Chapter 301 - The Rise of Phoenix Part 1

Dmitri and Agatha set dinner on the rooftop. Dmitri had a garden on the rooftop with reclined chair and string lights. The rooftop is super wide and there's a big tall tent on the corner. Agatha put the foods on the table, and she pointed at it.

"That's a chopper. In case of emergency, we could use it." He told.

"Do you know how to fly one?"

"Yeah." He winked at her and then ready the pillows and blankets. She looked around and exhaled.

"This is a beautiful view! The sky and the big moon!" She hugged him front behind.

Dmitri knows that she loved such things. This is their romantic date night. Simple and very romantic. The table is on the left side of the rooftop near to the reclined chair and he lights the candles and covered it with a glass. Lanterns are all around with string lights.

He pulled a chair for her and then he served the food well for her. She smiled and Dmitri kissed that smile on her lips.

He pulled his seat and sat across her. They eat their dinner as they talked about their upcoming wedding. She said everything she wanted. Simple, only family and then she wanted the chicken buffalo that he cooked for her. She told him about the foods she wanted at her wedding and he takes note of all of it and sent it to Andromeda who is now helping with planning it with her parents.

He sent 500 thousand dollars to Andromeda's account for the wedding.

Dmitri: Just tell me if you need another for it. 

Andromeda: Hey! This is too much. Thirty is enough or less. We only need food and a few decorations. Wines are ready from our farms! 

Dmitri: Well, do as what you want with the money. I wanted to please my Agatha. 

Andromeda: We have a bridal shower while you have a bachelor's party. It will be a small group so don't worry about it. 

Dmitri: Noted. 

"Who are you chatting?" She asked.

"Andromeda. She's helping with the preparations." He told. She nodded and then she received a message from Andromeda.

"Hmm. This is odd. She sent me a message about the flowers that I wanted and wine and decorations. It's like a survey…" She murmured.

"Do it later love. Eat first."

After they finished their meal, he put away the plates and told her to stay there. He put it all in the kitchen and he took a new wife and fruit and dessert. He went upstairs taking his iPad to check the security around the house.

He should probably send back the caretaker of the house may be in a few days before he went on and off for business. He can take her around but if she's pregnant—he probably needed to make her stay to her parents or close with guard's supervision.

He went back to the rooftop and she's now lying on the reclined chair and watching the moon.

"Love! You'll get ingestion. Stand, okay?"

She nodded and she did stand. He put the wine and fruits and desert on the table, and he poured her a whine and gave her favorite Crème Brûlée. She squealed and took it from him.

"Since when did you prepare this?"

"While you were napping." He kissed her forehead. "I love you."

"I love you more." She said and it's the first time that she said that. He caressed the hair that covers her face. It's very windy and cold but maybe she would love here for a night. He's been wanting to sleep here with her and make love to her.

"Let's make a lot of babies then?" Dmitri asked. She smiled and nodded at him.

"Let's fill this big house with our children. It's quite lonely around though I always want to be alone with you."

"There are more houses, love." He kissed her forehead. "Bigger than here with wide farm…"

She stopped and looked at him.

"What?"

"Yeah. We have to fill it as well with children."

She gulped and flushed. He laughed and patted her head.

"We will make as much as we can. Okay? Don't worry." He winked. She laughed and punched his abdominal gently.

They enjoy the night and make love on the wide reclining chair over and over again the whole cold night.

***

Andromeda checked the lists that she gave to Agatha and she smiled on her choices. Well, at least it won't be hard for her. Agatha only wants it simple and it wouldn't be hard for them to prepare it. She sent it to her mother who is shrieking in excitement and they started preparing it that night.

She's been working for hours and she checked the time. Eleven? Zachary only came up when she called that dinner is ready. After dinner, he went back to his bas.e.m.e.nt. It's time to sleep and she already missed her husband. She went downstairs to his bas.e.m.e.nt and press the bell.

It takes a few seconds before it opens, and she entered her inventory bas.e.m.e.nt for the first time. Her eyes widen on the suits and materials around. He's still sketching on his messy table and he looked up at her.

"What are you doing?" She asked him.

"Uhh—I am just experimenting with a few things." He said and she eyed the suit on the glass. Is he remaking one? "Go to sleep, okay? I am just finishing a few things here."

"Zach."

"Hmm?" He still didn't look up at her. She exhaled and nodded.

"Well, I'll go to sleep without you, then?"

"Yeah. I'll be working late."

She sighed. She's so stupid to stay it to him. Damn it. She moved toward him and walk around his desk and hugged him front behind. He relaxes and then he put everything on the table. He held her hand around his waist and stay like that with her for a while.

"Are you mad?"

"Why would I be mad?"

"Because I told you about the future that is going to happen."

He unclasped her hand around from him and he turned around and put it over his chest. He reached her face and kissed her nose.

"I am not mad." He said and then kissed her passionately. "I am just frustrated that you have to go through it. You said that we can avoid it?" He hugged her tightly. She shoved her face to his chests and sn.a.k.e.d her arms around his waist. "We will avoid it. So, I am doing everything to show how I protect you. You see, I can't even stop you from going to your stupid missions and protect you there since you wouldn't let me. At least I have to make a suit that would keep you safe."

"I always survive."

"I know." He kissed her neck. "But I still feel frustrated."

"I'm sorry, my hubby."

"Don't be. I can't protect you well back then… I lost you and our baby…" He murmured, the pain on his voice was also her pain. "But now—I already made a promise and I will do everything to keep you safe from everybody."

"Can we sleep now?"

"Let me finish this. I already have it in my mind. Sleep now, okay?"

"I was about to tell you good news."

"Hmm. I'll up there with you then."

She nodded and kissed his forehead and then her she jogged upstairs.

Zachary sighed and bit his lower lip. He needed to make it better. He takes notes all of it and called to his supplier. Then he put it all in the drawer and locked it. He needs double security for his inventions. It was all for his wife.

He went upstairs and his phone chimes. He checked it and frowned to see a new number. He opened it and he frowned.

Unknown: Your wife has a secret. Be careful. 

Who else knows his number? He went to his study room to check the number and it has been disabled. He frowned even more. Someone is playing here. No matter what—he will not turn back from his wife no matter the mistake. They might have misunderstandings to the extent that they would break their marriage, but he will make sure that there will be no breaking of marriage.

He will work everything with her. That's what he promised to her. Whoever is doing this—he will make sure to disappoint them.

He went back to their bedroom and he washed his hands and brush his teeth. He removed all his clothes and take a quick shower then he dried himself and went to the bed n.a.k.e.d. He pulled the covers and snuggled to his wife.

"Baby…" He kissed her temple. "I just received a message from the unknown person." He scooped her bare b.r.e.a.s.ts.

"Hmm. Is it bothering?" She asked and turned to him.

"A little." He caressed her hair.

"What does it say?"

"Your wife has a secret. Be careful." He said in a grim tone. Then she laughed out loud. He smiled. He knew it.

"I have lots of secrets." She said and a pillow over his chest. "You know that."

"Yeah. I'll let you tell me."

"When I'm ready." She yawned. "I'm tired of everything, I planned for Agatha's wedding."

"Oh, good." He kissed her top head.

"And Phoenix is rising. It will be a lot more dangerous for our Empires."