Chapter 10: Queen of Avaritia City
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“What the freaking hell?! How did that bastard Saifer even find out about my baby daughter?” Luviega shouted at Mammon while anxiously pacing back and forth.
They are currently inside one of the guestrooms of Casa de Violeta, Saifer’s very own mansion. Both Luviega and Mammon decided to stay there for the night before going back home.
Mammon was sitting perfectly elegant on the sofa of the guestroom, while his eyes are just following wherever Luviega goes, and Luviega who is continuously walking back and forth on the other hand is now biting his nails while thinking of possible scenarios that might happen in the future.
“Oh, no! they might take my baby daughter away! That’s unforgivable! My baby is mine. Should I just lock her up in her room to not let anyone see her? What do you think?” asked Luviega and stared at Mammon intensely as if threatening him that if he said something that she doesn’t like, she’ll instantly kill him right there and then.
“Don’t know,” Mammon replied as if oblivious of his wife’s glare.
He then took her right hand to stop her from moving and pull her towards him. She was caught off guard and instantly fell, making her sat on his lap because of the sudden pull.
“Calm down,” he said and patted his wife’s head as if petting an angry cat.
Luviega pouted and lean her forehead at her husband.
“Can’t I keep her forever?” Luviega sadly said, making her extremely pitiful just like a child asking if she can take a stray dog home.
Mammon’s ice-cold heart melted at this sight, making him want to pamper this lady to the fullest.
“Didn’t I promise you before that I’ll give you anything you want? such a trivial request. Of course, you can keep her,” he said gently, very different from his usual tone. He then gave her a peck on her lips and gave a warm smile as if assuring her that everything will be fine.
Luviega is the only one who is privileged enough to see such a rare sight. She is the only one who can make an emotionless man like Mammon show a gentle and loving side.
I’ll give you anything you want. I'll show you that there are a lot of things that only I can give. Therefore, you will have no thoughts of leaving me, said Mammon in the deepest part of his heart.
She is his possession that cannot be taken away. If ever someone stepped on the line, war will surely break and Avaritia City will no doubt destroy the whole country, all because of a single woman, that’s why no one dares to disrespect his queen.
In this world, each and every one had their counterpart, or rather a partner for life. Some were lucky enough to meet them early in their life, others find a wrong person and treat them as if they are the right one. But in the case of the citizens of Avaritia City, they only have one. One particular person that can make them feel alive, can make them feel what they wanted to feel, and they can never feel the same towards others. They don’t feel anything aside from their greed that they crave for emotions more than anyone, that is why when they met their fated ones, and finally felt an emotion they have long forgotten, their greediness to take possession of it, overcome their rationality
Because of the small and sweet action of Mammon, the tense atmosphere instantly turns harmonious, but it did not take too long before another news broke this peace.
Three knocks on the door made, Luviega and Mammon look at it at the same time. The woman knows that her husband is too lazy to talk so she’s the one who lets the person in.
Mammon didn’t pay attention to anyone else and just contentedly hugged her wife; he didn’t even notice when someone entered the room.
“Master, Madame, good evening. I would like to apologize for the sudden intrusion, but a letter has just arrived from the mansion and needed an immediate response,” said the trusted assistant of Mammon calmly.
It is his job to oversee everything before letting the master know, that is why he already knew the content of the letter, but even so, he talked as if nothing serious happened. He is handling it quite professionally.
Mammon furrowed his brows and received the letter, as soon as he read the content of it, he immediately crumpled it and a rare sight of his anger came into view.
The Governor of Avaritia City is angry.
“Prepare the cars, we will go back to the Mansion immediately!” He roared at the assistant.
The latter received the orders and bowed gracefully before leaving.
Luviega tried to calm his husband by patting his chest but to no avail, his eyes remained terrifyingly glowing with savage fire.
“What happened?” She finally asked.
Mammon looked at her and rubbed his back as if it is him that’s calming her down and not the other way around.
“I’ll find her,” he said that made Luviega looked at him dumbly.
‘What is this man talking about?’ she asked herself and the answer to her question was then revealed when Mammon said, “I’ll definitely find Sierra and take her home”
This sentence was like a huge bomb that exploded on Luviega’s mind
“My Daughter was missing!?”
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Sierra and En arrived at Aerugo City before dinner time, they checked in the hotel En reserved using a different name and rest for a bit before going out to buy groceries.
En decided to cook food for Sierra today, he thinks that it’s bad for Sierra’s body if they continue to eat outside where they don’t know what ingredients those restaurants used to cook.
At the grocery store, Sierra was just holding En’s hand, not planning to let go while the latter is doing all the shopping. He frequently asked Sierra if she like something in particular but the girl just blankly stared at him. She already ate a lot of snacks before leaving the hotel, so it’s hard to think of food at the moment.
After doing the groceries and already on their way back to the hotel, a sudden call of someone made them halt their steps.
“Evan?” said by a pleasantly soft voice coming from behind them.
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