Chapter 163 If that was the case
Ravyen's POV
"Vanessa is a goddess and any man would want to fall for her, you almost did remember?" He snapped bringing up her discussion rather than the initial information.
Could he stop talking about Vanessa like he was obsessed with that name?
She has always been rude, flaunting around with her wealth but I doubt if there was any emotion attached.
"No, I didn't, it's just Arianna" I mused abandoning him in the room and striding towards the sitting room.
Anxiety wears me as the doorbell rings. Nervously, I went to open the door and found her with Daniel in her arms.
I haven't seen her smile before and she wears a serious gaze on. Beside her was a lawyer and that was weird.
I haven't even asked her any questions yet when she introduced the whole scenario.
The lawyer was over there as a witness to an annoying contract which he spew.
"In case of any violent, flirting, abuse, touching, seductive looking, crossing of path, agonizing words..."
The list kept going on and I was baffled, dazed by her as she stroke the child's back.
I rolled my eyes to Frank as he held his laughter but I saw him covering his mouth to mock at me.
He was literally pouring out everything about me, except that she's unaware Arianna has changed me.
"You'd be arrested, trial in court and get life imprisonment" he concluded tossing the contract paper to me.
"Vanessa?"
"Sign it, that's the only way I'm convinced i'm safe with my kid" she added and I eyed her, annoyingly signing the paper.
This was her means of indirectly wanting me to go to prison for that act. It's a relief she hasn't filed a case yet about her being assaulted by me.
"Can I have him now?" I asked and Frank out of the blue said;
"You didn't read the contract did you?"
I felt frustrated as she beckons on me to move aside because we're meant to stay a 100 step away.
I did but just because the lawyer was around. She got in and evaluated the house.
I gave an order to a maid to lead her to her room which she did. Once she was out of sight, I drew Frank to a corner and gestured to him to explain what the contract says.
"It's simple, do not cross path, you can only say hi from a distance, stare at him from a distance..."
"So childish!" I cut in, cussing. If that was the case, I shouldn't have offered to let her inside the house.
"At this rate, you'd pass the test" he naughty replied and quickly I grabbed a pillow and throw at his face.
He laughs at me, imitating the lawyer's repetition of the clauses attached to the contract.
It sounded funny to my ears and I joined him to continue the neverending list. It's been a while we laugh this hard and I was missing Arianna, the joy of the house.
Arianna's POV
I heaved a sigh, staring at his picture for a while and then exhaled deeply.
It's been a while and my investigation led me down to a bar to drown myself with kylian who now assist me.
I've gathered all the facts I needed and yet, getting a hold of Ivan was something else.
It turns out he was growing powerful with his ally Elena whom I was certain now has issues with him.
Kylian had abandoned me here, claiming he wants to have a chat with Frank and I'd meet him outside.
I wish to talk to Ravyen but I can't because he had warned me not to drink, I just can't handle it, I'd lose control.
It felt as though all my effort was pointless and keeps becoming cumbersome.
"Hey!" A husky voice interrupted. I rubbed my eyes and rolled them at who spoke.
I gave no response quite tipsy and feeling so heavy. I really didn't know what was happening but the next thing I knew, was that a guy was sitting beside me.
He was ordering drinks from the bar tender too and seems he wants to drown in misery just like me.
I ignored him like he never existed as he tried to engage in a conversation.
"It seems it's not my lucky day today" he furthers, gulping down a tumbler of whiskey.
I scoffed and then rolled my eyes at him.
"Noooo" I responded with a snuffle.
He nodded and said;
"At least let me pour my heart to a beautiful soul even though I know we'd never meet again"
I fluttered my eyes, trying to gain control of my drowsiness. At least, there was no harm in listening to a wounded heart.
"Go on, it's best you let it out than die with it" I advised trying to imitate a therapist.
He scruntized me for a moment, he ducked his head at me and then grimanced.
Within few minutes, he began to pour out his heart to me and I foolishly let out my worries to him, we'd never meet again and it's best i have a little moment of fun.
We poured ourselves in drinks, encouraged each other, laugh hard and not realizing the much time we've spent in this bar.
His words soothen my heart and I felt at peace but I tried not to be too comfortable around him.
I felt really sleepy and quite horny. It dawn on me we were the only ones left in this bar and he was fine by it.
"You'd pull through this one, I assure you that" he mutters and that word registered in my head.
It was time to leave and I intend to call kylian to take me home but it turns out he has forgotten me in the bar.
He offered to take me home but I refused him because I was feeling a kind of awkward sensation around him already and I just wanted to hide that fact.
Nevertheless, I had to bid goodbye to this stranger and have another plan of hiring an Uber.
I tried to get up on my feet but clumsily fell on him.
Warmth blossomed in my chest, sparks igniting as he leaned in close, lips brushing together, tentatively, for the first time.
I moved my head away, trying to avoid his enthralling eyes.
His hands were around my waist as we exchanged breath. This was getting more intense and weird.
"Let me take you home..."
"Take me with you" I responded sucking my breath and panting softly. I'd blame it on the alcohol.