Chapter 178
Cassie
I contemplated going for breakfast the next morning, everyone would be present including Knight. The memory of what transpired the other night flooded my mind and I wanted to weep for my embarrassment.
I hoped he didn’t remember but he didn’t appear so drunk not to.
Goodness! Why the fuck did I let him kiss me?
I decided against staying back in my room, that would only look suspicious if he had some flashes from the previous Knight.
I’d just pretend like nothing happened even if he were to ask me.
I took my seat beside Knight and I wished that it wasn’t my original position. No one had dared to sit beside Angel after what happened with Thea but it still looked weird having the seat empty. It was as if he was trying to remind himself of her betrayal.
Breakfast was awfully quiet but all that mattered to me was stopping the questions that tortured my mind.
We all dug into our food and Florentine was the first to break the silence.
“How’s the investigation coming along?” She asked and Caspian had given a reply first. I observed Camilo and she looked down, I also noticed the tension between them. Was this because he went to the club the previous Knight.
I knew she had serious feelings for Caspian, it was so fucking obvious or maybe I was just very observant. It even became more clear after the that night at the clinic.
The table was soon replaced with a less cold air. It wasn’t cheerful so to say. I struggled to cut a meat but the thing was bent on embarrassing me which led to me mistakenly hitting my elbow on knight.
Damn it!
“I’m sorry I didn’t mean to.” I said nervously. He just waved a hand at me without saying a thing but it didn’t help matters. Was he going to avoid me from now on.
Goodness! Why did I let it happen and why was I feeling so bad when he was the one to kiss me first?
“Is everything alright Cassie?” I snapped hearing Angel’s voice. The entire table had their gaze on me and I just realized that I had my forehead placed on two fist while giving out a frustrated expression.
I quickly adjusted and laughed it off.
“My knife is blunt, can’t seem to do it’s job.” What a lame excuse. Was that the best you could do Cassie? I swore at myself inwardly feeling more embarrassed.
This was too much to take. I was suffocating in here with Knight present.
“Grab a new one then.” Angel said coldly and I scoffed at his attitude at me. I was still his baby sis, he shouldn’t treat me like that.
“Here, you can stop glaring at your brother.” I gasped as Knight passed my plate to me after slicing my meat in sizes.
I was too pissed at Angel that I didn’t notice him taking my plate.
I caught his gaze and immediately blinked away.
“Thank you.” I said feeling a chill wash over me.
He had a calmness to his voice and I dared to be hopeful. Maybe he didn’t remember.
Breakfast went on for a while and soon we were done.
I had nothing to do and Florentine wasn’t going to the clinic today so I decided to crash at her place and luckily Camilo was there.
I was happy to have them both since Thea wasn’t around anymore. I missed her but Camilo was here and I was getting very fond of her.
“Are we giving all these to charity? All you guys do lately is crotchet the entire fucking day!”
I said and they both chuckled.
“You guessed right. It’s actually for the orphanage which your brother donates to.”
I squeezed my face at her. Was she being real now?
“You could just buy Knitted clothes, why go through the stress?”
“Cassie dear, it makes me feel fulfilled doing something for them from my heart and with my own hands.” Florentine replied and I huffed.
“Why not pay more attention to perfecting the craft.” Camilo suggested with a smile on her face.
“What? I’m pretty good.”
She laughed. “No Cassie, you actually suck.” She mocked and I glared at her taking my piece which looked good in my eyes. I had to appreciate myself if no one will.
“Still better than Thea.” I said and everywhere fell silent. We all exchanged awkward looks but why should we avoid topics about her? Angel never forbade us to talk about her amongst ourselves.
“So what if I mention Thea? Are we just going to avoid her name like a plague? She didn’t do anything wrong by wanting to escape for freedom.” I scolded and they had their jaws fallen in shock.
“Cassie!” Florentine scolded but I rolled my eyes at her. “No one says it’s wrong but the way she went about it was wrong. She didn’t need to deceive your brother to have her way.”
I shook my head scoffing at the same time.
“He shouldn’t have kept her here against her will then.”
“Don’t you even feel for your brother. He saved her from getting killed.”
“Then he should have sent her to her mum after that. They’re step siblings for goodness sake! He was delusional to want to fuck her in the first place!” I fired back. She was making all these excuse to defend my brother.
“Your brother fell in love with her and I believed she loved him back too but I guess I was wrong about her. She might have been so desperate. I should have warned her.”
“But you did warn her.” Camilo chipped in. “You did Florentine, so don’t beat yourself up about it and I know you share different opinions about Thea which has nothing to do with her innocence so forgive me but I don’t believe Thea betrayed Angel.” Camilo said spiking our interest.
“And why do you say that?” I asked feeling curious.
“She was in love with Angel.”
“Angel believes it was all pretense.” She scoffed and dropped her piece.
“I know Thea and I knew when she fell head over heels for your brother. Even when he didn’t know. She fell hard for him and was heartbroken not knowing if he felt the same way.”
Florentine took a deep sigh her eyes softening to Camilo’s words.
“I also don’t believe it was pretense. She literally begged me once not to tell Angel about her feelings.”
“She did?” Camilo and I chorused and she nodded.
“Yes, the day Angel returned from the club with a stab to his shoulder. I forced her to follow me to his room when she kept pestering me with questions about him. She was worried he had a stripper over so I threatened her to come with me to his room otherwise I’d tell Angel of her feelings for him.”
Florentine chuckled as she recalled the day and it brought a smile to my face.
I hoped it was true but at the same time I wasn’t sure if that was a good thing because then my brother would be punishing the woman who genuinely loved him.
“She could be suffering for nothing Florentine.” Camilo said with tears pooling her eyes.
“We shouldn’t concern ourselves with it. Nothing we say or do will change Angel’s mind now. He’s too angry and hurt to listen to any of our believes. I do believe that if she is truly innocent fate would bring them back together.”
I resisted the urge to laugh and roll my eyes at her. She was all fairytale.
Innocent people have suffered in this world and even left the world without having their names cleared so I didn’t believe the so called fate was fair.
” I’ll held back now Florentine. I’m not feeling too well.” Camilo said standing to her feet but I knew better. She needed to go cry. She obviously felt Thea’s absence more. After all she was the closest to her.
I excused myself as well hurrying after Camilo.
“Why did you leave?” She asked surprised at me but I pulled her in for a hug. She stiffened but soon softened into my embrace. Soon I heard her sobbing against my shoulder and I stroked her back to calm her.
“Just let it out Cami. Let’s also believe in the fate Florentine speaks about.” She pulled away from the hug and looked at me with hope.
“Can’t you talk to him at least?”
“Me?” I asked pointing at myself. “Oh! I tried already. You didn’t think I’d keep quiet.” I chuckled remembering the first hand embarrassment I received that day. Actually it was more of seeing my life flash before my eyes.
“What did he say?”
I blinked remembering how he smashed me against the wall of his office almost choking me to death all in the name of warning me never to speak a word about Thea to him.
“He ordered his guards to throw me out.” Camilo’s face fell in disappointment and she left leaving me to stare at the wall.
“Okay that was rude.” I said and turned away almost bumping into someone but his scent caught up in my nostrils
Knight….
“What was rude?” He asked, his hands on my the back of my waist stopping me from falling.
This man right here was rude. Causing all these emotions that I wasn’t sure would be rewarded. Kissing me and acting like nothing happened the other night.
I pushed him away from me folding my hand across my breast. His eyes went down on it and I felt shy.
“I guess you’re here to see Florentine, for what though? Are you hurt?” I scanned his body for any fresh wound but found nothing.
“It’s not for me.” He said, his eyes glued on my lips before settling back on my eyes. My entire body was set ablaze and my pant was soaked as I remembered the feeling of his lips on mine.
“Go on ahead, I was just leaving.” I said and brushed past him.
“Cassie….” He called stopping me in my tracks. I turned to look at him but he remained silent and unsure what to say.
“What?” He shook his head instead, a smile tugging his lips. What the heck was that look he just gave me?
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“Okay.” I said trying to come off as not bothered but damn yes I fucking cared. Infact he had suceeded in making me more curious than ever
Why the fuck was he doing this to me!
Did he remember or not?
“I enjoyed my night.” He called out again and I froze in my spot. What did he mean by that and why was he coming to me. I felt warmth on my skin as he leaned down to me from behind. “I hope you enjoyed yours?” He said and retracted his steps without waiting for an answer.
Fuck me! This could only mean one thing. I slapped my palms to my lips and ran out in a haste not caring if he saw me.
How was I going to live in this house knowing we both shared a kiss? I had no idea if he even felt anything for me. Was he just enjoying the fact that I had feelings for him?
Damn you Knight!
I fucking hate you… No you fucking love him. I battled with the voices in my head.
Avoid him. That was the only option now.