Chapter 939 - Defeated (2/2)

”No ...” Nicolae shook his head. He then let go of his arms and pulled Marie onto his l.a.p. ”So many things should have happened, but they didn't happen. For example ... we should have been married in a few days.”

”That's not important at all,” Marie said softly. ”There is a greater priority for us to do. I know you really want to find Vega.”

”I know. But this is not fair to you,” Nicolae said again.

”I don't mind. For me, being able to stay here with you and Summer already makes me so happy. I don't need anything else,” Marie insisted. ”Don't burden your mind with unimportant things.”

Nicolae shook his head and looked at Marie lovingly. He still remembered how good this girl acted to hide her sadness when she lost her mother. He did not want Marie to pretend to be strong and happy in front of him, even though she actually felt depressed and ignored.

”Marie ... I'm sorry that, lately, I haven't paid much attention to you. I know that I have to look for Vega, but at the same time, I also realize that I don't want to lose you, not for the second time. So, please ... let me always know what you think and feel. Never pretend in front of me. Don't lie and act like you're happy, but you're not. I will feel very guilty ...”

Marie looked back at Nicolae and finally nodded. ”I understand.”

”I want us to get married. I will not delay formalizing our relationship and ask for the immortality potion for you and Summer. It's just ... maybe now is not the right time to hold a wedding ...” Nicolae said again.

”No ... I don't want a wedding,” Marie said quickly. ”I just want to be with you. If we can just have a small intimate ceremony, that's better. That's enough for me ...”

Nicolae nodded. ”OK.”

In fact, Nicolae felt very guilty for Marie for not being able to give her a grand wedding, which she deserved. But he really had no choice. He couldn't think of his own happiness amidst the tragedy experienced by his family.

Vega had been missing for a month. Nicolae realized that if he kept postponing his wedding with Marie, they would never get married. Therefore he decided to continue with the original plan.

The kidnapper's letter clearly said that they intended to punish Alaric by detaining his daughter for an indefinite period. Despite all their efforts, they still couldn't find any trace of Vega or her captors.

Now, they could only give up and hope that the kidnapper would not hurt Vega, then wait for its development. Nicolae still faithfully searched, but now he was slowly accepting the fact that they had been defeated by the kidnappers.

”Marie Honey... thank you for your understanding. I am so lucky to have you and Summer in my life,” Nicolae said in a sad voice. ”If you weren't here when we experienced this tragedy ... I'm not sure I would be able to survive. I love that child too much ...”

Marie sat on Nicolae's l.a.p and stroked his hair, to show support. ”I'm glad that I am here with you. I don't have anyone in this world besides Summer and you. Vega is your goddaughter, which means she is my daughter too. Of course, I have to support you.”

”Thank you,” Nicolae kissed Marie lovingly and hugged her tightly.

They haven't kissed intimately like this for a long time. The dynamics of their relationship changed dramatically after receiving news of Vega's abduction.

After they met again in Paris and decided to return together to Grosseto to plan the wedding, the couple had always been intimate and never wanted to be separated. Their s.e.x.u.a.l life was on fire. They were like two pieces of a puzzle that completed each other. Unfortunately, that changed immediately when Vega disappeared.

It had been almost a month since Nicolae had touched Marie, and she had slowly begun to feel awkward because now she did not know how to respond to his touches. Marie had even decided to accept their situation and forget about the wedding altogether.

Fortunately ... as it turned out, Nicolae immediately realized that and reiterated his d.e.s.i.r.e to formalize their marriage. Their conversation this afternoon made the two of them reopen their hearts, and slowly, Marie's sad heart was comforted again.

They kissed again more intimately. Marie wrapped her hands around Nicolae's neck, and the man hugged her waist tightly. The longing Marie had held for a month finally found its release, and she kissed Nicolae more aggressively.

The man immediately understood that just like him, Marie was also sad, but they had been distancing themselves for too long and kept their sadness to themselves.

He remembered the events of six years ago when Marie had just lost her mother and sank into a deep sorrow that she attempted suicide. At that time, they were strongly attracted to each other, and Marie asked Nicolae to make love to her to make her forget her sadness due to her mother's passing.

Maybe ... they need the same distraction at this time.

Maybe... m.a.k.i.n.g. .l.o.v.e to Marie would make Nicolae forget for a moment about his sadness due to Vega's disappearance ...