Ghost of My Heart - Chapter 106

“Don’t go to work!” Hue pulled on a sad face when he tried to stop Jennet from leaving the villa, the next day. He doesn’t want to see her getting all tired after work. If possible, he wanted to pamper her at home until she gives birth to their children.

Jennet flicked his forehead and said, “You’re so overbearing and worrisome. I need to find income for us you know.”

“Then, let me go to work. Let me replace you there.” He suggested again. He was being so stubborn as usual.

“Hue, calm down. Nothing bad is going to happen to me. I’m sure, your people will keep their eyes locked on me all of the time.” Jennet assured him with a sweet smile. It is a sure thing that a being like him had many aides and they are everywhere disguising themselves.

She brushed a leaf away from his shoulder. At the same time, she smoothened his shirt before she said again, “Just keep calm and trust your aides. They are everywhere, right?”

“I don’t really trust them.” Hue pouted. He nearly had a heart attack and nearly turned into a demon himself before. He still couldn’t forget the incident back in Country N.

“Calm down,” Jennet hugged him and looked up, “I’m only going out to work. Also, there’s a child here with you as well. Try to be a good parent while I’m away, okay? Make up with him, okay?”

Hue grunted and looked away. Be a good parent for that sneaky brat? That brat was a being that can look after himself.

Nah, he won’t make up with that brat!

“Hue…” Jennet tilted her head to the side, “Pretty please?” She begged him.

Again, Hue ignored her. His lips pouted even longer than ever. She can already hang a hanger on his lips.

Jennet shook his arms and asked, “If you’re pouting like this then, I won’t be coming home. I’ll stay with Luca.” She threatened him. Since he really refused to make up with Little Veen, she will resort to another solution to make him agree.

Hue glare at her menacingly. “Don’t you ever dream to stay at another man’s place.” He said.

Jennet let him go and said brazenly, purposely to make him think twice about his answer.

“Well, you refused to make up with Veen when I wanted you to make up with him. So, I, too better leave the villa for some time until you make up with him.” She said, turning the table at him. She knew he was being jealous but he can’t keep getting jealous of a small child. He was being so immature and she dislikes that about him.

Hue huffed and puffed like a puffing train before he gave his agreement. “Fine, I’ll make up with that brat. Also, I’ll drive you to work.”

“You can drive?” Jennet was surprised.

“Don’t underestimate me. I know how to handle that static and manually automated machine.” Hue said proudly. He knew how to drive because he had seen her driving it every day and because of that he had silent learned it by himself.

Jennet didn’t want to waste more of time to persuade him so she handed the car key to him. “Fine, you can drive.”

Hue rejoiced when he took the key and ushered her to enter the car. However, Little Veen popped out from the villa, running all the way towards her.

“Mummy, I want to come too!” He cried out loud.

Jennet saw him and suddenly her face lit up. The light that shone out of her face was so bright, much brighter than the sun.

“My baby!” She called out for him. All of her plans were jeopardized the moment she set her eyes on the cute face before her.

She took him in her arms and sat at the passenger’s seat at the back. The two of them cuddled so nicely. Jennet couldn’t contain her happiness as she nuzzled her nose against the boy’s chubby cheeks. Those cheeks are Hue’s greatest enemy at the moment.

Hue’s jaw dropped when he heard his wife and the little boy giggled happily in their own world, leaving him unnoticed. He clenched his jaws tightly, suppressing his maddening jealousy.

‘Little Veen, I won’t let you off the hook once we are left all alone.’ Hue muttered angrily in his head. He gave the little boy a menacing look, enough to make a child cry out loud.

He got into the car and drove it out of the villa with a very foul mood.

***

Back in country F…

Lloyd Lockhart stared at the photos that popped up on the screen of his phone. Big, fat and hot tears broke through the rim of his eyes. A faint smile managed to form on his sad face.

His daughter whom he thought had left his family was actually living comfortably in another country and even had her own family. He had searched everywhere for her and after so many years, he got the news of her whereabouts.

He typed a few words on the screen and pressed the send button. All of his hopes lay on Elaine to bring her home. Even if she still loathe the rest them for what she had gone through, he still hopes for her to appear before him.

He wanted to apologize for neglecting her feelings all these years. He wanted to be given a chance to correct the mistakes that his own wife exerted on her. He wanted to correct it all for her. He wanted to see her smiling again.

A reply popped in after a few seconds and he inhaled a deep breath. He navigated out from the message icons and turned to look at the picture of his daughter whom he had not seen for five years.

She had matured and her pair was also good looking. Even the child she had was also so cute as an angel. Lloyd Lockhart smiled again and saved the picture.

“Jennet, I’m glad you had a happy family over there. If you’re not ready to meet us, we will go there to meet you…” He whispered alone.

Unknown to him, Rosella was standing outside the room. She had been eavesdropping him. For the past few days, she was suspicious of her husband. He had always spent time in the study and avoided answering the call while in her presence. Now she knew the reason. He finally managed to locate that ungrateful daughter.

Rosella left and headed for her room, feeling so angry. Whisking out her phone from the pocket of her dress, she dialled on a number.

“Helena, they managed to locate her before your team does. You better keep watchful eyes towards Elaine and her husband. They betrayed me.” She said in an annoyed tone.

She was being toyed by her own daughter, Elaine whom she trusted to always be on her side. But, both of them including Royce betrayed her trusts. No, everyone in the house betrayed her trust. She can only trust Helena because Helena was the only one who had been telling her the truth of what had been hidden from her knowledge.

“Stay calm auntie. You mustn’t let anger to control you. You must act like you don’t know that you know what they know. Do not Uncle Lloyd to have any suspicion towards you.” Helena advised her.

“I am so angry at the moment. How do you expect me to keep calm about this? Everyone is making me look like a fool now.” She said angrily.

“Auntie, cool down. Getting angry won’t solve this problem. I’ll help you. Remember, I’m on your side. Always on your side. Take a rest for now and don’t overthink things. Let me do the thinking and you just relax.” Helena persuaded her from the end of the line.

Rosella inhaled and then exhaled a deep breath. Then she said, “Fine. I trust you and I am counting on you about this matter. If you fail me, I cannot trust you even a bit.”

“No way! I am always on your side.” Helena groaned unhappily. Her auntie was being so cold and cruel as usual.

“I mean it, Helena. You better get to work.” Rosella reminded her.

“Fine, I’ll double my effort. Rest well, auntie!” She wished her before ending the call.

Rosella inhaled a deep breath before stuffing the phone back into her pocket. She gazed upon the night sky. It was so dark as her heart at the moment. There was not even a star seen on the night sky.

“Jennet, you’re the only one who dares to provoke me as your biological mother. Though I do not know what you have been doing out there a promise must be fulfilled even if you like it or not.” She muttered alone.

There was a promise made between the two of them from a long time ago. Her daughter ran away from fulfilling the promise and had tainted her name.

Once she managed to find her, she won’t let her go again. Jennet must fulfil what had been promised!

***

Back to Country D…

Jennet sneezed non-stop at her desk that afternoon. She felt the chill down her spine and she was feeling restless all of a sudden. Her heart was also beating fast.

She glanced around and found Keira staring at her. That silent woman’s glare was deadly and she was pretty much giving off the menacing aura like how Hue was this morning.

“What is it?” Keira asked coldly.

Jennet shook her head with a smile and then shifted her gaze towards the computer screen before her. She tried to focus but wasn’t able to. Ah, she just felt so not right at the moment.

Standing up, she took her mug and went to the pantry and met Marvina who was making her own hot drinks.

“Hmm, you look so worried,” Marvina commented the moment she saw Jennet’s face at the entrance of the pantry.

Jennet cupped her left cheek and gasped, “Is it that obvious? How bad is this worried look on my face?” She asked, so alarmed.

Marvina raised an eyebrow at her. She was utterly confused as well but she still answered her honestly, “Your worried looks are just like you just lost a million.”

“What?!” Jennet gasped. She sighed and sat on one of the chairs while putting the mug on the table.

Marvina poked her on the shoulder, “What happened? Trouble at home?” She guessed with a smile. Though she may not know of her worry, she can always guess her worries are related to something at home. Probably that childish husband of hers?

Jennet shook her head and cupped both of her cheeks with her hands. “I don’t know. I just felt restless all of a sudden. I felt a chill running down my spine as well. Have you ever felt that kind of restless feeling?”

“Yeah, I did,” Marvina said with a nod on the head. She took a sip of her hot drink, enjoying the moment.

“When?” Jennet asked eagerly. Maybe she can relate it to her worries if their situation match.

“Well, when I watch horror movies or thriller movies, that’s when I felt so restless and felt the chill down my spine. The feeling was overwhelming sometimes.” She elaborated with a smile.

She had always forced her boyfriend to watch horror and thriller movies with her because when she felt the thrill, she can make the change to glue herself to him. Sneaky tactic but brilliant at the same time.

Her answer completely made Jennet lose her interest to know more of her situation. It can’t be related at all. Her restlessness was different from hers. Not the same.

“You’re not helping at all. It’s not the same feeling.” Jennet said and sighed again.

“Then, what do you want to tell me about that feeling then?”

“I predicted there will be trouble brewing in the future and mostly it’s related to me. I can feel it.” Jennet explained.

“Hmm…” Marvina hummed unmotivated. Her friend had a sixth sense already? She can feel the future? Or see the future?

Jennet looked up at her face. She clicked her tongue and grunted softly, “Well, if you’re not interested to know, then, up to you.” She stood up and poured hot water into her mug before she took a packet of instant chocolate powder and poured it in her mug.

Stirring it with a teaspoon, she glanced at Marvina, “You don’t want to believe in me?”

“I have no comments,” Marvina replied to her. “You better not worry too much and focus on your work.” She added. Jennet nodded and left the pantry.

Jennet ignored all of the unhappy feelings that brewed in her heard and focused on her paperwork. In a blink, it was already time for home.

When she headed out to the parking area, she was Hue. He smiling widely at her while standing beside the car. However, she was shocked to see a little girl standing by his side.

Walking in long strides towards them, she asked Hue, “Where is Veen? Who is this child?” She asked.

Hue smiled even more widely as he stepped aside and pointed to his side. Jennet’s eyes followed his finger. Hue was referring to the little girl by his side.

“Meet Veena Hedo or formerly known as Veen Hedo.” He introduced the child to her. “Her long name will be Verdina Hedo. Beautiful name right?”

Jennet never blinks as she examined the long and gloomy faced Little Veen who had been dressed as a girl. She glanced back at Hue and shook her head slowly.

“Hue, I have finally understood that your jealousy and childishness are boundless.” She said, “You’re revengeful. Tsk, tsk. Are you perhaps still not over the truth that I transformed you a woman before?” She asked him again.

Little Veen glanced towards his master with a mischief smile on his face. His master was indeed transformed into a woman before and now he turned his sidekick into one. It was a pity that he couldn’t save the best picture of him during his transformation.

Hue glanced back at the boy by his side. He failed to make his wife distance herself from him.

Sneaky Little Veen!!! Hue groaned frustratedly in his own head.