Chapter 139 - Abnormal

Keira was sipping on her red wine while Alessandro was busy massaging her feet. Because of the high heels that she always has to wear, her feet ache a lot. Alessandro bought her different types of shoes and the most expensive high heels and she should at least wear them so they won't go to waste. 

She exhaled for the fifth time, feeling frustrated as Alessandro only kept quiet. 

"I can't believe that Harvey became an asshole." 

"Expect the unexpected," Alessandro commented. "Your brother was overly protective of you and your mom." 

"Johanna is our sister. He should do the same." She sipped on her wine again. 

"So, Harvey was always like that to Jo?" Alessandro asked. 

"Yup." 

"So, the time you met Jo was when she was adopted?" He asked. 

"No." She shook her head. "She's a neighbor." 

"A neighbor?" Alessandro bounced her head. 

"Yeah, I was too young but I remembered." She extended her wine toward him as Alessandro took the wine bottle and poured a little amount on it. "Thank you, baby." 

"Babe, so… Jo was rich?" 

"Her parents were rich and they died in a dramatic accident. Mom suggested that they should adopt her and I was so happy to do so." 

"Legal or illegal adoption?" 

"Uh," She creased her brows. "Legal." 

"So, her name was Johanna?"

"No." Keira creased her brows as she dug into her memory. "Dad changed her name." 

Alessandro stopped massaging. Just as Connor speculated. The Ace could be Johanna and he was utterly obsessed with controlling her. He proceeded on massaging her feet and calves. 

"What was her name?" 

Keira shrugged and finished her wine and put it on the table beside her. 

"Okay, get to bed and I'll massage your back and sexy ass." She grinned. Alessandro kissed both of her ankles and stood as he removed his shirt and pajama pants. He lay on his stomach and relaxed. Keira climbed up and reached the ointment as she started massaging his shoulders, nape, and back. 

"And Harvey doesn't like her?" 

"Yeah, at first. But they get well soon." Keira answered. "What's with the sudden curiosity?" 

"Well, I happened to hear about what happened back in the guest area." 

"Oh," She stopped. "What did Harvey tell Jo?" 

Alessandro doesn't want to answer her question. 

"It's just normal that siblings are fighting." 

"It's not normal!" She smacked his back. "Harvey almost killed her." 

He reached for her hand and kissed the back of it. 

"Okay, now my butt." He grinned. 

"Babe, come on! Tell me." Keira shakes her body on top of his back. 

"Your brother is abnormal." He said and Keira frowned. 

"I know that." 

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Connor stared at sleeping Johanna who had the duvet clutched to her chest. She had no fever now and he knew that Harvey almost killed her in the hallway. He hated how Harvey bullied her. But it seemed like she could protect herself. 

"Stop staring and sleep," Johanna mumbled. Connor removed his robe as he climbed up on the bed and spooned his naked body to her. 

"I love you, baby." He said softly and kissed her ear. She didn't respond and he didn't care that much. "What do you want for breakfast? I can make anything for you." 

"I'll eat anything." 

"Okay." He slid his hand under the shirt that she's wearing. "Babe," He called. "What did your brother tell you?" 

"What?" She creased her brows and turned to him without caring that his palm was over her left breast. 

"When he visited you here~" 

He rubbed her chest and kissed her cheeks. 

"You can tell me." 

She rubbed her eyes and yawned. 

"I'm not gonna tell." 

Connor sighed and reached her hand and kissed it. 

"Come on babe…" he grinned and kissed her lips. 

Johanna felt uncomfortable with his question but she needed to make a move so Harvey won't do something crazy. 

"He told me that if I don't get up and keep acting like I was sick… he'll have to make sure that I won't ever see Keira and Karmina again." 

Connor's heart clenched as he sat up and caressed her hair.

"Babe, don't worry." He smiled. "I'll make sure that Harvey won't ever do that. Besides, Keira will not be happy about it." 

"Will you do that?" She asked him. 

"Of course…" 

Johanna never had someone to protect her and stood up to her besides Keira. Although Keira was trying so hard to protect her too. But she's just too young to do so. 

"We can make love," Johanna told him. But he shook his head and caressed her hair. 

"You are still sick. Let's make love when your body recovers." He said softly. "You do have to do that. Don't pay for everything with your body. And if you are too horny, you know that I am already yours." 

"Are you naturally romantic?" She straddled her left leg between his legs. 

"You still have a little fever, babe." He said softly and kissed her forehead. "Sleep now. I'll give you my body after you recover." 

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MJ watched as Harvey cleaned up their future baby's room. She hated to see him being controlling. But she never thought that he was too controlling even toward Johanna. He saw how he interacted toward Johanna and here she thought that he was sweet toward Jo… but he's just being nice and it's one way to control her. 

"You shouldn't do that to Johanna," MJ said as Harvey stopped. 

"It's her job to protect Keira." 

"And yet, you kept her away even from her sister." 

Harvey sighed and turned to MJ. 

"That's because she's obsessed with Keira." 

"You are just jealous." MJ crossed her arms. "You know what? Your sister and Johanna just loved each other like real sisters. Even Johanna swore to kill for her. Who would do that if Johanna wasn't protecting Keira?" 

"I could do the same," Harvey exclaimed. "I killed more than two hundred assassins for my sister." 

"Yes, you did. But Keira didn't want that and she just didn't have a choice." MJ sighed. "You know, love. I won't leave you no matter what you do. But if you try to hurt your sister and do something very bad that would make me angry at you, I won't think twice to get in your way. Okay?" 

Harvey didn't answer. 

"You can sleep in the other room tonight," MJ said coldly as Harvey dropped the screwdriver in anger. He followed MJ to their room because he's angry. "If you want to fuck tonight, you better save that tomorrow. I am not in the mood." She said coldly as Harvey froze. "Calm yourself before you touch me." 

Harvey felt a little broken. It hit right on the spot. It's also the first time that MJ spoke to him like this. 

"I'm sorry, love." He said softly. 

"So, she's your Ace?" MJ turned around again. Harvey didn't say anything but instead of answering her, he scooped her face and started kissing her cheeks down to her neck. She pushed him and scooped his face. "I can't have sex with you in this condition. I am still angry at you." She said calmly. "So, please. Be considerate to your sister. If not to Johanna, then to Keira." 

Still, Harvey didn't answer her. He didn't want anyone to point out his mistake. Because all he did was right and to protect Keira and Karmina. He already guessed that he's sleeping somewhere else. He went back to the room to prepare for their baby's room and installed a few more cameras. He finished all of it by three in the morning and when he went back to the room, his fiancee was sleeping peacefully. He approached the bed, stood beside her. 

Harvey stared at MJ as he watched her sleep. He always thought that MJ was so beautiful and kind. He's the kind of woman that he likes and mostly, his body responds to her although he has slept with different girls and different women. He never cared for them but her. He reached her long hair and caressed her cheeks. He was a little obsessed with her and he won't ever let anyone have her but him. He didn't torture those bastards just to go for nothing. 

"You are mine." He mumbled. He stared at her for a few more minutes until he went to the bathroom to bathe. He reflected on what happened and he did find some mistakes. If MJ didn't tell him the wrong things he does, he won't find out. However, his plan was perfect. He has no other way. 

Before going to bed, he called Johanna. It took a few minutes until Johanna answered and seemed to be talking in a low voice. He has no choice but to be calm and not aggressive toward her. It's one way to control her. 

"Jo," He said softly. 

"What do you want, Harvey?" 

"I'm sorry." He whispered. "I am only doing it to protect Keira and Mom. I have to use you." 

"Harvey, you don't have to tell me what to do. I would kill for Mom and Keira. That's my nature, isn't it? That's what you said." 

"I'm sorry, Jo. But I still love you, Jo. You are my sister and you were there when I couldn't protect Keira and Mom." 

"Then, what now?" 

"Still, I have to do what I should. It's the only way to pull the Charles Empire down. I'm sorry. But I have to be controlling." He hung up and turned to his fiancee who sat up and patted the bed. 

He put his phone on the side table and crawled to her as he kissed her passionately. 

"I'm sorry, baby. I'm sorry." 

"You don't have to feel sorry for me." She scooped his face.