Evil

"Using words to describe magic is like using a screwdriver to cut roast beef."- Tom  Robbins

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"How are you, Darling?" Jessica hugged Aurora tightly until it started to suffocate.

"Uh, Jessi... What's the matter?"

"I missed you, dear." She looked at her eyes after she let go. "I can't believe you are already married without saying a word and inviting us you bad girl!" Aurora smiled a little when she saw Celine's mom's teary eyes.

"Oh Auntie, please forgive me! My husband insisted on marrying me secretly." Aurora's sapphire eyes were busy wandering around the house to find a trace of Celine.

"Still that's rude of you, Aurora. You could've told me you were going to be married. I am also your mom." She loved Jessica more than her mother because she was warm as the sun like her daughter. "Anyway... How are doing my Aurora?"

Judging how happy Jessica looked, she thought that maybe Celine's parents never heard the news.

"I am fine. Just a little nauseous." As Aurora answered, a loud yell from behind grabbed their attention.

"Aurora dear! Come hug your old man!" it was none other than Uncle John. He was also extremely happy.

And it made Aurora bewildered. There must be some good news that made them this enthusiastic like a little kid...

"Geez, I missed you both very much." She embraced Celine's dad.

"We also missed you, my dear. Why didn't you bring your husband along?" Jessica raised a question sitting comfortably on the tiny sofa.

"He is busy. I let him clean our new home and do the dishes." Said Aurora with a devilish smile.

"Hoho easy girl." John eyed Jessica, when the memory of the day Jessica faked her pregnancy flashed in his head, just to make him do the dishes and clean every single room while she was partying around with her friends.

He adores children more than anything. Well, who despises children? They are like a little angel created to bring you joy.

"How Cruel! What has he done to be punished like this?" Jessica smirked in return.

"Well, He said I can't bathe with him every day. He also never allowed me to drive his car." Aurora started complaining about her husband.

"That's my girl." Said Jessica Proudly.

"Hey! Are you expecting him to wash you every day? He is a man. He has every right to get a rest." Daddy John must interfere in this matter. He is a man after all. "And why are you punishing him for not allowing you to drive his car? You don't even know how to drive."

"Come to think of it. You never washed me, Sir John." Jessica glared at him.

"Please don't do this to me, Jessi. You know I love you."

"Hahaha, You are an amusing couple," Aurora said laughing.

"We are not finished yet, Mr. Husband." She returned her attention to Aurora, who disappeared without a trace only to hear her engagement from her daughter, Celine. "Anyways, when did you return from your honeymoon, dear?"

"Three days ago?... My stomach aches whenever I think about going to work."

"Want some coffee?" John asked sipping his coffee.

Aurora came here to see if Celine was doing alright since she disappeared out of the blue.

"Where is Celine? I expected to find her here. Is she still working?" She must be stressed about what happened.

"Oh, she is with her fiancée. He is taking good care of her." Jessica was thrilled as she spoke.

As for Aurora, she was certain that a big question mark just landed on her head... 'What? Fiancée?'

"What do you mean?"

"I think she never told you about her relationship. But the article was valid. She even agreed to introduce him to us. We are extremely happy and waiting to meet him soon!" John said with teary eyes.

Aurora was unable to believe her ears. Is this some kind of gag?

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Asher went out to have a smoke to relieve himself from the stress. When he was about to light his cigarette, he saw a fancy blue car speeding to the hospital. He chose to ignore it but the man who just came out of the car grabbed his attention.

The man was dressed to impress like he was invited to a wedding ceremony, not to a hospital.

Then he heard him say…

"She did well. She is becoming obedient. Obedient like a dog who wants to get a slice of meat. But sadly, he must do what his owner ordered him to do to have the taste of the meat. Don't you think, Simon?" he asked his minion behind him.

"Yes, sire. You are right." That is what his minions always do. Repeating what he said and doing what he ordered because they are like the dog he just referred to.

"But if that dog refused to listen to his owner,"

"He will have the taste of brutal death instead of the meat, Lord Dieter." His minion finished his speech.

"Hahaha… such a good boy. And keep calling me that. It is giving me butterflies in my stomach, Simon."

Asher continued smoking, his ear listening to their conversation.

"Now now. Let's not make my daughter wait. She missed her cage, didn't she? Let's bring her back." A very nasty smirk appeared on his face before he started heading.

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"Well well well, look who is going to be discharged. I am very glad you called me first, dear daughter." He started blabbering the moment he got into the room.

She sometimes doubts if she is related to this man no, monster.

"Are you excited to go home?" But she can do nothing about it. Her mother's life is in his hands and she is the one who is responsible for it.

"…" Nothing came out of her mouth. When he forced her to do disgusting things just to make money, nothing came out of her mouth.

When he hit her or locked her inside a dark room, nothing came out of her mouth.

When he destroyed her youth, nothing came out of her mouth.

When he took Kerry, the man who she loved the most away, nothing came out of her mouth… but tears didn't hesitate streaming out of her magnetic eyes.

"Bella, I have warned you, haven't I? Stop sneaking out of your cage and getting yourself in trouble." he took a small step towards her.

"I am doing this for your own sake. Don't you know what people will gossip about? Don't you want to meet your mother?" he leaned closer until she felt his breath on her face. "Even death won't do us apart." he faked a smile, lowering his voice as he spoke. "You can't just die without my permission. You can't kill yourself when I am not done using you, Bellanca. I will kill you later when you are out of use... When you expire."

"Why aren't you saying anything? Huh? My pretty daughter," he lifted her chin making her look him in the eye. "Now I see you look a lot like your mother." A murderous look appeared on his face.

"I want to rip your face out so I won't remember that woman." He said gritting his teeth.

"W-what did you do to h-her?"

"Nothing." He turned into an innocent father. 'Never gets tired of changing masks as expected from him'.

"As long as you do what I ordered, I will do nothing to her, okay?"

"Okay,"

"Good, I like it when you say that." he continued. "Oh, before I forgot. I've seen your medical results," he waved the papers he was holding.

"And it's not very good. It shows that you have some mental problems. You know, I can't let a crazy lady do modeling. And that's why I decided to hire you a psychotherapist or something like that. This will be my first order."

Heh, like hell he did it because he cared.

"I am kind enough not to lock you up in a rehabilitation center." An ugly smirk appeared on his face as he continued, "We will just lie to the media you are taking a break or taking a vacation."

Little did they know that someone was listening to their dialogues…

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'What was Bellanca's past? Why is her father this heartless? What happened to her until she longed to die?... These questions may rumble in your minds, right? Then 'Illegal Romance' will take you back to her mysterious past, to explore her life and chain you with a roller coaster of emotions and a lot of adventures with some spicy content( that is highly and highly restricted to minion readers 🐣)

... So wait and see as 'illegal romance' welcomes you with flashbacks in the next few chapters. Buckle up and get ready to witness the drama unfold.

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Love ya and 10q❤️~ author Jolly