Chapter 34: The Curses

"Aaaaghh... Bryan, damn it! It's only because you're rich that you can be mean to me...!"

Lucia screamed hysterically in her bedroom, after she had been holding back the curses since the tiring yesterday with her arrogant and childish boss. Honestly, she wanted to hit Bryan if they were still children who didn't need to think about the hierarchical system and social status.

Her eyes filled with tears, she didn't think that money could make someone feel so powerful.

"Damn Bryan, I don't want to be his wife. I don't want to marry that bastard!"

She sighed, looking at the bag and suitcase she had prepared. Even though she was reluctant, she still did it. She had contacted Pierre, but Pierre did not answer the phone. His apartment is also closed.

"Is Pierre still disappointed in me?" She muttered. Pierre was very kind to her, she felt so guilty if she hurt Pierre.

Ringing...

Her phone rang, Bryan's name appeared on the phone screen. Her annoyance returned and it made her want to rebel.

"Yeah, hello? What's wrong?"

"You're still asking what's wrong? Don't you know what time it is? The cruise ship will leave in three hours! Hurry to the port right now!"

"I already said I don't want to come, why do you keep forcing me?"

"Shut your dirty mouth and leave now!"

Bryan immediately hung up the phone after shouting loudly. Lucia almost threw her new phone on the floor because she couldn't accept the fact that Bryan was controlling her.

"Damn Bryan, just watch, I will definitely push you into the open sea so that you will be swallowed by a whale!" She said while holding back her anger. She tried to breathe slowly so that her soul could become calmer.

Bryan sent a text message that would make her completely unable to avoid it, let alone rebel.

'Hey, do you remember that you still owe me money? I don't want to accept anyone else's money but yours. So you have to pay for it. Besides, you still owe me an apology. Understand? I'll never forgive you if you don't come.'

A message that threatens the class of a 10 year old child is still being used by a rich young master. Lucia chuckled, she didn't understand why Bryan still hadn't changed. He always uses methods like this to force others to follow his wishes. If he doesn't get attention, he will definitely whine and sulk like a spoiled brat.

Lucia typed a reply message which she hoped would annoy Bryan even more, because she thought it would be very funny.

'Listen, Dear Young Master Bryan Ferdinand Walter, I will go when I am in a good mood. Maybe I'll be there in three or five hours. So, you can go first because I'm sure the cruise ship won't wait.'

Her eyes widened in surprise when she saw that the cruise ship 'The Majesty' that Bryan was supposed to be on was still at the port. She was sure she had deliberately arrived late so that Bryan would go without her. But what happened, the ship was still there with the other passengers.

"Maybe this is another cruise ship, there's no sign of Bryan here. Yes, I can go back to my apartment now-"

"You're finally here, aren't you!"

There was a sound that made the hairs on the back of her neck stand up because it was too scary from behind her. Lucia slowly looked back and saw the figure standing with scary face in a blue shirt and black trousers.

"W-why are you still here? I-isn't the cruise ship supposed to have left s-since-"

"Tch, I knew you would use a cunning plan like that to get away. Have you forgotten who I am? This ship belongs to my company, I control everything here, Miss!"

"Impossible!"

"What's impossible? You've always underestimated me from the start, haven't you? I warned you, Lucia! You won't be able to play with me again this time!" He said as he walked away. Lucia stood rooted to the spot with all the questions going through her head about what Bryan really wanted from her.

While she was still busy with her thoughts, Bryan stopped walking and turned to look at her.

"What are you doing there? Walk quickly!" He shouted like a cruel, crazy boss. Not at all romantic like the love he expressed yesterday.

"Nonsense, this bastard doesn't love me at all!"

She walked unsteadily while pulling her suitcase, while Bryan seemed reluctant to help her. Bryan walked in front of her like a boss, leading her to the economy class cabin which was below the ship and obviously, did not face the sea.

"We are here?"

"Us? Of course it's just you, how could this young master live in an economy class cabin? Hahaha..." He said boastfully. He felt satisfied because at the beginning of the journey, he could brag to Lucia and make this woman annoyed.

"That's too much, at least you can still rent a cabin that can see the sea for me, right?"

"For a poor person like you, a cabin like this is enough. You've never vacationed on a luxury cruise ship, have you? This time I'm kind enough to take you along on my trip for two weeks, we're going to Sweden." He said while smiling broadly.

Lucia shuddered, she had never hated Bryan so much before until they met again after 12 years.

"No problem, that way I can relax in my room away from your place. Have fun-"

Just before she finished her words, Bryan pushed her into the room and immediately closed the door. Lucia was surprised that Bryan could be so cruel to her.

Bryan pushed her onto the bed, took a position on top of her and held Lucia with both hands. Bryan looked at her with a cold, arrogant and domineering gaze. As if he wanted to show that he was the one in power now.

"Who said you could have fun? This is the perfect place to torture you, Lucia!"