Chapter 58

|| IRIS's POV ||

I changed the lipstick style for the third time. It was because I was more nervous than excited. Xavier asked for a date tonight. Even though we had already shared the same bed, it was our first official date night.

For this reason, I picked up my dress carefully. It was a blue shimmering dress with a perfect shape. I was cascaded down wildly. I put a small pendant to add beauty. Everything was perfect for me. I heard a beep on my cellphone. Hurry up to grab it, I saw a text from Xavier,

" The car is outside. I will be joining you soon."

A smile crept on my face to see his efforts. I knew that he was busy with all the stuff going around. Even the election was nearby. But above everything, he was still trying to make it up for me which I found sweet. I typed my answer back but his text came first again,

" And no panties underneath!"

My cheeks caught fire with his response. Who thought that the Nation's president could get better with dirty talk every time?

I sent him back an angry emoji but deep inside, it turned me on. Turning around, I began to slip out of my panties according to his wish. A wicked grin appeared on my lips to imagine our date night. I began to head down to catch the car until another beeping sound came from my phone. Thinking about him again, I grabbed the phone quickly only to be shocked by the message.

" MEET ME NOW ~ W"

I swallowed the lump in my throat. Although the number was known, I knew what W meant. Remembering how Xavier was waiting for me, I didn't want to go to him but it would only arise Arthur's suspension. He was already expanding his empire here. At this moment, I couldn't let him get closer to Xavier. Biting my lips together, I muttered one more time between my frustrated sighs,

" Forgive me, Xavier!"

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I stood in front of the haunted mansion. His taste always had been weird and questioning. Among all the top buildings, he had to choose this crap building for his new journey. Letting out a long breath, I began to walk to the exit, forcing myself to stay calm and natural.

" SISTA!"

A piercing tone rang from the other side. Before I could stop him, a silhouette jumped on me, almost making me fall. I immediately recognized the childish voice. It was Artemis, the only person who cared about my existence possibly. I pushed him away with a bit of annoyance, the whole situation was playing with my mind,

" What the hell...You scared me. Why did he call me all of a sudden?"

Artemis was a little taken aback. He looked at my fancy outfit before commenting,

" Wow! Were you going somewhere? Wait..you should be happy that Wolf is looking for you finally. Why do you seem pissed off?"

I bit my lips together in self-guilt. Artemis was stating the truth. I should have felt happy because as his fiance, we never had the romance like a normal couple. Even when I expected him to be warm to me, he only burdened my shoulders with responsibility. Arthur Ray was something that no one had ever been able to understand.

I brushed his words away, staring at the entrance blankly,

" Forget it...I was just wondering...Let me meet him first!"

I left Artemis quickly, not wanting to face his questions anymore. After crossing the entrance, the guard guided me to a room in which he was waiting from the beginning. A strong smell of blood hit my nostrils as soon as I stepped. I swallowed down my saliva nervously. The floor looked like someone had been dragged down there.

" You are here!"

His calm voice drew my attention back. I glanced up at him, pushing myself to smile normally,

" What happened here.."

Arthur lit up a cigarette casually. After taking the couch, he replied with a shrug,

" Just some garbage! He pissed me off."

I tried not to react to his words but his eyes stopped on me for a while. After taking a puff, he said lazily, his voice carrying a mysterious aura,

" Looks like you were going somewhere. Party?"

I lay on his face, playing with the edge of my dress,

" Ye..yeah... Xavier Gray asked me..to go to a meeting... That's it.."

Arthur hummed lowly and slowly got up with a file in his hands. Once we were close, he placed it on my hands, his voice sending shivers down my spine,

" Change the file for me. Xavier should carry the file to his next campaign."

I asked him, curiosity burning in my stomach,

" What's in there?"

Arthur replied with a smirk, his deep eyes laying on my face,

" Someone that can destroy his career and position. This would be your last task, darling. After all, you are back home."

I felt as though my heart stopped beating for a while. Badly I wished to open the file or tell him the truth but it wasn't the right thing to do now. I could put Xavier's life at stake. Whatever was in the file, it was going to destroy, Xavier. On second thought, did I have a home here? In this group, no one cared for me except Artemis. Although Arthur had officially taken me as his fiancee, we didn't have that sort of relationship.

" What's wrong?", Arthur spoke in a deep voice this time, his eyes narrowing at me suspiciously. I shook my head with a smile but the concern on my face failed to hide.

Arthur drew a few more puffs lazily. Taking another step toward me, he whispered into my left ear,

" Do you want to know why I killed the man here a while ago?"

My eyes snapped up to stare at his devilish face. He continued in a serious voice, his words sending red alarms to my mind,

" He claimed that Xavier Gray is fucking my fiancee. I hate lies the most, darling. So, I cut his tongue off. You won't betray me, will you?"

A cold sweat began to appear on my forehead. Did he guess anything? Was he doubting me?

My head was clouded with different thoughts and possibilities. When I was wandering in silence, Arthur suddenly pushed my chin up. Our faces were so close to each other that I could smell gum in his mouth. He emphasized his words one by one, making me sweat and nervous again,

" You are mine, aren't you? Now go ahead and complete your mission, darling. We will be marrying soon."

Marriage? How could I marry the man who never confessed his feelings for me? I had become a prisoner right after I fell into his hands. Five years after our engagement, Arthur never showed any concern for me. The people around him kept telling me that he was always very bad at expressing emotions but I wasn't a mind reader as well, was I? I deserved a little more from him. I accepted his world, his personality, and the life of a gangster. But above everything, I wanted to love myself as a woman.

Then he planted a kiss on my forehead. Strangely, I didn't feel the spark I had felt with Xavier. Tears filled my eyes but I pushed them back as I didn't want to be another reason for death. Even if I chose to stand with Xavier, would he forgive me?? Will he forgive me even after knowing that I betrayed him with his best enemy?