Chapter 173
Zabelle clenched her jaw as she listened to him speak.
“It’s not your fault so don’t you dare blame yourself for anything
She wanted to argue. At that moment, Alicia’s wonds of reassurance had shattered.
Hell, it had shattered the moment she heard he was hun, and she had resumed blarning herself for everything that had happened.
But she didn’t
She was tired of hearing it wasn’t her fau
her fault because it wasnt
Antonio could tell she wasn’t convinced, but he let it slide, for now,
And so, he brushed a loose strand of hair behind her ear.
Tell me how your day went yesterday and don’t leave out any details.”
“What?” Zabelle blinked, not sure if she had heard right. Was he seriously asking her about her day when he was lying after being stabbed?
Antonio’s lips twitched as he gently flicked her forehead. “Don’t let your thoughts steal you away from me, I’m right here. How was your day!”
Are
you seriously asking me that right now?” She scoffed in annoyance.
He hummed, the sound deep and soothing.
“Our time’s limited, he reminded her. “I’d rather hear about you than waste it on things we already know.”
Zabelle swallowed hard. “Antonio.” she started, but he cut her short
“Tell me about your day,” he demanded and Zabelle, seeing that he was very much serious, took a deep breath before proceeding
“I was worried about you after you l
you left,” she admitted. “Then I heard you got arrested. I lost my mind.”
“Weren’t you supposed to be happy, remember you used to w…” he was unable to complete his sentence as Zabelle placed her hand over his mouth to get him from talking.
“Don’t annoy me, Antonio, she warned and he chuckled.
“Go on,” he urged her when she retreated.
“As soon as I saw the news, I tried to leave She exhaled shakily. “But Elias stopped me, and he refused to allow me
“I forgot to ask yesterday, what did you do to make Elias bring you down to the station?” Antonio squinted his eyes curiously.
And when Zabelle hesitated, his curiosity increased
gun away from him while he was trying to get me to stay,” she
Then, he watched her shoulders drop. “L” Her voice was quieter. “I snatched his gun confessed and Antonio’s entire body stilled.
However, he didiri say anything and he allowed her to finish.
Zabelle swallowed before continuing “I threatened to harm myself if he didn’t allow me to come see you”
Alieavy silence immediately settled between them and then Antonio’s frown deepened
His hand gripped hers tightly. “Never do that again. Are you crazy?” He hissed in annoyance.
When he got out of there, he wouldn’t spare Elias for allowing his wife to put herself in such a dangerous situation
Why the hell was he paying them that high if the guards couldn’t even do their jobs property?
Zabelle met his gaze and she didn’t cower. “Thave no regrets, Antonio”
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a jaw clenched and he cursed under his breath.
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Chapter 173
“Zabelle…
“Elias was refusing on your orders. You tried to keep me locked away instead of letting me be there for you, and frankly it’s annoying how you decide for me.” he fired at him.
Antonio exhaled through his nose as he watched her chest heave up and down. “You know very well. I wouldn’t be able to function if I you, yet you tried to keep me away from you”
didn’t see
She paused for a second, after which she continued. “Keep doing that, and I’ll keep putting myself in such situations,” she promised him.
Zabelle, he called.
“I mean it. Antonio
He saw the determination in her eyes and so, he conceded
“Alright, fine. I wo
won’t put you in such situations, I promise
“Good.”
“Now go on what happened afterwards?”
“Nothing much, there was traffic, and after it cleared, I arrived here,” she said.
“Oh wait, I got out of the car when the traffic wasn’t moving and a strange homeless man approached me,” she added when she remembered.
Antonio nodded as she kept on giving him reasons to give Elias a slow and painful death.
“Homeless man, what did he want?” Antonio probed
“Probably money. Elias stopped him before he could touch me, but he was very strange, and he kept on saying things like how I looked like my mother and how he was sorry that he couldn’t protect me. He then said Gabriel isn’t my father. Strange isn’t it?”
Antonio narrowed his eyes slightly, but he didn’t comment. He simply hummed in agreement as he made a mental note.
Her voice suddenly broke again, and he saw tears pool in her eyes.
“I hate seeing you like this,” she whispered. “I want you to come home.”
Antonio cupped her check, his touch warm despite his exhaustion.
“Soon” he promised. “I’ll be home soon.
“How soon, I want you home now,” Zabelle sniffled
“When I get home, you’ll look at this moment and laugh,” he smiled.
“You should home and get some sleep, Antonio brushed his thumb over the dark circles under her eyes. “I can tell you haven’t slept
She let out a butter laugh. Who was the kidding trying to cover it up from Antonio.
” sleep when y you come home
Antonio sigled, but his gaze softened. Just as he opened his mouth to speak, the guard stepped forward
Zabelle’s chest tightened, and the tears |
began to drop.
Antonio gave her lund one final spiceze.
“Go. Il be home
o soon. I love you” he murmured.
-Tears slipped down her cheeks as she looked at him. She wanted to tell him just how much she loved him as well, but with what she was planning to da, it wouldn’t be wise.
“Ill be waiting for you”
She lingered for just a second longer before she was forced to stand
Taking one last look at him, she turned and as she walked away, she made a silent vow: she would atone for what her sins had brought up Antonio
