THE LAST MINUTE GROOM SEASON 3: CHAPTER 31 – 40
CHAPTER 31
“Obviously, but I’m impressed… I’m Brian by the way.”
“Call me, Pink.” she stretched out a hand for a handshake, and Brian didn’t refuse it.
Brian darted his gaze around the area, “Hmm, this place is not safe. Why don’t we….”
“I guess it’s too late to run now,” Pink gestured with her jaw for Brian to look behind him.
Brian turned, only to see many thugs approaching them with different dangerous objects for fighting. “F*ck,” he mumbled and looked at Pink, then shrugged his shoulders. “If we can’t run, we negotiate. If it fails, we fight… Do you know how to defend yourself?” Brian didn’t know why he was so nice to this lady.
He was angry when he left home, but now, he found solace around this stranger.
“I do know how to throw a punch and a kick, but I doubt it’d do any harm,” hearing that, Brian laughed out loud. His laugh was contagious, so Pink joined him in the laughter.
That was what the thugs met when they got closer. The leader who was in front thundered with an intimidating tone. “This is my territory, put down whatever you have on you and leave!”
“We were just passing by. We didn’t intend to sleep over,” Brian tried to reason.
“It doesn’t matter, fine boy! Leave your bikes, phones, money, jewelry, clothes, and shoes!”
“I’m sorry, what?!” Brian frowned. He had run into a few thugs in the past and they never demanded his clothes and shoes. How dare these guys?!
“Are you deaf?!” another thug yelled.
“And if we refuse?” Pink asked.
“Then don’t blame us!”
Another member said and launched an attack at Brian with a punch, but before he could hit his target, Pink moved like lightning and stood in front of Brian and deflated the blow with a solid kick to his chest. The guy flew away like a broken kite and hit his back on the tree a few meters away, then vomited blood and passed out.
Everyone was shocked momentarily before they all let out a battle cry and charged at Brian and Pink. The people didn’t even give Brian the time to digest what just happened before they attacked.
The two engaged in a tough battle with the thugs, who were not relenting even though their backs had hit the ground numerous times. It was not until some of them couldn’t get off the floor anymore did they understand that they made a mistake by courting death.
“Please let us go, we promise never to show ourselves in front of you anymore!” the leader begged with a swollen face.
“What faction do you belong to?” Brian asked.
The leader immediately replied proudly, “Sword!” He sounded so prideful that one would think he wanted Brian to fall on his knees in fear, but instead, it was him and his men who ran away in horror.
“Great, from now on, the territory belongs to ‘THE SIN’!” Brian proclaimed.
“T–The S– S–?!” It felt like a bucket of cold water was heaved on him. The leader choked. He wasn’t able to finish the words as fear gripped his chest. The other men couldn’t move, their legs turned jelly and someone even fainted.
The leader thought Brian and Pink were clueless about the area. Although the guy looked like Brian, the Celebrity, they believed that this one standing in front of them was just another person who looks like him. What Celebrity would walk around at night without guards?
They were a small group of thugs who only scared people just to steal from them anyway. How would they know when a Mount Tai who wasn’t introduced to the world was standing in front of them?
“W– we are sorry for–”
“I’m not interested in your apology, leave now before I change my mind.”
Like an amnesty descended, the thugs helped each other and limped away.
This City is called SIN City because ‘THE SIN’ monopolized it.
Country M has a few Cities conquered by some great figures. Unlike Maverick, Damien and Davis, who are known all over the Country but have taken over the Capital, only ‘The Sin’ dominates the second-largest city in the Country… So the city was changed from its original name to SIN CITY.
Obviously, people would be scared when the forbidden name (the sin) is mentioned, one of the reasons is their savagery, which is why the goons felt their souls had left them when they heard the name.
Lying with their backs on the grass beside the road while looking at the night sky, Brian asked;
“When did you learn to fight so well?”
“In my teens,” Pink answered.
“I can imagine how you made your bullies suffer.”
Pink chuckled, “Surviving in this Country without proper backing would make one desperate to be powerful.”
Silence washed over the two for a moment before Brian inquired again.
“What about your family?”
“…All dead except my children.”
“You have kids? Wow… you didn’t strike me like one who’d be willing to get married.”
She turned her head to look at Brian as emotions flickered past her eyes for a moment before she returned her gaze to the sky.
“I didn’t get married. Yes, I have kids, but I just discovered that I gave birth to twins and the other child was stolen at birth by some powerful family.”
“… That… I’m so sorry,” Brian felt remorseful, thinking he hit a soft spot.
“No, it’s ok…”
The two stayed silent for a short span before Brian raised a question again, “Will you leave the stolen child to the powerful family?”
Pink shook her head, “Definitely not, unless he chooses them over me.”
“Didn’t you say the family is very powerful?” Brian frowned as he observed Pink. He was a little worried for her.
“I walk in danger but it doesn’t matter as long as I’m able to make those guys p– ay!”
Brain heard the break in her voice which made him really sad and wanted to help her at all cost.
“What can I do to be of help? I think my family is affluent enough, so I can assist.”
Pink chuckled, the irony. Her son wants to help her fight for custody of himself.
“I’ll be sure to seek your assistance when need be.” She smiled. “What about you? How’s your life in your family?”
“Not the best life either. ” his eyes changed as he looked up at the sky. “Mom wants me to get married to her friend’s daughter…”
“That’s quite… you’ve got a girlfriend?”
“A fiance… I promised to marry her, but now… I don’t want to think about what she’d go through if I broke her heart… especially her sister-in-law, that wild cat won’t let me go despite being my junior…” thinking of Jeslyn, his lips stretched into a smile.
“Fight for what you believe in… aren’t you a public figure? You can use the power of public opinion against your mom if you want.”
Brian glanced at Pink and laughed out loud for a long time before he shook his head. “My family doesn’t give a f*ck about the internet, in fact, they decide what should be published, just like Alpha Chaos.”
“Hmm… So what do you intend?” Pink asked.
“I have no idea.”
“How about you elope with me?” She whispered.
Hearing that, Brian burst into a pile of laughter. “That’s more like what Jeslyn would say.”
“You mean VJ Cute?”
“Definitely,” he chuckled.
“I’m her biggest fan,” Pink claimed.
“That’s not true, I was her first fan.” Brian disagreed.
“I bought tickets for 500 people at her last concert.”
“I self-promoted her music on platforms with millions of users… guess what, her ‘Spirit Leads’ are still on the top Ten ranking worldwide.” He said proudly.
“Hmm… I can smell true love in the air. Is she the one?” Pink winked.
“Of course not!” Brian immediately denied it without a second thought.
“Oh? The one you love isn’t Jeslyn, yet you do so much for her behind her back? Tell me, what’s up between you both?”
“I also don’t know why I’m so obsessed with her. At some point, I thought I loved her, but the first time I carried her through the stairs, I didn’t have romantic feelings, nor did her touch do anything to me. I was quite shocked, to be honest. Jeslyn is a gorgeous and cute baby that I want to protect with my life, but there are no strings attached… Lady Pink, is this feeling normal?”
Pink stayed silent for a moment, “How does she feel about you?”
“I think she likes me too. I was told she was distraught when I fell sick some time ago. Also, her behavior seemed like she liked me but not in a romantic way either… that brat loves her husband more than life itself.”
“Anything else?”
“Hmm… there is. But I feel it’s a delusion.”
“Let me hear it.”
“That time she was passing through a lot in Rose City, I followed the case. When she was crying, I felt her pain… like, it felt as if I was in her shoes. I cried very badly too… even at her grandfather’s funeral; I watched that too, and for three days, I wasn’t myself. Sometimes my mood swing is unexplainable. I might be happy one minute, and the next, I’m sad or angry. Then her name would miraculously flash past my mind… Do my words make any sense?”
“That…yes, it does. There’s something called Twin telepathy… an instance where one twin feels the other’s pains. Something like that. Although it’s not proven to be real yet, who knows….”
“Well, that’s for twins, like the name suggests, but I’m not a twin.”
“How sure are you?” Pink raised a brow.
“Na, I’m not. I’m my parent’s only child.”
Pink nodded and sat up. “I gave birth to twins, but one was snatched before I woke up. For many years, everyone and I thought I had one child until I found out it wasn’t true… don’t believe everything you see. The world is full of wonders, twists, and turns…” Pink stood up. It was time to leave.
“You didn’t leave me your number,” He said.
Pink shook her head, “I’m scared they’d discover me if I use phones too much, so I only use the hotel’s landline.”
“Then how do I see you again?”
Pink smiled, “Find me at Delight Hotels…room 200.” With that, she got on her black motorbike and waved at Brian before zooming off.
Brian watched the bike leave into the distance before he also got on his bike and left in the opposite direction.
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THE LAST MINUTE GROOM SEASON 3: CHAPTER 31 – 40
Standing by the floor-to-ceiling window in her VIP hotel room with a phone, Pink’s mind traveled back to how her night went.
Pink isn’t gossip-friendly, but to earn her son’s trust, she researched the most important things he’s interested in. In doing so, when they meet, they’ll have something in common to discuss.
Since she sneaked into the city, Pink had been lurking around Brian and looking for ways to approach him, but the boy is either with Nancy, his father, or his guards. So when she got an opportunity today, she immediately grabbed it.
To not look suspicious, she pretended that she didn’t know him or was interested in his family.
Pink was in deep thought, she didn’t know if Brian would choose her over his parents. Also, she has not much time left to spend here. Before Maverick left, he specifically told her to return and keep Jeslyn company so she won’t miss him much.
Pink was calling someone with a burner phone when the person answered the call, she said excitedly.
“Yellow, I saw him! I saw my son, and he’s so lovely!”
“Oh my! …I’m so excited! Did he agree to come with you?”
Pink and Yellow spoke more about the situation, and a while later, Yellow asked, “How are you faring? How are things going over there?”
Pink stayed silent for a few seconds… “I’ve seen him from afar… he hasn’t changed much. He’s still as handsome and authoritative as I knew him to be.”
“Of course, they own the City and are the most powerful family in the world. I’m not asking about that… what did you feel when you saw him… don’t tell me hatred.”
Pink walked back to the couch and sat before continuing. “I had no idea that after not seeing him for 25 years, I still have a soft spot for him.”
“Hmm, it’s because you know it wasn’t entirely his fault… don’t attack me yet, the story you told me made me conclude that, ” Yellow giggled.
“It seems you’re enjoying this.”
“I won’t lie, I can’t imagine the almighty Pink staring at a man with a loving gaze or speaking softly to him. Hahaha…” Yellow teased.
“Hand your responsibilities to Blue and return to the city….” Pink commanded.
“Urgh! Are you taking revenge on me for teasing you?”
“Yes, and no. Boss has entered the red room, and Jeslyn knows nothing about it. He doesn’t want her to figure out anything about his risk–filled journey, which is why someone has to stay by her.” Pink explained.
“I understand. I’ll return in two days.”
“Great.”
THE LAST MINUTE GROOM SEASON 3: CHAPTER 31 – 40
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