Trapped With The Devil

Section 7

Selena looked at the waiters who had been swiftly opening the door since she and Eros got out of the car. Along the way Selena debates about Eros being forced to move from the apartment to the house that the man had prepared.

Actually too big to be said to be a house, the building was more like a palace because it was propped up with large and tall pillars. Overall dominated by the color white, but when entered into, Selena found a dominating gold color. So luxurious.

Eros silently observed every reaction that Selena had unknowingly shown. All women love beauty. And this house is only a fraction of the surprise Eros gave the woman. When Alex gives Emilia a luxury condominium located in one of the skyscrapers, Eros prefers to present her old house to Selena. A place where he was born and raised. A historical place that has significance to Eros.

Then Eros recalled when Selena floated a sentence while pinning a ring on one of her fingers. "For this charade, you're overreacting..." Referring to rings and wedding parties that cost fantastic.

Eros was pensive. Selena is clearly depressed. Moreover, all the guests present were the conglomerates who always raised their chins high. The woman is not accustomed to luxury and everything. Moreover, the feeling of being intimidated because of his social status was questioned by many people.

For a moment, he asked himself; why should he pull Selena into his problem?

"I really didn't know that Selena was the same person you turned down five years ago." Leo approached her when the engagement party had not yet begun. "You know? The day we locked her up in the barn, that day Selena lost her mother."

Then after that day Eros never saw Selena school again, as her request did not want to see the girl's face. Maybe at that time he did not care, because his happiness was only Emilia.

But as he stood in his old house and looked into Selena's sparkling eyes, Eros felt something was amiss.

"Although this house is nice, still I prefer my apartment." All those feelings disappeared as Selena walked up to him and said in a haughty tone. "You've used me and I don't want to stay here with you. Just tonight and tomorrow I'll go back to the apartment."

Eros grunting. No. gabe. Selena has changed. Now the woman is just a stone-headed doll and likes to defy. "Go if you can! Then my pet dogs will chase you and bite your pretty legs!"

Selena simply glanced cynically before climbing the stairs with the servants.

***

Selena could not close her eyes. Although the bed was large and soft, it inevitably made him fall asleep earlier. Sighing softly, Selena stared at the darkened ceiling of the room. The waiter said, this room is the room that was once occupied by both of Eros' parents. Although not wanting to draw conclusions, but Selena saw there is a rift in William's family from what he noticed so far. Behind all the luxuries and big names that have always been glorified, it turns out that one's life has never been that perfect.

No. gabe. No. gabe. Why does it sound like Selena cares about Eros? It seems he does need fresh air, although the night air is not so good for the body.

Selena got up from the bed, grabbed her sleeping robe and came out of the room. After closing the door, he fell silent and looked at Eros's room across from his room.

***

"Can't sleep?"

Selena jerks. His body automatically turned and found the silhouette of Eros sitting on a chair while facing the balcony that was left open.

The man was still awake and it was not a good thing.

Eros chuckled, though it was dark, he could see the surprised expression of the woman. "Wine?" bargaining while lifting a crystal glass filled with a deep red liquid.

Selena turned her face while walking towards the balcony. "No, thank you."

"And what kind of person am I?"

"Women who..naive?"

Selena smiled blandly as she focused her hands on the balcony barrier. "I told you not to talk like we're best friends."

Eros stared at the woman's narrow back and kept her glass on a small table next to the chair she was sitting on. His legs crossed and his hands clutched. Staring straight at Selena who was standing in the middle of the dimness of the night.

Selena herself did not care much whether Eros would be offended by the remark or not. He was quite stunned by the sight that lay in both of his eyes. Eros House is located a little away from the city crowd. From where she stood, Selena could see the view of a lake reflecting the shadow of the star-studded night sky. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the man did not choose to live in an apartment. The type of man like Eros does need a place that can make him calm and clear his mind. Not the density of the city and all the hustle and bustle that even makes tired.

Eros' footsteps awakened Selena from her captivity. Although he knows where the man's steps will end, but Selena can't even——just to turn the head. The best option is to go back to the room.

GREPS!

"Where are you going?"

Be late. His arm was tightly sealed. It didn't hurt, but the man held it so firmly. With just one hand, Selena could never get a wart from the man.

"I'm going back to the room, so get your hands off me right away."

Eros smiled obliquely. "You never even see me when you talk. That really shows how much you—"

"Why have you been so chatty lately?" Selena glanced at Eros with a flat expression. Prove that what the man thinks is not the same as what he feels. "I have never been afraid or hated..." His feet took a step forward, his head looking up at the towering and sturdy Eros. "...you don't have to worry because I don't feel anything at you anymore."

"You hate me" said Eros calmly. Not one bit loosened his grip on Selena.

"Not anymore." Selena jerked her hand hard. His hair seemed to flutter as he passed Eros who was just speechless while staring at the moon-colored strands.

"How's your mother doing?"

Selena's steps stopped. His entire muscles stiffened when Eros offended something so sensitive to him.

"What did you say?" ask Selena coldly. Both hands clenched at the side of the body. "Why are you suddenly talking about my mom?" The tone went up an octave. "You're looking for all the information on me?"

Eros managed to make the woman angry. As he expected, Selena's weakness was her family.

"It's not hard for me to know everything." Eros moved his body to be able to face Selena who was still on her back with a trembling body. Not crying, but holding back anger.

Selena snorted, "then why are you still asking?" A cynical smile rose on the woman's face. "Do you. feel guilty?"

For the first time Eros has been caught. Feel...guilty?