Chapter 134 - Plea Bargain (1/2)

By the threshold, Vasiliev and Sui security detail were on a stand-off, their guns aimed at each other, ready to fire shots if needed.

The line of security was so thick, only Nikolai, Olivia, and Konstantin could see the joke that was unfolding inside the master bedroom.

Olivia c.o.c.ked her head to where Natalia was tied down, taking p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e how Nikolai, the King of Vuono, almost exploded in anger at the sight of his sister struggling on her restraints in her black catwoman suit.

Seated near the bed was Natalia, her hands looped and tied at the back of the chair with Maxen's bowtie. Her feet were busy kicking up in the air, as if it would help loosen her restraints.

She glanced towards the hallway that led to the door and her eyes skipped where Konstantin was standing, targeting Nikolai's inferno stare. She knew Konstantin would not help her, not in the presence of other people because that brother of hers had a knack of pretending to be a righteous man when everyone knew he ruled the underworld in Vuono.

So when her eyes reached Nikolai's, she pulled her most pitiful look to date, and the faucet in her eyes disengaged, streaming salty tears from the corner of her lids, down to her cheeks as she silently pleaded her brother to come and rescue her from her predicament.

Buzz... Buzz... Buzz...

The sound of an electric shaver came to life along with Natalia's piercing shrieks.

”Maxen… what are you doing?!” Natalia cried, her shoulders shaking in terror. ”Stop, please.” She felt her head lighter, if it's out of shock or because of lesser hair, she didn't know.

”But I made a promise to Olivia that if you pull something crazy, she could shave your hair.” Maxen forced a smile, walking towards MIB1 and taking the golden shaver from his bodyguard.

However, just as he was about to hand it over to Olivia, Maxen dropped the shaver on the floor and it danced to the beat of its vibrations when his ears started ringing.

”Max, are you okay?” Olivia cupped his arms, examining his face. He was squinting his eyes and clutching the side of his.

”Yeah, I'm good. Just a bad fall earlier.” He reassured her, ”I'm fine. Don't worry.”

”It was an accident. I swear. I didn't mean to hurt him.” Natalia wailed in her seat, her tears sliding on the leather costume down to the carpet, soaking in it up. ”When he opened the door I jumped on him and he fell backwards in the ba—”

PAK!

Everyone froze everyone in their tracks at how quick Olivia slapped Natalia, the latter's face tilted to the side, wearing Olivia's handprint.

Fixing her jaw, Natalia looked up, her eyes burned with a promise of retaliation when her face flung to the other side, receiving another slap from Olivia.

”You bi—”

PAK!

Natalia's speech was interrupted when she received another ear-ringing slap.

”Baby, that's enough. You'll hurt yourself.���� Maxen squeezed her waist, momentarily calming her down.

But those who knew her had an idea that she was far from done because from their vantage point, Olivia was shaking with anger.

”Old habits die hard, Your Majesty?” she sneered in derision, a corner of her lip tugging up in a lopsided grin. A sting on her wrist made her eyes dart away from Nikolai's orbs to where his viselike grip was.

It was painful, yes. But she didn't give him the satisfaction of seeing her discomfort nor did she wince in pain. ”Want another scar on your face, Nikolai?” she asked, a slow satisfied smile curved her lips when Nikolai's hand loosened.

Jerking her hand away from his grasp, she walked back to where Natalia was, stopping by Maxen who was leaning on the edge of a table, his long legs stretched on an incline to steady himself.

For a brief second, their eyes connected and they saw each other's emotions swirled in the pools of their eyes, exchanging unspoken words through small, understanding smiles.

Behind them, Nikolai yawned, stealing their attention. ”Make it fast. I'm tired, and I'm done with this drama.” Nikolai dipped his hands on either of his pants pockets. Glancing at the weeping mess Natalia, a cold shiver ran down her spine as he uttered the words that she was not expecting to hear, ”You did that to yourself. Deal with it.”