Chapter 204: Mr. Absolute Control
<.Declan and Celina’s residence.>
The golden hues of the summer afternoon streamed through the frosted bathroom window. The light cast soft, shimmering patterns on the marble tiles.
The gentle lapping of the warm bathwater echoed in the bathroom. The scent of lavender and citrus wafted in the air, coming from the large, freestanding bathtub.
Petals of red and white roses floated on the surface, brushing against Celina’s skin as she leaned against Declan’s chest.
Sighing softly, Celina tilted her head slightly, her cheek brushing against Declan’s collarbone, "You’re so quiet. Still thinking about Phanie, en?"
Declan lowered his eyes, meeting Celina’s concerned eyes. He placed one arm on the bathtub’s edge while the other rested loosely around her waist, his fingers tracing lazy circles on her skin.
"It’s hard not to, Cee," Declan let out a chuckle, sounding more like a sigh, "Everything is still a mess. I’m just thankful that Matthias hadn’t done anything else aside... what happened at the wedding."
Declan hadn’t just focused on trapping Leon for the past few weeks, but also on dealing with the Silvera family. He reached out for Matthias, hoping to salvage the little trust the Silvera family had in the Elshers.
Despite knowing Stephanie was at fault, Declan still had to think of the Elsher family’s reputation.
"I don’t care about anything else, Declan. Keep your sister away from me. Don’t tempt me to ruin her beyond what I’ve done."
Matthias sternly declared that he had not even an ounce of sympathy toward Stephanie. He also warned Declan not to push this issue further, lest he would retaliate worse than before.