The Love Trap of the Ruler.
Chapter 25. This woman!
"Come," said Xavier, stretching his hand slightly to have Graciella hold him. Graciella frowned seeing that. He looked back at Xavier. "We've been waiting for."
Graciella bit her lip back. He hesitantly inserted his hand into Xavier's hand. Slowly but surely, they finally joined hands. Graciella thinks it's a very strange thing. It's all about pairing and romance like this. He hasn't felt it for so long. Now it feels the same as the first time he felt it.
Graciella's blood rippled down. His heart beat so fast that it made his chest feel tight when Xavier's hand touched his hand. The man gently patted the back of Graciella's hand that wrapped around her arm. But the man just stared straight ahead, leading him to keep walking one by one the stairs towards the luxurious gate.
Graciella grasped Xavier's arm tightly as the door slowly opened. He was really nervous and wondering. What awaits him in that house?
"Just calm. They wouldn't bother you if there was me" Xavier said with calming intent. But even though Xavier had said it could not even lower the slightest bit of nervousness from Graciella.
Of course Graciella should be nervous. As soon as the door opened and they entered the middle room. All eyes were on them.
Graciella held her breath. Men and women, young to old, stared at them. As if as soon as Graciella and Xavier entered, time there suddenly came to a halt. Everything felt so quiet, only their footsteps could be heard. Graciella lowered her head instantly as Xavier carried her past people who even turned her head around watching them.
"Don't duck. You're my partner tonight. You're the guest of honor and they're just regular guests." whispered little Xavier who made Graciella stare straight at Xavier. It did not calm him down but instead added a burden to him. Honorary guest? what if he embarrasses himself?
"Grandmother," said Xavier when they came to a woman who looked aged but whose grace and beautiful face did not cover her age at all. Graciella again tightened her grip on Xavier's arm. Xavier replied with a gentle rema'san on Graciella's hand.
"Finally! one of my family's bloodline descendants came!" said the woman. It seemed like they were waiting for Xavier to come. This turned out to be what Xavier had said that they had been waiting for. Her beautiful eyes rolled towards Graciella. Graciella held her breath.
"She is Gracilella. My partner." Xavier's voice was firm. Graciella stared at Xavier. He himself was shocked to hear Xavier's voice that felt so convincing. As if he really meant it. Why is Graciella feeling uncomfortable?
Liliana Qing frowned listening to the confession of her granddaughter. He then noticed Graciella who was instantly stiff as Liliana looked at him from top to bottom. Xavier fluttered in front of him.
Liliana made no comment. He picked up the crystal glass from the small table beside him. He quickly tapped on her with a silver spoon to make such a loud noise and made everyone look at them. Of course Liliana's behavior makes Graciella surprised.
"My granddaughter and her partner have arrived. Let's start the show!" liliana said to all the guests who were there. Liliana looked at Xavier again and returned towards Graciella. Liliana gave a slight smile and left them.
Graciella flicked her lips and smiled bitterly. Xavier noticed that.
"What's wrong?" ask Xavier.
"You shouldn't have made me your partner tonight" Graciella said softly.
"Nobody likes me. Everybody doesn't like me." Graciella turned back her bitter smile, glancing briefly at Xavier who was just silently watching that.
Yeah, looks like it's indeed a curse for Graciella. No one ever liked him. While in captivity, his father did not wait for him to be born into the world. His mother left him for no apparent reason. Even in the orphanage he had no friends. Her husband hated her. Laura is the only person in the world who likes her. That was probably because she had often replaced Laura on guard.
"Don't talk about the no-no" Xavier started walking. Because their hands are still clinging. I don't want Graciella coming. Graciella frowned at Xavier's words that seemed flat. "If you don't like you. I can't take you to see my family."
Graciella was speechless listening to what Xavier had just said. Graciella really doesn't understand how this guy can say that. Graciella who initially still thought Xavier was just joking and messing with him somehow felt this man was serious. It was even very serious and it made Graciella feel scared.
Xavier's steps suddenly came to a halt when he saw Devina standing in their way. Graciella who initially only noticed Xavier immediately raised her eyes looking at Devina who looked once full of emotion.
"Xavier! who's she?" ask Devina. He can't take it anymore. Since Xavier came in with this woman. Devina was already so hot from the burning flames of jealousy that it was so blazing. She tries to hold herself back knowing this is Xavier's grandmother's party. But ... the longer he can no longer hold himself back.
"It's obvious, right? he is my partner" said Xavier lightly unmoved by Devina's emotions. Devina clenched her hands tightly. His breath sounded so harsh.
"I can't believe it. How could a woman like her be your partner!"
"That's your right not to believe. But that's the truth."
Devina pressed her teeth firmly. Her red eyes held back the emotion and then moved towards Graciella. He looked at the small-bodied woman, so small that it felt like Devina could easily make him vanish. There's no way he can take Xavier's heart. From which side he could attract Xavier's attention. Of course Devina won from everything this woman had.
"You!" Devina raised her hand just about to point towards Graciella. But quickly his hand was captured by Xavier.
"Don't do anything that makes my woman uncomfortable! and watch your manners, this is my family's party." Xavier slightly threw out Devina's hand which made Devina instantly shocked.
Xavier was never rude. She was indeed cold and sometimes her attitude and words were very sharp and sometimes hurtful to Devina. But he never acted this harshly on Devina. Even when he was with the foreign woman, he still wanted to speak well to Devina. Sure is! this woman changed Xavier! he must have made Xavier hate himself! This woman!
"Why are you guys so long? can't you talk later? are all the guests waiting?" liliana's voice sounded again. He was in the middle of the room with a three-story birthday cake. Looking at his granddaughter who was still talking to Devina, from their hesitation, he knew there was a problem.
Xavier nodded towards his grandmother. Without saying anything he began to step up and of course Graciella followed him. Devina who was left behind just felt so humiliated. How could Xavier be so heartless to her!
Devina twisted her body. Looking from behind Xavier and Graciella who were walking away joined hands. It was so close that it seemed inseparable. Devina promised in him! Either way he would separate them and for the woman! he would regret messing around with Devina!