Tempting Fate

37 Chapter 37: Emy Is His Priority

Reed placed the big paper bag over Emy’s bed, which astonished her. They had already returned home. Emy still refuses to speak to Reed because she was disgusted by what happened. She’s still embarrassed at the nurses and physicians who aided them whenever she thought about it. That morning, there were still a lot of patients, and he wouldn’t be shocked if she became viral on social media.

“What exactly is this?” Emy asked, her face furrowed.

“Ah, sanitary napkin,” Reed said.

“What?” Emy checked the contents of the paper bag right away. When Emy sees several packs of various sanitary napkin brands, she wants to giggle. “Wow, why did you buy this? This is too many.”

“Well, I guess you’ll need that for a few days. Please let me know if it is still insufficient,” Reed said.

“Silly! This is enough.” Emy said as she gazed at Reed. “What exactly is this? What made you spend so much money on me?”

“You’ve had to, don’t you?” Reed asked.

“Are there any other reasons?” Emy asked.

“Well, I know you’re upset with me because you were humiliated by what happened to us in the hospital. As a result, I wiped all of their memories.” Reed said.

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“Is that okay with you?” Emy asked.

“I promised you I would do everything for you,” Reed said. “That is one of a king’s responsibilities to his queen.”

Reed noticed Emy’s frown. “Am I still not okay with you?”

“OK, I’ll forget about what occurred in the hospital,” Emy said. f𝔯ℯe𝓌ℯ𝐛𝒏𝐨ѵel.c𝚘𝐦

Reed nodded and exited the room. He rubbed his chin and returned his gaze to Emy’s room door.

“Haist, did I do it correctly? She doesn’t seem to be pleased.” Reed murmured. “I’m having trouble not knowing what Emy is thinking.”

“What are you doing here, Kuya? Why do you seem to be talking to yourself?” Mark asked.

“Ah, let’s go down,” Reed said.

He moved fast, closer to the steps, and down there. He noticed Emy’s siblings enjoying a good time at the pool. Because the weather is hot, he seems to see them soaked in water almost every day. Emy’s father, too.

He instantly stripped topless and jumped into the swimming pool. Emy’s siblings were thrilled. Reed moved closer to Eddie on the other side of the pool. Reed got into the water and sat down next to Eddie.

“Dad, why are you so quiet? Is there a problem?” Reed asked. Despite knowing what it was thinking, he nevertheless asked.

“When are you going to marry Emy?” Eddie asked unexpectedly. Reed wasn’t expecting Eddie to ask that since he was thinking of his wife, Emy’s mother.

Eddie turned to Reed after noticing Reed’s surprise at his question.

“Are you surprised?” Eddie asked.

“Quite,” Reed said.

Eddie took a deep breath. Reed was aware of this. “Are you having a horrible day, Dad?” Reed asked.

“Huh? Absolutely not.” Eddie said and chuckled.

Maria came to Reed and whispered, then Reed said gestured to Eddie that he was going to leave. Reed even turned to Eddie when he grew close to Maria.

“Are you certain?” Reed asked Mary.

Mary gave a nod. “He’s been like that for a few days.”

“And Emy isn’t aware of it?” Reed asked.

“I don’t believe anyone knows,” Maria said. “Are you going to help him? ”

“That is their problem. They are the ones who will figure it out. Also, Emy is my primary focus. Maybe it’s enough to protect his family, but I’m out of there for good.” Reed said.

Maria only nodded and did not say anything.

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Reed was not in Emy’s room when she entered there. He wasn’t even in the dining room when they sat down to eat. Emy rose from her bed.

“Where did Reed go?” Emy asked.

Meanwhile, Reed is perched over the highest building in his preferred place. She wasn’t sure if she should inform Emy about what she’d discovered about her father. He held his head as she looked out over the great countryside. 𝒇𝘳𝐞𝚎𝓌𝑒𝑏𝒏𝑜𝙫ℯl.c𝚘𝒎

“Is there a problem?” Devin asked, who was standing close to Reed.

“You’re here,” Reed said. “You don’t appear to be too busy.”

Devin laughed. “Actually, I’m bored. Do you want a drink?”

Reed and Devin go out to drink at a bar. Reed was not pleased with the place, but he agreed because of his logic. Devin and Reed sat in front of the bartender, drinking.

“Aren’t you going to give me the throne yet?” Devin asked.

“Are you still refusing to give up?” Reed asked as he gulped the whiskey.

“Why should I give up if I can persuade you?” Devin said.

Reed chuckled. They can hear noises coming from a private lounge in the pub. Elite demons like them have more acute senses than typical individuals. They knew that something was going on within the lounge, but they simply ignored them.

“It seems like there are more demons in this realm than in ours,” Devin commented. “Can we recruit enough people to hold both worlds?” ”

Reed giggled at what Devin said. Although everything he said was correct, he was unconcerned with the world of humans. He was just interested in Emy. When a waiter suddenly yelled and hurried out of the lounge, they were distracted. Reed stood up and placed the money under the shot glass.

“They appear to be in trouble. I have to leave.” Reed muttered, then abruptly vanished next to Devin.

Devin shifted his attention to the rioters inside the lounge. Devin took a step closer to the crowd and snapped his finger. Everybody came to a halt. There was a moment of stillness before Devin entered the room. He had not expected to see the lifeless woman, who reclined on the back of the chair with just her feet visible. Devin approached the woman, who was suffering from two holes in her neck.

‘What exactly are they?’ Devin thought.

When finding out what it was, he laughed slightly. Devin rose and exited the room, then snapped his fingers again, causing the people to move. Devin had vanished in that place.

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Emy became nervous when she noticed the sliding glass door on her room’s patio was open. The curtain has flown away. Emy quickly approached it and closed it. She was nervous since those were the sights she had seen in horror movies. She even fixed the curtain carefully before returning to his bed when Reed entered unexpectedly. He nearly died of shock.

She held her chest. “Damn, Reed frightened the hell out of me,” she snarled.

“Huh?” Reed’s response. “You wouldn’t be startled, would you?”

Emy took a deep breath. She moved up to the bed, sat, and leaned against the headboard. Reed followed her and sat down next to her. Emy switched on the television and saw the story about the woman who was slain at the pub.

“Because I was watching a horror movie earlier,” Emy explained.

“Really? Are you on your own? Aren’t you scared?” Reed asked.

“Haist, I was terrified, so it shocked me when you suddenly appeared in front of me,” Emy said.

Reed laughed faintly. Reed shifted his attention to the television. He saw on the news about the pub that was being investigated by cops. He had returned there with Devin.

“Did you drink liquor?” Emy asked.

Reed turned to face Emy. “Yes, just a little,” Reed said.

“Who are you with?” Emy asked.

“Oh, my cousin,” Reed said.

“Cousin? Do you have a cousin in our world?” Emy asked. She couldn’t believe it at first, but as she thought about Mary, she no longer doubted it. Perhaps Reed has a relative who lives in the human realm.

“Let’s go to sleep...” Reed said as he lay down and tugged Emy so she side slipped. Emy was staring at her, he noticed. Reed chuckled. “All right, just sleep; I know it’s not permitted.”

Emy frowned. “Did you know?”

Reed clutched Emy fiercely before closing his eyes. “Let’s get some sleep, Wifey.”

Emy smiled and then closed her eyes.

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“What do I have to do with the chaos that those demons are causing here?”

Reed stood behind Devin on the bench. Devin sent Reed a message while he was deep asleep. He had left Emy sound sleeping to meet his chastised cousin.

“I thought you were concerned about the queen’s safety?” Devin inquired.

“I am, but should I become involved?” Reed asked. “I don’t mind, as long as Emy isn’t their intended victim.”

Devin laughed. “You can’t claim that if you don’t kill them right now, the queen will be their target tomorrow.”

“I’m not here to meddle. I will not intervene as long as Emy is not their intended victim.” Reed said.

“Well, I hope you don’t regret it,” Devin replied as he walked away.

“Where are you going?” Reed asked.

“Looking for a woman,” Devin said before it vanished.

“Looking for a woman?” Reed asked. “Has he gone insane yet?”

Reed took a deep breath and vanished into that place.

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