Chapter 146 - Belmont's Anxiety

Count Belmont Residence, Iroland City

Currently, Geralt was pacing back and forth in his office. He's been sleepless and he doesn't know what he should do with Kennedy. His son was the one who put them in those bars and he didn't know how much Maverick could do. Even though he's Maverick's real father, he wasn't given any chances. His business with the Kennedy will go to waste if they would be put in the bars. 

"Father!" His son Vince entered. "Tell me what to do. I can't let Eloiza stay in that filthy prison!" 

Eloiza was indeed betrothed to Vince, his firstborn to his second wife. But, somehow when Maverick became a Duke, Eloiza cut off the engagement to be with a Duke. After all, Eloiza was Maverick's playmate back then. He just doesn't understand why his son hates him so much. Probably because of his wife, now. 

"Your engagement with her is already broken." Geralt said. "It'll be bad if you keep going after her, Vince. Find someone else." He shrugged. "Why won't you go after the Marquess's Daughter. Lady Harriet?" 

For Vince, Harriet is beautiful, kind, compassionate, and innocent. But he wanted his Eloiza. They knew each other's pleasure… the one that they both wanted. Innocent and pure was good but he just loved someone wild. 

"Start courting Lady Harriet, alright? I don't think that we can fight against two Dukes at the same time." 

"The woman~~who is this woman that Maverick was protecting, father?" Vince asked.

Geralt exhaled as he leaned on his desk. 

"She's only from a normal family. She was living alone. Maybe she lived with Maverick back then… it also seemed that he's too protective of her." 

"How about~~we sold off the Kennedy?" Vince asked. "I know that it's hard to keep holding on to Kennedy. But we can plan for an escape. To save Eloiza, her father and brother." 

Geralt already thought about it. To keep the underground business with the Kennedy, he must turn them down and save them. However, he could only tell it to the lawyers that he sent for them. 

"How do you plan for it, Vince? You have to be more tricky than your brother." 

Vince always wanted to defeat Maverick. In archery, arithmetic, and other things. But Maverick doesn't seem to care about what he could do. One thing that they have to do is to make him fall from that throne. 

"How about I seduce the girl that he's protecting?" Vince mumbled. "But first, I have to plan on making my move closer to her." 

"I don't think that would work." Geralt said softly. 

"Maybe that woman is a slut. Eloiza claimed that she seduced Maverick." 

"Yes, that might be true. But does Maverick even listen to you or trust you?" 

There is less probability that they could communicate with the woman. Vince has to think thoroughly. However, as time kept moving, his anxiety rose. 

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Thunder Lily Castle, Great Westeria

Victoria was having her yoga stretching. She feels well after her fever went down. The doctors confirmed that it was post-concussion from her incident weeks ago in the Mansion of her grandma. Since she had a lack of sleep, she's stressed and restless, there might be a bigger chance that she'll fall ill again. 

"Okay, that's good." Kenzo nodded. "Your yoga instructor said that you should take multivitamins. That's why I set up your vitamins." 

"Are we taking it together?" 

"Yes, of course." Kenzo crossed his arms. "I have to keep working on my immunity to make you scream every night in pleasure." 

Victoria giggled as she loosens her legs and smirked at him. 

"I'm sorry that I kept getting sick." She pouted at him. 

"My love," He kneels in front of her and scoops her sweaty face. "Don't be sorry. I will do everything to make you healthy, happy, and safe." 

"Thank you." She said softly. 

"And also," he kissed her lips. "Mom is going to visit here with Harriet." 

She giggled and nodded. 

"Let's take a shower and I'll show you something." 

Kenzo carried her to their room directly to their bathroom. She stripped off her clothes while he's doing the same. Their bubble bath on the jacuzzi was already set and they dipped their bodies and cuddled. This is one of the favorite times that Victoria loved in this castle. They always have a warm bubble bath together to relax their muscles and also to consume less water. 

Kenzo turned on the television as the news about the Marquess's wife was known to be the Marchioness of Elegance, Grace, and Simplicity. Although many people know that the former Marchioness died, they still complement the Marquess's new wife. But she's not that new anymore. She's been hiding from the media for a long and she didn't show up much. However, lots of orphanages, detention centers, and animal protection had already met her as a simple woman who always gave money to help them. They stepped out to tell the world that she is a kind noble who doesn't need cameras around to show compassion and kindness to everyone. 

"Wow," Victoria's heart melted after seeing the documentation. 

"You don't hate your mom?" Kenzo asked. "I mean she never showed up in front of you for years…" 

"No." Victoria shook her head and smiled. "I love my biological mother. She's the only one who tells me that I am beautiful." 

"Yes, of course." Kenzo kissed her temple. "You are beautiful." 

"Aw," She giggled. "I love hearing that from you." 

"Also, love." He scooped her breasts. "You become so thin. I don't like it. I loved your plumpness back then." 

"I will eat more… tomorrow and have a well-balanced diet." She said it, like a promise. 

At the time that Victoria was asleep, Kenzo left the bed and went to his office to finish the last investigation that was needed by tomorrow. He read it again and clicked enter. Then, there's a notification from him that Maverick had read it. He wondered why Maverick was still awake at eleven in the evening. Both of them should have a good sleep and take care of their health seriously. 

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Wild Orchid Castle, Marduque

After he took his beloved to bed, he was planning to sleep when suddenly, she moaned like she's in pain. He tried to wake her up and she started screaming and hitting him, pushing him away. When he turned on the lights, she stopped. Her eyes were dilated. She's also shuddering. She started crying and she quickly moved closer to him. It still pained him that she's like this almost every night. She still couldn't get hold of the possibilities that might happen again. 

"Do you want to talk to someone tomorrow?" Maverick asked, once that she's calm. 

"No." She shook her head and hugged him tightly. "I don't want medication or specialists. I want to have a baby with you." 

"Yes, of course." Maverick nodded at her and wiped her wet cheeks. "Water?" 

He quickly opened the drawer of the side table after it recognized his thumbprint and then he took out a glass of water. Not cold or hot. She drank it like her throat had been dry for a long time. Then, she sighed and lay down. She seemed to be slowly relaxing. So, Maverick stayed with her until she fell asleep again. That's when he received Kenzo's report. 

He didn't mention what happened to give them a good sleep. Instead, he went to their cabinet where he hid their food and prepared instant ramen for her with eggs on it. He made it palatable so she'll eat it. But seeing her reaction while watching him, just gave him that strong pinched in his heart. She looked pale and he didn't know what she was thinking right now. 

"Ramen?" He asked but she didn't answer. He set the ramen on the tray as he approached her. He gently placed it at the edge of the bed. His heart is still aching from what happened a while ago. He kissed her forehead. "Darling?" He called. 

"Hmm? She slowly sat up. 

"I make ramen. Let's eat and watch something good?" 

"Okay," 

She hasn't moved on yet. No one can move on quickly from what happened to her. 

"It looks good." She mumbled while looking at the food. 

"Yeah, it is. It's instant. I'm sorry. I'll set up a kitchen close to this floor so I can cook for you anytime you want." 

"I~I want to cook for you too." She said softly. Like she felt lifeless at that time. However, he wanted to cheer her up. 

"How about we'll prepare some dishes for Kaisley's engagement party?" 

She smiled and nodded at him. 

"I want lobsters. The one you made in the resort with that red sauce and rice." 

"Alright," he chuckled and kissed her forehead. "I'll make something special tomorrow. Let's eat?" 

He took the chopstick, scooped up the noodles, blew it for her, and fed her like a baby. They also giggled at the movie that they are playing. It's a comedy movie and lifts her mood so she could sleep peacefully without any nightmares. 

After eating their ramen, the couple walked around the castle, holding hands together like they were hunting for something. But instead of sleeping in their room, the couple stayed in the greenhouse, cuddled together with thick blankets. 

She actually had fallen asleep there peacefully. Maverick closed the whole greenhouse to sleep peacefully. He waited for an hour until she was sleeping and mumbling his name in her sleep. It's adorable on the way she mumbled his name, and she almost mentioned love, like a baby.. Maybe he should also set up something in the greenhouse with a mosquito net.