Trapped With The Devil

Section 62

Selena wakes up in Eros' room. That night the man was not beside her. The space on his side of his body was empty. Only the scent of Eros was left in that place.

Selena nodded slowly. The lights in the room are a sign that the day has changed. He glanced at the fireplace located in front of the bed—still faithfully lit up and gave warmth in the snowy night.

Feeling her throat so dry, Selena then inched out of bed. Lead her body out of Eros' room. On the balcony or in the middle room located on the second floor he did not find the existence of the man.

The soft, feather-clad feet led her down every step of the stairs. Still in a semi-conscious state, he heard a sneer from the direction of the entrance.

With a fairly quick step, Selena approached the source of the sound. Until he was forced to stop his steps back when the scene in front of his eyes seemed to make his heartbeat stop.

As if realizing his presence, the two people of different sexes then let go of their embrace. One looked at him expressionlessly, the other couldn't hide his surprise.

“Selena?!”

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They gathered in the middle room.

Selena still had not spoken when Eros told her to sit next to the man while a woman— whom she did not know— sat across the sofa they were sitting on while sipping hot chocolate in a graceful gesture.

Eros took a slow breath. He could not let the silence last longer. Especially after seeing Selena's expression so flat. He did not want to make the woman misunderstand.

“Good. Selena, this is my distant relative, Jasmine. And Jasmine, this is Selena—my wife.”

There was no meaningful response before Jasmine finally put down her cup and reached out with a faint smile. “Jasmine William.”

Selena nodded softly as she welcomed the woman's helping hand. “Selena.”

Their link is missing.

The silence happened again. Eros sighed softly. The two women had almost the same nature. The difference is, Selena is a dissident figure that she will never meet anywhere.

“So... what's your reason for coming back?”

Jasmine reviewed a small smile then replied, “work problems and.. want to see your situation after so long.” The tip of the woman glanced at Selena who was turning her face. “Quite a surprise when I found out that you've moved on from Emilia.”

Eros smiled wryly. “Yes. So many things you missed.”

“But honestly I wonder what kind of woman has made you forget Emilia who is so perfect.”

Selena turned her head towards Jasmine with raised eyebrows.

But before he could speak, Eros first said, “it might be that Emilia is not that perfect.”

“So?”

“So what?”

Jasmine blatantly looked at Selena. “What made you marry with—“

“You don't need to know,” sela Eros full warning. It was obvious that the woman wanted to lure Selena. “Sometimes you should know where your limit is, Jas.”

Jasmine hurriedly shut up. But the curiosity has not subsided. Selena and Emilia are clearly much different. And he knew Eros loved that woman so much that he almost went crazy.

But look at that woman's distended stomach! It may be true Eros said, he had missed so many things. And Jasmine thinks she's not ready for all that. He had never heard of Selena before. Nor did she look like the daughter of a noble or a wealthy merchant.

“Well.” Jasmine sighed softly. “I think your wife is uncomfortable with me being here.” The woman chuckled. “Sorry to have interrupted your precious time.”

“You slept in a hotel?”

Jasmine stood up and nodded. “Why? You want to give me a ride?”

Eros was about to reply before Selena replied with a strange smile. “Of course we should give him a ride, didn't you guys just meet back after so long?”

Eros could see an unusual flash in both of Selena's eyes. And that smile was certainly not the kind smile he used to show others. He told you, right? If the mood of pregnant women is easy to change.

Jasmine was quite surprised when Selena who thought she was quiet actually voiced out loud while smiling meaningfully at him. And Jasmine will gladly serve to the extent that the woman is willing to test her.

“I hope you have no regrets for giving me a ride—even though only tonight.” Jasmine smiled broadly.

Selena stood up and looked at the woman bravely. “Indeed why should I regret it? The Eros family is my family too, don't you think?”

Jasmine's smile faded.

The woman is strong. Even before Eros, the woman could still stand up straight and answer all her words.

But Jasmine again gave a smile. Reported to Selena that she is not a woman who will be easily provoked by emotions.

“Well. Thank you for your kindness, I think I understand now, why Eros chose you.”

Selena glanced at Eros with her eyes tails before looking back at Jasmine with a flat expression. “Come, let me show you your room.”

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“Actually without having to be delivered even I already know the ins and outs of this house.”

Jasmine said as she looked at the back of Selena who was walking in front of her. Their steps came to a halt when they reached the front of the guest room.

Selena turned around. His eyes examined Jasmine as a whole. There was not a single physique similar to Eros other than their equally annoying nature and attitude.

Jasmine is tall and beautiful. Body's proportional. Her hair is long and wavy. It seems that the genes of the William family are indeed superior because of their physical perfection which cannot be underestimated. And anyone would be insecure when dealing with that woman.

“Although I'm sure you know better the ins and outs of this house, but still you're a guest.”

“Heard from your tone, it seems you don't like me.”

Selena's eyebrows are up. “I thought you didn't like me from the beginning.”

Jasmine smiled slightly, slightly disdainfully. “Honestly, I don't know who you are. I know Eros never mentioned your name before. Moreover I know that Eros is just crazy about Emilia a.” The woman then snapped her finger. “Ah, you must know Emilia, right?”

Selena smiled lightly. “And you must not have known that all this time he was admitted to a mental hospital, right?”

Jasmine stunned. “What?”

Selena enjoyed the woman's surprise. Her feet stepped past Jasmine while whispering, “you probably didn't know that Emilia had killed Alex.” either

“I told you, you're just a guest here,” Selena asserted before stepping back and leaving the woman.

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“How long was it?”

Selena closed the door and glanced at Eros who was sitting leaning on the head of the bed with a thick book and frameless glasses.

“Talk for a minute. Looks like your relatives are very curious about me.”

Eros kept the book and stared at Selena's movements until she sat down at the dresser and combed her hair.

“Jasmine is like that. He's a little sensitive with new people.”

“Is that?” Selena looked at me for a moment. “Yes. I think he looks a lot like you.”

“You don't like it?”

Selena chuckles softly. “Even you guys ask the same question.”

Eros shrugged his shoulders indifferently as he went down the bed and approached Selena. Stand behind the woman and bow slowly.

“I asked, don't you like it?”

They stared at each other from the mirror.

Selena put her comb down quietly and said, “what if I don't like it?”

“You're jealous.” Eros draws his conclusions.

Selena laughed dryly. “I don't.”

Eros stood up and folded both his hands on his chest and smiled obliquely. “I already know that you will deny.”

Selena stood up and looked at the man fiercely. “I do not deny. But that's the reality.”

Eros quickly pulled Selena's arm as she was about to turn towards the bed.

“Do you start loving me, hmm?” Eros whispered in front of Selena's face while her hands held her now slender waist to stay still in place. “My answer, Selena.”.

Selena turned her face and bit her lips. And the act even made Eros get closer to his face. Locking his gaze on the beauty.

Selena gulps. Still not looking to turn his face towards Eros. “I... don't know.”

Didn't know?

That sounds better than a sentence; I hate you.

Eros' hand then lifted. Gently stroking the side of Selena's face that is unpolished make up.

“I'm sleepy, can we sleep now?”

Selena looked up with raised eyebrows. Little wonder because Eros never went to bed early.

The man smiled slightly as he kissed the back of his hand. “Please, let me hug you tonight. No. gabe. Not just tonight but for the next.”

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As soon as Selena arrived in the kitchen that morning, there was Eros sitting at the dinner table and Jasmine who was arranging something on the plate using the apron she used to wear.

His presence seemed to be immediately realized by the two people, but only Eros raised his head.

“Good morning.”

Selena frowning. What say?

Good morning?

Ignoring Eros' greeting, Selena instead notices Jasmine who is now busy pouring milk into a tall glass located in front of Eros.

“You cooked all that?”

Jasmine finally raised her head. “I see Eros wants to leave for work while no one prepares breakfast. And you're... Eros said he didn't have the heart to wake you.”

Eros shrugged his shoulders. “Because you've woken up better if we have breakfast together.”

Selena snorted softly while pulling the chair.

“You can pour your own milk, right?” jasmine said later.

Selena raised her head and smiled obliquely. “Of course—Eros will pour it for me.”

Eros. “Hmm? You want me to pour it for you?”

Jasmine's neck hardened. Eros is a proud man and has high self-esteem. Where could the man want to be asked by an ordinary woman like—

“No problem.”

His eyes widened as Eros deftly took the milk and poured it into a glass to give it to Selena.

And Jasmine swore, she could see a satisfied smile before the woman gulped down her milk.

Hello everyone, everyone,

Before I wanted to apologize because I had experienced a writer block period until I thought about ending this novel. And mama I suddenly relapse again pain until in the end I also follow the pain, and so it is. his brain so mgehang 😂.

But after I meditated, I finally tried to return because I did not want to disappoint my loyal readers. Again, sorry.

The fighting!

With love, though,

Sweetsugars