Chapter 352 - One minute

"Go on a holiday, sure -- you're free to go." Seraphina heartlessly refused without batting an eye. Dragon frowned receiving the cold treatment from her as usual. Hence, he slightly tightened his grip, just enough for her not to break free.

"Hmm--!" Dragon grumbled a tune in protest. 

"Let me go."

"Don't wanna," That very instant, Dragon shook his head sideways as he fixed his arms firmly on her.

"Stop. Acting. Like. A. Child." Seraphina warned with deadly emphasized words, alas, it only made Dragon frowned even more. For some reason, Seraphina never felt a headache since his stay there. She could hear the thick walls she built not being hit just by a mere hammer but a wrecking ball!

"Sera, I love you but… why are you so difficult?" Dragon nearly sobbed in exasperation. He had been wooing her since the beginning and yet, Seraphina was as cold as ever. It's not that he was giving up or similar to that, it's just that, Seraphina needed to relax every once in a while. 

She had been working to the heist she was planning and god knows he could only see him at night when she goes back on her quarters. Not just that, she doesn't rest just yet as she does some more digging with X then visits her recovering subordinates.

It was so aggravating to him as his husband to be the house husband doing chores and such while Seraphina works for their future! If he wanted, he could just waltz in to make things easier for her alas, Dragon knew very well it was not a very nice idea.

"You are being difficult." Seraphina emotionlessly responded as her lashes slowly fluttered. She repeated, "Let go."

"One." Seraphina started to count in a stern tone which indicated that she was going to retaliate with all her might; which would be another chaotic morning in her whole headquarters.

"Two."

"Wait," Dragon embraced her gently as if sending his warmth to her. "Let your husband give you energy for the day -- one minute." He added as he closed his eyes. What can he do? Though he wanted for her to stay at home and volunteer to do her schemes, alas, that was more impossible than bringing a dead person back to life.

Seraphina bit her lower lips hearing him say such words. Sighing in defeat, she finally relaxed her body and leaned her head on his muscular c_h_e_s_t. "Just one minute." she murmured which caused the side of Dragon's red, thin lips curled into a subtle smile.

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"Darling, you look so handsome!" Venus complimented as the thick comfortable dr_a_p_ed down and revealed half of her n_a_k_e_d top. 

The handsome man who seemed to be in his mid 30's fixed his suit with a large grin. Looking at the seductive woman on his bed, his mood was as bright as the day. He strode and sat beside Venus with a satisfied smile on his face.

"Sorry, my little kitty. I have a meeting to attend." Tracing Venus's jaw up to her chin, he slightly assisted it up and kissed her for a second.

"I'll miss you, Dave." Venus frowned as she wrapped her petite arms around the man's neck. She snuggled with the man like a clingy little kitten as if reluctant to let Dave go.

"Baby, I can't -- this is important." With great effort, Dave reluctantly pushed Venus in her arms. It was evident in his expression that he also wanted to stay with her, alas, he can't.

"More important than me?" Venus persisted with a frown. If any of her confidants sees her, they laughed out loud with what she was playing. Indeed, Venus's expertise was men. She knew how to wrapped them around her palms. With her looks, irresistible body curves and witty mind, any men would die just to bed her. Hence, Dave's ego was boosted having Venus beside her.

Unbeknownst to him, she was the living incarnate of bad omen; a plague that led her other victims with zero bank accounts.

"Oh, baby, you're the most important -- but, I really have to go. I'll buy you a new bag, alright?" The man coaxed and ceased Venus from undoing his tie. Surely, his statement made Venus frowned even more.

"When did I asked anything from you?" 

"Never, but, I want to give you something, alright?" Dave gently smiled at her. Indeed, with these months that he was with her, Venus never asked for anything. She always says she could afford her the things she wanted and she was taking their relationship seriously, hence, she doesn't want him to think that she wanted his money or any financial support.

Dave already tested Venus and she always proved herself every time. Thus, how can he not like the woman? 

"Fine…" Finally, Venus concedes her defeat yet, she didn't forget to show her disp_l_e_a_s_u_r_e about him, leaving early in the morning. Dave sighed and held her lovely hands.

"In three weeks, we have another event to host -- you know that right? I need to make sure there won't be any problem." Dave explicate the importance of the meeting he was about to go.

"Like the last time?" Venus arched her brows referring to what Seraphina spoke seven days ago. Dave nodded in confirmation. Though Venus was glad to hear his confirmation, it didn't show on the surface.

"I understand that it was entertaining but, it's dangerous for you darling."

This time, unlike his gentle smile to Venus, Dave's smirk showed his real wicked nature that tempted Venus to spoon his eyes out. "You don't have to think about that, my kitten. It's their fault for being poor." 

Dave kissed her for the last time before he stood and bid his goodbye. Just when Dave left, a mocking smirk formed on the corner of her bewitching lips. 

"Trash," She mumbled. Aside from what Seraphina discussed seven days ago, there was also an extracurricular activity for those crazy influential men; an auction of life.

This kind of game was more ridiculous and blood-boiling than the poker Seraphina spoke off. They will hold poor women where the person who could buy her with an enormous amount could do any unimaginable things to them. What's more infuriate Venus was the highest price of the said goods were girls who hadn't even experience menstruation.

She witnessed it months ago when Seraphina gave her the tasked to be entangled with David Ong. God knows what effort she made to restrained herself from going crazy witnessing some gruesome immorality.

'You're days are numbered.' Venus uttered inwardly as a vile glint flashed across her eyes. Indeed, she only needed to be patient and bootlick David Ong until that day come. She'll surely give these people the most gruesome death she could as retribution to all their victims that died unjustly.