TWO DAYS LATER.
Diora opened her eyes to see Oceane cleaning and arranging her room, she groaned sleepily and twisted on the bed that Oceane noticed and faced her.
"Good morning, mi lady" She bowed.
Diora smiled and managed to sit up on the bed,while using a hand to rub her eyes.
"Do you want water?" Oceane asked.
"No I don't, thanks" She muttered and took the book beside her on the bed, she's been reading it for two days now and almost done.
"You slept off while reading that last night, I had to take it from your side and turn off the light" Oceane said.
"Thank you Ocean" Diora muttered and suddenly dropped the book.
"Is there anything I have to do today?" She asked.
"Yes mi lady, your fashion teacher will be here today"
"Fashion teacher?" Diora raised her brows.
"Yes, like you know,you have a lot to learn to be the Duke's qualified duchess..."
"I have no interest in being the duchess of this city" Diora muttered.
"But you are automatically one now,since you married the duke" Oceane said and Diora nodded with a sigh.
"You need to learn alot, your dressing is lame, you need a fashion teacher, the way you walk, how to become a good duchess and everything you need to know about your title and position, before the revealing day" Oceane explained without breathing.
"What do you mean by, the revealing day?" Diora raised her brows in confusion.
"Of course, everyone needs to know the face of the new bride of the duke" Oceane replied and Diora blinked.
She doesn't want to be known, she hates the public attention a lot, because of her small body but seems she can't avoid it this time around.
"You don't have to worry about anything,there's still lots of time before the reveal, don't be pressured. And besides,as said,you have alot to learn. You can't probably be announced, this way" Oceane said and Diora nodded.
"But, about the test I did yesterday, what was it about?" She asked.
"Well...just a normal test" Oceane replied and continue working.
"Normal test" Diora mumbled to herself and got down from the bed, Lolly came running in.
"Lolly" she smiled and picked the kitten up with a kiss on it's fur.
As she rubbed the fur continuously, her mind went to Kyros, she's yet to see him after that night, it's two days already.
He must be so busy.
Diora sighed and went out of the bedroom.
******
KYROS'S SUITE.
Kyros finished dressing up and checked himself in the mirror for the last time before turning to Dilara who immediately stood properly.
"Sir" She called and Kyros raised his brows.
"You should...use a tie since we are going for an important..." She paused and bit her lip.
"I have to dress like a gentleman?" Kyros asked.
"Yes.."
"Well I'm not" Kyros cut her off and she took her lip in, staring at the first three losed buttons on his shirt, he was looking insanely hot as always.
Kyros ignored her stares and walked out of the bedroom, Dilara followed and they both met Ryker in the living room waiting.
"Boss" He immediately stood up and moved closer.
"A problem?" Kyros raised his brows.
"Here's the result of the test that was done with lady Diora yesterday" Rykee said,handing over the files to him.
"Where's the lady herself?"
"She couldn't bring it to you by herself" Ryker responded and Kyros nodded. He glanced at Dilara.
"I will meet you outside"
"Yes sir" Dilara bowed and went out, her heels making sounds that Ryker had to stare for some seconds before turning back to Kyros who was already busy checking out the results given to him.
"So, she was home schooled and stopped as a high school student" Kyros muttered.
"Yes boss"
"She has no deep knowledge" He scoffed, going through the files one after the other.
"Where did mother get her from? She's almost dumb" He sighed and gave Ryker back the files.
"What do you want me to do now boss?" He asked.
"What's the best college in Athens?" Kyros asked as they began walking out together.
"I'm going to do a through search, boss"
"Yeah, do that. I have important appointments for today, take care of other things in my absence, won't be home till late night"
"I understand, boss" Ryker bowed and watched Kyros entered into one of the cars parked, the guards closed the door back and soon about five cars drove out of the castle one after the other.
******
THE CASTILLIO'S PENTHOUSE.
Hailey entered Kitra's bedroom and met her still sleeping soundly on the bed, she opened the curtains blind and that triggered Kitra,she groaned and rolled on the bed.
"Mom" she groaned and threw her legs in the air.
"You stink, when did you get into the house? Midnight again?" Hailey asked.
"It was before midnight,I swear mom" Kitra sat up on the bed.
"Now you are growing in your lies Kitra, do you want to destroy the family's reputation so bad?! Nobody do this in the family, how could you get drunk to the point of almost stripping?!" Hailey yelled.
"What...are you talking about?"
Hailey showed her the video already trending on social media, tagging the popular Castillo family, the youngest child of the family as a drunkard and harlot.
"Those motherfuckers" Kitra immediately took her phone.
"What are you going to do?"
"I'm suing them all..."
"Are you insane?! Your father knows about this already and he's going to punish you. You should think of how to go meet him first before thinking of any suing. Besides,you aren't suing anyone since they are not wrong" Hailey snapped and walked out of the room.
Kitra rolled her eyes and threw her phone somewhere on the bed. She was still sitting there when the door opened and Melanie came in.
"You okay?" Melanie asked and closed the door.
"Why are you here?" Kitra raised her brows.
"I was just, worried. I overheard mother talking to you just now"
"I'm fine, not your business" Kitra snapped and Melanie nodded.
"Do you think Kyros found out about...."
"What are you talking about? My brother can't find out, that's trouble" Kitra scoffed.
"I thought you wanted to sue"
"Not anymore"
"Oh, I see. So you aren't going to call him or go over to his office right?" Melanie asked.
Kitra raised her brows.
"I've never visited my brother in his office" She muttered.
"Okay" Melanie nodded and smiled at her before walking out of the room.
"Weird" Kitra mumbled in confusion but was quick to switch and took her phone to enter her friends group chat.
****
Santos entered the room and it was empty totally, he already left him sone minutes ago but forgot something and came back for it. He was expecting to see Melanie as usual but the bedroom was empty.
"Honey?" He called, no response.
He saw the dressing room door opened so he walked toward it and Melanie was inside searching for clothes,the floor was covered with lots of other outfits too. .
"What are you doing?" Santos asked from the back and Melanie turned with a smile.
"You are here? Why? Thought you left" She pouted and Santos smiled as he stared at her beautiful face. She stood up and her full boobs came into view, that enough to drive him nut.
"Let's not do this, I have to go to the office" Santos said and Melanie chuckled.
"You forgot something?" She asked .
"Yeah, A file, see you later tonight" He pecked her lips and went out. Some minutes later, Melanie entered the bedroom and found him gone,then she went into the bathroom.
******
NOON, KYROS'S CASTLE.
"I'm so tired" Diora groaned as she walked out of the room she just had her fashion class session.
"But how was the class?" Oceane asked.
"I loved it, twas fun" Diora nodded.
"I told you" Oceane smiled.
Diora said nothing and just kept walking.
"You must be hungry, do you want anything?" Oceane asked.
"No, I want to be alone. I will call you when I need you" Diora said.
Oceane nodded.
"I understand, I will leave you here" she bowed.
"Thanks" Diora flashed her a smile.
Oceane walked away and Diora also went her own way, she went straight to the library,she had finished the book she was reading and now here for another one to keep herself busy.
As she entered the library, she started going through the shelves,looking for something to read, and finally she got one. She almost sat down when suddenly she saw Ryker at the other end of the library,he also looked up and their eyes met.
He bowed shortly and looked away, Diora walked over to him and saw him focused on the ipad in his hand.
"Reading?" She asked.
Ryker looked up.
"Running errands for boss" He replied.
"Oh" Diora mumbled and sat down, leaving enough distance between them anyway.
But then, she looked up again.
"When is he always home?" She asked and Ryker turned to her.
"The boss?"
Diora nodded.
"There's no constant time" Ryker replied.
"Oh...I guess he's always really busy" Diora mumbled.
"You could say that, but he always return home every night" Ryker said and Diora looked at him.
"Oh" she sighed.
That means, he just doesn't want to see her. How many minutes would it take him to show his face? She shouldn't worry about it but she was beginning to wonder if this is how the so called married couples act.
But thinking about how she got married, it's more like an alleged news, she only got the ring. They aren't married.
She wanted to ask another question, but seeing the way Ryker was focused,she decided to hold it in without disturbing him.
******
CASTILLIO'S GROUP OF COMPANIES.
Kyros was busy working on something on the system when suddenly the door opened and Dilara entered and greeted with a bow.
"Sir" She called.
Kyros looked up and his tiny hair strands dropped on his glasses, giving him the hot CEO look. Dilara stood there, lost in staring for a minute before getting herself back.
"There's a guest who requested to see you" She said.
"I'm not expecting anyone" Kyros frowned.
"That's what I thought, but she said she's not a stranger sir" Dilara said and Kyros frowned deeper but then nodded.
"Let her in" He said.
Dilara walked out of the office and some minutes later, the female entered. As soon as Kyros raised his head, he recognized her,even with the mask she was putting on.
"Melanie?" He called.
She smiled and took off her mask as she walked over to him.
Kyros removed his glasses and his blue eyes stared at Melanie blankly as she got closer and closer.
"What are you doing here?" He requested.
"I couldn't wait till you show up at the penthouse again, I missed you" Melanie said.
Kyros scoffed and made his seat roll to face her when she finally got close.
"Go back home" He simply said.
Melanie shook her head.
"Why? I can't! Do I have to keep begging you? Just once,that's all I need" She said.
Kyros chuckled, a dry emotionless one.
Melanie moved closer and tried to kiss him. His hand grabbed her neck in the process and she choked, he stood up and shoved her to the wall roughly.
His once stunning and pretty face, changed totally into a hungry wolf.
Melanie started coughing and tapping his hand to let go but he only tightened his grip on her neck.
"The next time"
"You try to touch me"
"I will make you a handicap"
"I promise"
He said, words by words, sentence to sentence,slowly and calmly before pushing her away that she fell roughly on the floor.
Melanie continue coughing and looking at him with shock written all over her face.
"Get out" His voice came deep and dangerous, before he could divert his gaze back to her on the floor, Melanie already stood up and stormed out of the office.
Kyros rolled his eyes and grabbed a pack of cigarette and lighter,then left the office through the back door.
"Boss" Santos's Secretary, Ren, entered his office in a hurry and Santos raised his head with a questioning look on his face.
"What happened?" He asked.
"I just received a mail from the company we had a meeting with yesterday" Ren replied.
"Then?"
"They gave the contract to someone else" Ren muttered.
"What? I thought we made a deal with them" Santos snapped.
"That's what I thought too..."
"Which company got the contract then??" Santos cut in.
"Kyros" Ren replied.
Santos dropped the pen in his hand and chuckled,he bit his lips.
"That motherfucker, not his first time" He mumbled and hid his shaking hand.
"You can go" He told Ren.
Ren bowed and walked out of the office.
Just then, A message popped up on Santos's phone. A message from Melanie telling him to hang out with her later in the evening.
That alone brought smile on his face and he replied her right away.
******
7PM, KYROS'S CASTLE.
Diora groaned out tiredly from her sleep and opened her eyes, she looked around and found out she was still inside the library,meaning, she slept off in there.
Ryker already left as expected.
"It's so dark, how long did I sleep" she asked no one in particular as she found her way out of the library. The pretty castle lights that she loves so much already on and a smile escaped her lips as she stared at them while walking.
Suddenly, she heard footsteps coming toward her direction and she had to look at the front and there was Morana,she also stopped when she saw Diora.
"You're still here" She said with a disgusting look on her face.
"I live here" Diora said and Morana scoffed.
"Don't tell me you actually think Kyros would fall in love with you if you remain in his house" She said.
Diora said nothing.
"Don't be delusional, He's no way interested in you. I've never seen him in love with anyone and you definitely can't be an exception,so you should do something with your life and fuck off before it's too late" Morana glared.
Diora remained quiet, thinking about it, Morana is right. Just that, she really has nowhere to go, she doesn't even have a family that cares about her so where would she go back to?.
"Hey..." Morana was about saying something else when they heard cars driving in and they both turned, the bodyguards opened the door and Kyros came out of one of the cars.
He saw Diora and Morana at once, Immediately, Morana smiled and cat walked over to meet him.
"You're back, I've been waiting" She pecked his cheeks.
Kyros and Diora's eyes met and he turned around to walk away, ignoring her completely. Morana held unto his shirt and followed him in, while Diora remained there,staring until they were out of sight.
She swallowed and simply walked away too, she got to her room and climbed on the bed with Lolly, then buried her face in the pillow.
'It's okay Diora, you only need to stay here because you have no choice' she said to herself.
****
"I've been waiting for you, so I was taking a walk around" Morana said as they entered Kyros's suite.
"Why are you here? I can't remember calling you" Kyros raised his brows.
"I know when we meet, I don't need to wait for your call" Morana said and moved closer to him, she held his shirt and her lips almost touched his own.
Kyros walked out of her sight and she immediately followed him.
"Kyros...."
He threw her two bundles of notes and she caught it in confusion.
"Leave, you don't have to come here anymore. I don't need you again" Kyros said.
"Huh? But....why?" Morana stuttered.
"You act too daft sometimes" Kyros muttered.
Morana quickly held him.
"It's because, I don't understand why...."
"What do you think will happen now? I have a wife" Kyros cut in and Morana blinked in shock.
"Wife? But...you don't care about...."
"Dumb imagination" Kyros glared and she swallowed into nothing as she watched Kyros walked out of her sight.
"Wife??" She mumbled, unbelievably.