"I couldn't stay long. Pappi would look for me. Where are we going?" Anya asked. She glanced at Andrius and when she saw that he was just seriously focused on driving she pouted. "Answer me, please."
Andrius glanced at Anya. "Stop pouting. You aren't cute anymore," he seriously said.
Anya raised an eyebrow at what Andrius said. She stared at him. She just gave birth but nothing changed in her. Her curves were in place. She was even whiter than before but still beautiful.
"Why are you like that? Are you insulting me now? You look ugly, too!" she spat.
Anya shrugged her shoulders and just looked out of the car. She was even surprised when Andrius laughed a little next to her. When she looked back, she saw him shaking his head while focusing on driving.
"You're still my crazy, Anya. Tssk! Old habits die hard. But your feelings for me vanished quickly as the wind. How is that possible, Anya?" he asked.
Anya was stunned by what he said. Anya couldn't utter a word. She did not know where to start. Until now, there was still no certainty at all.
For a few minutes, silence reigned over them. Anya chose to remain silent while looking at the Pacific Ocean they were passing through. Coconut trees just down the road. And simple houses that added to the beautiful scenery of the province.
When Andrius passed their house, anxiety suddenly arose in Anya's heart. She immediately thought of Atreus because she knew he was waiting for her. Anya glanced at Andrius who was next to her. Their child captured what he looked like. His sharp nose. His blue eyes as well as his frowning in all things he did not like. She loved to tell him about their son. That Atreus was a spitting image of him. But, what about Arruba and her threat? She knew her connection was still strong. She knew that the girl could still destroy her.
"We're here." Andrius grabbed Anya's attention.
Anya looked around. For a while, she stared at the surroundings. Then her eyes widened. "Villa Maria Luisa Hotel? Andrius! It's far from home! Pappi will get mad. Atreus will—"
"Who?" Andrius asked. He frowned as he turned to Anya and stared at her.
Anya's eyes widened at Andrius. She hurriedly took off the seatbelt of the car which unfortunately did not want to be removed. She blushed again in her mind and looked up slightly. Why was she being played by chance?
Andrius, who had a questionable look on his face, helped Anya. "Here," he said. He was so close to Aya to help her take off the seatbelt on her body. "If you hide something from me. I promise to punish you more, Anya. You know how I punish, right?" he whispered in her ear.
Anya bit her lip so hard as she felt Andrius' lips slided to bite her neck and licked it slightly. Her eyes widened as his hand caressed her leg up to her thigh.
"W-What are you d-doing?!" Anya stuttered. Her words lacked conviction. She bit her lower lip and cursed herself for being too vulnerable for Andrius. She was fucked up. She was still a fragile creature when it came to him.
Andrius laughed softly at Anya's statement. Amusement flashed on his blue eyes and a playful smile was evident in his handsome face. He even touched the bottom of his chin and acted shaky. "Feisty, yet you're still shaking for me. You can't deny it, Anya," he said foolishly.
Anya took a deep breath as she walked away from Andrius. She blew the air that she had been holding back because of what Andrius had done earlier. He was an expert at teasing her. And she was carried away by his temptations.
When they got out of the car, Andrius immediately gave the key to the Hotel's valet. Then he supported Anya as they walked inside the hotel while the employee's eyes were on them. It embarrassed Anya that she immediately looked at Andrius.
"Why here?" she asked.
"Because, I live here. Isn't it obvious?" Andrius responded.
"Do you have any plans to do something bad to me?" Anya asked, trying to raise her voice. She knew she look stupid for asking but she had to.
Andrius looked at her. He shook his head. "If I have something in mind, it would be you and me under the sheet. Naked. So stop your nonsense argument or else, I'm gonna kiss you senseless, Anya," Andrius challenged her.
Anya bowed and her cheek immediately turned red. Andrius laughed softly at what she did so she looked up again and stared at him. "You're impossible," she commented.
After a while, they started walking again. Anya could not help but shrinked. Aside from the fact that she was still in their university uniform, the staff of the entire hotel seemed to know Andrius. The female staff looked at him with adoration in their eyes and obviously they were thrilled. Something that caused her eyebrows to rise.
Anya's reaction didn't skip to Andrius. He chuckled softly. "Don't worry, baby. They can only stare at me. But you're the only one who could have me. So stop pouting, you're not cute," he whispered to Anya's ear.
Anya rolled her eyes. "In your dreams," she commented. She was obviously caught off guard.
Andrius laughed and his voice echoed the place, getting the attention ofall the employee's inside the building.
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Andrius took Anya to a VIP suite. The airy surroundings immediately greeted her. Simple furniture, and a small size bed. A television and small living room set inside. It looked like the young man had been living there for a long time because of the things that he seemed to have bought himself. Though the suite was small and wasn't that grand, and very different from the expensive VIP suites in Metro, for Andrius it was fine. As long as he could be near Anya again. Even if he looked like a stalker, he didn't care.
Only last month, Andrius found out where Anya was. He used his money to find her. He even sought help from his friends who had a lot of connections but he failed. Another wonder he had was why she left their house and walked away.
Andrius has only been watching Anya in the distance for a month. With the help of his four special elite bodyguards he was able to locate her. It cost him millions but he didn't care. When Andrius first saw her, she was inside the classroom, smiling as she taught her students. So, he asked his niece Athena to move school. The school did not want to accept his niece, but money moved everything. In exchange for his niece's official student status, he donated a university building.
Andrius took Anya to a VIP suite. The airy surroundings immediately greeted her. Simple furniture, and a small size bed. A television and small living room set inside. It looked like the young man had been living there for a long time because of the things that he seemed to have bought himself. Though the suite was small and wasn't that grand, and very different from the expensive VIP suites in Metro, for Andrius it was fine. As long as he could be near Anya again. Even if he looked like a stalker, he didn't care.
Only last month, Andrius found out where Anya was. He used his money to find her. He even sought help from his friends who had a lot of connections but he failed. Another wonder he had was why she left their house and walked away.
Andrius has only been watching Anya in the distance for a month. With the help of his four special elite bodyguards he was able to locate her. It cost him millions but he didn't care. When Andrius first saw her, she was inside the classroom, smiling as she taught her students. So, he asked his niece Athena to move school. The school did not want to accept his niece, but money moved everything. In exchange for his niece's official student status, he donated a university building.
Andrius did not regret donating millions again. It was for the student's benefit anyway. Money wasn't an issue for him. He was very much well off. He could spend a billion just to see Anya.
But when he saw Anya again, he did not have the courage to approach her. Whenshe was in the university, he could only afford to look at her when she went to class. Until, he got to the point of being a tricycle driver in the morning for her.
"Now, speak Anya. Why did you leave?" Andrius asked as he closed the door. He stared at the back of Anya who was busy watching his unit.
Andrius approached Anya and held both of her arms. He felt her hissed of what hedid so he was slightly shaken. He guided her to sit on his bed and gently faced her. He looked at her the same way as he looked at her a while ago. Clueless and curious.
Anya couldn't stand Andrius' stare. She shifted her gaze. "I need to go home, Andrius. They're looking for me. You know Pappi is worried about me right? Please, don't be like this," she was pleading.
Andrius frowned. He bent down to match Anya's face but she could not look directly into his eyes. Something was odd. He could feel it. "What is bothering you? Can you please enlighten me, Anya? Your silence keeps on hurting me. I wanted to know. Why did you leave me?" His voice was full of resentment. He lost his playful aura and it became serious.
Anya blinked. She sighed heavily. "B-Because of A-Arruba," she stuttered.
Finally, Anya found the courage to tell Andrius the truth. She thought he was right. She hurt him when she rejected his marriage offer. Though she was also hurt by what she did, the pain she caused him was deep, including the fact that she deprived his right to know that they had achild. She realized they were both hurt. They were hurt because of Arruba's manipulation. And five years was long enough to suffer from the pain.
"I left because of Arruba," Anya said once more. This time, she looked at his blue eyes without fear.
"What?!" Andrius shrieked. "How? What did she do to you? Fuck!"
Andrius stood up straight and walked around the suite. He kicked anything that hit his feet while clenching his fist. He was fuming mad.His eyes were bloodshot. Whatever calming he did to himself he was unable to calm down. He had enough for the Dietrich family. From planning to ruin his business in Germany and overtake him as a CEO. From bribing him to marry their daughter Arruba in exchange of power. And this ...
"You should have told me! What am I to you? Do you not trust me?" Andrius accused Anya. He looked at her.
Anya got appalled. What Andrius said hit her like a sharp knife right through her heart. But, she couldn't blame him. No one could blame her.
"Because, I'm scared! She threatened me, Andrius! She'll ruin my family. She'll take everything from me. And she did. Pappi's job. Our house. And you!" Anya shouted.
Anya couldn't help it. She let herself completely immerse in the tears that flowed down her cheeks. Why else would she restrain herself, if through her conversation with Andrius, she would also be able to put an end to their doubt that was in their hearts? It was long overdue. Perhaps it was the best chance to clear what happened from the past
"What about me?" Andrius asked , still clenching his fist. When Anya did not speak, he punched the wall of the room. He did not care if his fist hurt or it was bleeding. He wanted to vent his anger in any way possible.
"Arruba said you will lose your company in Germany. Because I am selfish, you will lose everything. What your Dad worked for will be gone because of me. So, I chose to stay away even if I did not want to. Do you understand me?!" Anya continued to say to the young man while her tears continued to flow. No matter how much she tried to stop but it was impossible for now. Even though the memory of the past five years was painful she insisted on saying things that would open the wound she thought already vanished but obviously not.
She needed it. They both needed it.
When Andrius saw Anya's appearance, he tried to calm down. He approached her, and when he saw that she was difficult to breathe because of the constant crying he searched for water. He did and abruptly gave it to Anya. Then he sat beside her. Hugged her and stoked her back, trying to calm her down.
"You should have known. I don't care about my wealth. I could give them my wealth just so I don't lose you. You should know that! You are the wealth I have, " Andrius whispered. He pulled her close to his chest.
They were in that position when Anya's cell phone rang. At the same time, they looked up and searched the woman's bag where the device was. Anya answered it immediately when she saw that her Pappi was calling and let it on a loudspeaker.
"Mommy! Why aren't you home, yet? Atreus cried, I missed mommy so much. I can't sleep!" Her son was crying in the other line.
Anya turned off the loudspeaker. She was startled. "Mommy, will come home now, love. Wait for me, okay? I love you," Anya answered and turned off the call. She sighed after.
Anya looked at Andrius. He was obviously caught off guard while eyes widened. He looked like an idiot but his eyes were reflecting anger. "You'll be going to pay for this, Anya." He pulled away from her.
Anya knew she had nothing more to hide from Andrius. He already knew the reason why she left years ago. He already knew that they had a child. The only thing that bothered her was his punishment.
What kind of punishment was it?