02 | f*cked
The morning of that encounter, Valerie was quick to make her exit, taking the gold and jewelries promised to her by the man.
Now, it has been almost an entire month since Valerie and Matteo had their... Encounter in bed that night.
Valerie (FL)
Mhm.. Will that guy return?
Valerie (FL)
(He's rich, and quite a skillful man in bed—...)
Valerie (FL)
Ah! What am I thinking...!? How embarrassing..! Silence your mind, Valerie!
Valerie (FL)
I don't even know him. All I know is that...
Valerie (FL)
He's.. Matteo.
Valerie (FL)
*groans 😤* Ugh! Damn it, I can't keep my mind off him! How infuriating!
Groaned Valerie, before her murmurs were cut off when her aunt approached her with a raised brow, questioning her mutters.
Cecil
Val? What are you muttering there about? 🤨
Valerie (FL)
A-Ah, auntie..
Valerie (FL)
No, no, it's nothing important, auntie. 😅
Cecil
If that's what you say...
Cecil
I have.. A question to ask you.
Valerie (FL)
Yes auntie? What is it?
Cecil
I have noticed... Since you came back here almost a month ago..
Cecil
You have that ring on your finger.
Valerie (FL)
Ring? Oh.. This?
Valerie (FL)
*takes ring off*
Cecil
Val, darling, that ring.. It is an expensive one, very expensive. It's real, and pure gold, with a real gem on it, yes?
Cecil
Tell me the truth. 😐
Cecil
Did you steal that ring?
Valerie (FL)
What? No, auntie! I would never steal a thing!
Cecil
Then tell me, where did you get that ring?
Valerie (FL)
*silent . . .*
Valerie (FL)
Someone... A.. Friend gave it to me...
Cecil
*frown 🙁* Don't lie to me, Valerie.
Cecil
No fool would give such ring so easily!
Cecil
Where, Valerie, where did you get it?
Valerie (FL)
Auntie, I.. 😓
Cecil
Did you sell your body to get that, Valerie!? 😠
Cecil
Is that why you were able to buy new dresses, new accessories!?
Valerie (FL)
Auntie... *tears up*
Valerie (FL)
I-I.. I'm s-sorry, I was—I was blinded b-by the money! 😢
Valerie finally admits, tears welling up in her eyes as she tried to hold them back, feeling guilty of her mistake.
Cecil
Why would you do such thing!? 😓😢
Cecil
Who.. Who did you sell your purity to?
Cecil
Who is that bastard who seduced you!?
Valerie (FL)
I-.. I don't... I don't know him..
Valerie (FL)
B-But his name, h-his name is.. Matteo.
Cecil
*pause* Mat.. Matteo? 😧
Cecil
Matteo... Don't tell me..
Cecil
Oh my heavens! Valerie, my sweet child, t-the only Matteo I know who is capable of doing t-this i-is...
Cecil
Oh heavens, oh good Lord... Please..
Cecil
D-Did you just hook up w-with Count Matteo Aldridge, t-the soon-to-be Duke!?
Hearing this, Valerie suddenly fell into silence, her eyes wide as her mind swirled and raced, thinking of that night.
Valerie (FL)
(Right. Matteo.. Count Matteo Aldridge... The soon Duke. No wonder his name rung a bell that time..)
Valerie (FL)
(How stupid of me to not realize. Matteo, he's rich... And how blind of me, too.. Black hair, red eyes, and that smell of cologne fitting for royalty.)
Valerie (FL)
Ah.. F*ck. I'm fucked, literally, and figuratively, by the soon-to-be Duke.
// c h a r a c t e r i n f o ! //
NAME: Cecil Mayers
AGE: 45 years old
OCCUPATION: Florist
STATUS: Commoner
ROLE: Supporting Lead (FL's Aunt)
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