Chapter 57 Please Forgive Me
Luna Rosie glared at her husband, annoyed. “It’s my body. I can do whatever I want with it!”
“But have you forgotten that your body is carrying our unborn child? You are not allowed to hurt your body. What if you harm our child?” He said, meeting her heated gaze with his own.
“But I didn't kick her belly. I only grabbed her hair out of anger,” Luna Rosie said defiantly, defending her actions.
“You slap her face!” Alpha Gideon reminded her, gritting his teeth in anger, extremely worried about the condition of his child if his wife kept assaulting the maid.
“Oh come on, it’s just a light slap! Don’t be so dramatic,” Luna Rosie argued, annoyed that he was making a big deal of it. She didn't hurt anyone, she was only hurting her own body. How can he be so affected by what she has done? She wasn’t even intentionally hurting their baby.
“No matter what you say, it's still wrong. You can’t keep doing what you did. You can’t continue to hurt Mira. If something bad happens to our child, I will not forgive you,” he said in a serious tone, hoping his wife would remember his words before she repeats the stupid mistake again.
Luna Rosie stuck her nose in the air. “And what if I accidentally hurt Mira again? What are you going to do with me? Tell me!”
She wanted to know how he would punish her.
Alpha Gideon groaned in annoyance. His wife’s nasty temper and stubbornness are getting on his nerves. “I don’t know what I will do to you, but please don’t tempt me, my love. Please don’t destroy us. Don’t make me mad at you,” he said softly, trying to reason with her thick skull.
Oh, he is really serious! Luna Rosie fell into deep silence.
After realizing the mess she had created, Luna Rosie broke down. She began sobbing hard. Fat tears rolled down her face. Her body trembled as the severity of her meltdown weighed down heavily on her. She just wanted to hurt Mira a little bit to vent her anger because her life was so unfair. Mira got to enjoy her life, while she was suffering because of her ugly face.
But after hurting Mira, she accidentally awakens her husband's wrath.
Mira suddenly gains a protector in the form of her husband.
Grrr! So annoying!
Damn. She didn't expect her husband to come back to the room. If she had known, she would not have attacked Mira.
One thing is for sure, if she keeps hurting Mira, she will infuriate her husband further and worse he might no longer want to be with her.
And what would happen to her if he got fed up of her violent meltdown? He would start distancing himself from her and eventually abandon her. Then her worst fear would materialize. He will start forming a bond with Mira, and in the end she will get kicked out of the mansion or locked up in a mental hospital to protect the royal family’s immaculate image.
If that happens, Mira will continue to live as Luna Rosie, while she suffers heartbreak in a cold room of the mental institution, abandoned and forgotten by her husband until she dies alone in her sleep.
The more she thought about her horrific ending, the more she realized how stupid she was about hurting Mira.
She was stupidly painting herself as the aggressor while Mira played the victim.
Mira’s acting was so convincing that she managed to get her husband’s sympathy.
Damn!
How could she be so stupid? She was digging her own grave!
She was deliberately destroying her good image in her husband’s eyes.
She cried harder, wanting to look pathetic in her husband’s eyes, and hoping he would come to her side to console her.
Her heart leapt with joy when he finally came to her side.
She melted into his arms.
He rubs her back gently. “My love, please stop hating Mira, and stop feeling jealous of her. Don’t torture the poor girl. Remember, she is carrying our child. If you keep hurting her she will get traumatised, in constant fear, afraid of your shadow. Her health will suffer and our baby will be affected by your violence. So please don’t do it again? OK?”
"OK." She raised her tear-stricken face, looked into his eyes and hugged him tightly, seeking his warmth and understanding. “I’m so sorry, my love. Please forgive me. I will never do that again. I don’t know what happened to me. I feel like I’m being possessed by the devil and I find myself wanting to hurt Mira. I’m ashamed of myself. Please forgive me,” she begged sincerely, sobbing harder to gain his sympathy.
He said nothing anymore.
“I’m very sorry, husband, please forgive me,” she repeated in a tone filled with regret and anguish.
Alpha Gideon sighed heavily. His wife’s sincere apology tugged at his heartstrings. He planted a tender kiss on her head. “Alright, you are forgiven, as long as you promise not to hurt Mira again. OK?”
She gazed tenderly into his eyes. “OK. I promise,” she said solemnly.
“Good.” Alpha Gideon led her to the bed. “Now do you still want to go to the plastic surgeon’s office?"
“Yes of course! I won’t miss it for the world. Just give me a moment to compose myself. We will visit the surgeon today no matter what,” she said in a determined tone.
“Alright, I’ll wait downstairs," Alpha Gideon said and left the room.
Luna Rosie entered the bathroom and splashed water on her face.
A few minutes later, she emerged from the bathroom door and went to the closets to choose attire. This time she chose skinny blue jeans and a round neck black cotton blouse.
She went to the dressing table, brushed her hair and put a veil around her face to hide the scars.
She put her phone and wallet in her sling bag and left the room to join her husband in the living room.
When she descended the staircase, her husband stood up from the sofa and walked ahead of her to the entrance to the house. They can’t be seen together as husband and wife. The sight of them standing side by side will raise a brow.
She saw her husband getting into the front passenger seat. She settled comfortably into the passenger seat.
Her husband gave the hospital address to the driver. The driver started the engine and drove the car out of the gate.
A few minutes later, their vehicle was moving smoothly along with other vehicles on the highway.
After a twenty minute drive, they finally arrived at the hospital and proceeded to the plastic surgeon’s office.
When they arrived there, they were 5th on the list so they waited in the lounge area. Clients can watch TV, read newspapers and fashion magazines while waiting for their turn.
When it was already their turn, the couple entered the surgeon’s office.
Alpha Gideon removed his dark sunglasses from his face and looked the surgeon in the eyes. He has seen the doctor several times in the past during public gatherings but they were never formally introduced to each other.
Dr. Miranda Smith's eyes widened in surprise. After recognizing the identity of the gorgeous man entering her office, she quickly bowed her head. “Greetings, Alpha Gideon! Thank you for coming to my office,” she said in a thrilled voice, unable to hide the shock and surprise on her face.
Alpha Gideon smiled broadly. “It’s a pleasure to finally meet you, Dr. Smith.”
Dr. Smith beams. “Please have a seat. What can I do for you today?” she asked, looking at the woman standing beside him. She was wearing a veil on her face.
The couple lowered themselves onto the seats. Luna Rosie prompted her husband to speak on her behalf.
Alpha Gideon cleared his throat. “I’m here seeking your services since you are the leading cosmetic surgeon in our country. The success of your past surgeries were highly praised by your clients. You are an excellent plastic surgeon indeed. I'm truly impressed."
“Thank you for your praise, Alpha. Please continue,” Dr. Smith said, eager to serve him.
“As everyone knows, I do random charity whenever I have free time. This time I chose to help one of my own staff. This is Mira, one of our hardworking maids who has served my family for many years. She has scars on her face. I decided to fund scar surgery on her face to improve her appearance and confidence. Money is not a problem. The royal family will take care of her scar surgery. This transaction is a private matter. It can’t be revealed to the public. Can I trust you with the secrecy of this appointment?” He said in a serious tone.
“Yes of course. I know what privacy means, Alpha. I can give you my guarantee. All we discuss here in this room is confidential," Dr. Smith assured him.
“Good,” Alpha Gideon was pleased with the surgeon’s assurance.
“Alright, let’s get started,” Dr. Smith said, addressing Mira. “Dear, please remove the veil from your face and get into the bed so I can look at the scars on your face,” she ordered gently.
“Yes, Ma’am.” Luna Rosie rose to her feet and lay down on the medical bed.
“Dear, are you on medication currently? Any allergies? Are you suffering from an illness?" Dr. Smith asked while assessing the scars on her face.
“I’m not on any medication. I don’t have an allergy to anything. I’m not suffering from any illness. I’m perfectly fine and healthy—ready for surgery," Luna Rosie replied enthusiastically.
“Great!” Dr. Smith smiled.
“Doc. Can you do surgery on my face as soon as possible, please?” Luna Rosie begged in desperation.
Dr. Smith glanced at Alpha Gideon, looking so dashingly handsome. He smiled at her. Butterflies fluttered in her stomach.
“Yes, please, Doc. I would appreciate it very much if you could find a slot for Mira so that her surgery can be done at the soonest possible time,” Alpha Gideon said, turning his full charm on the physician so that she couldn't say no to his request.
Dr. Smith smiled. “Actually, I'm fully booked for the whole month. And I’m about to have a much needed 3 days solo holiday vacation to Paradise Mystique Island. But I’m willing to perform surgery on Mira’s face before I go on a holiday,” she said, eager to please her gorgeous royalty client.
“That sounds nice, Doc. When is that day?” Alpha Gideon asked.
“Next week, Friday. Mira should be here early at 7:00 in the morning. I will perform surgery the whole day, lasting more or less 12 hours,” Dr. Smith explained.
“The inflammatory phase will last one week, after that the bleeding stops, and the wound begins to heal. You will also experience redness, swelling and tenderness and they are normal. Within 2 weeks the wound will close and we will begin to remove stitches. The scar matures within 6 months and complete healing will take place after that. In short, we are going to use the latest advanced technology designed for scar surgery.” She concluded.
“Thank you Doc! I’m very excited about my surgery!” Luna Rosie gushes merrily.
Dr. Smith grin. “I’m looking forward to seeing your new look, dear.”
The trio further discussed the surgery and post-recovery details of the surgery.
Dr. Smith gave Mira a brochure detailing the whole surgery procedure and what to expect after surgery. They also discussed the food she was allowed to take during and after surgery. The last thing they discussed was about surgery fees and etcetera.
After almost three hours of conversation, the couple finally bid goodbye to Dr. Smith and left the building.
Luna Rosie was in high spirits as she entered the vehicle and settled comfortably in the passenger seat.
“Where are we going next, Alpha?” the driver asked.
“Home,” Alpha Gideon replied.
The driver started the engine and drove home.