A smirk tugged at Edward's lips.
"Oh, looks like you have found the new toy to play!" He giggled. It was the moment Veda raised her foot. Only to step on the man's shoe with her high heels. Exasperation had swallowed her to the point where she acted out of frustration. Making Lucius's smile grew even bigger.
His grip on the young woman's shoulder tightened. "Come on now. I am trying to shield you, Miss Aggressive. Relax, won't you?" He whispered through a grin. Causing Veda to press tongue against the inside of cheek. She loathed the way these men talked about her!
"Let go off my shoulder then" Under her breath, the young woman retorted. "Say whatever you want, mate! My little miss aggressive is exhausted tonight. I have got to go" Lucius smiled. Taking his arm off from Veda's shoulder as the order. And she lifted her foot up back.
But who would have thought he took her words to another level of understanding?! Lucius's arm sneaked around the waist of hers instead since she asked him not to put on her shoulder only. He did as she commanded. But upsetting her more. "Guess I have no choice then"
Suddenly, Edward sighed.
His words managed to send chills down to Veda's spine. But his action after those words was terrifying more even. He aimed the gun right at the head of Veda. Closing his one eye for better direction. Frightening the young woman entirely! 'Are you kidding me?!' she screamed,
inside her mind. Veda gripped on her dress tightly to appear as a frightened person as her another hand held the gun firmly on the back. Ready to attack once the man began this chaos. Between the two, Lucius raised his brows in amusement. This young woman.
She truly was courageous. Not to mention the fact that she acted like pure rabbit in front of the prey while holding the loaded pistol behind. "Hold on! Why are you always in hurry?!" With a frown, Lucius's voice broke between the two. Ceasing the man from pulling trigger.
"Quit messing around! I know you are not interested in her. After all, you are still in love with Kalea and always will" A smirk displayed across Edward's face. Dragging the smile off from Lucius. His face turned cold. Now, the atmosphere puzzled Veda. Who was Kalea?
What were they talking about?!
Silence wandered the three. Only Veda was confused here. She glanced up at the man. Witnessing a pair of cold eyes staring through the soul of Edward Gable. "Actually, I have taken an interest in this little miss aggressive. Just to let you know, she is in no-harm list now"
But that cold gaze vanished in a blink. Instead, a warm smile replaced instead. Stunning Veda entirely. She was sure she saw ruthless eyes just now! Where did it disappear to like it never happened?! The young woman swam in ocean of thoughts.
Meanwhile, the words of Lucius shocked Edward Gable totally. His eyes widened. He lowered his hand from aiming the gun at Veda in disbelief. Due to unexpected situation which was rare to encounter, Edward started to shake his head in disagreement. No way!
There was no way this criminal was in no-harm list! If so then, Lucius Ford helped her for sure! That damn motherfucker put her into that list! Slowly, Edward's shocked gaze shifted down on Veda with full of hatred. Only to witness a satisfied smirk plastered upon her face.
She looked so gratified.
It was obvious that she was proudly showing off the fact that he could not murder her anymore. How wicked of her! She schemed all of these! She plotted this! "You!" Edward commenced to point his finger at Lucius Ford in loathing. "Do you even know what she did?!"
He added up a shout. Earning a shrug back from Lucius. "She has confessed already. I helped her while being aware of truth. Told you I am interested in miss aggressive now" He smiled. Annoying Veda entirely. This man! His playfulness was crossing the limit slowly!
When would he drop this act?! "No!" Edward raised his tone. Stepping near to the two in hurry as Veda held the pistol firmly. But the man stopped his steps right in front of Lucius Ford. "Do you have any clue who she killed even?" Through gritted teeth, Edward questioned.
His eyes flickered as tears started to form. Surprising Veda wholly. This man was crying?! Shock rose up inside the young woman over the scene in front of her. She gasped quietly when Lucius's hand gripped her waist more tighter. This body language meant he was restraining.
He was pulling the fury back.
'Alright, something bad is occurring between these two. I must run away before I die in their hands' On the inside of her mind, Veda made up a quick decision. She glanced around the area in tranquility. Finding the rare opportunity to escape away from these two psychopaths.
"I don't care who she murdered" Lucius smiled. Causing Edward to clench his jaw. "It is your l-" As he attempted to speak up, Lucius cut him off. "It is too late to talk about it. See ya, buddy! Oh, don't think about touching my miss aggressive again though. She is officially mine now"
With a grin, Lucius patted the shoulder of Edward. Completely angering the man. Lucius walked past Edward while holding the young woman firmly still. As result, Veda was dragged out of the casino without any hassles. She frowned tightly. This man claimed her?!
How daring?! Even though, she was upset, Veda did not complain nor bring it up. She silently followed Lucius since she knew Edward would kill her if she stayed behind. "Where is your gratitude now?" As they two reached outside from back door, Lucius Ford questioned.
Wearing a beam still.
"Let me go, you pervert!" Groaning in displeasement, Veda shoved the arm of Lucius away from her waist. Causing him to let out a chuckle. "I ponder if your little friend and her mother would make it tonight" He quietly mumbled, loud enough for the young woman beside him.
That was when realization hit Veda. Her friend was still waiting for her outside the casino. Not to mention Edward threatened her with lives of Marianne and Aria just awhile ago. "But they are in no-harm list now. He has no right to wound them from now on" Veda stated with a frown.
She sounded confident. Believing her loved ones were safe and sound without her even. Yet, Lucius words crushed her hope. "Um, just in case if you forgot, Edward Gable is a crime lord too" the man reminded. Hushing down the young woman. Fuck. Right. She almost forgot!
Edward Gable had right to handle that list as well! Observing the frown and disappointment flashing in the young woman's gaze, Lucius laughed out loud. Pulling Veda back to reality. She scowled in perplexity. Staring up at the man who was laughing really hard. The fuck?
What was this man's problem?
Did he have some sort of brain issues? "I don't see anything funny" Veda mocked. Raising her upper lip as the man gazed her. At the time, his crescent shaped eyes because of a pretty smile, glinted under the light of moon. He looked gorgeous. But Veda ignored the beauty.
Furrowing her brows to express annoyance. "There is a thing you are not aware of, Miss Veda Ambrose" The man apprised. Puzzling the young woman more. "Huh?" She tilted her head slightly with a frown displayed across face still. Waiting for him to continue the words.
"In this world, not only one single list exist. All the crime lords get a chance to hold each no-harm list. There are too many. And it is well known no one can get kicked out of that list once they get in. If Edward Gable touched you, your friend or her mother, he called for a fight.
A brawl between my clan and his since you three are in My list. Once he lays hands on you, he is dead. So basically, he is a coward who does not want to lose his things. There is nothing for you to concern" Lucius explained in details. Relieving the young woman. Thank goodness.
This man was on her side.
Although she found it annoying to get shield from a male, this Lucius Ford was the only option she got. "Call your friend and tell her to stay in a hotel for some days with her mother" The man commanded. Irritating Veda who disliked to be ordered. "For what reason?"
She queried. Ceasing the man who was about to head into the car. "Just for a better condition?" He turned around. Hushing down the young woman. "Oh, by the way, you are coming with me too. It is not safe to return back to your little home with your friend tonight"
He added up. "Wait what?!" It was when Veda shouted in disbelief. Meanwhile, on the other side, Edward Gable sat at the table with dead bodies under his feet. He had murdered the owner of this casino who arrived a minute ago. His eyes were dull. But soon after, they lit up.
Edward's lips corner curved up into a satisfied smirk. "It is such a good news" He mumbled. Twirling the gun while his delighted gaze landed on the dead bodies in pool of blood. "The history itself is repeating. I am going to have fun once again" Under his breath, Edward chuckled.
Finding it entertaining.