My eyes have taken residency watching Verena's every move as she sits across from me on my private plane. Since I captured her last night at the Hemsby masquerade ball, she has been avoiding talking to me. Rather than spend another night in Fountain View, I did not want to take any chances of Verena trying to run away, so I immediately called my pilot to bring my private jet. Luckily, the pilot made it here before midnight struck.

Verena was not happy about coming back home with me. As soon as she noticed the private jet outside of the vehicle as we made it to the airport, she tried running away from me. She was able to get far because I lifted her into my arms, bridal style, and carried her up the stairs as she screamed repeatedly.

"I hate you!!!". Instead of arguing with her, I ignored her rants, and as I sat next to her Zolani, who was rather calm than how she appeared last night. I'm sure Arsenio has something to do with it. I glance over to see Arsenio watching the girls as he sits close to the back of the plane.

"Lover's quarrel already and it hasn't even been 24 hours yet", Arsenio says to me as I take a seat across from him. I watch as Verena leans her head against Zolani's shoulder as she tries to calm her down, rubbing her back in a circular motion. I wasn't expecting Verena to be happy to see me, but the tension between us seemed as though it did not disappear being that we hadn't seen each other in so long.

"Just now our men have captured Kieran, he is stationed at the island". I nod, glad that the man responsible for my mother's death was finally in my possession. "It seems as though Kieran has tried to enamor himself with my wife. As though he could try to persuade her into being with him", I whisper not wanting the girls to hear our conversation. Arsenio drums his fingers against the armrest.

"I believe so. I think he was trying to find a way to get information out of her possibly regarding you. You might need to question Verena about her interactions with him". Rather than allowing myself to relax and go to sleep, I decided to watch Verena. Although I was happy to have her back in my vicinity, I did not trust her fully. I sure felt the same way as me, being she turned around and glared in my direction. Just to get under her skin, I wink, as her mouth is jarred open in shock, her back stiffens, and she immediately shifts her head around. I smile. It seems it will take some time for me to win my wife's heart again, but I am a very patient man. Suddenly I feel my phone beeping.

I look down to see a message from my father. Kaemon is back home. I was relieved that my youngest brother decided to finally show his face and come back home. This would be the perfect time to finally have an intervention with him. I quickly sent a text back to my dad. Good. We have plenty of things to discuss when I get back.

Two hours later, the jet lands back in Alphacrest. I unbuckle my seatbelt as I watch Arsenio take hold of Zolani's hand as helps off the plane. I walk over to where Verena is still sitting as she refuses to get up from her seat. "Take to go cherie. We need to get back home". Verena has a blank expression on her face as she looks up at me.

"This is not my home anymore". I kneel and take hold of Verena's hands. "Cherie", I say as I take hold of both her hands and place it against my heart. "Will always be your home", she stiffens as I kiss her fingertips. I then take Verena by surprise lift her in my arms and carry her off the jet. Rather than fight with me again, she settles into my arms as we make off the plane.

The flight attendants and pilot wave to us goodbye before we leave. My driver was waiting near the back of my white Bentley with the door already open for us. He greets Verena with a smile before he nods in my direction as I pat his shoulder. "Good to see you again, Miguel". I place Verena in the backseat before hopping inside.

Verena quickly slides her body away from mine and presses her face against the left side door, glancing outside. Miguel begins to drive the car and soft R&B music is playing in the background. Rather than going straight back to the estate, Miguel makes a pit stop at one of Verena's favorite fast-food restaurants, Sammy's Burgers.

Verena glances over in my direction, "If you think taking me to Sammy's is going to win me over, you are mistaken". Just as Verena finishes talking, her stomach decides to grumble. I smile inwardly, "You might not be won over, but your stomach says otherwise".

I take hold of her hand as Miguel parks the car before exiting the vehicle to take a smoke break on the side of the building. Arsenio is riding in his red Bugatti SUV and hops out as he sees me and Verena. Verena lets go of my hand and runs over to Zolani as they walk in front of me and Arsenio. Arsenio walks next to me.

"Good to see that Verena has made a friend". I nod in agreement as we both walk inside of the restaurant. I take notice that the girls are sitting in a booth in the middle of the restaurant. I walk over in their direction and stop. "Do you know what you want to eat", I asked, looking at Verena and then at Zolani. Verena crosses her arms and leans back in her seat, pouting. Zolani looks up at me.

"Can you get the spicy chicken sandwich meal with fries and a Lemonade" I nod and then look over at Verena again. She waves me off. "I'm not hungry", she is still in her feelings, and rather than filling her stomach with food she wants to gripe about being back home here in Alphacrest. I leave the girls at the table and look out the window to see two of my trusted lieutenants, Tirian and Arlo, parked outside in unmarked cars.

Tirian and Arlo have been assigned to act as Verena's bodyguards. Arsenio is ordering food, while I decide to make the drinks. Once our order has been called I carry the tray with Verena and I's food to the table. She rolls her eyes as I place the tray of food on the table in front of her. "I told you I wasn't hungry".

I take a seat in front of her as Zolani reaches for her food and begins eating. Everyone is enjoying their meals except for Verena. I grew tired of her pouting. "I suggest you eat your food before it gets cold". Verena looks down at the table not bothering to look at me.

Verena reaches for her cup of Sprite, but instead of drinking it, she removes the top and splashes the drink in my face. "Damn, I just got this shirt", Arsenio whines and takes a couple of paper towels to wipe his shirt off, but it is no use since it is wet.

I glance around to see many customers staring at us in disbelief but as they take notice of my frown, they go back to minding their business. Verena looks as though she is pleased with the scene and begins eating her food as if she didn't just throw a drink in my face. This damn woman is something else.

Zolani cleans the table off with paper towels before she takes a seat and stares at me and then at Verena curiously. "You two are fucking lunatics", Zolani states. Verena frowns and shakes her head.

"You have to be dealing with an asshole like him", then motions her head in my direction, avoiding giving me eye contact. Arsenio looks over at Zolani. "Don't worry Zo, you will get used to the antics between these two".

Zolani blinks her eyes rapidly. "When did we start giving each other nicknames". Arsenio reaches and grabs her hand.

"Just now", he then winks at her before placing his burger in his mouth.



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