Tangled By Fate

Chapter 405: OVIOR ACTING STRANGE

“Are you sure it wants to call this tower its home?” Catherine wondered.

“Just because this is not your home, doesn’t mean it cannot be my girl’s home,” Ovior replied.

Catherine: “...”

“The elephant is your daughter?” Darius was stunned. “I can see the resemblance.”

His biting remark didn’t bother Ovior. He stared at the elephant who was eating leaves from the tree.

“I will go back to my work.” Catherine went back to the tower.

Later, Veronica asked Arthur, “Did something happen to Ovior? Why is he acting so strange?”

.....

Arthur was singing some papers. He put down the quill and replied, “That’s because everyone around him is pairing up with someone. No matter how much a workaholic he is, he feels lonely.”

As he reached out his hand, Veronica happily sat on his lap and put her head on his shoulder.

“Poor him,” Veronica pitied Ovior. “I wonder why he doesn’t want to fall in love.”

“...”

Veronica looked at Arthur who stayed quiet and then stated, “Don’t worry. I won’t pester you about someone else’s secret. It’s just I’m too curious.”

Arthur mentioned, “Summer is coming soon. You will find out then.”

Veronica said, “I’m not sure why I will find out at that time but I’ll wait for summer.”

“Since I gave you a clue, give me a kiss.” Arthur pointed at his lips.

“I would have found out about that even if you didn’t tell me,” Veronica complained before resigning to his demand.

The next day, Veronica went to Ovior’s office with Darius and both of them became speechless.

Ovior was working. He was sitting behind his usual worktable. He was busy as usual.

However, what made them dumbstruck was a little yellow-colored chick. It was sitting on top of his head.

“Am I dreaming?” Darius asked.

“Maybe we are dreaming the same dream,” Veronica responded.

Both of their eyes were fixed on the chick.

The chick was a quiet one. It was sleeping soundly without being disturbed.

Ovior also kept his head still. He barely moved his head.

“Is his neck okay?” Veronica whispered.

Darius replied, “Maybe for now, but it won’t be after a few hours.”

“You both realize that I can hear everything that you are saying, right?” Ovior stated without looking at them.

Veronica’s face grew hot in embarrassment. “I’m sorry. We brought the billing papers that require your signature.”

“And when did you start working with us? Aren’t you busy with Catherine’s engagement?” Ovior inquired.

Catherine stopped working and looked at Veronica.

Veronica answered, “Zinnia and Felix went to check the venue. If they are okay with what Cathy chose, we will start preparing tomorrow.”

“Sounds fair,” Ovior remarked. “Give me the billing papers and thank you for your hard work.”

Darius cleared his throat.

“Quiet,” Ovior hissed. “The baby is sleeping. Don’t disturb her.”

Veronica: “...”

“Darius: “...”

After giving him the papers, Veronica and Darius came out of the office.

“Is he seriously doing this? Something must have gone wrong with his head,” Darius was bewildered.

Veronica shrugged. “Maybe he is too lonely.”

“Maybe he needs some women,” Darius remarked.

“...” Veronica turned to look at him and asked, “Do you dare?”

Darius gulped and then exclaimed, “Of course not!”

Veronica didn’t have time to think about Ovior anymore. She got busy with Zinnia for Catherine’s engagement ceremony.

After Zinnia and Felix gave an OK, they started decorating the venue.

Since they had never done this kind of thing before, the new experience became more enjoyable rather than a burden.

Veronica brought a box of glittery laces and asked Zinnia, “Where should I put this box?”

“Give them to Ironin. He is decorating the wall,” Zinnia replied. She was instructing a magician who was helping them with lighting.

“All right.” Veronica carried the box to Ironin. “Ironin, I brought the laces.”

Ironin was struggling with decorating the pillars. “Thank you. Keep it here.”

“Okay.” Veronica put down the box and then observed him struggling. “Do you need an assistant?”

Hesitating at first, Ironin replied, “...Yes... Thank you.”

“Don’t mention it.” Veronica helped him to decorate the place.

Darius carried six rolled carpets by himself. He dropped them on the floor and then asked, “Zinnia, wouldn’t it be better to hire people to decorate this place?”

Zinnia replied, “Why? Don’t you think it’s fun?”

Darius shook his head. “Nah, how many days has it been since I last saw my beauties? I’m beat.”

Veronica quickly inquired, “What do you mean beauties? Have you forgotten about our bet, Darius?”

Darius froze on the spot.

The person who was fit up until now began to sweat.

Zinnia smirked. “I guess he will remember from now on.”

“This is nuts. What did I ever do to deserve this?” Darius cried out.

“You made a move on Ironin’s wife. That’s what happened,” Felix reminded him with a smile on his face.

Darius was pissed. “Why is everyone going against me? Why don’t you all oil your own machine?”

Except for Darius and Ironin, the other three laughed despite being scolded by the strongest and largest person in the group.

It was the last day of decorating. After finishing their work, everyone rolled the carpet-covered floor.

They were exhausted.

“I never thought my energy would drain after decorating a room,” Darius huffed. He was sweating nonstop.

“This is not a room. This is a hall,” Zinnia corrected him. “A huge hall for a couple who was going to be engaged tomorrow.”

Veronica suggested, “I think we should double-check before leaving tonight. Tomorrow noon all the guests will come. We have to dress up in the morning and come here before the guests arrive. We won’t have time to take care of any mess at that time.”

“That’s a good idea. Let’s do that,” Zinnia agreed.

Then, she added, “I hope Catherine is doing all right. She must be nervous now. I’ll pay her a visit before going to bed.”

Veronica paused before nodding her head. “Yes, let’s do that. She might need company to sleep tonight.”

“Whatever man, I still feel sorry for Sebastian. Our poor child.”

As Darius mentioned him, Veronica looked at him.

“Why? What’s the problem?” she asked.

Darius stated, “He proposed to her. He loved her but she hurt him.”

Veronica argued back, “If he truly loved her, why did he hide it? Why didn’t he show it? Why did he pick a fight with her every single time when he talked to her?”

“That’s how men show their love!”

“Is it true? If Arthur pursued me like that, we would have turned into mortal enemies rather than husband and wife.”

“But he also saved her, didn’t he?”

.....

“Then should I fall for every single guy who saves me? Maybe women too. How about I fall in love with Zinnia and Ironin because they saved my life twice?”

“...”

At Veronica’s logic, Darius shut his mouth. He moved his hand in front of his lips to show that he was zipping his lips.

Zinnia remarked, “It’s true though. Sebastian saw those two going out already. He should have taken the chance at that time.

“Catherine openly saw him as a good colleague. She cannot just say ‘yes’ to him when he abruptly proposes to her.”

Darius said, “But she took a month to think, did she not?”

‘Who was going to seal his lips?’ Veronica asked herself in her mind.

“She didn’t want to reject him outright. Just giving him some face,” Zinnia answered.

She continued, “I mean just think of it. She was already proposed to by her boyfriend and then suddenly came to propose to her.

“She isn’t used to this time of things. Just think how overwhelmed she was. I bet she didn’t know how to say ‘no’ to him.

“First of all, Sebastian is her colleague. Second, those two always fought. Third, she thought of him as nothing more than a bodyguard.”

Darius looked at both Veronica and Zinnia and then remarked, “You two are particularly supporting Catherine. It must be because Catherine is a woman.”

Zinnia glared at him. “You think that way because you are too dumb to judge properly. You are only supporting Sebastian because you know him for a long time and not Catherine.”

“All right, you two, stop arguing. Our dinner has arrived,” Felix declared.

The next day, Veronica and Zinnia helped Catherine to dress up.

“Catherine darling, why don’t you drink some water? You don’t look well. Don’t be nervous, all right?”

Zinnia tried to ease the soon-to-be bride.

“I think drinking too much water won’t be a good idea.” Catherine forced a smile. “I don’t want to ruin the dress by going to the toilet.”

“Oh yeah, that too. How come you didn’t sleep when Veronica was with you? Look at your dark circles.”

Veronica was braiding Catherine’s hair. Hearing Zinnia’s complaints, she defended her friend, “She drank too much water last night and kept going to the toilet.”

“That’s how it is then. Well, once you are ready, let’s go to the venue.”