Chapter 33 - Clingy Wife

Grand Duke Mansion

The stocks on the market kept on increasing and the projects that were planned have been canceled because of his illness. The Duke felt like he's going to die anytime. A simple fever makes him feel that he's dying. But the doctor only said that it's because of overfatigue. His secretary approached him with the current photo of Kenzo wearing a t-shirt and walking shorts with his wife.

"I want him, right now…" He mumbled.

"Sir, at the moment, they are out of the city."

"Keep an eye on him." He demanded. "And what about his wife? What did you find out."

The secretary showed the photos.

"Miss Jaya is a bastard of the family. She doesn't come from Lady Dana but a maid in the family."

He was a bit disappointed that she wasn't pure at all.

"But Miss Jaya didn't know about it. It's one of the big family secrets."

"Find more about their big family secrets. I believe that there's more.

"Yes, sir."

"Kenzo… I want Kenzo Ivan sitting in my position right now.

"We'll get to him soon, sir." Secretary Bryan said. "How about this Monday? I am sure that he'll be in his office after his honeymoon celebration with his wife and friends."

"Yes… do that."

"And you'll be better before you meet the Grand Prince."

"Yes." He mumbled and coughed.

"Please, take a rest, your highness."

The Grand Duke coughed and closed his eyes. The secretary closed the curtains and stayed on the corner meters away from his bed as he got back to his work. He always stays beside the Grand Duke to protect him. He owes his life and his family's life to their family for generations. He called his men and the navy to check on Kenzo even though they are in a private resort.

"Their safety is the most important."

"Yes sir."

He exhaled and looked at the family portrait that the Duke always wanted to be there. The little Prince looked happy while wearing their family seal. The seal that he has until now. He sighed slowly as he thought of the other friend that Kenzo is with. Another heir from the other family was known to be dead for sixteen years. The same year when Kenzo's parent's died. He thought that it's the same people who are after the two. Since they are the next on the line. Belmont will be next in line after the Marquess. But if the real heir was there, which is also from a Royal Blood, they might consider it.

He sighed again for the second time as he leaned on his seat, and twirl his fountain pen on his fingers. Two people in the same place need to be protected. Even without the Duke's request.

He remembered that night when he rescued Lord Ivan from the assassin. There's a boy who saved him. That boy was from Belmont since their residence was near to the place. The boy was sneaking out from their residence to hunt and after a few days, the boy went missing and they even put a fake body to claim that he's dead.

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She turned on her computer as she thought of another story to make. She started making the plot and the world where the characters would be. She wanted it to be in comics too and she's sure that she'll earn a lot from it. This new project will need her time and all but she'll make sure that it'll be better than before. Stacey still had pending projects but they will get ready for it soon once that Victoria finished the plot and the book.

They are currently in Victoria's room while they are curling each other's hair and choosing their bikini.

"I'm starving. How long are they going to prepare our dinner?" Stacey complained.

"Just eat these biscuits."

"Your husband is sooo goood." Stacey mumbled. "He even brought us snacks."

"I know." She giggled.

Victoria picked the bikini and went to the bathroom to change. She looked down at her flat stomach which gained some weight. She sighed and shook her head. She put her denim shorts on and went out.

"What do you think?" She asked and turned around.

"Why do you have that pimple on your chest?" Stacey asked.

"I don't know. It just popped out."

"Is your polycystic ovarious syndrome is back?" She asked.

"Nah, just pimples or something. Besides, I just had my menstruation last week."

"Oh, if I was your mother, she would say… let's go to the dermatologist to check on it! You shouldn't get a zit and show it to Jason!" She even mimicked Victoria's mother. Jaya laughed and thought about it. Her mother was always overreacting about her imperfections. She would react to simple things and somehow, she got stressed over it.

"I think Kenz wouldn't mind," Victoria said.

"Remove your shorts," Stacey said. She removed her denim shorts and turned around. "Sexy!" She giggled. "It's time for me to change too!"

She put her denim shorts back. She put her lip balm on and little powder then, she turned off her laptop. Stacey came out wearing a fuchsia retro bikini. She turned around. It indeed complimented her body. While she wore a high-waisted bikini that almost looked like a t-back from behind. That's why she wore her denim shorts.

They went outside with their phones and cameras. The boys are done setting up a tent for them with string lights. Then, their crew brought big plates covered in foil. They could smell the seafood.

"Are we going to stand?" Stacey asked.

"I'm up for standing so I won't bloat," Victoria murmured to her. Maverick pulled a chair for Stacey. Stacey thanked him flirtatiously. While she snuggled to her husband. He stared at her for a while and creased his brows.

"Aren't you cold?" He asked.

She pouted at him. She stood in front of him and pulled his arm to wrap it around her. He pressed his body to her back. She stiffened from his hard body behind her.

"Oh come on! Stop that!" Caleb complained. "Mave, come behind me. Do that to me!" Caleb said but Maverick only laughed as started removing the covers from the foods.

Stacey and Victoria's eyes widen. Big crab claws. Big lobsters, big shrimps… corn vegetables, and fried rice.

"We are going to stay up all night to party!" Caleb declared. "Since we crossed out our plan in the bar, tonight we are going to congratulate Kenzo and Victoria's marriage."

"Thank you!" Victoria's eyes shined.

"I will give my gift later. But now, I'm starving." Stacey grinned.

"That better be good." Victoria teased.

"My gift~~will be to follow," Maverick said.

"Bro, it's totally fine," Kenzo said.

"Don't worry about it," Victoria said. "You guys weren't at our wedding so… it's fine. And I'm going to release a late souvenir too but it'll be a little late."

"Let's have a formal wedding soon," Kenzo said.

"Nice… I will wear a tux!" Caleb said excitedly.

They eat in a long banana leaf and enjoy the seafood. Caleb watched as Kenzo and Maverick focused on peeling the lobsters and crabs for them. While he's suffering to peel one for himself. He needs to find a girlfriend who would peel such things for him.

"Here," Maverick put lobster meat of lobster in front of him. Kenzo did the same and he grinned at them.

"Aw, guys! I could kiss you right now." Caleb said in a very childish voice.

"Don't mind about it." Kenzo and Maverick said at the same time as Stacey and Victoria laughed.

The boys didn't leave any food on the table as they finished every piece of vegetable. Then, they finally dispose of the shells. They clean up while they set up the bonfire on the beach.

Kenzo frowned whenever he saw his wife wearing such clothes. She didn't even have a top. In his eyes, she's already naked and it's a very cold night. He removed his shirt and put it on her with a frown.

"I'm fine."

"You are shivering." He grumbled. "Or do you want to go back to our room and just wear those?"

"Can we go to our room real quick?" She mumbled to him. Kenzo looked at the three who are now checking their phones on what game they should do.

Kenzo turned back from her and bent his knees. She giggled and jumped to his back, wrapping her legs around his waist and her arm on his chest.

"Hey, are the two of you going?" Caleb asked. Stacey pinched Caleb to shut up.

"We'll get some clothes," Kenzo answered.

Kenzo walked on the hot sand without any slippers on. He noticed a ship away from the resort.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"Is there always a ship close here?"

"Hmm, I didn't notice. Why?" She asked.

"Nothing."

They went to their room. He put her on the bed and he checked around their room if there are secret cameras. Then, he closed the window and the door. She removed the shirt that she's wearing and waited for him. She noticed him who kept checking a few things around their room and even in the bathroom.

"Love, what's going on? Is someone spying on us?" She guessed.

"Maybe," He smirked at her and turned off the main lights leaving the lampshade.