Chapter 280 - Madly, Deeply in Love Part 2 (1/2)

Dmitri stood after he recovered, and he hugged her.

”I am fine.” He said again. ”I smell bad. I need to take a shower. Okay?”

She looked up at him with worried eyes. He pressed his lips and kissed her nose.

”You aren't sick, right?” She asked.

”No.” He shook his head. ”I am healthy. It's just—” He sighed. He doesn't know how to explain it to her. He patted her head. ”I'll explain to you, later.”

”I'll just join you in the shower. You might fall again.” She removed her shirt and then pull down her panties. He removed his shorts together with his boxers and then he led her to the shower.

***

Freya reached a scrunch and pull her hair into a messy bun then she faced Steven who is busy making their dinner. She sat on the breakfast stool and then propped her elbow over the counter table and lean her cheek over to her palm.

”Babe, would you rather wear our emblem or your emblem when we got married?” He asked. She creased her brows and frowned at him.

”We aren't getting married so I shouldn't choose.”

He rolled his eyes and put down the knife.

”I won't cook dinner then.”

She clicked her tongue and she's ready to smack him.

”Do you wanna die?” She threatened him.

”Answer me. Dragon or Phoenix?”

”Of course, I would wear my emblem.”

He pulled out a chain from his pocket and then he put it in front of her. She reached the golden coin as the pendant of the necklace and then checked the Dragon emblem then flipped it and the Phoenix emblem on the other. She looked up at him.

”Wear that instead.” He told. ”Grandpa said that your clan has been washed out by assassins. The Eagle Empire, so it's better to be safe than sorry. You wear our emblem.”

”I've been wearing mine under my shirt and I am still alive.”

”I know.” He continued chopping.

”Why?” Freya asked. ”Why are you giving me this?”

”That's because—I love you.” He said it. Then he turned back and become busy over the oven.

Steven's heart is palpitating. He just said it to her. In front of her. He's been meaning to tell it the whole day, but she kept getting calls and now that she's free and in front of him, he made a very messy introduction about marriage.

He turned back to her and found her staring at the necklace. He understood her. Maybe she doesn't love him, but at least she liked her and she like how much he pleases her in bed and everything.

He put the potatoes in the tray and reached the olive oil as he poured it around the potatoes.

”Why?” She suddenly asked then she looked up at him. ”I don't understand why you loved someone like me. I don't care much to you than you care for me. I am not a perfect girlfriend or a material girlfriend. I am not someone to be in a romantic relationship.”

He sighed and put down the olive oil.

”That is why I love you.” He said. ”You are different from others… you aren't perfect… I am so attracted to you. I always wanted to be with you no matter what costs. You drive me crazy. You hurt me many times. It only means that I am madly and deeply in love with you. So, don't ask any questions regarding my love for you and just let it be. Just tell me if you already love me. I can wait for that.” He said it straight and then he continued preparing their dinner.

Freya is confused. She wanted him too, badly but she doesn't know if she's in love with him.

”Don't overthink it. I just said it because I can't take it.” He washed his hands and then left the kitchen.

Freya hopped out from the barstool with the necklace on her hand when suddenly, her mind swirled and she was pulled in front of a beautiful lake and a house made of glass and wood. She exhaled when she saw men in camouflage outfits and guns with them. There's at least three in a different direction and then, men in black suit. She frowned seeing an eagle emblem on their arm.

”Take the Pattinson and kill the man. The boss wanted her.”

”Ready to take it.”