Tangled By Fate

Chapter 187 - GOING WITH THE PLAN

"What can we do other than waiting? I'm feeling so uncomfortable wearing these clothes. Can I change them?" Sebastian asked.

Since he went back to his original size, the gown was slightly tight. It was hugging his body. Especially around his waist and arms. It was hard to move his arms. It felt uncomfortable.

"If you want to strip them naked and wear their clothes, I don't mind," Veronica joked. "Honestly, when I saw you two as women, I didn't know what to believe anymore. So, how does it feel being a woman?"

"It feels annoying," Sebastian replied truthfully. "I had extra meat in my chest and had no idea how to not feel them. Everything about my physical structure felt weird. And then I had to dance. Never in my nightmares had I seen myself entertaining drunk men."

Veronica remarked, "It was a good experience, wasn't it? If you ever need to disguise yourself as a woman, you can get a job as a dancer. Spies always need to change their appearances, don't they?"

Sebastian suddenly calmed down. "You always know what to say at the right time. Thank you, Mistress."

Veronica smiled. "You are the one who always helps me out."

"That's not true–" Sebastian was about to deny.

"No, it's true," Veronica insisted. "After meeting Arthur, I didn't have enough time for Cathy. She did so much for me. She even forsook her future for me. You kept her busy. Thank you for that."

"Busy? No way! All I ever did was argue with her." Sebastian awkwardly brushed his hair.

Veronica held back her laughter. "That's a good way to start a friendship."

Sebastian took out his handkerchief and wiped his forehead. It was hot in this room. He was sweating.

Veronica stared at the handkerchief. She seemed astonished as she recognized the embroidery. "Where did you get the handkerchief?" she asked.

"This?" Sebastian showed it to her. "It's mine."

"Who gave it to you?" she inquired.

"Miss Catherine did." Not to have any misunderstanding, Sebastian quickly mentioned, "She used my handkerchief and gave me this one instead."

Veronica let out a laugh. She looked like she was having a hard time believing his words.

She said, "You know, she isn't someone who usually gives people handkerchiefs just because she used theirs. She cleans it and gives it back to them. The only person who ever had the privilege to have her embroidered handkerchief is me. Now you have it. I'm jealous, Sebastian."

"Am I really the second person?" Sebastian didn't know what mixed feelings he was having.

"Yes, she doesn't like giving her embroidered handkerchief to anyone else. When she first started embroidery, she wasn't good at it. Girls would make fun of her embroidery. Later, she practiced day and night and got better than anyone. Afterward, to make other girls jealous, I would show off my handkerchief that's made by her." Veronica giggled recollecting those days.

Sebastian carefully put the handkerchief in his pocket. "You did your best to live in that boring place. I could never stay there for eighteen years."

"It was a peaceful place to live in. But I guess I never wanted that peace. I wanted a busy, adventurous life. I had a dream. That's why I was able to endure. Luckily, I met Arthur. He saved me countless times. I don't know what would happen to me if he wasn't there." Veronica hugged her knees.

Sebastian remarked, "I'd say our Master is lucky to have you. He changed a lot after meeting you."

"No more extra bloodshed?" Veronica grinned.

Sebastian laughed.

Indeed, she knew her husband well.

He mentioned, "No more extra bloodshed. Furthermore, he became calmer and more organized. I still remember how scary he was before. We couldn't make a single mistake. If we did, it would make him so angry that he would send us to suicide missions."

"That's terrible!" Veronica exclaimed.

"That's why everyone is grateful to you. Even Ovior can sleep soundly at night. For the past year, he was sending letters to our Master but the letters were thrown away. If it wasn't for your marriage, Felix wouldn't contact Darius and you wouldn't be here," Sebastian told her.

While they were talking, they heard some voices coming from outside the room. The sounds were growing louder.

"Are they coming here?" Veronica stood up.

"I think so. Don't worry, Mistress. I'll protect you," Sebastian sharply looked at the door.

"Can you move wearing these clothes?" Veronica was concerned.

"It has to work. Damn it, Merlin! Where are you?" Sebastian grunted.

The men were talking loudly and excitedly as they approached the room.

"They should be here, don't they?"

"Yes, I heard the beauties are here. Thomas wanted to play with one of them. He told me to join him after the boss went away."

"Let's go and enjoy!"

They opened the door and found an empty bed.

"Huh? Where are the women?"

At that time, they heard a faint cry, "Please, save us!"

They closed the door and saw two women crying, sitting in the corner.

The silver-haired woman was wiping her tears. Her pure, innocent face looked incredibly pitiful.

Behind her was another woman. Her head was covered. She didn't show her face.

Three men started to smirk. They found the beauties.

"Woman, you should be lucky that you are here. If you serve us well, we might give you some love."

"Please let us go. I have a husband and children waiting for me." Veronica broke into tears. Her acting seemed so genuine that Sebastian praised her inwardly.

"But doesn't that woman look slightly different?" one of them pointed at Sebastian.

Sebastian realized that they would find out that he was a man. He tried to mimic a woman's voice and said, "What are you saying? I'm a woman in body and mind. Please let me go. Huhuhu!"

Veronica: "…"

She lowered her face as she didn't want to show the human traffickers her expression.

Three men were skeptical but were satisfied with his voice.

"She has a pretty voice, don't you agree?"

"Yes, baby, why don't you show your face? I'll give you a good time."