Chapter 70 - Reversed Roles

"It's not the first time…." Persephone shut his mouth by placing her finger on his lips. He was talking unnecessarily! Moreover, whenever he opens his mouth, he always spits venom. 

"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. 

"You were sleeping. So, it wouldn't look good if I would order food…" 

Persephone had an urge to pull his hair. She didn't even know how this man was even walking in his condition. If it was her at his place, she would have taken complete advantage of her illness. 

Who on this green green earth wouldn't take advantage of his sickness? 

"I'm ordering you not to move unless I tell you." 

And you better sit here. I will get food for us." 

"No matter what happens in the future, you are supposed to give priority to your health!"

"I don't understand how people can't cherish their life?" 

"Are you even listening?"

Santiago glanced at the adorable angry bird and nodded. 

[How come our roles are reversed?]

"Aren't you taking the role of a wife too seriously?" She heard him saying. 

"Of course," She replied with a perfect smile. 

"Enjoy it till it lasts," his sharp retort stung her heart but she didn't let her smile falter. 

[See, he is back to spitting venom again.]

She didn't know who she was mocking… him or her pathetic self! 

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Persephone reached the main courtyard and when she didn't find Maria anywhere, she thought of asking another person about her whereabouts. But none of them looked inviting or interested enough. 

Until she found one middle woman wearing an apron similar to Maria and was holding a tray in her hand. 

"Signora?" Persephone called out. 

The woman turned around and found a lovely young woman dressed in a warm yellow midi dress calling for her. Her hair was tied in a loose ponytail and her face was devoid of makeup. Yet, she was giving off mature vibes. 

"How can I help you?" Lara asked the young woman. 

"Well, I was looking for Maria. But since she is nowhere to be found, can you help me in ordering lunch?"Persephone asked her with a slight smile. She knew Maria had informed her to order meals on time or they wouldn't be able to help later as they were facing several problems. 

Lara glanced at her again before saying," It's not lunchtime…"

"Actually, I have overslept and my husband hasn't had his lunch. And he is diabetic. Although I want to scold him for doing this first, still it's better if I save my scolding for later," Persephone began saying. She was so mad at Villain that she had an urge to beat him up with a stick. However, right now, she had to maintain the act of a helpless wife who was so in love with her husband. 

Lara nodded. "Ah, it's not that we don't want to take your order." She squeezed out an embarrassed smile before continuing," It's just that we are lacking staff. The staff that was working in the kitchen ended their shift just a while ago. And other batch will take at least half an hour before arriving. If you could wait until half an hour?"

Understanding her plight, Persephone came up with a suggestion, "How about you just help me arrange a bowl of porridge and I will help you in return?"

"Dear, it's…" Lara couldn't say yes. It was against the policy of their workspace. But the woman in front of her had a genuine emergency. 

"Please, it's a request. He is already sick and I am afraid that he will faint anytime soon," Persephone begged her. Villain must be here to see her playing her role flawlessly. He should realize how lucky he was to get a 'fake' wife like her. 

Seeing her acting like this, Lara didn't have the heart to say no to her. She agreed and took Persephone with her to the kitchen. Both the ladies were working side by side. Even though Persephone had no idea about cooking a meal for Santiago. She helped Lara with other chores that didn't involve much cooking knowledge. 

"Your husband is a lucky man to have such a caring and loving wife like you," Lara said with a fond smile. It had been a while since she had seen such a loving couple. She had heard through grapevine that the husband of this young woman was quite a looker. The female staff had been dying to have a peek of him. 

"I know right!" Persephone grinned. 

Only if Santiago was here to see her in action. Sigh, he missed such a scene. 

Lara shook her head in helplessness. This young woman was too adorable! 

"How long have you been married?" Lara ended up asking her. 

"Three weeks," Persephone answered immediately. It had been around three weeks since she was kidnapped by Villain, right? 

Perhaps, she didn't realize how naturally she had been behaving as Santiago's wife. 

"Ah, newlyweds," Lara said with a knowing smile. She passed her the tray carrying a bowl of porridge and soup. "Go feed your husband first. Then, I will ask someone to prepare food for you." 

"Thank you, Lara. You are really the best," Persephone said as she disappeared.

"What a sweet mouth she has!" Lara ended up smiling. 

"Who are you talking about?" asked Maria curiously as she entered the kitchen. She hadn't seen Lara praising just any body! 

"Ah, the Italian young woman who just left the kitchen," Lara answered her. "She was worried that her husband didn't have lunch." 

Not even for a moment, it crossed Lara's mind that Persephone and Santiago were not real couple! 

"Do you find them weird?"Maria couldn't help but ask. " They say that they are married but I didn't see a ring on their fingers. Could it be that they are lying?" 

Although her husband was charmed by the couple, she had her doubts!