Chapter 264 - Guardian Angel Or Devil Caretaker? (1/2)

Lost in her thoughts, she gazed out of the tinted window as her fingers played with the heart shaped locket which was dangling around her slender neck. The corners of her lips turned upwards as her thoughts ran back to the events of last night. She couldn't help but blush a little when the memories of last night rushed back to her mind. How Adam had responded when she asked him to put the locket on her. His treacherous fingers lingered on her figure for much longer than it was required, and his lips soon joined them.

”We have arrived.”

Edward's voice made her come out of her daydreaming. Her eyes regained their focus on the surroundings as she felt the car coming to a stop before the entrance of a cemetery.

”Thanks, Edward.” She gave him a polite smile while looking into the rear view mirror. Shifting her gaze back to space next to her, she picked up the bouquet of red roses which was resting by her side. It's way actually a really simple one, consisting of a dozen of long stemmed red roses which were bound together by a white mesh with a bow at the front.

She opened the backseat door and was about to step out, but stopped. Turning her face back to her driver-cum-bodyguard, she spoke up. ”I would prefer it if you stay in the car. I want to be alone with my parents.” Her voice was firm and resolute, giving the man no choice but to nod his head in response.

Stepping out of the car, she put on her sunglasses and began to walk down the familiar cobblestoned path with the bouquet dangling from her hand. Memories from her previous visits to her parents' graves came rushing to her mind. She still remembered it as clearly as a bright day. She was barely a teenager when they left her on her own. But she didn't hold them responsible for it, it's not like it was their fault. Moreover, they were like her safe heaven even after they passed away.

Lost in her thoughts she stumbled a little when the wedges she was wearing hit against a small stone which was popping out of the ground. Before she could lose her footing and fall, an arm wrapped around her shoulders, supporting her dainty frame.

”Easy, child.” A slight raspy voice was heard which wasn't too unfamiliar to her ears. ”I don't think that hitting the ground will do you any good, especially in this condition.” He continued as he holded her frame up, making sure her feet were firmly placed on the ground before he retracted his hand.

”You are already here.” She looked up from the ground and saw Carston standing right next to her. Her eyes moved to the two gravestones on her left and widened a little. She didn't even realize when she had walked all the way in to where she was standing at the moment, just before her parents' graves. 'Looks like I was too occupied by my thoughts.'

”Of course.” He replied to her briefly as he took a couple of steps closer to the graves. ”I left for Amsterdam the moment I received your text.” Sitting down on the ground with crossed legs, he continued.

”Looks like someone was too eager.” She commented in a soft voice before joining him. ”How exactly do you know about 'my condition'?” She placed down the bouquet in between the two stones and questioned him.

Hearing her words, the man chuckled lightly. ”I know about a lot of things which go on in your life. I have always kept an eye on you after your parents left this cruel world.”

”Oh really? I didn't know that I have a guardian angel.” She scoffed.