Chapter 73 Touch & Destroy
Luna Rosie was lying on the bed, wondering what to do next? Should she continue her self pity, crying endlessly or stop because she might have to go back to the hospital to have the bandage removed because it will be soaking wet with her tears and her surgery wound might get infected. Besides, her handkerchief was already wet with tears.
She finally stopped crying and dried her tears with another handkerchief.
She just arrived home. She doesn't want to go back to the hospital too soon and meet her annoying snoopy surgeon.
She got out of bed, unzipped the bags and began unpacking her things, putting her clothes back in the closet and toiletries in the bathroom.
She has finished unpacking and the next thing to do is relax and watch TV or go to the garden to enjoy the beautiful scenery. But that’s not what she really wants to do right now.
She wanted to go to the bungalow house and confront the two women who made her blood boil.
But is this the right thing to do?
She just came back from the hospital and her face was still covered in bandages.
She really wants to go there now and face her enemies and deliver her signature slap on their faces.
The more she thinks about it, the more she wants to do it.
Then she remembered her husband’s warning. She is not allowed to go to the bungalow house and he would punish her if she caused trouble there and hurt the women.
Argh! Her hands formed into a fist. She wanted to hurt someone today!
She reached for the pillow and threw it on the wall with all her might, channeling her anger, but the soft pillow just landed back on the sofa without creating a sound.
So boring!
Damn, that wasn't good enough to satisfy her savage nature.
What else could she do?
She was feeling tense, angry and feeling trapped inside the room.
The desire to destroy something or anything intensifies, heightening her senses, making her feel demonic.
She paced back and forth in the room, looking for something to destroy.
Ah, there it is! Her eyes landed on the decorative dolphin figurine on the top of the cabinet. She grabbed it and hurled it onto the floor, creating a loud thud, sending fragments of the broken figurine scattering around the room.
Fantastic!
The sight of the figurine crashing on the floor and the splinters scattering everywhere is so nice to see. The ear splitting crash sounds were so satisfying to hear.
She smiled brightly. It felt so good to destroy something with her hands. She could buy a dozen figurines and throw them on the floor every time she got mad and wanted to hurt someone.
Directing her anger at lifeless things is a cheap satisfaction, but it’s better than nothing.
Fearing that her husband might come to the room at any given moment, she hastily swept the broken parts, put them in the shopping bag and dumped them in the trash bin so the servant could take it downstairs and dispose of it properly.
She is not in the mood to watch TV or go to the garden, so she puts her favorite music on the player and reads a book to entertain herself.
A few minutes later, Alpha Gideon entered the room and saw his wife reading a book while sitting on the bed, looking relaxed.
She glanced at him and said, “My love, are you staying for dinner?” she asked, wanting to know his schedule for the day.
“Sorry, I will be out most of the day because my brothers and I are going on a full investigation mission today and tonight,” he answered and went to the closet to get some stuff he needed for tonight's mission.
“OK. Take care of yourself, my love,” Luna Rosie said sweetly and continued reading the book, but still observant of her husband's movements around the room.
After he finished putting stuff in his backpack, he went to bed and said, “Do you need anything?" he asked.
“Nothing for now,” she answered calmly. “I’m fine. Don't worry about me. I'm a big girl, I can take care of myself and my needs,” she assured him.
“OK. Be a good girl and stay in the mansion. Don't go anywhere,” he warned her. He was about to remind her not to go to the bungalow house but he changed his mind. He should not mention the topic again. She might throw a tantrum.
“Don't worry, my face is covered in bandages. I have no plans of going anywhere. Maybe after the bandage was removed from my face I could finally leave the room, brave enough to face everyone. I won’t go to the bungalow house to see Mira and Lena if that’s what you are trying to warn me about. So relax. I will not give you a headache. I will behave,” she said reassuringly.
“Good.” He planted a kiss on her head, pleased with her assurance. “I will go now.”
“Take care, my love,” she said softly and watched him leave the room.
She closed her eyes, pondering her situation.
She could go to the bungalow house and check on the two women, talk to them a bit then leave. As long as she comes with good intentions and does not cause any trouble, that would be fine right?
She loves to slap Mira and Lena’s faces a hundred times because they have betrayed her but she will only do that after she is legally wedded to her husband under Mira’s identity.
If she slapped the girls, her husband would get mad at her, he might kick her out of the mansion and she would end up in the gutter like an abandoned puppy. She really can’t let her temper get the better of her.
She must control her rage.
The odds are stacked too high against her. She doesn't want to end up crashing down, face flat on the ground.
One false move on her part, her life will crumble and all her plans will fall apart.
Now that her husband is slowly distancing himself from her, the best thing she can do is obey all his orders and try her best not to arouse his anger. Once she is legally married to him, she can finally have some legal standing and fight for her rights to the death.
But at the moment, her situation is dire. She is at the mercy of her husband.
She needs to act wisely and carefully from now on.
She needs to act and pretend she is no longer a threat to Mira so her husband will lower his guard down and when he is already slacking, that is the time to strike Mira when they least expect it.
A smirk was formed in the corner of her mouth which quickly turned into a diabolical grin.
He wants her to be submissive?
He wants her to behave and be good?
He wanted her to be obedient?
He wants her to be a good wife, then so be it. She will give him all that.
She will dance to their tunes temporarily. But someday she will get her revenge. She will crush them one by one, especially Mira! The maid who stole her life, her unborn baby, her husband and everything she held dear in her heart!
She was bored reading the book and wanted to watch TV instead. She got out of bed and grabbed the remote control from the TV rack when a knock on the door caught her attention. “Who is it?” she asked.
“Dear, it’s me.” Luna Queen Rebecca announced herself.
“Oh, Queen Mother,” she said, grabbing the veil from the table and putting it on her face, then rushing to the door, opening it wide. She bowed her head and said, “Greetings Queen Mother.”
Luna Queen Rebecca entered the room and settled down on the sofa, looking at her daughter-in-law’s veiled face. “How’s the scar surgery?” she asked.
“The surgery went well, Mother. I’m fine,” she replied pleasantly.
“Glad to hear that. If you need anything, or you need my help don’t hesitate to tell me about it, OK?” Luna Queen Rebecca said in a gentle tone.
“Copy, Mother,” she replied cheerfully. “Um, I just want to ask, did you know about Mira and Lena’s relocation to the bungalow house? Did my husband tell you about his decision?” she asked.
Luna Queen Rebecca nodded her head. “Yes. Why? You didn't agree with his decision? He told me that it was for everyone’s peace of mind. He was worried that you would hurt Mira again and the baby's well-being might be affected by your squabble with that maid.”
She faked her smile. “Um, that's okay. I'm fine with it. I respect my husband's decisions."
“Good,” the Luna Queen murmured.
“What can I do for you, Mother?” she asked.
“By the way, when will you go back to your doctor to have the bandages removed from your face?” Luna Queen Rebecca inquired.
She replied, “After one month, Mother.”
“Ah, okay. Now that Lena was assigned by my son to be Mira’s personal maid, do you want to get your own maid? Just tell me, I can appoint one maid for you to make things easier for you,” Luna Queen Rebecca offered graciously.
“Thank you, Mother. I will think about it,” she said.
After a few minutes of chatting, Luna Queen Rebecca finally leaves the room.
Luna Rosie breathed heavily, lay down in bed and took a nap.
Meanwhile, at the bungalow house.
Mira was sitting on a chair on the verandah, enjoying the lovely view of the lake, drinking refreshing apple juice and eating sweet cookies when Lena approached her.
“You know what? My friend from the mansion texted me that Mira was back at the mansion today together with Alpha Gideon. Her face was covered in a veil and she was now staying in your room. They were gossiping about Mira, wondering why she was now occupying Luna Rosie’s room, while the original owner of the room was now living in a bungalow house. They were confused, trying to understand the perplexing setup. They thought that Mira had seduced Alpha Gideon. The head servant scolded them, ordering them to shut their mouths and stop gossiping about the life of the royal couple,” Lena said, passing on the gossip to Mira, feeling agitated.
Mira dropped the cookies back on the plate. Hmm, so Luna Rosie is already back at the mansion? She wondered how her surgery went. Was it successful?
“I want to know how successful her scar surgery was,” Mira blurted excitedly.
Lena raised a brow and sighed. “Do you have a death wish? Do you want Luna Rosie to come here and harass us? In case you forgot she is furious right now after learning the truth that we both disobeyed her, and that we both left the mansion, slipping away from her control,” she reminded her.
“I know that. I think she would be calmer this time because she had just had scar surgery. It’s not good for her to overexert herself because it might affect the fresh surgery on her face. She would naturally rest in her room all day and take care of herself,“ Mira said casually.
She added confidently, “Don’t worry, I think she would not come here to harass us. Besides, I’m sure Alpha Gideon already warned her not to come here.”
Lena sighed heavily, visibly distressed. “Are you sure? I highly doubt that. You don’t really know Luna Rosie that well. I know her too well. She won’t rest easy knowing I disobeyed her command,” she said fearfully, terrified of what her former mistress is going to do to her once they come face to face again.
Mira patted Lena’s shoulder gently. “Don’t be afraid. If she comes here and tries to create trouble, we will close the door to her face. Besides, there are two of us versus one woman. We can easily subdue her. Everything will be alright, so relax…” she said reassuringly.
Lena groaned. “We can’t scratch an inch of the royal family's skin. It’s punishable by death. So if one day Luna Rosie comes here and starts slapping, kicking or hitting us with hard objects, we can’t fight back. The only thing we can do is run and hide,” she said anxiously.
“OK, fine. If she comes here, we will retreat into the house, close the doors and politely order her to leave,” Mira repeatedly said, trying to think of a better plan.
“Alright, that's what we are going to do,” Lena agreed, feeling relieved that they already had a plan in place.
Mira continued to eat her delicious snack, staring at the horizon, wearing a grim expression on her face.