Chapter 428 - Web of Lies Part 1 (1/2)
*UNEDITED*
Unfortunately though, he wasn't the type of person to disclose his feelings and thoughts easily. Lyn wants to know the truth, but he can't tell her anything. So Rhys decided to swiftly change the topic, ”Why did you come here?” Rhys questioned.
Rhys thought she would pry more but thankfully Lyn went along with it.
”I was wondering I left some things in your room. Could I fetch it?”
”Hmm?” Rhys recalled what she left, ”Leave that stuff there, you'll need it.”
He got closer to her and brought his lips to her neck. A sweet scent filled his nose, 'is she wearing perfume again?'
Lyn casually drew back, ”I left one of my favourite dresses there.”
”Ah, the ones I bought you?”
”Well, I do have a social gathering soon,” Lyn nodded. ”Mm, I'd like to west one of them.”
”Wear the blue one.”
It seems like their relationship has changed. Rhys bent down again, ”You sure you don't want to skip your event?”
”I can't but we can meet later?”
”We can?”
Lyn nodded and a bitter expression appeared on her face. ”Yeah, we can meet because Kazuya bailed on me.”
Ah.. So he's a replacement after all? Either way it's Kazuya's loss. Rhys kisses behind her ear and Lyn shuddered. His lips curve to a smile. ”Hey, stay with me for a bit.”
”Why?”
”You don't want to? Let's go on a walk,” he urged her. He kept giving her kisses and eventually Lyn surrendered. The two walked down the path to the garden area in silence for awhile. Rhys didn't mind this silence at all, it was very comforting.
”Rhys?”
”Hmmm?”
Lyn sighed, ”I'm a terrible woman, I'm clearly messing with you.”
”Don't mind it,” he brought his lips to her ear again. ”I said it was alright.”
He doesn't want her to push him away again. It's not like she is completely accepting him, but it's better than before. His thoughts broke off when he felt her hands roam on his exposed chest.
”Lyn...”
”Your injured here,” Lyn mumbled. ”Why?”
”It's nothing serious.”
”Hmmmmm,” she carefully examined his wound. ”Are you sure it doesn't hurt?”
'Were they low key flirting? He likes it...' Can he tell her that? Or would she call him an idiot again? His thoughts broke off when he saw a small beam of light from her fingers. Rhys knew what it was of course, but -- even then he didn't think she would use it.
”I don't want it to scar.”
”Yeah but your...”
Lyn nodded, ”You already knew though. I know even now were enemies, but whether it's Kazuya or you. I'd use this without hesitating, that's why don't say anything for now.”
Kazuya and him are on the same level now? He doesn't know how to feel about that.
”Kazuya he's only disappearing for your sake.”
”I already heard what he said,” Lyn snapped. ”If he wants it to be like that so be it.”
Is she that mad? Rhys brushed his hands across her cheeks and a content sigh escaped her lips. ”I know it's cruel of me to use you, but I feel at ease when were together these days.”
His lips curve to a smile, ”I don't see a problem with that. I think your feelings are changing.”