Chapter 395
Tangled By Fate
Arthur blinked before opening his eyes and looking at the window. The sunlight fell on his face.
Not able to withstand the light, he squinted his eyes. âIs it 10 oâclock already? I slept too long,â he thought.
Without moving, he looked down at his chest. Someone was soundly sleeping cuddling to his chest. She was breathing softly.
Her silver hair spread all over her back and his chest. Her long eyelashes hid away the dark circles under her eyes. Her lips were dry and swollen.
He caressed her smooth back under the comforter for a long time. However, she didnât even blink.
As he promised, they were playing till the sun was up. Later, he teleported to the bed and then cleaned their bodies.
Veronica was so tired that she fell asleep right when her back touched the soft mattress.
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âI donât feel like getting out of the bed,â Arthur thought. He fondly smiled at the sleeping beauty and stroked her back.
He closed his eyes and enjoyed her warmth. It was a blissful morning and he couldnât help but smile thinking how wonderful married life was.
While he was debating whether to go to work or not, his communication device chimed.
He let the device fly toward him and then, he turned it on. He instructed in a low voice, âWhatever it is, keep it low.â
Ovior greeted his teeth. He said in a sarcastic manner, âRise and shine, Master of the Magic Tower. I hope you havenât forgotten that you have a meeting in the palace. Get your ass ready.â
After that, he cut the communication.
âThat freaking queen,â Arthur murmured some curse at the Queen of Tybu.
Since he had no other option but to go to the palace, he kissed Veronicaâs forehead before carefully getting out of the bed.
Afterward, he tugged her hickey-covered body under the comforter properly.
Next, he freshened up and had his breakfast. Then, he headed to Oviorâs office.
As he opened the door, he heard Dariusâs voice, âEven if you leave it be, I wonât accept it. My feelings were crushed. I wonât let go unless you tell me.â
Arthur entered the room and found Ironin surrounded by his comrades. Ironin looked at him and asked for his help silently.
Arthur smirked, reading his mind. âYou should be glad that my wife isnât awake yet. She kept talking about your wife all evening.â
â...â Ironin grimaced.
âServes him right for being so secretive,â Ovior snorted. âBut you guys should move out of my room. I need to work.â
After being shooed by Ovior, Zinnia, Ironin and Darius came out.
Darius stood face to face with Ironin and clasped his palms together.
âI know I made a mistake by hitting on your wife, but I shall tell you that itâs completely unintentional. If I knew she was married, I wouldnât hit on her.â
Ironin frowned. âYou would.â
Darius was taken aback. âHuh? Me going after married women when there are plenty of unmarried ladies out there?! Do I look that horny to you?!â
âYou do,â Ironin answered without hesitation.
Zinnia opened her mouth, âItâs not just him. I also think you would. You never let any woman go as long as she is a beauty. Also, you made a bet with Veronica. Most definitely you would hit on the woman even if she is married.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Darius was left speechless.
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When the sun was leaning toward the west, Veronica opened her eyes. She found herself in bed.
âMmm... bed? Why?â She stroked her smooth bed as she wondered how she ended up there.
Slowly, she recalled the activities she had before passing out.
Last night, the pleasure was so intense that she couldnât help but shake her hips and beg him for more.
Just thinking about that her face turned red in embarrassment.
âHow shameless can I be? Why did I do that?â
She wanted to cry out in shame.
âBut where did Arthur go? Most of the time, he stays with me. Did he go to work already?â
Veronica raised her body. Her back throbbed. She flinched in the process. Rubbing her lower back, she looked at the wall clock.
âOh, my goodness! Itâs 3 pm!â She gasped in surprise.
Not only had she woken up late, but she also missed her morning training with Roxana and lessons with Ovior. Not to mention, her breakfast and lunch.
âWhat will people think when they see me now? They will think I sleep like a baby, no care for the world. Iâm the laziest and most pathetic Mistress of the Magic Tower in history.â
She groaned.
Later, she washed her face, changed her clothes, tied her hair, and then went out.
âVer, you have to keep a natural face. You cannot let others know that you slept till now. If they find out I slept till noon, they will wonder what made me do so. They might come up with bizarre ideas.â
She kept a normal expression as she entered the training ground.
âOh, look, the sleeping beauty has finally opened her eyes. Did your prince kiss to wake you up?â Darius didnât forget to tease her.
Veronicaâs normal expression changed quite a bit.
She stuttered, âWhat do you mean by that? I was awake if you didnât know. I didnât want to come down before I didnât feel like it.â
âSays one who was excited about Ironinâs wife all day yesterday. You think you can fool me?â Darius retorted.
Veronica put arms on her waist and retaliated, âJust because Iâm curious about ironinâs wife, doesnât mean I wonât have a rest.â
Darius raised his chin. âHuh?! And I should believe you? Even Arthur said you couldnât stop talking about Ironin and he had to punish you for that?â
Veronicaâs expression changed. Her face was pale as if blood drained from her face. âWhat... what do you mean?â
Darius paused before a nasty smile spread on his face. âArthur said he punished you so much that you couldnât get up from bed in the morning.â
Veronica was flabbergasted.