Chapter 47
Andrius took Anya to a VIP suite. The airy surroundings immediately greeted her. Simple furniture, and a small size bed. A television and small living room set inside. It looked like the young man had been living there for a long time because of the things that he seemed to have bought himself. Though the suite was small and wasn’t that grand, and very different from the expensive VIP suites in Metro, for Andrius it was fine. As long as he could be near Anya again. Even if he looked like a stalker, he didn’t care.
Only last month, Andrius found out where Anya was. He used his money to find her. He even sought help from his friends who had a lot of connections but he failed. Another wonder he had was why she left their house and walked away.
Andrius has only been watching Anya in the distance for a month. With the help of his four special elite bodyguards he was able to locate her. It cost him millions but he didn’t care. When Andrius first saw her, she was inside the classroom, smiling as she taught her students. So, he asked his niece Athena to move school. The school did not want to accept his niece, but money moved everything. In exchange for his niece’s official student status, he donated a university building.
Andrius did not regret donating millions again. It was for the student’s benefit anyway. Money wasn’t an issue for him. He was very much well off. He could spend a billion just to see Anya.
But when he saw Anya again, he did not have the courage to approach her. When she was in the university, he could only afford to look at her when she went to class. Until, he got to the point of being a tricycle driver in the morning for her.
“Now, speak Anya. Why did you leave?”Andrius asked as he closed the door. He stared at the back of Anya who was busy watching his unit.
Andrius approached Anya and held both of her arms. He felt her hissed of what he did so he was slightly shaken. He guided her to sit on his bed and gently faced her. He looked at her the same way as he looked at her a while ago. Clueless and curious.This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.
Anya couldn’t stand Andrius’stare. She shifted her gaze.”I need to go home, Andrius. They’re looking for me. You know Pappi is worried about me right? Please, don’t be like this,”she was pleading.
Andrius frowned. He bent down to match Anya’s face but she could not look directly into his eyes. Something was odd. He could feel it.”What is bothering you? Can you please enlighten me, Anya? Your silence keeps on hurting me. I wanted to know. Why did you leave me?”His voice was full of resentment. He lost his playful aura and it became serious.
Anya blinked. She sighed heavily.”B-Because of A-Arruba,”she stuttered.
Finally, Anya found the courage to tell Andrius the truth. She thought he was right. She hurt him when she rejected his marriage offer. Though she was also hurt by what she did, the pain she caused him was deep, including the fact that she deprived his right to know that they had a child. She realized they were both hurt. They were hurt because of Arruba’s manipulation. And five years was long enough to suffer from the pain.
“I left because of Arruba,”Anya said once more. This time, she looked at his blue eyes without fear.
“What?!”Andrius shrieked.”How? What did she do to you? Fuck!”
Andrius stood up straight and walked around the suite. He kicked anything that hit his feet while clenching his fist. He was fuming mad. His eyes were bloodshot. Whatever calming he did to himself he was unable to calm down. He had enough for the Dietrich family. From planning to ruin his business in Germany and overtake him as a CEO. From bribing him to marry their daughter Arruba in exchange of power. And this…
“You should have told me! What am I to you? Do you not trust me?”Andrius accused Anya. He looked at her.
Anya got appalled. What Andrius said hit her like a sharp knife right through her heart. But, she couldn’t blame him. No one could blame her.
“Because, I’m scared! She threatened me, Andrius! She’ll ruin my family. She’ll take everything from me. And she did. Pappi’s job. Our house. And you!”Anya shouted.
Anya couldn’t help it. She let herself completely immerse in the tears that flowed down her cheeks. Why else would she restrain herself, if through her conversation with Andrius, she would also be able to put an end to their doubt that was in their hearts? It was long overdue. Perhaps it was the best chance to clear what happened from the past
“What about me?”Andrius asked, still clenching his fist. When Anya did not speak, he punched the wall of the room. He did not care if his fist hurt or it was bleeding. He wanted to vent his anger in any way possible.
“Arruba said you will lose your company in Germany. Because I am selfish, you will lose everything. What your Dad worked for will be gone because of me. So, I chose to stay away even if I did not want to. Do you understand me?!”Anya continued to say to the young man while her tears continued to flow. No matter how much she tried to stop but it was impossible for now. Even though the memory of the past five years was painful she insisted on saying things that would open the wound she thought already vanished but obviously not.
She needed it. They both needed it.
When Andrius saw Anya’s appearance, he tried to calm down. He approached her, and when he saw that she was difficult to breathe because of the constant crying he searched for water. He did and abruptly gave it to Anya. Then he sat beside her. Hugged her and stoked her back, trying to calm her down.
“You should have known. I don’t care about my wealth. I could give them my wealth just so I don’t lose you. You should know that! You are the wealth I have,”Andrius whispered. He pulled her close to his chest.
They were in that position when Anya’s cell phone rang. At the same time, they looked up and searched the woman’s bag where the device was. Anya answered it immediately when she saw that her Pappi was calling and let it on a loudspeaker.
“Mommy! Why aren’t you home, yet? Atreus cried, I missed mommy so much. I can’t sleep!”Her son was crying in the other line.
Anya turned off the loudspeaker. She was startled.”Mommy, will come home now, love. Wait for me, okay? I love you,”Anya answered and turned off the call. She sighed after.
Anya looked at Andrius. He was obviously caught off guard while eyes widened. He looked like an idiot but his eyes were reflecting anger.”You’ll be going to pay for this, Anya.”He pulled away from her.
Anya knew she had nothing more to hide from Andrius. He already knew the reason why she left years ago. He already knew that they had a child. The only thing that bothered her was his punishment.
What kind of punishment was it?