed them in the end.

"Damon!" she called him softly. As if a trance had been broken, Damon blinked and then looked away. He was swayed by his emotions. Whether she lived with Edward or not it had nothing to do with him.

With a groan, he started walking again. This time he ignored her as if she did not exist. Olivia sighed and followed him silently. Years old wounds could not be healed in a single day. She had to convince him that she cared about him too.

As they sat in the carriage, she took out the fruit basket she had asked her maids to pack.

"Did you have a meal in the royal palace? The atmosphere there makes it hard to eat your fill. Would you like to have some fruits?" her voice was shooting. Damon looked away as if he was bitten by a snake.

"I do not see you have trouble eating there at all." he hissed, making her pause. He looked at the apple with disdain and looked away again. OLivia sighed and started munching on the apple herself.

She looked out of the window and ate it. The soft noise of mulching and humming made Damon itch. He wanted to rub his chest but he could not in her presence. Did she not feel strange that they were sharing such a close space for so long. She was munching on fruits without a care! Why did he care about his manners then?

He took off his jacket and threw it on the corner and then...

"Wait! Why are you taking off your shirt?!!"

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