Chapter 69 - Teasing His Beautiful Wife?

"Ah, young lady, this young man is your husband?" Maria spoke pointing at Santiago. 

"Hello, Mr. Mayes and Mrs. Mayes, I'm Vito Giovanni and this is my wife Juliet Giovani," Santiago introduced themselves with fake names. "Apparently, we were on our way when the lockdown was suddenly announced. Since we were new to this place, we got scammed by someone claiming that that would guide us to a hotel or an inn." He feigned helplessness and a bit of sadness and continued, "He stole all of our stuff leaving us with nothing but a credit card." 

Even Persephone made a crying face when she heard her 'fake' husband's fake sappy story. 

[Give us an Oscar!] 

However, it was working on the older couple. 

"Oh, child, you have suffered enough, " Maria said, hugging Persephone. She could sympathize with the lovely couple. 

It only took them ten minutes before they were allotted a room. As they had no Id cards, the elderly couple asked them to give their photographs in case police inquired about them. They asked for their other details along with the photographs. 

As they entered the room, Persephone threw the small bag that she was carrying on the couch and then fell on the soft bed. It had been four days since she had slept peacefully. As Villain had been on medicines for the last two days, she and Emanuel had been taking turns to guard him from the doctor. Even though the doctor seemed harmless, they couldn't take any risks. 

"Rest for a while," Santiago told her. He knew that she needed rest but was stubborn enough to show him that she was alright. 

"I'm fine," She said, fighting a yawn. 

"We are safe, Red," Santiago whispered. "Sleep. I will guard you." 

"What about you?" Persephone inquired. "You are still injured." 

He sighed."I will just lie beside you. And if I feel sleepy, I will just wake you up. Alright?"

Persephone smiled in agreement. In no time, she was knocked out. 

Santiago brushed her hair with his fingers as he laid beside her. He heaved out a sigh. She was innocent all along. Yet, she had to suffer with him. It was his revenge and she had no part in it. 

He sure was an evil man but he was no unreasonable chauvinist. His heart aches to see her struggling to survive because of him. He had put themselves in these deadly circumstances. 

A girl who had been heavily sheltered since the time she was born was thrown into a battleground to survive. 

Sometimes even he wondered what she had done to suffer the wrath of God.

Later when Persephone woke up, it was almost evening. 

She had slept all noon and nobody had woken her up?

Immediately, she sat on the bed and found Villain playing with his phone. She had no idea that he was carrying a phone all along?

If he had a phone, did it mean they would be leaving for the island or the Palace soon? 

Perhaps, she didn't realize how her eyes began twinkling as she imagined about going back to the island or palace. It was as if she was going back to the safety and warmth of home. 

At this moment, she had completely forgotten that she was Villain's captive. 

Santiago saw that Persephone had woken up and was staring at him with stars in her eyes. Did he mention that this girl was crazy? 

Whatever! She was a bit adorable too. 

"Mia Cara, you finally decided to wake up?" Santiago teased as her pale cheeks turned rosy. 

Persephone sneered, "Dear husband, is this how a gentleman teases his beautiful 'wife'?" 

Since they were playing the role of loving husband and wife outside their bedroom, why not here too? 

"Ah? Did I ever mention about me being a gentleman?" Santiago raised his brow. "I prefer being a rogue." 

"You are incorrigible," Persephone groaned as she hid her face under the duvet once again. 

"Come on, it's time to eat," Santiago reminded her that she hadn't eaten anything other than instant noodles for the last three days. 

Helplessly she threw the blanket and looked at him in a daze, "I am so hungry that I can eat any animal alive." 

Santiago shook his head in amusement. He gotta admit that no moment with this wild girl goes boring. She had her charm. She could make anyone and anywhere shake their head in frustration. 

He passed her a bag and said, "You will find some clothes and necessities for you in this bag." 

"Where did you get them?" She asked. As much as she knew, all the stores had been shut due to curfew. 

"Mr. Mayes had his connection with the store owner. He arranged clothes and other things for us," He replied. 

She paused before asking, "Do we have enough money to spend?"

He understood what she was thinking. Silly girl! Did she think he had made no arrangement for emergencies like this? 

He showed her a credit card before saying, "I can use this card anywhere without getting tracked. Before you ask further, it's under the name Vito Giovanni." 

Deciding to ask no further questions, she went to the washroom and took her sweet time to clean her body. Never had she ever thought that one day she would cry in happiness while taking a warm bath. 

Truly, time taught you everything! She must cherish these moments! 

When she returned from the washroom she found Villain kneeling before the bed drawer to get something. 

"What are you doing?!" She ran towards him and helped him to sit on the bed. "Didn't the doctor say that it will take at least two weeks for you to heal?" 

This man was infuriating! 

"It's not the first time…." Persephone shit his mouth by placing her finger on his lips. 

"You are not allowed to talk at all," She ordered him.. Helping him stretch on the bed, she asked if he had lunch and medicine.