NOVEL WEB Chapter 601: The picture.
His action was so meteoric that she didn't get the time to react. She only got the time and chance to register it when he finally pulled away.
She was left breathless, chasing for oxygen.
"You —"
"I saved your effort," he said, carrying all the righteousness in his tone. "I took the bribe, and now that I have received it, I can wait at home for a few hours, until you return."
He repeated her exact words, leaving her dumbfoundedly speechless. She wanted to chide him, but how could she?
Wasn't she the one to put the bribe to be legit just yesterday?
She opened her mouth to speak something, but then closed it, not finding the right words to condemn him. In the end, she just stood up and turned to look at him. "You are too crafty?"
He raised his brow, and she narrowed her gaze at him.
"I will definitely get back at you for this."
And with that, she turned and stomped her way out. She paused at the door and turned to look back at him, only to find him watching her.
"You took the bribe already, so make you abide by the rules. Have your meals on time and then rest. Don't work the whole time I am out," she said, and then left.
Aiden watched her and then shook his head. A small chuckle escaped his lips.
But his expression shifted when his gaze dropped to the diary that was kept on the side. He had long learned to control his urges, yet seeing it right in front of his eyes, he felt his control snapping.
What could be so interesting in it that she sat in the middle of the night to read it?
His hands subconsciously reached out, brushing over the leathered texture of the cover.
But just when he would have pulled it, he held himself back. His brows furrowed in a frown, and he pulled his hand away, restraining himself once again.
"You can't break your word to her," he muttered to himself before focusing back on the document file he had been studying before.
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Meanwhile, on the other side, Arwen had already left home in the car.
She had given the address to Alfred, and he was driving the way there while she sat back, pondering over several things.
Although she was much clearer about things than before, she was still confused about many things.
Like, the memory loss.
If she suffered an amnesia, it should be mentioned in her medical reports. But she had read her files, not even in one had she seen it written. And that was something that was confusing her more and more.
Even when she felt she was missing some of her memories, everyone around her made her believe that it was normal for kids to forget a thing here and there.
Why did everyone make her believe that everything was fine? That she was fine and nothing was wrong happened to her?
It doesn't make sense.
Especially, her Granna. She always made it look so simple that she couldn't bring herself to doubt anything.
Was this to protect her?
But if it was, then what was she getting protected from?
"Madam, we have arrived," Alfred announced right after he pulled up the car.
Arwen blinked and then turned to look out. Since it was still bright in the afternoon, the place didn't look as deserted as it had looked the last time she came at night.
"Okay, then you can wait here in the car, Alfred," she said, undoing her seatbelt and turning to push the door open. "I will be back once I am done."
He nodded and watched as the lady stepped out of the car before heading inside. He still wasn't much in favour of such a deserted area, but the last when he was here, he saw that the place was under good surveillance. Even if one could notice it well, there were cameras around, noting the activity of every corner of the street and alley.
But anyway, he still sat alert. It was his duty to keep the lady safe.
While inside, the moment Arwen entered, she paused at the serene silence of the air, as if there was no one there.
But as she walked ahead, she found that everyone was at their desk, working diligently.
She coughed to grab their attention. "You all are working so hard. Do you want some reward from this Elder Sister?"
Aled was the first to look up from his desk. "Queen Sister!" he called, and at the mention of the name, soon everyone looked up to see before rushing out from their desks.
"Queen Siste, what a pleasant surprise!"
"You are really here."
One after another, everyone was there cheering.
Arwen was overwhelmed, but she didn't miss the surprise in everyone's gaze. "Wait, did you know that I was coming?"
Before anyone could shake his head, Harris found the clue and stepped out to turn and face the rest five. "Who dared to betray?" he asked before threatening in a mock manner. "Tell me, or else if I find out on my own, I will ruin their space enough to regret it."
"Really?" Alice's voice came from a distance, and everyone turned to look at her. "Do you dare to do that with me?" she challenged before walking closer.
"You —" Harris pointed a finger out at her. "Traitor!"
But she simply shrugged, walking to Arwen's side. "Yes, I didn't inform you all that Queen Sister was coming. So what? She is not here for any of you. She came here for me, and I am taking her away."
And with that, she didn't wait and hooked her arms with Arwen before guiding her inside with her.
The six were about to refuse, but Arwen turned and smiled at them.
"Don't worry. I have enough time today. Once I complete the thing I am here for, I will come and meet you guys. Be good and complete your work until then. I have ordered all of your favourite dishes. The delivery will be coming soon."
Then she entered Alice's glass cabin, leaving the six out.
"Alice, the picture?"
Alice nodded to her and then walked to her desk before opening the drawer to pull out the envelope.
Arwen walked after her before pulling the chair across her to sit down. Taking the envelope in her hand, she took a deep breath.
She would finally know …