Mysha

God, what on earth is happening?

I lean towards the large screen in front of me. Through this, I can view the entire CCTV camera recording. I don't know if this old building is Derek's covert investigation site or something else. He installed cameras across this structure. I'm in a room where CCTV cameras provide complete access.

I turn up the volume on my headphones so I can hear their talk.

Derek has no idea that I am here at all.

Derek slammed Eiran's head into the wall, as I can see on the screen
My eyes closed at that. Eiran appears to be so giving in. I see sorrow and pain in his eyes. When Derek hit his head against the wall, he didn't bat an eyelid.

I inhaled deeply to help me relax. Something inside of me caused me to feel sorry for Eiran.

Derek seems like he's ready to exact payback. I looked into the situation. I discovered that Derek's desire for vengeance is what drives him. The murders of Gigi and Riggs don't concern him. His purpose in finding proof against Eiran to manipulate me. Not that the evidence is all wrong, mind you. But rather than acting in Gigi's best interests, he did it out of self-interest.

Subsequently, I sense that his motivation was retaliation. Edward murdered Derek's mother and father. Derek's father accidently crashed his car into Eiran's mother's car, which is why Edward killed Derek's parents. Edward killed them in the rage to exact retribution.

Edward was different after that day. He is utterly devoted to his wife, but sadly, she is no longer with him. On the other hand, when Derek grew older, Edward's retaliation stole everything from him. Derek, in my perspective, also made the decision to steal everything from Edward. He first made the decision to remove me from Eiran in order to obtain proof against him. Second, as Edward's only remaining possession is Eiran, Derek must choose to take it from him.

Goddamn. I'm stuck in their family affairs.

My gaze jerked over to the display. Derek takes out the knife from his hood. On Eiran's shoulder, he sank the knife. My eyes widened. I can feel agony in my chest and my heart miss a beat at this scene.

I believe things are spiraling out of control. I made the decision to give my investigation team a call. During the call, my voice is really unsteady. I'm terrified of what would happen if he did something with Eiran. It is too much for me.

My team will come in a matter of minutes. Inhaling deeply, I did so. I know I should remain composed, but it's really hard when my man is dying right in front of me.

Derek starts to drive the knife deeper into Eiran's shoulder.

I can't just wait for my team to get here. I have to take action. He can not pass away in front of me.

I turned off my headphones and left the room. I head downstairs. My steps are rapid and forceful.

I suddenly looked at Derek. I then saw Eiran after that. All defenseless and capitulated. A bruise on his head is making it difficult for him to control himself. At this scene, my heart tightened.

"Stop it!" I growled. This old building resonated with my voice.

"Mysha.." Derek looked straight at me. He wasn't expecting me here, even though he's not aware that I'm here. His expression shows a hint of surprise.

"Stop it. Right. Now." My voice is harsh and forceful. In the meantime, I'm a little unsteady, but I try to disguise it under my cool façade.

At what I had just stated, Derek laughed. He laughs in a wicked and dark way. He is so determined to exact retribution that he is not thinking about it subconsciously.

"Why would I stop it?" he told me, his voice burning with resentment.

I calmed myself by taking a deep breath and said, "Derek, listen to me... There's no way to repeat history. Edward accomplished his goal already. We are unable to repeat the goddamn past."

With such resolve in his voice, Derek declared, "I can change the present."

"You're not correct! Hurting Eiran is so worthless. Edward has Eiran as a pawn in his game." I burst out.

"I'm not bothered. Before I decide to shoot you in the head, please leave this place." He said coldly.

What he just said amazes me. He's ready to shoot me?

"I know... you love me." I muttered in my low voice. I chose to take advantage of his frailty. At this time, I pretended to be emotional, although my inner self only knew the truth.

Derek's eyes soften, as I can see. My soothing voice soothed the hurt and the need for vengeance. Indeed! I want this.

"Yes, you have my undying love, but do you return the favor?"

My heart skips a beat in response to his question. We are so unhealthily silent from one another.

It's true that I had no feelings for Derek.

"What? All quiet? Tell me, did you return the love?" he said in a playful manner.

Suddenly, I heard the siren's loud sound coming from outside. In addition, I could hear several people walking around. This place is being sealed from the outside.

My team has shown up.

I spun around and looked at my investigative team as they marched in our direction.

In a few minutes, they sealed the entire area. I told my team that the reason the entire place was sealed because it is illegal.

It dawned on me that Derek had vanished. It doesn't bother me. I looked all around this place, but I couldn't find him. His absence brought me comfort.

My investigative team head, they also bring a doctor.

I suddenly looked at Eiran, who was seated on the floor, looking ungrateful and defenseless. This scene tightened my heart.

As I gently stroked his hair, the doctor worked on Eiran. My eyes began to well up with tears, but I forced myself to hold back.

"Eiran..." I muttered his name in a low, tremulous voice.

I continue to stroke his hair as our gazes lock. He gave me a feeble smile. I grinned back, a tear escaping my eyes.

"Mysha," he murmured in a harsh, raspy voice. He took my hand gently and gave my knuckles a gentle kiss.

After a healthy minute of silence he spoke up, "Mysha, I made a decision..."

I wrinkled my brows, wondering what he had just concluded as he spoke calmly. I would like to know.

"Yes?"

"Mysha, I've chosen you. I would rather have you than everything else... You are the only thing I want. I n-need you! My decision was to leave the Celestino company."

My heart skipped a beat when he made that choice. He picked me over his entire empire? My eyes darted and I lost the ability to speak.

"You need to rest; you're not in good health-."

"Shh... It's my final decision", He interrupted me, and declared.

Gently, he cupped my face. He uses his thumb to swipe the tear from my cheeks. If I'm his most valuable possession, he's holding me. He leaned in closer, our bodies coming close to contact. Suddenly he pressed his lips on mine. I answer in a matter of seconds. Despite being mild, the kiss is possessive. When our breath ran out, he broke the kiss and whispered,

"Bellissima, I choose you."

THE END

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