The Love Redemption

Chapter 15

Arielle spent only two days in the hospital, and Kim, her doctor friend, allowed her to recover at home. During those two days, Gun accompanied her and never left to get clothes and personal belongings from his house.

"When Gun returns, just accompany him to his room, Emma. Give him the adjacent room to mine so he can easily find me when I need him," she instructed the maid.

The two maids wouldn't know which room to assign to Gun if he arrived suddenly while she was asleep so she just told Emma which room Gun would stay.

"Yes, Ma'am Arielle," Emma replied, then flashed her a meaningful smile.

"What does that smile mean, Emma?" She seemed to guess what she was thinking.

"Is Gun really just your driver-bodyguard, Ma'am Arielle? Isn't he courting you? It's unlikely for him to be just a driver-bodyguard because he's too handsome for this job. He's more suited to be your boyfriend-bodyguard."

She chuckled lightly at Emma's remark before shaking her head. "Gun is really just my driver-bodyguard, Emma. And he already has a girlfriend. His former boss. And his girlfriend is beautiful and looks like a celebrity. I can't compete with her."

"Don't be like that, Ma'am Arielle. Don't put yourself down. Maybe you don't know it, but even in your simplicity, you're still very beautiful. Especially when you change your style of dressing. But what makes you even more beautiful is the kindness of your heart. You're not like other wealthy people who are arrogant and snobbish."

"Do you need anything from me, Emma? Are you asking for an advance on your salary? Your tongue is too flowery today," she joked with her maid, smiling. She could joke with her two maids because she wasn't strict with them. She considered them family, especially since she was alone now.

Emma scratched her head when she heard what she said. "You really don't like being praised, Ma'am Arielle. Okay. I won't praise you anymore. I'll just go out and cook our dinner."

When Emma left her room, she closed her eyes to sleep because she was sleepy. She didn't know how many hours she slept, but she woke up feeling like there was a hand stroking her cheek.

The way that person touches and caresses her face seems very familiar. Even the feeling she felt in those moments is familiar to her.

"Oh, it's him! She exclaimed in her mind. What she's referring to is the stranger man she had a one-night stand with. But how could that stranger end up at her house, especially inside her room?

Arielle wanted to open her eyes to see the face of the person who continued to stroke her face, but her eyelids refused to follow. After a few minutes, she not only felt the hand on her face but also a soft and warm lip touching her slightly parted lips. The stranger is kissing her!"

Even though she didn't want to open her eyes, she really forced herself to open them. She wanted to see who dared to touch and kiss her.

Finally, she managed to open her eyes but she didn't see anyone else in the room except herself.

Was she just dreaming? Was that feeling of a hand stroking her cheek and lips kissing her just a dream?

She raised her hand and stroked her cheek and then her lips. Her dream was too realistic. And she didn't know why, but there was a touch of disappointment in her chest because she realized that what happened was just a dream.

"Are you already awake, Ma'am Arielle? It's time for dinner!"

She stared at the door upon hearing that voice from another maid, Laura. Then she took a deep breath before getting up from her bed and opening the door.

"Has Gun arrived, Chel?" she asked.

Could it be Gun who entered her room and caressed her cheek and kissed her lips?

"Yes, Ma'am Arielle. He just arrived now and he's wandering around your house. Maybe to familiarize it"

"Has he gone up to his room?" If Gun has already gone up, it's not impossible that it was the stranger who caressed and kissed her earlier.

"Did Gun already go up to his room when he arrived?"

Her suspicion was immediately dispelled when Laura quickly shook her head.

"Not yet, Ma'am Arielle. Her bag is still in the living room so I'm sure she hasn't gone up to her room yet. But don't worry because Emma already mentioned which room he is going to stay in."

"Ah, okay. I'll just change and then I'll go down as well. Please tell Gun that we'll have dinner together."

After nodding, Laura left to return to the kitchen. She leaned her back against the servant doorframe and then shook her head. What had she eaten that made her think it might be Gun? She should accept that it was just a dream.

After changing clothes, she immediately went downstairs and headed to the dining area. Gun was already there, and she was the only one they were waiting for.

She couldn't help but stare at Gun. He looked very fresh and smelled good. He had just taken a bath, so his short hair was still damp. If she had seen him when she was still deeply in love with Tyron, would she have been attracted to him like how she feels now?

"Here. Sit down," Gun instructed, pulling out a chair for her, then he sat on her left side while her two maids were seated in front of them.

She felt that she was special in Gun's eyes. He pulled out a chair for her and served her food. Tyron had never done this for her before.

She caught her maids' eyes, clearly thrilled and unable to hide their broad smiles because of Gun's attentive service. But secretly, she also felt thrilled. It feels good to be served by a man, especially as handsome as Gun.

They finished eating and the maids started clearing their dining area when Gun stood up and went to the refrigerator. When he returned, he had a glass of milk with him.

Her expression suddenly changed as Gun handed her the milk mixed with poison.

"Why? Is there something wrong?" he asked, furrowing his brow.

"That milk has poison in it."

"What do you mean there's poison in this milk? Did you buy milk with poison?"

"I didn't buy it. It was just given to me."

"Who gave you this milk?"

"Tyron," she whispered her boyfriend's name softly.