"Miss Ashura is here," the servant said as they approached me and Khane.
I could see the woman at the door; she was stunning and graceful. Her style was very refined, evident from the high-end items she wore. Nothing about her appearance was inexpensive, and the jewelry adorning her was unmistakably diamonds and pure gems.
Besides her appearance, I noticed the servants were very respectful toward this woman named Ashura. Everything was so clear and vivid in front of me.
Khane rose from his seat, and I noticed his expression was different when he was with Ashura. Who was this woman, really?
I stood up, my gaze fixed on Ashura since the servant had indicated her presence. However, it seemed she was also looking at me. Her green eyes were cold as they stared at me. I could tell she didn't like my presence.
"What's the matter?" Khane asked as he walked over to Ashura.
"There's something I need to discuss with you," Ashura replied.
Khane walked past Ashura, then stopped for a moment. I heard him speak again. "Follow me!"
They left me alone in the room. My curiosity piqued, I watched as they moved toward another room. That room was often used by Khane to rest, but why was he inviting a woman in there now?
I started to question the sense of ownership Khane had mentioned to me before. Yes, I distinctly remembered it. He had said that I was the lady and owner of this penthouse. But now, the question was, could he just bring another woman in as he pleased?
He didn't even need my permission to bring her into his room.
They were alone in that room, which made my curiosity grow. I just hoped they weren't doing things I didn't want to imagine.
Annoyed by the thought of Khane and that woman, I walked back to my room and slammed the door shut. I didn't know why I was so worked up right now.
"He must be used to bringing women here. I must be just one of many women he's given ownership like this. Yes, I'm sure… Khane is the ideal man for every woman, and women like that would give anything just to spend the night with him."
I continued to mutter incoherent sentences. I couldn't understand why I was fixating on this.
Shouldn't I not be concerned about what was happening in that room?
Damn it! What am I doing now? I look like a foolish woman consumed by curiosity.
"No! Khane shouldn't be able to bring that woman to his room. They wouldn't be doing anything, right? I'm sure they're just discussing business or…" My words trailed off as I raked my fingers through my hair after speaking more vague sentences.
A few times I peeked outside, and they were still in there. I guessed they were talking about something important, which is why they needed so much time, right?
I couldn't stop pacing back and forth. I circled the room as if that were the only place where I could pour out my feelings.
"Wait! Why am I acting like this? This is really weird; I shouldn't be behaving like this!" I tried to snap myself out of it.
A few hours later, a servant came to my room with food. At first, I didn't want to ask, but my curiosity was much stronger than my hunger.
"Um, is Miss Ashura still in there?" I asked out of curiosity.
"Yes, Madame. Mr. Khane and Miss Ashura are still in that room." After explaining, the servant left my room.
I stared at the food now on the table. Hah… I thought a bit of nourishment might calm my mind. I decided to eat the food brought by the servant until nothing was left. This worry was making me incredibly hungry.
I diverted my attention by reading in my room. I was fortunate to have some books that could temporarily soothe me.
Unfortunately, the calm didn't last long. Especially since Ashura hadn't come out of that room with Khane. How long were they going to be in there?
I wondered what adults usually did when together, especially when they were of the opposite sex, like Khane and Ashura in there. Could they be… doing something? Sharing feelings I hadn't given to Khane?
No! I shouldn't be thinking like this. Why am I going crazy?
Oh my… it was getting late, and they were still in there. Didn't they get hungry or thirsty? Was their activity so captivating that they forgot to eat and drink? Or maybe Khane had everything prepared in there?
Someone, give me answers to all these questions. Anyone… this situation is torturing my mind.
I almost gave up waiting for them to finish their activities in there. My throat felt dry, so I decided to head to the kitchen.
As usual, I wanted to get a glass of water to moisten my dry mouth. But to my surprise, I saw them coming out of the room together. Khane seemed to be escorting Ashura out, but their steps halted when they saw me.
I wanted to ask Khane, but Ashura's gaze was so intimidating, and it seemed she didn't like me. I remembered that look; it was like the one people gave who never liked my presence. In fact, I had seen that look on Khane before.
Ashura's eyes swept from my head to my feet. She smirked and said, "Is this the woman?"
After saying that, Ashura walked towards the door to leave the penthouse. I truly disliked Ashura's gaze; it seemed she was belittling me with her eyes and the final words before she left.
I had been waiting for her departure since she entered that room. I even hoped not to encounter a woman like Ashura again. Although she looked perfect, there was something about her that seemed strange and frightening.
Unfortunately, I didn't have the courage to speak up, especially with Khane standing next to her. My lips felt numb and couldn't move. Even Khane remained silent when Ashura made her remarks.
After Ashura left, Khane went back to that room alone. This time, he entered without saying a word to me, which left me a bit disappointed.
My need for water was now fulfilled, so I returned to my room and lay down on the bed. For some reason, there was a sense of relief and comfort knowing Ashura had left the penthouse.
Slowly, I closed my eyes, feeling a tranquility that had been hard to come by lately.