Tempting Fate

120 Chapter 120: King’s Pain

Devin drinks alcohol alone in the minibar at Reed’s house. Reed turned his gaze inside the house. Devin noticed this, and he took a drink before speaking.

“He’s sleeping in your room.”

Reed turned to Devin. It was almost midnight when he returned to his house. Devin poured ice and wine into the glass and handed it to her.

“It’s nice to live in your house. There’s a lot of wine.” Devin said, laughing.

Reed took the glass Devin was handing him and then sat on the other side of the corner. He drank the contents of the glass and poured it again.

“You must be happy because Emy is looking for you, not me,” Reed said.

Devin chuckled. “Of course, who wouldn’t be happy with what happened, just you.”

Reed didn’t speak; instead, he drank some wine. Devin stared at him.

“We can have a deal, you some magical contract,” Devin said.

.....

“What are you going to ask for?” Reed asked.

“You know what I want besides Emy.”

“Are you choosing me?”

“If you choose, why not?”

“I won’t give anything up to the two of them. Jody and the realm.”

Devin laughed. “You’re a demon. You’re greedy.”

“I am the king, am I not?” Reed drank wine again.

“I can help you so that Emy remembers you,” Devin said. Reed glanced at Devin. “Give up the realm, Reed. You can’t serve in different realms at the same time.”

“I told you I won’t give up on either of her and the realm.”

“In that case, I won’t give up Emy either. I can give up the realm for her. I gave you a chance to choose. Now that I’m what she wants, you have no right to stop me from doing what I want with her.”

The aura inside the house changed. Even Reed’s eye color has changed as well.

“I told you not to do anything to Emy. She is my wife, and she is my queen. What you are doing is blasphemy, and I will not allow it.”

Devin smirked. “You have to choose Reed. I passed a petition to the council to remove you from the position of king.”

“And what did you say? I can serve and protect the realm even though I’m here.”

Devin drank alcohol. “Are you sure?” Reed frowned. “When was the last time you entered the realm?”

“Did you do something?”

Devin laughed. “I did something?” Devin asked. “I don’t understand why you keep asking me questions when you don’t believe my answer.”

“I don’t need your help for Emy to remember me, and I’m warning you, don’t ever touch her because I can kill you in front of her even if she hates me.”

Devin laughed and didn’t answer. Instead, he talked about ice and wine in both of their glasses.

——

Emy and the other agents were standing at the information desk when a blurry man entered their office. Emy’s two colleagues immediately approached the man. Emy looked at him, and she could barely recognize him. She couldn’t see his face because it was blurred.

“I’m impressed.”

Emy felt a warm breath pressed against her ear. She turned around, and it surprised her that a man was almost close to her without her being aware. Emy grabbed the man’s shoulders in shock. One of his hands was holding her back.

The man grinned. “Hmmm, it’s too early for this position, but I like this.”

Emy looked down, noticing that their lower half was touching. She could feel the bulge inside his pants. It seemed huge. Emy felt her entire body was on fire. She felt aroused for a reason she didn’t know.

“Do I look like I already have a wife and a child?” the man asked. “But if you want to be my wife and are willing to have my child, why not?”

“Sir, I am selling the house, not myself. I have already mentioned all the offers you will like,” said Emy.

“I don’t need such a big house. I already have a big castle, so why should I buy a house?” the man asked.

“You have no plans to buy the unit? Are you a scammer or playing a prank on me?” Emy said.

The man grabbed her wrist and pulled her closer to his body. The man brought his face close to Emy’s ear, and Emy felt his warm breath, which gave her goosebumps.

“Our deal has done, and it was my time to get what you offered to our agreement,” the man whispered.

Emy was drenched in sweat as she woke up. She was panting and ran her fingers through her hair. She didn’t understand why she felt strange about that man in her dream.

“Am I aroused by him? I didn’t see his face. Who is he?” Emy asked herself.

—–

Opening it, Emy woke up early and was surprised to see the man in her room. It draped a towel over the lower half while carefully taking clothes from the closet. Emy fell back on the bed and immediately covered herself with a blanket. She stared at his body as she felt her body start to heat up. Emy could smell the body wash she used, familiar with his scent.

Reed noticed Emy’s eyes closed, and he smiled. He knew that Emy was familiar with the soap he was using.

“My clothes are here, so I’ll get one,” Reed said. The woman opened her eyes. “I won’t be long.”

When Reed got some clothes, he started to get dressed. Emy immediately turned around and grabbed her chest. Her heart beat faster.

“What are you doing? You know I’m here; why are you getting dressed in front of me?”

“Why not? You’ve seen and tasted me. We always have memorable intimacy when we’re together.” Reed meant to make his voice seductive. He knows Emy and how the woman reacts to his flirtations.

“Did we... did we...”

“Yes. I’m your first in everything.”

Emy slowly turned to the man. Reed is already dressed and drying his hair with a towel. She can’t say it, but her body reacts as if what he is saying is true.

“W-who are you?”

“I’m your husband.”

“What?”

“You can ask your family, Avery, and Jasmin. I’m telling you the truth. We’ve been together almost a year, but we married recently.”

Emy was quiet and seemed to be thinking. Reed tried to get closer to Emy.

“Stop!” Emy said. Reed stopped walking, and the two stared at each other. “I still don’t trust you. I don’t remember you, and I don’t know you.”

Reed took a deep breath. “I can wait. Even if you don’t remember me, I’m still your husband, and I will protect you, especially from Devin.”

“Devin, he’s the guy...”

“Stop!” Reed said. “I don’t want to hear that from your lips.” Reed raised one of his hands. “You and I are linked. We are married and have a bond that no one or anything can take away from us.”

Emy noticed Reed’s ring on his finger, and then she looked at the ring in her hand. They both have the same ring.

“Get up there; breakfast is ready,” Reed said, then turned his back on Emy and walked out of the room.

Emy took a deep breath. There is pain in her heart again. She looked at the ring and tried to remove it, but it seemed stuck to her skin. Emy turned toward the door and stared at it.

——

Reed looked at Jody as she came down the stairs. Her smile was so beautiful, and he would have come closer when Devin got ahead of him. Devin immediately approached Jody and met her on the stairs.

“How was your sleep?” Devin asked Emy.

“It’s pretty okay. You?” Emy asked as she and Devin walked together towards the kitchen.

Emy was stunned to see Reed in the dining room. Reed glanced at her, and she immediately looked away. She seems like a high schooler caught by her crush staring. Emy sat next to Devin while Reed was on the other side. Reed didn’t speak. He was drinking coffee, and only bread was on his plate that didn’t seem to be touched.

They turned to hear the noise from outside. Reed immediately stood up and approached the door. He knew their guests that morning.

“Tatay,” Reed said.

Emy immediately straightened up and approached her father. Although confused as to why Reed called her father tatay and her father knew that house, she did not ask. Devin followed.

“You’re here, Devin.”

“I just dropped by,” Devin said.

Emy frowned and hugged Devin’s arm. Eddie looked to see Emy holding Devin’s arm instead of Reed’s.

“Reed, son,” Eddie said. Reed was surprised by what Eddie said, and Emy was also surprised. “I brought something healthy for you and your wife so that you can have children.”

Reed glanced at Emy, then approached Eddie. “What is this you’re carrying?”

“Put it in a neat and clean container. Drink it.” Eddie said.

“Okay.” Reed immediately left and went straight to the kitchen.

Eddie grabbed Emy’s hand and pulled it until she let go of Devin. They moved slightly away and whispered to Emy.

“Are you pregnant, Emy?” Eddie asked.

.....

“Tatay, I’m not pregnant,” Emy said.

“Are you sure?” Eddie asked. “Because you’re clinging to your husband’s cousin. It’s embarrassing, he is your husband, but you are clinging to his cousin.”

“What? Devin is the....”

“Your husband’s cousin, what are you, Emy? If someone sees you, they might think you’re having an affair with your husband’s cousin.”

Emy frowned, then glanced at Reed, who was talking to one of their housemaids in the kitchen.

“Reed, he’s my husband?” Emy asked in surprise.

Eddie held Emy’s hand with a ring on it. “There’s your wedding ring, my God, you’ve only been married for a month. Avoid your husband’s cousin. Listen to me, Emy. Having an affair isn’t good for a married couple. It will bring bad luck to you and Reed.”

Eddie let go of Emy’s hand and left her. Emy frowned as she followed her father, who seemed to know Reed. Even her brothers are close to the man, Avery and Jasmin. But she doesn’t remember anything.

‘Couldn’t he have done something to my family to make them feel closer to him?’ – Emy.