The Love Trap of the Ruler.
Chapter 203. End of the holidays.

“Ehm, if you can be honest. Yeah, slightly. I thought you knew maybe from your friend or who. But it turns out that it's because of another woman, but it doesn't matter anyway there's no way you've never liked another woman besides me. At least I am the special person you brought here right?” graciella tried to entertain herself. Of course, it wasn't the woman that Xavier brought here. He's the one who was brought here.

“Ya.”

Shut up for a moment until something pops into Graciella's head.

“But why didn't you bring her here if she recommended her? Does this have anything to do with the problem we used to have?” ask Graciella again. After the question came out he bit his tongue. Not curious but curious enough. How can Xavier's love run aground and turn to him? He also wanted to know, whether it was not just because of their actions in Sangri-La that made the woman leave Xavier. If true, then Graciella is already ruining their relationship.

“No. It has nothing to do with you at all. After all he is dead,” Xavier said directly.

Graciella was silent. He looked towards Xavier who was just silent in front of him right now. Graciella tried to look for the sadness in her eyes. But the man looked flat. Her expression could not be read by Graciella. Graciella was completely wrong to ask about this.

“He died two years before I met you at that hotel,” Xavier said again. Graciella took her breath, a little relieved to learn that she was not the reason they separated. Although it feels evil, but Graciella honestly quite calm knowing that the woman no longer exists in this world.

“Oh, alright,” Graciella said along with it their food came. “We eat first,” said Graciella who seemed to focus directly on her food. Unlike Xavier who is still staring at Graciella.

“Are you jealous?” ask Xavier. She had indeed been close to this woman, she had also been married for almost five years. But to try to understand women, only this time he did. Once with Malagha, they were only close for a few months, not a year. He also did not think too much about Malagha's wishes. But with Graciella, she was so careful. He didn't want this woman to feel uncomfortable.

“He? Why ask that?” graciella asked looking at Xavier in shock at what the man was asking

“I just don't want you to think I brought you here on purpose because I remember him,” said Xavier who always reveals what's on his mind now.

Graciella bit her lip again. She then smiled awkwardly at the man who was now her husband.  This talk should have been done before binding the sacred promise. But that's okay, at least Xavier didn't cover anything from him.

“Knowing this place is a choice of women you used to love is a little disturbing. Although you disbelieve but surely it is because you remember it. But it doesn't matter. I also have a past and maybe my past is even more disturbing than this. So I guess I don't have a problem with that. Um, can we talk about something else? It's our honeymoon, isn't it? Although this is from another woman, but I am quite happy that she recommended this place, I know there is such a beautiful place in the world,”, said Graciella trying to find the positive side of this all. She knows how her husband is anyway. He is someone who cannot spontaneously give. If Graciella wants something, she'd rather ask for it than expect Xavier to do it spontaneously.

“I did promise to come to this place together with someone special, but never promised to come here with him. Now, what I'm bringing is you. Because to me you are that special person,” Xavier said in a tone that seemed so sincere. There was no seductive sweet tone even though her words sounded back quite comical to Graciella. But because of that, the words went straight into Graciella's heart that had been a little uncomfortable. Graciella finally realizes how Xavier's efforts are to make her feel that she brought him here because she feels she's a special woman to him.

“Alright, husband. I-i understand. I believe in you. We eat yes, later our food becomes cold,” said Graciella chuckling. Feeling overwhelmed by how her husband tried to convince her.

“Hmm,” said Xavier nodded obediently to eat his food. It made Graciella shake her head. Her husband is so obedient.

They had lunch quietly and deliciously. Graciella asked to just walk around enjoying the afternoon in the city. However, later in the afternoon they will go home because Xavier can not take too long off. Xavier continued to hold Graceilla's hand tightly through the streets there.

It has become a habit or something. But Xavier seemed to be on standby looking in all directions as if he was observing all the circumstances there.

“Ehm, I think I want sweet food,” Graciella said feeling her mouth a little bitter. So she wants to eat sweet now.

“Ingin Cannoli?” xavier asked to look at the sweet shop that was not far from them.

“Ya, can. Are there tiramisu too?” ask Graciella.

“I will ask. Just wait here, sit down, it's a little hot in there," Xavier immediately stepped up. Graciella looked towards a chair on the rocky shore. Graciella could see how the scorching sun dazzled her eyes, disguising the tip of the ocean now in front of her.

“Hey, Miss, may I accompany you?” asked a European man who approached Graciella who was immediately shocked to see three people nearby, but he pretended not to understand the English thrown by this man.

“Looks like he's deaf or stupid, he doesn't understand your language,” said another man. Graciella just kept quiet not wanting to respond. From the smell, Graciella knew they must have been drunk, smelling the smell of alcohol and also the smell of cigarettes that sting. How can this guy get drunk?

“Hei, Miss! You should see the man who reprimanded you!” said the man began to dare to poke Graciella's body which immediately made Graciella snort at the man.

“Look, how did he see you. She is so cute,” said another man instead laughed at Graciella's behavior. Graciella must have gone up in black because of it. He immediately stood up and felt very angry with the behavior of the three men who had abused him.

“Look, he's angry!” said another man who saw Graciella standing up.

“Nona, than angry. Come with us to party. You will definitely enjoy today and you will never forget,” said the man who poked Graciella's hand. Graciella tried to ignore them and immediately left the three men behind. Want to follow her husband.

“Hei! sell expensive once!”  the man held Graciella's upper arm to try to hold Graciella even further.

“Oh, it can be our language. But pretend not to know yes,” said another man who knew Graciella actually understood their language.

But suddenly a burly hand immediately held the hand of the man holding Graciella. They instantly noticed the man who kept squeezing the foreign man's hand.

“Hei! what are you doing! You broke my hand!” said the man grimaced in pain.

“Dare to touch my wife! I broke your hand!” xavier said with great anger. His eyes stared so sharply at the men who had disturbed Graciella. Didn't think there was anyone here who dared to disturb his wife.

“Hei, Dude! We were just kidding! Just right Miss,” said the other man frantically seeing his friend's already red face holding back the pain created by Xavier who really intended to crush the man's hand.

“Apologies to my wife, otherwise!” Xavier.

“Nona! Missis! We're all sorry! Ask your husband to let go of our friend's hand!” the man was immediately frightened by what Xavier was doing. Just looking at his face they were already scared. They were sure this man was not kidding.

Xavier looked towards Graciella. Graciella just nodded slowly and then Xavier released the hand of the man who was still grimacing in pain looking at his red and almost blue hand.

“Come, go from here,” Xavier said as he continued to look at the men who were directly alerted to Xavier's gaze. Regret trying to seduce other women. Xavier immediately pulled Graciella who only saw her man. From his hard jaw it seemed once he was really angry right now.

“Already, don't be angry again. They have taught you a lesson,” said Graciella holding her husband's chest. It felt as if his heart was racing the effects of adrenaline being pumped.

Xavier looked towards Graciella who seemed to be smiling faintly at him. “Other times if not together with me. Don't be too attractive,” Xavier said looking jealous.

Graciella heard that frowning her forehead, she then chuckled. “I do this because from earlier together with you.”

“Then I will never let you go alone,” Xavier said.

“Good. Um? Cannoli and tiramisuku?” ask Graciella.

“I dropped it. We buy again, don't worry,” said Xavier. Still can't control himself. Sometimes he seems to be hardening his jaw.

“Suy? Jealousy huh?” ask Graciella again with a smile. Xavier asked her she was jealous. Now he can ask the same question, right?

Xavier looked towards Graciella. His gaze was sharp as if he was being angry with Graciella, but Graciella knew that Xavier simply could not control himself.

“Sure, I want to go home immediately and wash your hands touched by him.”

“Alright, then we go home,” Graciella said in a tone like a mother talking to her child.

“But you want something sweet,” said Xavier who still remembers what his wife wants even though she is angry. It certainly makes Graciella feel so moved.

“I've got a sweet one,” said Graciella smiled and stopped her steps.

“Means?” xavier asked directly frowned.

“Close,” said Graciella calling her husband slowly. Xavier kept bending his eyebrows but he brought his face closer towards Graciella.

Graciella kissed her husband's lips. Xavier who got the kiss instantly raised his eyes. Graciella after marriage is really full of initiative. Of course, being kissed like this is who doesn't just drop his emotions. Although only a short kiss, but immediately made Xavier calm.

“I've got a sweet one,” said Graciella teasing her husband. Xavier heard it raise the corner of his lips. Earlier, this man's face was very scary but now, his face looked red. “We go home yes,” Graciella said again.

“Ya,” said Xavier directly obey.

Graciella and Xavier continue their vacation by exploring the Cinque Terre. Enjoy the time they have left there. In the afternoon they had to return to their country. They arrive at his country at midnight and soon Xavier takes Graciella to the military headquarters that Xavier is assigned to.