Chapter 62: I Can Protect Her On My Own Turf
Silver wanted to get Titania out of his mind. In a month where he had been watching her, he knew how he felt, but he couldn't go beyond that.
Titania had a boyfriend-he'd seen her talking on the phone with someone every night. He had no intention of doing anything to ruin their relationship. But his stubborn heart still wanted her, even though it knew she could never be his.
"Damn it-" he almost swore as the ball he kicked flew in a direction he hadn't expected-straight toward Titania, who had been watching him play.
She should have run to avoid getting hit, but Silver was surprised by what she did next.
Titania caught the ball with both hands. She smiled at him before tossing the ball back, which he barely managed to catch.
"Damn it, now I'm even more smitten," Silver muttered under his breath.
He knew he was in danger when he met Titania, but he was willing to bear the pain as long as it was with her.
Ever since that day, Silver and Titania became friends, and it lasted for several months.
After Titania finished her work, she would play football with Silver. Silver never imagined that as the days went by, he would get used to hiding his feelings and grow accustomed to Titania's presence. It was obvious Titania didn't know much about the game, but she still played with him, making Silver happy.
"Aren't you hungry, Silver? We've been playing for a long time," asked Titania, standing with her hands on her knees, panting.
Silver also liked the fact that Titania was already comfortable with him, and he felt the same way. Instead, he found himself more open and honest with her than with anyone else.
"Why? Are you hungry?" Silver kicked the ball up, catching it with his right hand. "You can go ahead and eat. I'll stay here."
Titania nodded, pouting a bit. He had to turn away to hide his smile.
'Damn, she's too cute,' Silver said, smiling. He wanted to hug her and pinch her cheeks, but he held himself back.
"I'll follow later. I'll hang out here for a while," Silver added.
"Alright," Titania answered as she went back to the mansion, holding her rumbling stomach.
As soon as Titania was out of his sight, Silver pondered on his feelings.
He knew that Titania's friendship toward him was not romantic. She was kind because he was her boss. He knew that... yet it was a painful pill hard to swallow.
"Damn," Silver muttered, running his hands through his hair, letting the ball go.
His goal now was to make sure Titania could work peacefully. As long as he was around, no one would hurt or mistreat her.
No one at all.
Meanwhile, after eating and finishing her work, Titania went to the garden to call Randall. She was overjoyed because Randall also got a job in the same City as her, and they were set to meet on Sunday, her day off. "I can't wait for us to see each other," Randall said, smiling.
"I feel the same way, my love," Titania replied. "If we save enough, we can go back to the province and start a new life... And even get married after that."
"Soon, it will happen. I'll make it happen," Randall said on the other line. "I'll end the call for now to fix my things."
"Alright. Take care."
Titania ended the call afterward, and looked up at the sky with a smile.
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Little did she know, Silver with his friends, Clyden and Simon, were watching her as she remained oblivious to their presence.
"Look at your mouth, dude," Clyden teased Silver, whose jaw fell as he stared at Titania.
Silver shot Clyden a glare, which made the latter laugh. Among the three, Clyden was the rowdiest, followed by Silver, while Simon was the most serious. Simon didn't even know why he got roped into spying on a woman he didn't care about, but when Clyden dragged him along, he had no choice.
"Idiot, why'd you bring Simon here?" Silver nudged Clyden. "He's married. What if Lily thinks we're teaching him how to cheat? We're not like that." "Damn you." Simon raised his middle finger, causing Silver and Clyden to laugh.
"Your crush is pretty, buddy," Clyden said, glancing again at Titania. "Bro, she's even prettier than the girls we see at the club."
"You're still going clubbing?" Simon asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Of course." Clyden nodded as if he was proud of what he was doing. "You're married now, man. But Silver and I are single, although he's loyal to a girl he'll never have-Ow!" Silver elbowed Clyden on the side, making Clyden groan in pain.
"How's Mason doing, by the way?" Silver asked Simon, who was now staring in space.
"He's starting to talk, and honestly, it scares me to see him grow up," Simon admitted, letting out a deep sigh.
Among the three, Simon was the oldest, and the only one married man with a child. They were supposed to have an arranged marriage, but they already loved each other, and they knew their parents would support them when they started a family.
A year after marriage, they had Mason, and he's already two years old. He's growing up healthy and active, but Simon can't feel happy.
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He loves Mason, but he knows that one day, Mason will have to go through the same hardships he's facing now. He doesn't want to pass down the mafia life that's making his life difficult.
Simon plans to give Mason the company, but not the mafia organization... But that would only be possible if he had another child. An illegitimate child.
He knew his parents would never agree to his plan, but if his illegitimate child turned out to be more skillful than Mason, they might eventually accept it.
And he couldn't believe he would find a woman with the qualifications he had in mind-Titania.
"It's a shame, bro. I'd go after her if she didn't have a boyfriend," Clyden said, sounding like he was joking but actually serious.
"Fool, I'm telling you, I'll beat you up if you try anything stupid," Silver said, raising his middle finger. "Titania also told me that being skilled in combat runs in their blood, too. She'll punch you once you make a move on her." Clyden only laughed, shaking his head.
But it wasn't Clyden who had bad intentions toward Titania. It was Simon, who immediately executed his plan upon Silver's statement.
"If she's good at fighting, why don't you invite her to one of our training sessions?" Simon suggested.
"That's a good idea!" Clyden agreed. "Silver, invite her! Promise, I'll behave!"
"Fine, but we'll practice here at my place," Silver negotiated, tapping the armchair with his fingers. "I don't want her to feel uncomfortable, and I know I can protect her on my own turf."
Simon smirked. He would see if Silver could protect her from him. He'd do anything for Mason's sake.
Even if it meant crossing the line with his long-time best friend.