"She sent another video," Michael said to Kieran early the next day.
Kieran had a private email, but he rarely opened it. Most people knew to contact Michael instead, since he is the one who always checks the company email.
Michael handed him the tablet, and they both watched as she dealt with the principal she'd kicked out of Galaxia University.
'This woman has the face of an angel, so that when she smiles, she knows anyone would be captivated. Her face shouts of innocence and purity. Yet when she smiles, it feels like death is knocking at the door.'
Michael remembered the way Lilith smiled so sweetly when she spoke of playing around in the underworld.
He couldn't help but shudder back then.
It was sweet but bone-chilling. Two contradicting things, but fit so well in that face.
Michael looked down at Kieran.
He can clearly see the entertainment in his eyes.
Soon, Kieran pointed at Lilith's message.
Michael shook his head. Changes are happening.
"I will make one this instant."
...
I was brushing my teeth half-asleep when a notification from Kieran's private email came.
I couldn't help but laugh when it was about his WhatsApp account.
He actually created one.
Without delay, I finished my business before sending him a request.
It was also accepted instantly.
Lily:You made one. I applaud you. This way, you can watch as soon as I send you one. Or you can even watch it while it is happening. Fresh from the oven.
Lily was my username on WhatsApp.
I watched it being seen, but even after I had eaten my breakfast, there was no reply.
I shook my head, even on the phone, he is a man of minimal words.
I stretched as I looked at all the boxes in the living room. All my orders arrived yesterday, and today, it's time to set this place up.
"But first..."
I turned to some boxes, bigger than the rest.
"I should set up my own coffee counter."
I slowly brought everything to the kitchen.
While abroad, I learned to make coffee just like those in the coffee shops. And since I enjoyed different kinds of coffee mixtures, I bought every ingredient as well.
I will be making my own coffee shop at home, not that I'd be selling anything.
After more than half a day, I was able to set up all the equipment. But of course, I still need to calibrate them, but for now, this is good enough.
I still need to set up the security of the house before the will reading tomorrow. Because once that is over, they will surely put people to keep an eye on me.
"Let's make some simple coffee for now, then have some lunch before getting back to work."
I slowly finished everything, setting up the cameras, the sensors, the alarms.
Then I set up the new computer in a guest room next to mine.
I chose to get it cleaned up to use as my main operational base. And I placed the heaviest security on this room, not that it would help if they chose to use a bomb to take me down.
But for infiltration, no one would be able to get access to it.
Then I set up a TV monitor in my room for the security camera feeds.
After finishing everything, it was already late at night.
"I missed my dinner," I scratched my cheek.
Nevertheless, I should still make one.
While munching away, I decided to message Kieran about the idea I came up with while I was setting things up earlier.
Lily:Hey, why not live with me?
This time, there was actually a reply.
KieranSinclair:?
I laughed at his message. He seriously is a man of few words.
Lily:I mean, we are married after all. And you are mostly living in a hotel. So why not join me in this house? You don't have to bring all your things. Some change of clothes is fine. At the same time, everyone will know by tomorrow that we are married.
*seen*
This time, there was no reply.
Lily:Of course, I know where you are staying. You know things about me as well, so basically, I also know things about you. Don't worry, it's not a full investigation, just the bare minimum a wife should know about her husband.
*seen*
Lily:I can't really stay with you either. I have a lot of things, and a hotel won't fit them.
*seen*
Lily:You can only bring the bare minimum. You don't always have to sleep here, just for a show.
*seen*
Lily:Oh, could you be worried about us sleeping together?
*seen*
Lily:We can, since that is a marital duty. I can help you with your needs.
I giggled at my own message.
Not that I have any experience in that department, but in the end, I was the one who needed him, not the other way around.
*seen*
Lily:But if you don't want to. I am planning on preparing a new room. Just give me your preference. The first floor or the second floor? And while it is being built, I will prepare a different guest room for you to sleep in.
Even though this is just a two-story villa. It is wide.
In total, there are five guest rooms apart from the five rooms that our family was using.
Our parents' and Riven's room is on the first floor, together with the study and the other two guest rooms.
The three of us, and the three other guest rooms, are on the second floor.
*seen*
Lily:I can't compromise any more than this.
I sighed and put down the phone.
It is not like we truly are obligated to stay together. The condition did not speak of having a harmonious married life.
But my relatives would surely keep on pestering me about having a child as soon as possible, and if we don't stay together, they might do more dirty work just for me to bear a child.
I can already see all their plans once they find out about the conditions in the will.
And I have no desire to keep on killing insects flying around, that's just a hassle.\
Even if I said I'd drown the world in blood, I still have some class.
Few insects are fine, but to have to crush a lot, that's so not classy.
*Ding*
I looked at the message.
KieranSinclair:Ok
One word, I smiled. As always.
Looking at his name, I decided to change it.
I deleted 'KieranSinclair' and replaced it with 'Key'.
"There, more intimate."