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1.89% The Sinful Life of The Emperor / Chapter 14: Out On The Road Lies The Frozen Bones Of The Poor

Chapter 14: Out On The Road Lies The Frozen Bones Of The Poor

After an hour or so, Carole entered the lounge with a set of clothes in her hands. The area was a mess, with clothes spilled around the place. Judging from the torn clothes, she could tell that Kiba really had some nice refreshments.

She wondered how she could agree to a date with a playboy like Kiba. She knew he wasn't boyfriend material, much less husband material, but she agreed because she thought he would be fun. At least he didn't try to pretend to be someone he wasn't just to get in her pants.

"Carole, you're here," Kiba's faint voice came from the sofa. His head was resting on Olivia's breasts while his legs were placed on Katey's belly.

"You look refreshed," Carole observed without any emotion.

"Indeed," Kiba got to his feet. He gave a final glance to the perfect bodies of Olivia and Katey before moving to Carole. He was fully naked, and Carole couldn't help but admit that he had a perfect body that could make any woman go crazy.

From Olivia's and Katey's expressions, she could see that they had enjoyed their time instead of just giving pleasure to Kiba.

"Satisfying a woman and not just himself can be counted as his only positive trait," Carole thought.

"Thank you for the clothes, but I hope you can step out. I feel uncomfortable with a gorgeous woman like you staring at my naked body," Kiba said with a smile as he took the clothes from her.

"Really? I thought you wanted me to stare at you, otherwise you wouldn't have left the sofa but waited for me to leave after placing the clothes," Carole replied with a smile. She wasn't some eighteen-year-old virgin who would get embarrassed or flustered by flirtations.

Kiba gave a light cough and started wearing clothes.

In reality, he wasn't as shameless as he displayed during his speech on 'Beauty Not Appreciated Is A Sin'. He gave that speech because he got a kick out of slapping Jack and Richard.

He was rather straightforward when it came to his sexual desires, or at least that's what every woman felt. Even Carole and Eva agreed on that when he gave the monologue on appreciating beauties.

Carole actually enjoyed the feeling of triumphing over Kiba with her words. Not knowing he let her win because letting her win was also a win for him.

"Perhaps the date idea was not that bad," Carole thought. She helped Kiba by getting his cell phone and some miscellaneous items from his discarded clothes.

Carole and Kiba left the lounge area shortly, leaving behind two naked women.

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The party hosted by Chairman Hanks was on the 89th floor, one floor below the current location of Kiba and Carole.

Kiba and Hank had a meeting planned after the end of the party. For now, Kiba had to indulge himself in the vanity of the rich society.

Kiba and Carole arrived on the 89th floor where the party had already started. The floor was filled with guests, comprising couples and singles alike. On the stage, Bella Advins was singing. She was one of the most famous singers on Earth, with patrons even among senior officials of the World Government.

The guests enjoyed Bella Advins's voice while losing themselves in the extravagant food on their tables. There was every type of food available, with the best of drinks that Delta City had to offer.

The meat dishes were from mutant beasts while vegetarian cuisines were made from mutated crops. The food was not only tasty but highly nutritious, even for strong mutants who were in dire need of powerful nutrients.

Carole left to carry out her other duties. Kiba, on the other hand, took a glass of whiskey from a waiter and went to the balcony. He took a sip of the whiskey in the presence of the night winds.

He was alone with nothing but the winds and whiskey accompanying him as he gazed at the city. His eyes flashed with a golden glow as his vision passed through the electromagnetic field and then swept past a hundred buildings in the city. Finally, his vision stopped after arriving in a region that belonged to the city only in name but not appearance - the slums.

He observed the ruined buildings in which poor families took shelter. He examined the corpses of children who had either starved to death or died of cold.

His vision then passed on to a beggar killing a woman for bread. And finally, his eyes stopped on a mother. She split the little food she had into two for her children and slept starved.

On the balcony, Kiba gave a deep sigh. He drank the entire drink in one go as if trying to forget the things he had just seen.

On one side, there was this party with the rich and influential enjoying themselves in extravagant food, but on the other side, there were people starving to death.

"Behind the red doors of the rich, the meat and wine go to waste, while out on the road lie the frozen bones of the poor.

"When I was a kid, all I wanted was to become someone who could indulge in the vanity only the rich can afford. Now that I have achieved it, I feel sad for those who are suffering what I had."

Kiba mused to himself. He laughed, thinking his current mood was an aftereffect of sex, though his eyes flashed with sadness.

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"In all the parties I've seen you at, you always look in the west direction of the city with a melancholic expression," a feminine voice came from behind.

"Agatha..." Kiba said while still gazing in the direction of the slums. Agatha was Jack's wife, with whom he had a fling a few months ago.

"Men always have a melancholic expression when they think about their past, or so I have heard," Agatha added.

"You want to know about my past?" Kiba asked as he turned towards her.

"You have never revealed it to anyone, including Hanks, so I doubt you will tell me," Agatha replied.

"That's because I hate talking about myself in front of a man. If a beautiful woman like you was asking, I don't mind," Kiba said as his eyes feasted on her body. Agatha had a slight bulge on her belly, denoting her pregnancy, but her beauty was breathtaking.

"You're back in your character," Agatha responded with a smile.

"What can I say? Beauties like you can bring me from the clutches of death, much less some temporary emotional instability."

He gave her a tight hug.


Chapter 15: Feeling Sad For What You Never Had

Agatha was a raven-haired beauty with a small waist and perfect natural breasts. She stood at a height of 5'9" with beautiful black eyes. She was clad in a black embroidered bodycon midi dress that only accentuated her beauty.

Kiba hugged Agatha for a long time, but when she saw he had no intention of letting go, she had to give a small cough to remind him.

"I'm sorry, Agatha," Kiba said as he released her from his hug.

"You don't seem sorry," Agatha replied with a smile. She knew exactly the kind of man he was.

"It's been such a long time, so I couldn't help myself," Kiba said with an apologetic expression.

Agatha didn't say anything but stared at him. She remembered the night of the party when he seduced her.

She thought of the passionate love they made that night at the party itself, in the female washroom.

"It seems you had a run-in with my husband today," Agatha said after some time.

"It was a mistake. I didn't control my strength," Kiba replied with an awkward expression.

"You didn't control your mouth as well, seeing how you told him to be grateful for my pregnancy," Agatha said, her voice containing a faint hint of displeasure.

"I thought I was the father so... I mean, you became pregnant around the time we made love."

"Really? You forgot you used a condom?"

"I used a condom? I forgot... I mean contraceptives do not guarantee..." Kiba said, embarrassed.

"And I remember you saying you never forget any details of the moments you spend with a woman. It seems you were bragging," Agatha said with a teasing expression.

"Haha... I am sorry," Kiba said, trying to think of ways to divert the conversation.

"I know why you used me to anger Jack. You want him to make a move against you in anger, which would affect the schemes White Angel Corporation has made against you," Agatha said, the teasing expression on her face disappearing.

"I..."

"It is not like I don't understand, but I hate when people use me. I'm sure you are the same in that regard," Agatha said, sounding clearly displeased.

Kiba stopped thinking of trying to divert the conversation. He knew he had hurt her, even though she had done no harm against him.

Agatha assumed Kiba had insulted Jack so that the latter would make some wrong move in anger. White Angel Corporation would have some schemes in secret against Kiba. She assumed Kiba wanted to ruin those schemes by making Jack cause irreconcilable damage in anger. Even Hank assumed the same when Kiba was insulting him an hour ago.

What Agatha didn't know was that Kiba didn't really care for the schemes of Hank or Jack or anyone. He did it because he enjoyed insulting people at the top!

"Agatha, I apologize. As a sign of apology, I promise to help you one time," Kiba said with a sincere expression.

Kiba was no saint who would risk his life for a woman, but neither was he a demon who took pleasure in harming innocents. If he could benefit, he usually didn't mind harming others, but otherwise, he didn't enjoy harming those who hadn't offended him.

He had known Agatha for a long time and knew her well enough to know her true nature. She was pure-hearted with no nefarious thoughts, unlike others in society. This was why he didn't mind giving her the promise of help.

Agatha was rather surprised by the promise. She knew his promise was a great benefit for her, even though it also meant she could not use it in situations that would harm Kiba.

"Wow. You actually have a heart!" Agatha exclaimed. 

Kiba turned towards the western direction of the city.

"A few minutes ago you said that you wouldn't mind telling me about your past," Agatha reminded him of his words.

"What is it you want to know?" Kiba asked.

"I know my limits, so I won't ask what I shouldn't. I just want to know why you always gaze in that direction with a sad expression," Agatha replied.

Agatha had always thought he was a strange man. She had seen him enjoying women, wine, food, and everything that came with a rich lifestyle. And yet, often he would have a downcast expression as if he felt empty, especially during the parties like the current one.

It was a strange behavior as far as she was concerned.

"I used to live in the western slums when I was a kid..." Kiba explained with a bitter smile.

"Slums?!" Agatha was stunned. She never imagined he was from the slums, which were never considered a part of the city due to their terrible conditions.

Every year, as a part of PR management, the people from high society, including her, would host a charity gala for the benefit of the slum dwellers. So she knew living in slums was no easy feat.

Could his parents have been...?!

"I am sorry for your loss," Agatha expressed her respect. She assumed his family had died, which was why he felt sad when he gazed in that direction.

"Loss?" Kiba was surprised.

"Your family... I shouldn't have asked you," Agatha replied with a guilty expression.

Kiba was silent for a minute after which he started laughing as if he had heard the most ridiculous thing in the world.

"Family? Parents? I never had them so why would I feel sad for something I never had?" Kiba's expression contained both sadness and anger.

"I..." Agatha was shocked into silence.

"My parents discarded me after I was born so why would I feel sad about losing them?"

Agatha felt loneliness and grief in his voice. For the first time, she felt he was more than what he let the world think.

She hugged him from behind, as if telling him that he was no longer alone...


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