Chapter 161 - 64 (1/2)

Maxine curled her lips in dislike, fingers balled on top of her dress. ”I . . . I will go back first in Burberry,” she said, not meeting Alvaro's stare.

Leaning on the chair, Alvaro didn't say anything as he observed her. They were inside their hotel, specifically inside his room.

”Did you say what happened to us to your family?” he asked.

Maxine shook his head, lowering it until her chin dropped to her c.h.e.s.t. ”No . . . I . . . I wanted to think things first.”

Alvaro inwardly breathed a sigh of relief knowing she didn't say anything. He was thankful that Maxine didn't entirely lose her brains.

Running his fingers through his hair, he dropped his antagonistic air. ”I'm thankful you didn't. Let's go back first. I'll explain everything to our family.”

Leaning forward, he smiled at her, his tone soft like that of an older brother.

”I won't hold a grudge of what you did considering our family's long history. But there won't be a next time.”

”Don't . . .”

Maxine bit her lip, her tone breaking. ”Don't give me false hope . . . Don't be nice to me . . . It should have been better if you haven't been nice to me from the start . . .”

She then broke out crying.

”. . .”

Feeling guilty, Alvaro leaned against the chair and took in a deep audible breath. He was also annoyed. If he was not nice to her, she would complain to her grandfather, earning him an earful from his grandfather. And when he was kind to her, it was giving her false hope? So how should he react, then?

”I won't say sorry since it won't fix anything. What happened already happened, and I won't change my decision to marry Roz. Now . . . I just honestly wish you the best in life. You deserve someone better.”

Maxine let out a mocking laugh. ”That's the most insincere words I ever heard in my life. Why not say that you can't wait to get rid of me so that you won't have anyone getting in the way?” The chair scr.a.p.ed against the floor when she stood and stormed out from his room.

”. . .”

Alvaro brushed a hand on his face, feeling worn out. He knew Maxine was angry at the moment, and it was not the time to pushed his opinions and advice to her.

He first had to fix his relationship with Maxine before he broke the news.

*sigh . . .

What shit did I get myself into?

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”You're asking me to wait?” Rozarria asked. Her face was blank as ever, yet her tone was sharp and icy. She stared into Alvaro's face, with her eyes radiating animosity.

”No.” Alvaro quickly explained, a little helpless, as he said, ”I'm asking you to be patient while I sort out the problems between our families.”

Rozarria stared at his face for a second before her eyes shot to their surroundings, distracting herself from that stuffy feeling which was about to explode inside of her c.h.e.s.t.

They were inside Frizkiel's private airport were private jet owned by those in power were docked and parked. They were standing on the asphalt road leading to his plane that was just waiting prettily meters in front of them.

Alvaro held Rozarria's hand, his thumb c.a.r.e.s.sing the back of her palm as he stared her straight in the eyes.

”It won't take long. I promise,” he said and smiled. ”In the meantime, I hope this will make do for now.”

Rozarria felt something cold was inserted on her finger. She checked and found a sparkly eye-catching ring. The ring was framed with pure pink diamond enveloping a never melting ice stone. It was captivating the more she stared at it, sparkling on her ring finger.

Before she could ask how the man got hold of the rare never melting ice stone, she felt his warm lips a top of her head.

”Wait for me. I promise I'll come back with good news,” he whispered, breathing hot against her skin.

Rozarria's anger was doused by the ring and the promise of Alvaro's return.

”Mm . . . ,” she hummed, enjoying the soft c.a.r.e.s.s of his lips against the center of her brows trailing slowly down to the tip of her nose before his face level with hers.

They look into each other's eyes, and Rozarria still couldn't believe at the turn of events, which led her to accept this man. This man who she knew was full of wicked intentions from the start.