Chapter 386 - Three Hundred And Eighty-six: His Lover (1/2)

The third point of view:

Emerald's party was pretty much over after the stunt the kids pulled. Grace and Phillip had stripped down to everyone's horror as they ran around the garden like people who had lost their sanity.

Cecil didn't wait to see what happened afterward since she took that opportunity to leave. Her emotions had been one hell of a roller-coaster ride throughout today. It wasn't exactly thrilling to know she had caught feelings for a stranger she had blamed for her misfortune for eighteen good years. It was absolutely ridiculous.

And right now, she was turning and tossing in bed without sleep catching her. What in the world was wrong with her? Why was she dwelling on Emerald too much?

Thank God she was leaving tomorrow. Perhaps, it was because of the fact they were in the same house that his presence kept on troubling her. Once the distance sets in, his existence would remain only as a memory to her. Yeah, that was it, everything would be better tomorrow morning.

Reaching out for the tumbler on her bedside, Cecil was baffled to find out that there was no water in it. She looked towards the jar, there was no water in it either. Wait a minute, had she finished a liter of water that quickly.

With an exasperated sigh, Cecil tossed the sheet aside, slipped on her flip flop, and got to her feet. She needed water.

The reason Cecil had filled the jar with water was so she doesn't go wandering this large house in search of water in the middle of the night, but her plan wasn't successful. She located one of the many refrigerators in this large dining room and filled her glass.

Closing the fridge, a shriek escaped her mouth when she saw someone appear out of nowhere.

”Seriously, what was that for?” She had a hand to her chest, glaring at the woman who had scared her.

”Sorry,” Juliet said, but her chuckle told Cecil she wasn't apologetic at all.

Without another word to her, Cecil took her water jar to the table and poured herself a drink. She was in the middle of downing the whole liquid when she felt a presence towards her and knew without a doubt that it was Juliet.

For some reason, Cecil didn't like her and it wasn't just because she was throwing herself at Emerald earlier and no, this had nothing to do with Emerald or jealousy. She simply doesn't like ladies who cling to a man that doesn't want them - like have some respect, girl. Well, how does she know Emerald doesn't want her? He has a first love, remember?

”Having a hard time sleeping?” Juliet came to stand beside her.

”I'm fine,” Cecil replied coldly, hoping that would send her away, but the woman must be dumb to not comprehend her evasive approach.

”I can't sleep too,” She answered as if she saw through her lie.

”Well, if you can't sleep, you can find your lover to help you with that,” Cecil spat out and instantly regretted it. She didn't mean to say that, it had slipped out of her mouth.

”My lover?” The woman's brow raised questioningly.

Cecil sighed and dropped her glass and she faced the woman, saying, ”Listen, I get that you're uncomfortable with my presence here, but you should know that I wish you the best in your pursuit of Emerald's heart. Whatever happened between him and I is in the past and we wouldn't have met currently if the world hadn't been such a small place. So aside from his first love, I wish you the best in capturing his heart,” she stated, feeling a stab in her heart at her last comment.

”Excuse me?” Juliet's confusion only grew.

”You heard me right, I'm not jealous of your determination to win him over. But I think you're trying too hard for a man who doesn't like you -”

”Then you, who he loves, why do you keep him waiting? You're obviously not falling asleep either and just as you said to me, your lover could very well help you sleep, why then aren't you with him?” Juliet spoke up this time.

”Huh?” Cecil's brows narrowed in confusion. However when she understood what the woman was insinuating, she decided to clear up the misunderstanding.