Chapter 208 - Dark Façade

Victoria's life hasn't been good every time. Although she had money and a nice job, it's not always good. There were times that she resigned from the company after violating one rule and it goes on although her boss was defending her. She made it back but then it happened again until she get tired and thought of suicide. It's a good thing that Kenzo was there for her. 

She also got embarrassed many times by her family or other people but she still made it. Kenzo was always there for her. The time that she met him, everything became perfect. She was always happy because he makes her happy. 

"Aren't you going to sleep first? We just came?" Victoria massaged her husband's shoulder. It was tense. Probably because of what happened. The news already verified that they are safe and they weren't on that plane. 

"Go and sleep love. I have lots of things to do." 

"Alright, I will wait for you in bed." She kissed his cheeks and went to the master's bedroom. She smiled at how big it was. The size was the same as the castle but the closet was smaller than her walk-in closet back in the castle. 

She took a warm bath and changed her clothes into comfortable pajamas. She lay down and focused on sleeping but since she wasn't new to her surroundings, she couldn't sleep. She went to the cabinet, took a blanket, and walked toward her husband's office. She knocked and smiled at him. 

"What's up?" He asked. 

"I couldn't sleep. I want to stay here with you for a while." 

She set up on the sofa, unfold the blanket, and lay down sideways facing him. He smiled at her charmingly as she smiled back. For thirty minutes, she watched him. 

Kenzo became too focused on the reports. He's both managing the Westeria and his position as the crown Prince. Caleb and Kaisley couldn't come because they were already managing a wide area which is Etrama's business that served the hospitals, security team, and others. He has already set up his schedule and first, he will bring his wife, and then he will let her go shopping like they are on vacation. 

After three hours of working, he decided that he needed a break. And seeing his wife sleeping peacefully. He fixed his table, slid his phone in his pocket, and then he approached his wife. He kissed her cheeks and her lips. Then, he scooped her and carried her to their room. She hugged him tightly and snuggled to his neck. 

"Are you tired?" She asked. 

"Yeah, let me take a shower, love." He kissed her lips and put her down on the bed. 

She waited for him and shortly he came, naked and climbed on the bed. 

"You want it?" She asked and pushed him down on the bed. 

"Yeah. I am not that tired. But if you want to exercise you can do it on top of me." 

She laughed and bent down to give him more kisses. 

"I love you. But we need to be quick." 

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Katarina woke up in an odd room. Then, there's a figure of a man sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed. 

"You are awake." His dominant voice sends shivers through her body. It's probably because of arousal. Last night was amazing and she wants to marry him as long as he's rich. He stood and gave her a coffee. She sipped on it and hummed. It's the coffee that she liked most. The man kissed her mouth and scooped her neck. "Get ready. Wash up because I am not done with you." 

It's quite dark in the room but she could see that he's very handsome. The man said. She finished the coffee and watched him ready the leather shackles. 

She was taken by him for an hour and was given time to relax with food. Then, the man sat down and checked his tablet. 

"Hurry up, I am quite busy." He said that made her crease her brows. But for fame, she will submit to her. 

"What's your name first?" Katarina asked. "I can't marry someone that I don't know." 

"I'm Tristan Gordon." 

She tilted her head and smiled. 

"What's your business?" She slipped off from the bed and the cat walked toward him. 

"I own multiple food chains and I work in the Royal Empire." 

She stopped and looked up at him. There's no recognition in her eyes. So, she continued walking toward the bathroom. 

"And do you know me?" She asked. 

"Of course, Katarina Parson." He said. "You got quite a lot of scandals." 

She frowned at him. 

"What?" 

"Embarrassing your sister? I had watched that." 

She snorted. 

"My sister is a slut. She's not a Parson." She said and turned back from him. 

Tristan sneered at her and shook his head. He knew that she was always self-centered. He knew that she was narcissistic. That kind of attitude is a no-no for him. That's why Tristan only set his eyes on the Duchess of Westeria although she was married. 

"You are no compare to her." He mumbled and checked his flight to Spania to support the Duke. 

He remembered, after being tortured by Katarina and her ex-boyfriend, there's only one person who made them stop. And it's Victoria Parson. Victoria was also bullied but she fought back. She and her friend Stacey were the ones who picked him up when he was wet from all of the water that was thrown at him. 

Shortly, she came and kissed him. He didn't want to kiss her back so he scooped her neck. He wanted to kill her at that moment, but he composed himself. He kissed her torridly and carried her to bed. He tied her up and did every pleasurable thing that she liked. 

"I'm leaving. I'll see you in a month." He said. 

"That's long!" She frowned. 

"I need to go to Spania for some business." 

She then thought about it. Victoria was recently in Spania with her husband. He's seeing Victoria. 

"Don't worry, darling. I will send you gifts." He reached her chin and sucked her mouth. 

"You better." She smirked and hugged him. Seducing this man and making him submit to her is one thing that Katarina had in mind. But first, she must know everything about him. 

The man also drove her off to her mansion while her car was being delivered by his driver. She kissed him and he became too sweet toward her. 

"Do you want to meet my mother?" She asked. 

"Not now, darling." He scooped her beautiful face. "You look so beautiful that you don't even look like your sister." 

She smirked at him. She knew that she was beautiful. More beautiful than Victoria even without make-up. 

"I know." 

She picked up her purse. 

"You have my number?" 

"I do." The Butler opened the door for them and she waved at him. 

He drove off directly to the airport. His Butler came with him to assist him around. He becomes excited as time passes. He hated to be in that woman's arms because his heart only belongs to the Duchess and he will support her no matter what. 

The flight was two hours to the nearby country. He went directly to the Duke's Mansion where he was welcomed since he had to act as his secretary since he was already supporting the Duke or known as Crown Prince. He was welcomed by the Duke and he already started to look for the beautiful Duchess. 

"Come, lunch is ready," Kenzo said. "We set your bedroom in the east wing together with other guest rooms." 

"Thank you, your grace." 

"My wife always prepared lunch and snacks for me and I think it's your lucky day," Kenzo said with full of joy. 

He never thought that it might be an act that they were always lovey-dovey but the way Kenzo was proud of his wife's cooking. He was quite amazed that there's a sunroom where the lunch was settled. There are beautiful flowers and the Duchess was wearing a beautiful floral dress and her hair was tied into an adorable curly bun. 

Victoria took his breath away. But he calmed himself and admired him from a distance. 

"Count Gordon," Victoria smiled. His heart melted instantly with her smile as she approached him and extended her hand. 

He accepted it and squeezed it gently. Her soft hands that he wanted to kiss. But he kept reminding himself that she's married and she married the Duke of Westeria. 

"Glad that you made it safely." She pulled her hand. 

"Thank you, your grace." He bowed his head to her with complete respect. 

He sat down, watched the happy couple laugh and the Marchioness who cared for the Duchess like her own daughter. There's also this serious bodyguard of Red Bull. Everything looks perfect. She looked perfect in his eyes, and he knew that she would never be his. But if the Duke betrayed her, he would snatch her away from him. 

But first, he must make Katarina look ridiculous by making her think that he wants to marry her.. But before that, he also needed to make sure that Jason Welch would fall.