Capítulo 4: Seduced My Uncle
Layla's eyes widened in shock the moment Lucius did that. How could he do such a thing before his father and sister-in-law? Did he not fear anyone?
Ah, well, Lucius had no fear. He would scare others.
Roderick almost lost his balance, yelling at his uncle to stop that.
"Your son hasn't been disciplined in a long time, Fiona. As an ideal mother, you should teach him some manners. He can't talk back with me," Lucius said while smirking.
"Father, tell Lucius to stop. Is this the way he should treat the heir of this family?" Fiona urged her father-in-law.
"Lucius, you should stop. You can't act like a child before your wife," Alekis finally intervened, but Lucius didn't let go of Roderick's neck. His gaze was on Layla as if he wanted her silent confirmation.
When their eyes met, he got the response and he let go of Roderick's neck. Fiona rushed to her son, patting his back while yelling at Lucius to treat her son like that.
"Father, you should at least scold him. He always treats us like that," Fiona complained.
"Are we going to create a drama before our daughter-in-law? What will she think about all of us!?" Alekis raised his voice and beamed at Lucius. But as usual, Lucius was unperturbed by that.
Layla, on the other hand, kept staring at Lucius in disbelief. He did what she couldn't. A rush of happiness ran through her heart. He did what she couldn't do after knowing how Roderick cheated on her with Orabela.
"Fiona, that was the love I showed towards my dear nephew. You need not to take it to your heart," Lucius said with a solemn expression. "Everyone is aware of my anger too. I just kill those who annoy me," he muttered.
"I'll come later," Roderick said and walked away, followed by his mother.
Lucius settled back on his seat and apologized to his father for the commotion.
"You can't treat your elder brother's son like that. Keep in mind how precious he is to me," Alekis warned him.
"I was disciplining him. He's known for breaking hearts," Lucius said, settling on the sofa chair.
Alekis chuckled softly. "I believe you've broken more hearts than anyone else. I'm still amazed that Layla managed to capture my son's attention. Getting him to agree to marriage seemed impossible," he remarked, turning his gaze back to Layla.
'Even I don't know how,' Layla mused inwardly.
"I've admired her for quite some time," Lucius unexpectedly confessed. "I just needed time before I was ready to marry her," he added firmly.
Layla's brow furrowed in confusion. He liked her? But why? She had barely known him until yesterday, when she found herself she had to marry this dangerous man.
"Sam, bring me the file," Alekis ordered. "I am entrusting you to this company and I want you to work with ethics. Stop threatening people. Do you get it?" He glared at Lucius.
"Of course, Dad," Lucius replied.
"Whenever you smile like that it is a clear indication that you are lying to me," Alekis stated.
"That's what our family is famous for, Dad. I'm just taking its legacy forward," Lucius said.
Layla was still in confusion, wondering what exactly was going on between them.
At that moment, Sam returned with a file and pen in his hand. Alakis took it from him and signed on the papers before handing it over to Lucius. He thanked his father and told him he would definitely bring the company to newer heights.
"Of course, you will. I don't doubt your abilities. But you won't become the chairman since that right belongs to my grandson," Alekis cleared to him.
Lucius' jaw tightened, but he remained indifferent toward it. "But I love snatching things, Dad, when I am the deserving one," he pronounced with a smirk. "It's where we will take our leave. It's truly a lovely conversation with you," Lucius said, standing up from his seat.
"I would like to talk to my daughter-in-law. So, you can wait for her outside," Alekis told his son. He didn't argue on that and walked away, giving them privacy.
Layla, now, felt nervous and clasped her fingers together tightly.
"I wanted a woman who would bring some benefits to my son. However, it seems he is in love with you. So, I want you to be a devoted wife to him," Alekis stated.
"I understand, Sir," Layla replied.
"You can call me Father," Alekis said and then left the living hall. Layla left the seat too and turned to leave. While walking through the corridor for her way out, Roderick appeared before her out of nowhere and dragged her into a room.
"Ahh!" Layla's back hurt when Roderick forcefully pushed her to the wall.
"Did you cheat on me and seduced my uncle?" Roderick grasped her arms tightly, his eyes burning with a rage.
"I'm not like you, Roderick. Now, leave me. I'm not someone whom you can touch," Layla said. "I'm your uncle's wife!" She stated while glaring at him.
"Oh, really? You were mine to begin with, Layla," Roderick remarked. She couldn't hold her anger back and slapped him hard after pushing him away.
"I wasn't yours and never will be. You cheated on me with Orabela. Do you think I'm a fool?" Layla confronted him.
"How dare you slap me?" Roderick reached out his hand to strangle her when Lucius held his wrist tightly.
"U-uncle!" Roderick stuttered when Lucius twisted his arm, causing him to wince in pain.
"Ah, leave me!" Roderick begged.
"I think I will cut your hand off, Rick. You have been getting on my nerves for a long time," Lucius pronounced as he pressed Roderick to the wall.
"Grandpa won't forgive you. I will complain to him!" Roderick threatened him.
"Go and tell whomever you want to!" With that Lucius broke his wrist, letting Roderick writhe in pain.
Layla left astounded the way Lucius didn't even hesitate to hurt Roderick before she was being dragged out of the room.
Capítulo 5: My Revenge
Lucius carefully examined Layla's arms, his eyes searching for any sign of injury, while she continued to stare at him in disbelief.
"Don't you think that was an extreme punishment? You can't just break someone's hand like that," Layla remarked, gently pushing his hands away from her arms.
"That was the easiest punishment I gave him," Lucius responded with a possessive edge in his voice. "Roderick has no right to touch my woman," he added, his gaze never leaving hers.
"I have so many questions for you," Layla said, her voice laced with uncertainty.
"Later, at home," Lucius replied, his tone softening. "I have something urgent to attend to, but I promise I'll answer all your questions, Layla." With that, he exited the car, closing the door behind him, while the driver took his seat at the front, ready to depart.
The engine roared to life while she fell into a state of contemplation. 'Why is Lucius so good to me? It feels like he knows a lot about me, but how? He said he was waiting for me to get married.'
Her thoughts ended when the phone in her hand vibrated and she checked it. It was a message from her best friend, Ruby.
"Why aren't you here? You are coming, right?"
Layla quickly glanced at the driver and said. "Please take me to the Flower Book Cafe," she requested.
"I'm sorry, Madam. I have strict instructions from the Master to take you home safely," the driver refused to stop by any place.
"I'll inform Lucius. You won't be scolded. Just go to the book cafe. I promised my friend I would see her," Layla persisted. But this time, she got no response from the driver. "If you won't fulfill my wish, Lucius might get angry at you. So, it's better to take me where I have asked you," Layla tried threatening the driver this time.
"Madam, I apologize. Unless Master Lucius tells me himself, I can't stop at any random place," the driver finally explained to her.
"What?" Layla scoffed to hear that. Again, she had to get permission for everything she would do in her life. She felt trapped as if her freedom was taken away once again.
"Fine. If you don't go there, I'll jump out of this car," Layla said, reaching her hand to the door lock.
The driver panicked and immediately urged her not to do that. "I'll take Madam to the book cafe. Please tell me the address," he almost pleaded.
Layla smiled triumphantly and gave the driver directions. It wasn't long before they arrived at the book café. As the driver opened the door, she stepped out of the car.
Her eyes immediately met Ruby's, who was sitting near the window, staring at her as if she had never seen Layla get out of a car before.
Meanwhile, the driver discreetly tapped the Bluetooth device in his ear. "Master, I couldn't take her home. She threatened to jump out of the car. Yes, I understand." The call disconnected from the other side.
As Layla pushed open the door to the café, Ruby rushed toward her and enveloped her in a tight hug. "How are you? I swear if that old man harmed you in any way, I'll kill him with my bare hands," Ruby fumed.
"I'm fine, Ruby. He didn't do anything to me," Layla reassured her.
"Why did you get married to such an old man and that too, Lucius De Salvo? Everyone runs away from him. Don't you know that?" Ruby asked with a shocked gaze.
"I know. But Dad said if tried running away, Lucius would find me and wouldn't hesitate to kill me. Moreover, it was Lucius who had sent a wedding proposal for me," Layla revealed to her.
"What? He sent a proposal!?" Ruby was stunned to learn that.
"My fate is bad, Ruby. My own mother treated me like trash, and then my father too. They never see me as their daughter, but as someone who is sinned because she was born out of wedlock. Two days ago, Orabela falsely accused me of stealing her gold hairpin and my mother supported her claims. My family made my life miserable and I hate them for this. I just feel like I shouldn't be born."
"Oh, Layla. Don't think like that," Ruby consoled her. "Would you like to drink coffee? Come have a seat first," she said and made Layla sit on the chair near the window before walking away.
Layla looked out of the window and saw the driver had his eyes glued to hers. "Did he send a spy in the guise of a driver?" She murmured.
"Here's your coffee," Ruby set the mug before her and sat down in front of her. "What is Roderick's reaction?" she finally asked.
"He cheated on me with Orabela," Layla said as her eyes turned watery.
"How could he… that bastard. That bitch eyed your man," Ruby cursed them.
"It's not entirely Orabela's fault. Roderick played with my feelings. He chose to cheat on me," Layla said. "But I'll make sure he will get punished for what he did to me," she stated with a burning rage.
"How? You are stuck with Lucius De Salvo. You need to get away from his clutches first. But then, he isn't an easy man to handle. There are many terrible rumors about him," Ruby said with a concerned look, "including how he uses women as pleasure toys. He even has multiple relationships. Layla, how are you going to protect yourself from him?"
"Well, I don't care if he goes out and has fun with other women. I don't even love him, nor do I have any intention to fall in love again. Lucius is the most powerful man in this country. I never thought of having power, wealth, or anything like that except for a peaceful life. However, the moment my family pushed me away, I realized I had no value in their eyes. That's why I need a powerful man like Lucius in my life. If he is the fire, I want to use him to burn all of those who always humiliated me and trampled on my dignity. I will take my revenge for the pain I have undergone all these years. I will take everything from Orabela, including the title of the heiress of the Rosenzweig Family," Layla said with determination in her voice.
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