Chapter 293 - The Villa

A few hours later, Mirae stirred. The familiar musky aroma of cinnamon hit her as she felt herself being caged by a strong embrace. Her eyes fluttered open to see the handsome face of her husband flashing in front of her. He was sleeping soundly while she was dangled around his shirtless torso. Their faces were so close together that she could almost count his eyelashes.

He has pretty lashes, she thought. She could not help but admire him. It was hard to ogle at KJ when he was awake since he would always tease her about it so she could not miss the opportunity to admire him in his sleep. He was more relaxed while he slept which enhanced his sharp features. Mirae wanted to touch his face to feel his smooth skin.

His hands were tightly sn.a.k.e.d around her so she had to struggle a bit to free her hand. KJ grunted a little but was still fast asleep, burying his head into her neck. Mirae was completely still as his hoarse breath brushed against her nape, making her ticklish. She dared not to move but the urge to softly caress his face was too strong.

No! She reminded herself. She was angry at her hubby for teasing her all the time. He must work hard to appease her. But his scent was so seductive that she could not help but run her fingers down his muscular arms. His skin was like satin, smooth and velvety. She bit her lip, tracing her fingers on his waist.

Suddenly she felt the caress of lips on her nape. At first she thought he simply moved in his sleep but then there were brief pecks along her neck, slowly moving up to her jawline.

"Hey!" she exclaimed and pulled back to find him grinning naughtily. 

"Caught in the act!" he said proudly, winking at her. "You couldn't stay away from me at all!"

Mirae threw a pillow at him which he narrowly dodged. She kicked off the blanket and stormed into the bathroom while KJ laughed hard at her reaction. 

"Want me to join you, wifey?" he teased.

"No!" she yelled angrily. "Try to come in here and you'll be sleeping in the guest room for the next one month!"

KJ gaped at her words. She was really cross at him and he would have to calm her down. He would have to try his luck later at night. He walked up to the bathroom and knocked at the door.

"Mirae, I'll stop my pranks," he promised, stifling a laugh. "I'll not tease you anymore. Tell you what? I'll take you out on a date today and even cook you all your favorite food tonight. What say?"

Mirae peeked out of the bathroom. "Fine but you're still under punishment!" she threatened.

"For how long?" he asked warily.

"As long as I want," she proclaimed with a pout.

KJ barely held back his smile and said, "Okay. I'll not try anything naughty. Get ready. We'll go and check out the beach."

"Okay!" she exclaimed and went back into the bathroom to freshen up. KJ changed into a pair of shorts and a casual shirt. Mirae stepped out wearing a light orange half sleeved sundress. The color complemented her skin tone, making her look much younger than her age. Her long hair was tied into a smooth ponytail.

"How do I look?" she asked eagerly. 

KJ put on a mock frown, studying her from head to toe, deliberately taking his time to answer. Mirae's smile faltered.

"Do I not look okay?" she asked, feeling concerned. Was there something wrong with her face?

KJ stepped close to her, startling her. She did not back away as he raised his hand. Mirae shut her eyes, expecting him to touch her but instead, she felt her hair falling to her shoulder. Confused, she opened her eyes to see him holding her scrunchie. He fixed her hair over her left shoulder, exposing her right side of the neck.

She looked up at him with her doey eyes. He grinned at her and whispered, "You're always beautiful to me."

Her heart fluttered fast. She could heart it thumping loudly against her chest while her cheeks turned rosy red upon hearing his simple words. For a brief second, she had the urge to stand on her toes and kiss him but she was too dazed to do it. His gaze was intense and she was paralyzed under its effects. 

"Let's go, wifey," he winked. He held her hand and led her outside the room. As they were walking towards the stairs, Mirae glanced around her. She was asleep when they had arrived so she could not see the place properly. But now she was marveling at the interior.

The villa was painted with soft colors to add a tranquil feeling to it. The living room was adorned with exotic plants while a set of light ash colored sofas were neatly arranged around a mahogany coffee table. The cushions were of different shades like red, green, yellow and orange while a faux fur carpet was laid on the floor. The walls were adorned with frames of various shapes, each being a different shade of brown. Wooden wind chimes hung from the large glass walls which overlooked the sea. A giant piano lay between near the couch right next to the balcony.

The open kitchen was beside the living room and it also had different types of plants hanging from the ceiling in clay bowls. The kitchen counters were painted a light green color to match the texture of the plants while the walls were a soft yellow. 

"Whose villa is this?" she asked in awe. "It's beautiful."

"Ours," KJ smirked. "Well, it actually belonged to my grandfather. He had gifted it to my grandmother on their thirtieth anniversary. She never got to use it since she passed away the year after. But my grandfather passed it on to me and now it's ours."

"But won't we be discovered here?" Mirae asked. "I mean it's next to the beach. What if your fans spot us? Or worse, what if some Cartel member comes here?"

"Don't worry," he assured her. "This part of the beach belongs to us. It's a private property and our private security team is surrounding the area. There are even sea scouts who keep an eye out in the ocean. No one is allowed to enter without my permission. Anyone other than us will be arrested on spot. Even if it's an acquaintance. And Riggs sent some men here too. We're free to explore this area as long as we stay within the boundaries."

Mirae suddenly felt overwhelmed by his preparations. He had planned this trip very thoroughly. Even if there were tons of restrictions, he went out of his way to make sure they would be safe. 

She squeezed his hand assuring him of her faith in him. "Let's go and enjoy ourselves," she said with a smile.

He returned her smile. At that moment, they knew that as long as they were together, nothing would harm them.

Holding each other's hands they ventured outside to enjoy the sunny beach which lay ahead of them.