Chapter 268 - Mr. Overly-Pierced Ears

After a long silence and only the calming sound of the waves developing around Rex and Seraphina, she uttered the moment she opened her eyes.

"Rex, what do you want if you ever make it out of this mess?"

For some time, Rex didn't answer. Though he knew exactly what Seraphina was asking, alas, he too didn't know the answer. A question he never dared to ask himself -- What will he do or what does he really want if he ever made it out of this big mess?

Not receiving any response, Seraphina's eyes softened as she peered at the seemingly never-ending horizon. For her, she could look at it forever as it gave her the idea of peace and tranquility. It was dangerous, but that is how the world works.

"I always wanted to live near the sea… have a house where I can hear the loud waves and curse and blame them whenever I can't sleep. Yet, it's a better noise than gunshots, right… how nice would it be if we can just live peacefully?" A subtle and bitter smile formed on the corner of her lips as Seraphina's thoughts wandered again.

Hearing her statement, Rex knitted his brows with an indescribable expression as he stared at her fragile and small back. Though she was ruthless, cunning, manipulative and evil, for some reason, Rex could not despise her. Indeed, her actions could not be justified and can't be seen as right. However, he set aside all those because Seraphina was a respectable leader despite being a woman.

"I will be everyone's uncle," Rex muttered as he shifted his gaze from the back of Seraphina to the end of the sea that split the earth in half.

"Huh, will you not get married?" she asked. Rex only wanted to be their children's uncle, but what about him? Since Seraphina rarely talked with Rex about personal stuff, she was rather curious.

"I won't."

"Is it because of her?"

"No."

"I see…" Seraphina slightly nodded as she didn't want to pry anymore.

"It's because of you." After some time, Rex uttered sternly without turning his gaze away from her back. Seraphina, on the other hand, smiled slightly after hearing his unrestrained words. Though she didn't expect them from Rex, she didn't take it the other way or misunderstand him. After all, Rex was just like that.

"Eh, is that a confession I'm hearing?" All of a sudden, Wren's hoarse yet quirky voice reached their ears with a touch of a smug grin on the corner of his lips. He just came and the first thing he heard was Seraphina asking Rex if he will get married and Rex's response.

"It is, Wren. He already promised to marry me before," Seraphina said with a grin on her face, which made the corner of Wren's brows twitch.

Pinching the space between his brows, Wren looked exasperated as he slowly turned towards Rex with pity. It's as if he was filled with guilt that he let Rex take his stead. If only he stopped Rex from accompanying Seraphina, he would not be chained down like a slave to her.

"Brother, I'm sorry." Wren mumbled as he slightly nodded in remorse.

Seraphina's brows arched, analyzing Wren's words and expressions. 'Does he think I harassed Rex? This dimwit…'

"Hey, Mr. overly-pierced ears, what's with that expression? What? You want to elope with me?"

"Who wants to do that?!" Wren who was ticked off by the sudden sassiness of his boss and rebutted the very instant he heard her. Though Seraphina was undeniably a beauty, he couldn't envision her being someone's lover. After all, Seraphina acted as Luciano for a long time and part of her had become a man. Though she was being too clingy with Liam Jin, alas, he could tell that she didn't b_a_r_e any romantic feelings for the man; the fact that she trusted him was what concerned him.

"Oh, Wren… it's okay. Don't be jealous alright? You'll be able to join my harem if you try a little harder."

Wren almost puked blood at Seraphina's shamelessness. 'Harem?!' This time, he was totally defeated. He wasn't on par with his boss in terms of teasing and being serious at the same time. He just couldn't.

Seeing the defeated Wren, Seraphina was entertained, which lifted her mood even more. Glancing at Rex's side profile who happened to do the same, Seraphina winked at him in triumph. Rex received that knowing glance and smirked before turning his attention to Wren's wobbling figure.

To wake him up from his imaginary misery, Rex slightly kicked the sand enough to reach Wren.

"What the -- Rex, you have been bewitched?" Looking straight at Rex, Wren's eyes dilated as he gasped in disbelief. He added,

"What conspi --" Alas, before he could even finish his sentence, half of his body and his face was drenched by the salt water. Turning towards the culprit, Seraphina was smiling wickedly like a real villain in a movie.