Chapter Thirty One & Thirty Two

"What's causing the commotion out there now?", Raphael asked and asked his driver to wind down the window so he can see it clearly in the dark.

"I don't think you should mind that, sir. It seems like a small disagreement about money", His driver said and tried to discourage him from getting interested in a case that doesn't need his attention lest he gets into a scandal.

"Oh! It's Indigo. Open the door", Raphael order and stylishly set his hair back to look more presentable.

"But sir-"

Raphael was already off and was going to the scene with his hands in his pockets.

"Indigo", He said as soon as he reached there with a warm smile.

Indigo bent her head to greet him. She was shy but he didn't care because he was there now. He looked at the guy picking a fight with her and clicked his tongue.

"What's going on here?", Raphael asked him but the guy looked at him with disgust and asked him to leave while he was still nice.

"You stole my line, man", Raphael smiled and took his hand out of his pockets.

"You weren't the one that borrowed five million won from me so leave this place", The guy said and tightened his grip on Indigo's hand.

Raphael looked at her twisted face and flung the guy's hand off her wrist.

"The fuck is your problem?", The guy pushed him and he staggered.

Raphael threw a punch and Indigo gasped. She looked around and waved her hands at the people recording.

"Delete those photos and videos or I'll sue you", Indigo said firmly. She smiled when they heeded to her words and stopped recording.

"Please stop", Indigo jumped in the middle of the two guys to separate them.

"Stop fighting, Gu-won. I'll pay you by the end of this month", Indigo faced the guy but he pushed her away and replied, "That's what you kept saying, bitch!!"

Raphael wasn't okay with the fact that he pushed her so aggressively to the floor so he punched him in his face. He fell but Raphael continued punching him till his driver had to pull him away.

"Bring me the fucking briefcase!", He roared and his driver ran to get him the briefcase in the car.

He returned back in a jiffy with the briefcase. He delivered it into the hands of Raphael who threw it at him in anger.

"That's your bloody money. That's more that five million won, obviously. But I don't care!! Don't you dare come near Indigo again for any reason or else- it'll be more than your nose getting broken", He said and muttered, "Bastard"

Indigo watched him leave quickly with the briefcase in his hand.

"Follow me Indigo", Raphael's fist were rolled into a ball as he said that.

Indigo froze when she heard his stern voice. She bowed to his driver and followed him as he walked.

He didn't say anything but kept walking. She also said nothing and kept following him. Suddenly, her head met his back and she bit her lips in embarrassment.

"I-I didn't know you'd stop so soon", She said and blinked many times. She doesn't know what to think as she prayed he won't fire her. He would think of her as a cheap and disgusting woman now that he saw that scene.

"Indigo", He called slowly and her heart began to beat faster.

"I'm sorry. You'll never see such scene again", She promised and bowed her head.

"Look at me", Raphael turned around and heaved a sigh.

"Why did you borrow from him?", He asked calmly. Why would she borrow such huge sum of money from such an aggressive person like him?

"He seemed friendly and was the only one willing to borrow me such amount without sleeping with me", She said in embarrassment.

"What did you use it for?", He asked again.

Indigo bit her lips and didn't answer his question. How could she say that she used the money to settle some of the loans her elder brother had taken in her name for the past two years?

She still hasn't paid the rest because she has seventeen million won to go!

"The bank used it", She rephrased her sentence and closed her eyes tightly.

Raphael furrowed his brows as he tried to think of what she said? What does she mean by the bank used it? The bank is freaking made of money and for money so why did they need money from her?

"I used it to clear a loan", She said after some moments of silence.

Raphael looked at his makeup and hair stylist and rolled his eyes. He had to say that he was disappointed when he heard that. But who was he to be disappointed in her when he is disappointed in himself a lot?

"Do you want me to increase your salary to three million won per month?", He asked her and she looked at him in shock.

No!

That's not what she thought would come out of his mouth next. She thought she would hear the words 'you're fired!' but he said something else. How could he suggest of increasing her salary when he pays ten makeup artist per month. She's not even his major makeup artist or stylist. But she can boast of being his major stylist.

"You're keeping me waiting", He said and she shook her head immediately.

"No! I have three other part time jobs to help me so-"

"What's the name of the bank?", He cut in.

"What?"

"What's the name of your bank? The one you're owing", He asked and she answered.

"Jozel bank", She replied in a low voice.

"Quit your other part time jobs or you're fired! Your salary is now increased to three million won whether you like it or not", He said dryly with seriousness.

"Are you joking?", She asked him and he looked at her.

"Do I look like I'm joking? Consider yourself fired if you're still working at four places", He said and turned around to leave.

He froze when she slid her arms around his waist and hugged him tightly from the back.

"I thought you were going to fire me. Now that my salary is three million won, I can pay the loan in six months. I'm so happy. I don't know what I can do to thank you. I love you so much, Raphael", She said casually and gasped as soon as she said that.

She took her arms off his waist and moved backwards. She bit her lips and smacked her head with her hand.

"Then, I'll see you tomorrow", She tried to escape but she couldn't.

"Stop there, Indigo", Raphael yelled and she froze.

He walked up to her and turned her around. He could see the blush that has crept up to her cheek.

"What did you just say? You just called me by my name after so long and you said you loved me? I don't think you said that because of what I said to you", He said what was in his mind.

"You must be mistaken. There's now way I have anything for you. I said that because you made my day. I'll be on my way now", She was nervous a lot that the blush became redder.

"Do you know that I have feelings for you, Indigo?", Raphael blurted out and she looked at him in shock.

"Don't be surprised. You know, don't you?", He whispered and she said nothing.

"I-I-"

"And I know you like me too. I heard your discussion with the other artists that day about me", He revealed and she covered her face with her palms.

_Flashback_

"You won't believe that that mannerless bastard chased me out of the room because I came very late today", Indigo complained to the makeup artist that were all together in a room to be interview for the first time.

"But you shouldn't be complaining since you're his hair stylist. You've been chosen for that so why the fuss?", One of the makeup artists said with a frown.

"You won't believe what he said to me", Indigo continued.

"What? Let me guess. He said you're too short to see the middle of his head when he gets up from the chair", Another said and they laughed at her.

"No. He said I was useless if I'm a late comer. He should be happy that he's my type and I'm crushing on him a little bit else I would have left him a long time ago. Why does he have to be so cocky as a human being?", Indigo cried.

"That's why he's so charming girl. Like who doesn't have a crush on Raphael Centrion?", The eldest makeup artist in the room sang and they all agreed.

"But what do you mean by like? Do you really have a thing for him? Or you just like him?", The eldest makeup artist added.

"I don't know", Indigo ran out of the room with her makeup kits in her hand. She collided with Raphael but didn't stop for anything and ran with speed.

"It's obvious girls. She's so into him", The artists concluded with a roar of laughter that ended very soon when Raphael entered the room. Of course, he had been eavesdropping for some time.

_Flashback ends_

"You!", Indigo pointed her finger at him. "Why did you-"

"You should have left me a hint since then", He complained and she scratched her head.

"Anyways, we can't go out because your fans are ready to kill me", Indigo laughed and he chuckled.

"But they won't stop us from allowing me to do what I've been wanting to do since I laid my eyes on you", He said and bent his head to claim her lips.

Indigo closed her eyes as her lips connected to that of Raphael. It was so soft, warm and minty because she could taste his tongue along with it. The kiss became rougher and he snakes his hand around her waist.

He stopped quickly before he would do something he would regret for so long.

"Why did you stop?", She asked him softly.

"I wanted to lose control", He answered.

"Control?", She was confused.

"I might fuck you here if I continue kissing you", He said and she turned red and pushed him away.

"Eew!! I'll see you tomorrow then", She said and escaped from his territory.

Raphael watched her go and smiled widely to himself before making it back to his driver.

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Lady Eliza kept going back and forth uncomfortably. She was worried and worth after looking into her mirror twice that morning.

What was going on with her body?

Why was it happening to her? Was she now too old to be cheating old age?

She killed a little girl so she would be younger than usual but she as to look for that kind of power else she would die before the month runs out.

She doesn't want to die.

Not yet!

She can't die…ever!!

Then, a thought occurred to her as she gritted her teeth, she has to kill Eve. Eve has the ice element that must have grown since all those years.

Eve has nothing to do and was still holding a grudge against her silently for killing Mandy. She should send her to join her in the grave so they would have the best time together.

Lady Elizabeth closed her eyes and began to think of ways to put her plan to action. What should she do first? She knew that killing Eve would be enough but how can she do that in ease without some people coming after her.

Like her son, the Korean girl that sticks around him like a pest and the people of Azariah. Not to forget the royals of Bhalds. She's sure that Prince Lex would have her head on a platter - not before she kills her and uses her first for her satisfaction.

She then had a thought that gave her that burning zeal to carry out her evil plan. She had to kill jet fast to avenge Mr Salvatore. That thought just stuck her that he was angry with her.

She smashed the plastic cup that was in her hand with anger and walked out of the room to fully strategize her plan before taking action.

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Five bodyguards at the gate of Hawaii university checked the invitation card they received from Evelyn.

"You look too young to have a baby, miss. But no worries, I can tell that he's really your son", One of the bodyguards said and they all laughed.

"You know, I went to this school for a semester or so before I transferred", Eve said and they looked surprised.

"Then, you should join the alumni to sit, miss", Another bodyguard said and she waved it off.

"No. I'm just here to spend some time and leave so-", she took the card from the bodyguard and continued to drive into the university.

She rolled her eyes as soon as she saw Penny and Lovelyn talking together on a spot. She winded up her window and wore her sun shades as she prayed for no one to ever recognize her.

She looked for the parking lot with her eyes and scoffed when she saw it was behind Hawaii hall. That's where they would be having the graduation.

She wanted to leave Tim behind but Yoona said she couldn't miss her work today because of an important meeting so she took him along with her. She knew that people would talk and run their mouths but she didn't care.

God gave them mouth to talk so they could use it to their satisfaction.

"Eve Centrion?", Soemone called as soon as she alighted from her car.

She pretended not to hear and held Tim tightly in her arms. His big eyes looked at the environment with interest.

"Evelyn Centrion?", Another person called and Eve has to turn around.

"H-Hey", She said and laughed awkwardly and raised her hand to wave at them.

They were her juniors and was looking so hard to remember their names.

"Don't you remember me? Paulina?", One of the girls said with a pout.

"And I'm Davina", Another said sadly.

Eve didn't remember them but she had to pretend like she did else they might be sad that she doesn't care for them at all.

"Oh! Are you graduating today too?", She asked them and they nodded happily.

"I'm so happy you turned up. I didn't know the news would reach you because I heard you're now staying in the city", Davina said.

"Oh! Yes, did you parents come too?", Eve asked and they looked at her strangely.

"We don't have parents…remember?", Paulina eyed her and Eve laughed awkwardly.

"I'm so sorry. I-"

"It's fine. It's been a long time and you must have many things to think of than out pathetic lives", Davina said and Eve brushed off her conclusion.

"It's not like that", Eve protested but they didn't hear her out.

"Is that…your son?", They chorused and she nodded.

"This is Tim", She said and proudly showed off her son to them.

"Tim? I thought you were gonna name him after Caro's brother. There was a rumor that you guys were dating back then", Paulina said and Eve looked at her with a widened eye.

Who the hell spread such a bad rumor about her? What other rumor had the person spread about her? Who are those talking about her?

"I heard he's coming today. I bet he's more hot physically than then. I've been seeing him on tv lately and I'm so glad he's coming", Davina and Paulina shrieked out in excitement.

"Ehh! I should be going inside now to reserve a good seat for me", Eve said and escaped from their unnecessary talks.

She wasn't surprised that the hall was so beautifully decorated and fancy with designs. The chandeliers dropped from the ceiling and everywhere was so bright with many lights and bulbs.

The place was cold and the theme of the occasion was printed on the wall and the stage.

She saw some of the graduates sitting in a space and quickly looked for her own space. She opened her phone to see a text from her brother.

"Are you there now? I'm on my way. My flight was delayed a little bit"

That was Raphael's text to her. It was clear that he was interested as a guest artist to grace the occasion.

She replied him as soon as she could and got busy on her phone. After some time, she gave Tim her phone to watch a cartoon since he was bored.

He got angry with her and tugged at her dress when she took her phone away from him after ten minutes. The event was starting so Eve did that.

She wanted to spank him for trying to ruin her dress but she didn't so she let him be. But all Tim had to do to really ruin her dress was to spill some wine on.

"Fuck", The wine stained her white dress immediately and she could feel the liquid between her legs.

She quickly excused herself from the table and apologized to the people that were with her. She walked to the toilet with anger on her face. She's really trying to hard to not spank Tim right there. Maybe, she should have taken Tim to her mom so he could look after him.

Why didn't she think of that at all?

She collided with somebody and the person's purse fell to the floor along with hers. As soon as she bent down to held the person with the purse, she widened her eyes and her heart began to beat faster.

"M-Mr. Sa-Salvatore?", A gasp escaped her lips.