Chapitre 19: CHAPTER 18: MUST FIND HER
Marco opened his eyes and did not see his wife on the bed. He immediately got up and checked the bathroom, but she was not in there either. He put on his robe and searched for her in the kitchenette and living room. The thought of her gone scared him. He was about to call Anthony when he heard someone talking on the balcony. He cannot understand what she is saying because she's speaking in a low voice, and the sliding door between the living room and the terrace is closed.
He heaved a sigh of relief, knowing that she was in the room. 'She's talking to whom?' He asked himself. She's the type of woman who doesn't take the initiative to talk to someone unless she knows the person. She doesn't have any friends here in this city, as far as he knows. And there's no way Nana Maria will give her a call knowing that they were together.
He slowly walked to the balcony, but she suddenly turned around before opening the door. He noticed her surprised expression that suddenly went away in a split second.
He smiled and opened the door for her. "Babe, how long have you been up?" He walked closer to her and circled his arms around her waist. He raised her chin and gave her a peck on her lips.
"Not so long," she replied. She closed her eyes when Marco kissed her lips. She loved it each time he showered her with kisses.
"I was anxious when I did not see you," he said with concern.
"I'm sorry, babe." She feels guilty that she's keeping secrets from him. But she cannot tell Marco anything about it yet.
"Next time, please wake me up. I don't want to miss your presence when we're together." These days, he's been worried each time he's away from her.
"O-okay," she stuttered. 'I don't want to miss you too, but one day I will,' she sadly said to herself. If he can only see the change in Athena's face, he would see how her relaxed look changes into sadness instantly.
"I love you, Bea and I'm afraid of losing you," he said in a hoarse voice. Marco cannot hide the fear of losing her, and he doesn't know why he's clingy to her these days.
Athena was startled by his revelation. She doesn't know if there's an obvious sign that she will leave him one day. However, she wasn't sure when she had to leave him if there would be danger coming her way. It is not because of her plan, but Athena has to do it somehow. She doesn't want him hurt because of her.
"Marco..." She said in a low voice. She bowed her head, afraid that Marco would see her teary eyes.
"You'll be in my heart no matter where I am," she promised. She leaned her head on his chest and embraced him tightly.
"Your place is here with me," he replied. Marco tightened his hold on Athena's waist, pulling her closer to him.
Their sweet moments were interrupted by a knock on their door. Athena looked up at him with a look of curiosity.
"It must be Anthony," there are essential documents in his office that need his attention.
"I need to go back to work. Marco doesn't want to leave her here in the resort. But he doesn't want to force her to go with him if she still wants to enjoy her stay. Do you want to stay here?"
"I don't want to stay without you here, so let's go home." Marco brought her here to the resort despite his busy schedule. She knows that he wants to give her his full attention. That's why he set aside his work for weeks and only dealt with important ones to be with her.
"Thank you, babe." He loves his wife so much, and he is willing to sacrifice everything for her. If she wants to stay here longer, they can.
Athena gave him a peck on his lips and ran towards the bathroom. She cleaned herself as fast as she could and wrapped herself with a towel before she opened the door.
Marco watched his wife with amusement. They were cuddling with each other a while ago and expressing their feelings. But now, she's like a wild bunny trying to hide from its predator.
Athena wore her olive capri pants with a wide waistband and paired them with a white short sleeve shirt and gray casual sneakers. She packed their clothes and other essentials while Marco was still in the bathroom.
Marco takes his time in the bathroom, knowing that his wife is probably trying to finish packing their clothes quickly to avoid him. He chuckled at the thought of his red-faced wife. He's amused with her ignorance when it comes to man-woman relationships.
Athena went to the balcony to say goodbye to CamZ while Marco was still in the bedroom. She gave CamZ a call, but no one answered, so she decided to check the balcony.
"Hi, there!" CamZ greeted her with a smile. "I thought you'll be stuck in there for hours," she teased.
"Ahem, we're checking out," she said, blushing.
"Okay, see you whenever then," CamZ was disappointed that they wouldn't be able to hang out for a little bit, but she understood.
"I'll see you sooner or later, please tell Boss Z not to worry about me," she said in a low tone, almost mumbling.
"I missed you, you know?" CamZ missed her best friend, and it is upsetting that she's not coming back with her.
"I missed you, too!" Athena said excitedly. She knows that her best friend is upset with her. Still, she has to ignore it for now. Sarah missed their bond together, especially after every successful mission. Athena promised herself that CamZ would enjoy her company one day. She will make up the days that they're apart.
Athena heard some footsteps coming from their room. She quickly waved to CamZ without looking at her.
CamZ smirked at her friend. It is the first time that she sees Athena acting like that. She's like she had done something wrong and was caught red-handed.
She watched her leave the balcony in a hurry. She left the patio and looked for her phone when she was gone. She found two missed calls from Athena, and she deleted them from the call history. Anyone can get information without touching any communication device these days. Although no one messes with her things, it's best to ensure that no one can trace her calls.
CamZ gave A1 a call using a secure line. "What's up? Still sleeping?" She asked. It took four rings before A1 answered his phone.
"Hmm..." He replied. He slept late last night to watch Benjamin Baltazar's movement. He saw Marco's men enter the room and left without Benjamin Baltazar or the sight of Athena. He wondered why Marco's men followed Athena, but he shrugged it off since they did not touch anything.
He installed hidden cameras inside Benjamin Baltazar's room before he and Athena entered the room. He watched Benjamin's men enter the room and were shocked at his appearance. One of his bodyguards couldn't hold his mouth and laugh loudly. He did not stop until his stomach started to hurt from laughing and his peers gave him an angry look. He apologized and left.
They untied him and tried to wake him up. When they were about to carry him to the room to sleep comfortably, Benjamin Baltazar suddenly opened his eyes.
"Where's the bitch?" He roared angrily. He can't believe that he fell into her trap.
"You must find her!"
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
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