For The Stars Have Sinned

There was silence, and Lyndon cleared his throat. “When did you find out?”

I clenched my fists and smiled wryly at him. “My son got his looks from you. Am I that stupid to not suspect? Also, you’re too good to be true. Still wanting to marry a ruined woman?” I chuckled. “But even if I noticed it too late, I still want to ask why did you deceive me? Why did you make me believe you didn’t know who you were? You made me look stupid, Lyndon!”

He stared at me for a few seconds before looking away. “Do you have evidence that he is my child?”

My eyes darkened at his question and I quickly took out the DNA result inside my handbag. I threw it right in his face. “I came home to the country just to see the results of the DNA test in person. Still wanna deny the truth?”

After he read what was written, he took down the result and looked at me again. My mood only got worse when he didn’t even say a word. “What? Are you not going to say anything?”

“What do you want me to say?” He looked at the result again. “I have the right to sue you for stealing my bio sample.”

I cursed loudly. The crew looked at me as well as some of the customers but I didn’t care. “File a case if you want and I’ll tell the world what you are!”

“I didn’t mean it, Rishel.” He sighed and massaged his temple. “I was also drugged that night. Luckily I escaped and hid in your room only to see you naked and alone in the bed.”

“And you took the opportunity?” I asked, eyes squinting. I stared at him intently and when I couldn’t stand the irritation, I stood up quickly and splashed the cold juice on his face. “Jerk!” I shouted then rushed out of the restaurant.

He didn’t follow me so my mood got worse. “Should I still marry that stupid man?” I whispered annoyed then stopped at the waiting shed near the restaurant. I left the car at Lyndon’s company so I thought I’d just take a taxi.

I don’t know how many minutes I waited when a black car suddenly stopped in front of the waiting shed. I frowned and ignored it. I thought someone was going to get out but after a few minutes the driver didn’t even roll down the window. It looks like someone is parking illegally.

I stepped away from the car but frowned when it followed me. So I did nothing but knock on the driver’s door window. The window glass went down and my heart stopped beating when I saw Levi’s face right in front of me.

Even though he was only in side view and wearing shades, I knew he was the owner of the car. I quickly stood up properly and stepped quickly away but the black car was still following me as if teasing me for running slowly. I gasped and stopped and sent a signal to my assistant. I also turned on my phone’s GPS before finally facing the car and waited for Levi to get off but the latter didn’t seem to have a plan.

“Get in the car,” he said.

“What do you want?” I asked and stayed where I was.

He just looked at my way and looked at me from head to toe. The edge of his lips curved. “If you don’t want another scandal to appear in headlines, get in the car.”

He succeeded in reminding me of the scandal that broke the media five years ago. My lips became a line and I couldn’t do anything but get into the car. The smile on Levi’s lips grew even wider. He still had the urge to be angry and advised me to fasten my seatbelt. I gritted my teeth in annoyance but still did what he told me to.

The ride was quiet, but after a few minutes he suddenly asked a question. “Are you hiding from me, Rish?”

I took a deep breath to stop myself from scolding him. How dare him to call me that after what he did to me?

“What do you want?” I asked him.

“I knew you came back a few weeks ago and I am waiting for you to call me but you never did.” He chuckled and brushed his bottom lip with his forefinger. “I took the initiative to find you.”

The corner of my lips twitched. “Should I thank you for that?”

Levi laughed but after a while he seriously glanced at me. “Or are you hiding from me? I heard you’ll marry that man.” He flicked his tongue. “Don’t forget who you belong to, Rish.”

“We’ve been done for a long time, Levi.”

“I didn’t agree we’ll break up. You’re still mine.”

My fist clenched. Is that why the confident smile on his lips doesn’t disappear because he believes we’ll still have fun?

“Seriously? Are you out of your mind, Levi? I told you we’re breaking up five years ago.”

“Did I agree?” he asked.

Well, no. My vision darkened. “So you’ll abduct me again like what you did before?”

“Abduct is such a strong word, Rish.” He laughed. “Can’t I bring my girlfriend for a date?”

“I said I’m not your girlfriend.”

“You are.”

I was tired of arguing with him so I kept quiet and looked out the window. Am I not familiar with the route the car takes or is it just how many years has it been since I last traveled the coastal road?

I just looked at Levi again as I remembered something. “Where’s Nicole?”

“I dumped her.”

I took a deep breath and kept quiet. Of course, with the likes of him, he will also leave Nicole. I wasn’t surprised by his answer because I expected no woman to take Levi seriously. He’s unable to love anyone other than himself.

“What do you want from me, Levi?” I asked again.

Maybe he heard the tiredness and seriousness of my voice because his answer was sober. “I want you back, Rish.”

“But I don’t want you.”

Suddenly the car stopped and I screamed in shock. Luckily I was wearing a seatbelt. Only then did I appreciate his reminder.

I frowned at him. “Do you want us to get killed?!”

I gasped when I noticed that his expression darkened. My insides curled up and trembled. “Drive slowly, will you?” I calmly informed him.

“You don’t want me?” he whispered then laughed. “Why?” He looked at me and smiled mischievously. I gasped when Levi reached my cheek and turned my face to his. “Am I not good enough? I have the looks, fame, and wealth. What do I lack, Rish? Or he can satisfy you in bed and I can’t? Is that the reason? Why don’t I show you how good I am in bed?”

I grabbed his shoulder as he bent my neck and pressed his lips on mine in a firm kiss. I tried to push him away but he held me too tightly and didn’t give me a chance to escape.

I still have to calm down to catch my breath as he bites my lips. What he was doing made me even hotter. He didn’t seem to have any intention of letting go of my lips because no matter what I did, I couldn’t escape from him.

Suddenly someone knocked on the car window and Levi stopped right there. I gasped and pushed him away and leaned against the backrest of the passenger seat. I cursed repeatedly as the knocking on the driver’s door window became more violent.

Annoyed, Levi lowered the window and looked seriously at the traffic enforcer. The newcomer frowned then gave me a quick glance before motioning for Levi to park the car on the sidewalk.

The traffic enforcer ticketed Levi because the car stopped suddenly on the highway. I was quiet on the side while Levi was negotiating with the enforcer. I was shocked when the enforcer suddenly asked me if I was okay.

I looked for a moment at Levi who was also looking at me before turning to the enforcer. “I want to commute.”

Levi frowned as the enforcer looked between me and the man sitting in the driver’s seat. Levi didn’t say a word so I voluntarily got out of the car and hailed a taxi while the traffic enforcer was still watching Levi’s every move. I just breathed a sigh of relief when the taxi I was riding in got away from that place.

The taxi stopped in front of the house. When I went inside, I was surprised when the maids were looking at me. When Mama saw me, I noticed that her eyes were red.

“What happened, Mom?” I looked around but I didn’t see him. “Where’s Klo?”

“Klo is in the garden, but Rishel, have you read the news?”

“What news, Mom?”

Mama opened her tablet then passed it to me. I frowned when I read the headlines. What surprised me was seeing Lyndon and I’s picture. I know it was taken from the restaurant we went to earlier.