Chapter 209 Separate Rooms
Only then did Nevio flash a satisfied smile. âGood girl. You donât have to do a thing. Tonight, Iâll have them stay here to rest. When the time comes, Iâll arrange everything for you.â
As he spoke, he turned to gaze upon his granddaughterâs face. It was as if he could see through her, to the beloved wife he had lost. Of all his descendants, only Seraphina bore the greatest resemblance to his late
wite.
âYouâre breathtakingly beautiful, so only the most outstanding man in the world can be your husband. I canât bear to see you married off to those old men or those upstarts who appeared out of nowhere! Theyâre all a bunch of lowborns, not aristocrats!â
Nightfall arrived, and the banquet went off without a hitch, no errors or mishaps in sight. The only issue that arose was the matter of accommodations for the night.
When at Fairchild Manor, Calista and Kallum shared a room. Even in Jeahron, when Kallum insisted on rooming with Calista, no one dared to object.
However, here, Calista was considered as Kallumâs sister in name. If Kallum had wanted her to be his woman, he would have simply declared her as such. But since he had chosen to call her his sister, it meant he wanted to protect her without any romantic intentions. Given this, there was no way they would be assigned one room.
When he arrived at the guest room, it was only then that Kallum realized that fact, his face turning particularly grim.
No, I want to share a room with Calliet
Calista was somewhat troubled. Although Kallum was a decent fighter himself, his current condition was indeed special, and he required constant company. It seemed like tonight, Quintus and the others would have to stand guard.
Quintus mentally bemoaned, No way! I donât want to spend the night with Mr. Kallum!
The smile on the butler who had been in charge of room assignments froze on his face. âMr. Kallum, do you have some objections regarding the room allocation? Your bodyguards have been arranged in the rooms adjacent to yours. As for this lady, she has been assigned a presidential suite of the same standard as
this.
In other words, he was implying he had been fair in the room assignment and had not mistreated Calista.
Seeing Kallum frown, clearly intending to speak, Calista quickly stopped him!
âEverything is fine! Weâre really pleased with your arrangements,â she said. âHow about this? Iâll accompany iny brother inside. You all wait for me out here, okay?â
As she spoke, she pulled Kallum into the room. No sooner had the door closed than Kallum pinned Calista against the wall, holding her tightly in his arms!
âI want to sleep with you.â There was a hint of grievance in his voice. âYou came here without a word, during that time I barely got any rest. It was only these past few days that I managed to get some decent sleep. And now, youâre leaving me again? Hmm?â
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contours of Kallumâs face appeared even more strikingly handsome. There was an indescribable tension. and restraint in his eyes as he gazed at her.
Calista felt utterly helpless. âSince Iâm your sister, itâs best if we donât do anything too inappropriate. If you really canât stand the others staying with you, then Iâll come over laterâ¦â
Only then did Kallum break into a delighted smile. He tightened his arms around Calista, cradling her entirely in his embrace. Breathing in her sweet scent, he murmured in a low voice, âThen come over earlier. Iâll change your bandage.â
âOkay.â
Calista nodded, understanding that flesh wounds, once stitched up, would heal quickly. She could already feel the itchiness of her healing wound.
When they emerged, the person in charge of settling them in was a bit uneasy. Anyone with working eyes. could perceive the underlying sexual tension between Kallum and Calista. His boneâdeep desire was suppressed deep within his rationality. Although only a hint of it was revealed through his gaze, it inexplicably sent shivers down oneâs spine, as if there was no room for anyone else to intervene.
At last, everyone was led to their rooms. However, Calista was on a mission, so she was destined not to enjoy the large water bed alone. Resigned to her fate, she stealthily entered Kallumâs room. By this time, he had already finished bathing. Upon seeing her, Quintus let out a sigh of relief, as if a weight had been lifted from his shoulders.
âMr. Kallum, Ms. Calista, please rest well! Iâll take my leave now.â
âGo ahead.â
Calista had also just finished bathing, so her hair was still slightly damp, not completely dry. At that moment, she sat on the large bed. As they were high up in a skyscraper, the neon lights below seemed incredibly distant. Through the floorâtoâceiling windows, she could see the brilliant starlight: Calista looked up at the sky and then down at the ground, finding the view quite pleasing.
Kallum originally wanted to have a drink, but after his last encounter with âcounterfeit liquorâ which led to a stomach pump, Calista forbade him from drinking. He had remained sober that night, not even a drop of alcohol touching his lips. Thus, he had no choice but to put on some music before he moved closer to Calista, embracing her from behind and letting them both fall onto the bed.
If they lay on their side, the stunning view outside the window was fully visible. Even silence was a form of bliss when one was able to quietly embrace the one they loved.
âI didnât expect this place to be this beautiful. I never had the chance to travel properly before. This time, it feels like Iâm on an overseas trip. Calista said with a smile.
Yet, her cheerful voice stirred a deep bitterness in Kallumâs heart.
Suddenly, he remembered what his mother had once told him. She had said that Calista was having a hard. time living under her stepmotherâs roof. Every time the holidays rolled around, his mother would encourage him to take Calista out for fun whenever he was on a business trip. At the time, he found this suggestion incredibly annoying and never agreed to it. Now, reflecting back, he realized that if he had simply gone along with it, Calista could have visited many places and might have been much happier. How could he have been so cruel back then?
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