The Love Trap of the Ruler.
Chapter 47. You you?
Graciella pulled her hand from Adrean's. The longer it gets the harder it is to be there. The atmosphere really made Graciella suffocate.
“I want to go to the toilet," said Graciella who immediately tried to push her wheelchair backwards. But Adrean held it back for a moment.
“Do not go first, you will miss the main event.” Adrean smiled sweetly which led to cynics. Graciella knew once that mocking smile. Graciella put on her smile then immediately looked towards Adrean with a slightly firm look.
“Not necessary. The show will continue without me. So, excuse me to go back first" said Graciella.
“Please wait a little while longer" said Xavier, who was suddenly holding Graciella. Graciella frowned glancing at the man. All eyes were on Xavier. Devina put on her face in disbelief and became a little toward emotion. Adrean glanced sharply at Xavier.
Graciella looked strangely at the resolute-faced Xavier. He was confused by what Xavier had asked for. She wants Graciella to listen to all the details about her engagement? Whatdoes thatmean?
“Sorry, I can no longer hold it," said Graciella who immediately ran her wheelchair out of the room. Graciella just stared ahead no matter what all the gazes were now pointing at her. Xavier stared at the departure of Graciella with his sad gaze.
Graciella turned the wheel from her chair quickly. Actually, he didn't want to go to the bathroom at all. But being there really makes Graciella feel small. He never liked being in the crowd. He really knows the feeling where we feel alone when mobbed by so many people. And that's the feeling he doesn't like the most in the world.
Graciella continued to follow the path of the sprawling restaurant. He was honestly also confused as to where to go. Finally Graciella chose to walk towards the restaurant garden.
“Nona?”
Graciella looked directly at the direction the sound was coming from. Two men in neat black suits approached her. Graciella frowned.
“Ya?” graciella asked with a frown on her face.
“Can check your stuff?” ask them when they're in front of Graciella.
Graciella heard it raising her eyes and had an anxious face. In the bag he was carrying now was a gun given by Adrean. What if they find the gun and accuse Graciella of being a criminal or *******?
“Eh? I have my personal stuff in here. You certainly cannot open it carelessly,” replied Graciella nervously. But the two men in suits with unfriendly looks took for granted a small bag held tightly by Graciella. Graciella was immediately nervous when they opened it.
Their eyes narrowed at Graciella who looked confused and did not know what to do. “Nona, you brought a firearm to this restaurant. You have to come with us" said one of them. The others had already taken the position to push Graciella.
“Hei! You can't just take me. I have to tell the family first. You can't take me for granted.” said the panicked Graciella.
“Better you cooperate with us. This is a serious offense. Even if you yell, you can be detained by the police because you are carrying a firearm. Cooperative with us. It will be easier,” they said quickly pushing Graciella past the people there and taking her to the back of the restaurant. There were even suddenly two more black-clothed men who had come to escort Graciella. Graciella was confused. What should she do now?
Graciella observes the surroundings. Two of the guards walked in first to open the door from the black van. Seeing them slightly off guard Graciella quickly stood up. No more caring about the wounds on his feet. As powerful as he was immediately running fast. The fear he felt was worse than the pain in his legs.
The men in suits would immediately want to chase after Graciella but they abandoned their intentions. Graciella who was running while looking back was a little confused. Why would they stop, even if they were to chase after Graciella, Graciella would be very easily caught because of her limp steps.
A moment later, Graciella knew why. He suddenly hit someone in front of him who quickly carried him like a sack of rice. Graciella is screaming. However, the back of the restaurant was quiet. The man immediately took Graciella to the van and slightly threw Graciella's body in the passenger seat.
Graciella looked directly at the face of the man who had taken her. His eyes grew shocked.
“You?” ask Graciella.
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Xavier just stared at the door that was slowly closing after Graciella's departure. He didn't listen to anything else they were talking about in the room. Xavier only realized when his hand was again spoiled by Devina.
“How?” devina asked with a spoiled face and a contorted smile.
“What?” xavier asked, frowning his forehead. I don't like the look of Devina.
“Mrs Regina asked if next month you could have an engagement. Next month is a good month" said Monica, who knows her son is unfocused.
“True, although busy, set aside time for engagement," said Regina, mother of Devina.
Xavier just frowned. There was no intention at all to come here to discuss about this engagement. He agreed to come here only to reinforce the rejection of this engagement.
If Xavier refuses just in front of his parents. They certainly wouldn't tell the Devina family straight away. But if he were to directly say it to the Devina family. This engagement is automatically canceled without anyone trying to seduce him back. But what he didn't expect was that Graciella would come here. He knows Adrean is Devina's distant cousin. He thought that woman would no longer dare to go with Adrean because of what happened before, but why would that woman still want to come with this man? does he really still have feelings for Adrean? Xavier looked intently at Adrean who was casually drinking his drink.
Xavier's phone vibrated on his dining table. Monica, Regina and Devina stared with forehead wrinkles waiting for an answer from Xavier. But the man instead prefers to answer the call that goes into his phone.
Xavier picked him up immediately. He said nothing and listened only to what the voice heard there was saying. He raised his eyes and suddenly got up from his seat. Devina almost fell down because she was leaning on Xavier.
“Sorry Mr. Kim, but I refuse this matchmaking. I won't marry Devina either. It was my decision and no one will be able to change it!” it was Xavier's firmness that instantly made everyone shut up and everyone's attention was on him. Silence suddenly spread.