The Emperor who loves me dearly - Chapter 62

She was about to hug Logan when she saw the lady beside him, her heart stopped moving at that time. Everything felt like a dream, a nightmare in fact.

“Who is she?” now, she is the one to question Logan.

‘Who is the woman beside you?’

Has she been gone too long?

She’s been complacent and assured that Logan will not find another woman after all the man is cold-hearted to everyone even to his family, she is lucky enough that he has little feelings for her.

She mustered up all her confidence, trying not to cry.

That used to be her spot, the spot beside Logan.

Unlike what many people thought to be, she did not marry Logan because of his wealth and power, she married him because of what her heart yearns.

She loves him ever since they were little.

She grabs Grayson’s business suit to remain her balance, her knees wobbling from fear and anxiousness.

“She’s my lo-”

“I’m his maid” Celestia interrupted Logan, her face pale from almost being caught.

She blurted it out without too much thinking, well, that’s one of the truth, she broke free from Logan’s arms and kept her distance.

A lie…

She did nothing wrong but love him yet why are her conscience telling otherwise?

‘You stole another woman’s husband’ it kept ringing all over her ears.

Logan gazed at her, questioning what she said, but she just mouthed. Her heart ached at the situation, she’s the antagonist of their story, the mistress, and the other woman.

“Please don’t”

Don’t hurt Astrid yet.

She keeps her head down, ashamed and guilty. She never wanted this.

“O-oh, hi? What a beautiful cape you have” Astrid said, now smiling again after composing herself.

She may be innocent but she’s not ignorant. How can a maid be that beautiful? Her eyes will not deceive her, all of the ‘maid’s’ clothes and things are luxurious, especially that cape…

Celestia froze, it’s a matching cape!

“N-no, I’m just trying it out, this is actually for you,” she said, her fingers shaking as she removes the fur coat on her.

Her eyes watering up, she shouldn’t have come! But can she really live in the shadows forever? What about her twins? Will they feel the same embarrassment from people. Will they be labeled? Judge?

Her heart sank just by thinking that her children will grow and be known as illegitimate by the public.

They do not deserve that! And to think that Aiden and Eden are very excited to meet their father, the father that they admired even from afar.

Logan walks toward Celestia, his every movement did not escape from the eyes of Grayson and Astrid.

“Don’t” he said in his usual low voice, “Do not remove it,”

The tension rises, everyone is waiting how this encounter will end, it seems the clock is moving slower as Celestia held her breath.

Astrid’s heart sank while Grayson clenched he can’t stand it when the woman he wants is being treated like trash by his friend.

“L-Logan?” her voice croaked. ‘Please don’t fall in love with another woman’

Celestia raised her head to Logan, her emerald eyes met his charcoal one’s, communicating through their eyes, begging Logan to let her, to let it be.

“Be sure to not regret it Celestia” his voice low and cold as he whispered in her ears, slowly killing the lady inside.

The man sighs, “It’s not for you Astrid, it’s just a replica” his cold eyes bore towards the woman who ruined their supposed to be a vacation.

The little amount of feelings he left for Astrid slowly eradicated, especially when she acts like this.

The woman in white maxi dress forced a smile, she sensed that Logan is not getting any more of her bullsh*ts. She decided not to push further on the topic, losing her beloved’s feelings for her is not worth the risk, she knew what Logan likes, those who are quiet and gentle, and she’s the perfect description of that.

“O-oh, really? Okay then, I will have the original”

After all, she is the original.

The original empress.

She walks lightly, going on her way towards Logan, Astrid clings her hands on his arm, their body on proximate distance. This is her place, her man.

“I’m Astrid Vega, by the way, the empress of Theavarian empire, Logan’s wife,” she said, emphasizing every word using her sweet voice as she extends her arm to Celestia.

“I-I’m Celestia Wresea, His Majesty’s personal maid, I am pleased to make your acquaintance your Majesty,” she said, humbling herself. She used to be the Princess, the one people bowed at but now, she is just a commoner in the eyes of Astrid.

She gave one last warning look at Celestia before focusing her attention to the handsome man beside her.

“Let’s have dinner shall we? I know my husband is tired” she caresses his arms as her head rested on the side of Logan’s shoulders.

“Let’s go, I requested your favorites” Grayson smiled as his eyes look at the couple if Astrid is happy then so he is even if her happiness is not with him.

‘Don’t regret it, Celestia….”

It rang into her head as she looks at Astrid and Logan, she should not regret doing it but why is she feeling otherwise?

Looking at Celestia’s state, in her black dress and Astrid on her white clothing, you can see who’s the villain. It was her, Celestia. She smiled sadly as she followed them, her heart swelled so much she is not even in the mood to appreciate the interior of the resort, all she can think of is how the way Astrid giggles as they walk in front of her.

‘She really looks angelic, they both look good together’

Seeing them both on TV, they look perfect with each other, the people loved their empress, soft and delicate, who wouldn’t want that?

She grabs her phone to distract herself, the twins appeared in her wallpaper, Aiden pinching Eden’s cheeks happily.

Should she just go home and live discreetly? She really misses her twins…their twins.

Celestia sighed as she puts back her cellphone, they are already in front of the VVIP room, Logan gave her a glimpse before finally going inside.

The woman in white maxi dress faced her, the two emperors are already inside.

“You should eat somewhere else, we have some catching up to do,” after all, you are just a maid.

Celestia felt humiliated, she had once again, forgotten her standing. She’s no longer Eve and he is no longer Adam.

“Y-yes your majesty” she replied, as soon as the door closed, she ran away, fast and towards nothing in particular.

Even her heels are already killing her, she ran as if her life depended on it.

‘Damn, I really want to give up’

‘But I can’t.’