Chapter 126

**Tzalmon Point of View**

"Is it really love or guilt or only because she is conveniently mother of my child and also conveniently also the person who broke the curse on my race?"

This was the question that I keep on asking myself from the day I came to this mortal land. I was not clear about it at first. To be honest, I thought that even though Eblilis did suffer a few hurdles, she should only be a little angry and that should be enough for her.

Coming here, I first understood the meaning of rights and freedom. I realized how passionate mortals are. I realized why she is not just angry at me but also hates - nay - despises me.

The tingles of love I felt for her back in the kingdom in the past; I realized, it came out conveniently and did not held any depth in it.

She was different and mother of my child, so she was an easy candidate to share my bed and maybe heart.

How wrong was i?

How wrong was I to think that keeping her with me is love. How wrong was I to think that giving her a few small privileges was enough to hold her back.

How wrong was I?

Now, do I really love her?

No, the right question should be; am I even worth her?

She was right!

She was right when she accused me of using her and our son to take down Vizac. I had everything under my control, even in the enemy territory, they are right under my invisible protection but -

But the issue of dragging her and my own son into the mess was truly inhumane.

She was not wrong to accuse me of being a ruthless and a heartless monster. It's true that even the most ferocious animals does not hurt their own kid.

However, I did it.

I made sure Eblilis and Igses are well protected but the very action of pushing them into my own kingdom's mess makes me worse than an animal.

No wonder why she reacted so strongly when she saw me for the first time in the meeting room. She panicked but she also has pure loathing for me in her eyes.

"In my own madness of doing the best to my kingdom and maintain my reign as the most powerful one, what not did I not do? It was easy for me to keep saying that I want to amend everything but looking back, I suddenly realize that some things cannot be amended. Some things cannot be fixed right. Some things that are broken, cannot be pieced back again."

Just like Eblilis heart!

I stood behind a large tree and continued to watch her as she worked. Making sure I was not detected, I looked down at the place where her tent is and heaved with a heavy heart.

She is really working hard. Under the burning summer sun and in such humid place, she not only bow down to the extreme climate, she did not even let any obstacle bring her efficiency down.

She should've worked thousand times harder when she came back to this world few years ago, didn't she?

No money, no shelter, nothing but she had to go forward because she has a son who should be provided with the best she could.

No wonder Igses is protective over her to such an extent.

As his father, I used her in my ploys while as his mother, she made sure he was happy, sufficiently provided with and lead a good life even if it meant she should work until her bones are grinded.

Two days ago, I received a report about the second slot of plans. She sent the plans and designs on how to use the lake area to Mr. Winters. Although it was in his hands to handle this particular project, he still has no right to make the final decision.

This is because I left a small way for myself to create chances to have constant contact with Eblilis in case she is not ready to see me at all.

Now I see it, I was right. Even if she doesn't want to have anything to do me and see my face, for professional purpose, she has to.

Even it was just a business connection; I can still try to ease her towards me.

No, it was not because I like her or love her. I now don't believe my past feelings of love towards her are right.

However, I do want to have true feelings for her now. And that can only when fate works halfway and we work the other half.

I closed my eyes and composed myself before going out of my hiding place to go and meet her.

Meet her and her team to discuss about the second block plan.

I strode towards the work area with a blank nonchalant face to keep the ladies and overly excited people away from me.

Eblilis is holding a pen and a long ruler as she was immersed in instructing a few people about something seriously. Even from a little far away, I could see redness on her skin caused due to heat and continuous sweat trailing down her forehead.

When I was a little closer, the people who were facing me immediately straightened their backs and greeted me politely. Seeing this, Eblilis turned back and to my surprise, she greeted me very professionally as if she only knows me as the Chairperson of Vaettir Industries.

I nodded curtly at everyone and stopped by the tall table they are standing around. There are several simple draft drawings and some perfected designs lying on the table.

"Hello Mr. Ebernus sir." They called out and I nodded back slightly.

"I got the idea plans for the lake area. Mr. Winters found the plan pretty good to go with however I have some doubts about it so I came to see the place again and discuss it with the team." Without any crack of gentleness, I behaved as professional as she is.

"Of course, Mr. Ebernus." Eblilis looked at me seriously and pointed her hand at a young man in the team. "Rafe, lead Mr. Ebernus to the lake area and explain our plans to him. Give him a brief of all the plans we discussed about and see what he finds more suitable."

"No." I roared sternly. "Miss Winters, I believe you are not the kind of employer who dump your job on your employees to enjoy free time, are you?"

"I'm sorry?" She was taken aback but ignoring that, I raised a brow at her.

"I don't want a brief synopsis, Miss; I need a in-depth explanation of all your plans plus the references you used." Hearing me, Eblilis looked at my blank face for few moments before she frowned hard and nodded her head.

"Alright then. You all carry on with the things we discussed and look for the initial materials we finalized. I and Rafe shall lead Mr. Ebernus through our plans."

The team scattered away to do their work and Rafe, the young man who is same age as Eblilis or an year or two older followed us for the job.

Although I did not feel good with a third wheel, that too a man in his prime, I have no right to express any of my views as of now. So I chose to keep my mouth shut and swallow my displeasure.

We rode a mountain car and came to the lake side where another part of the resort will be built. It was really a beautiful scenic view. If it wasn't for the hot sun burning down, the place can be considered therapeutic.

"You see the marking on these few large trees, Mr. Ebernus," Rafe pointed at the few trees marked with yellow signs. "They are not only close to the lake but also provide an unhindered view to nature. We are planning to build a tree cabins on each of them." He continued as we reached the nearest tree by the lake.

"Only on the marked trees?" I asked but this time, looking at Eblilis for the answer. As professional as she is, took the hint and explained neatly to me.

"That's right. Only these tress have good view. Tree cabins on the other trees will not work as much as these do."

"Then what about the space? The cabins built on trees can only be little spacious." I asked.

"Not really. Although the tree trunk is not very long, the branches of this type of tree spread wide which will give more than enough room to put a cabin on it. It will be safe, standard and spacious." She clarified opening a sketch, showing me what exactly she was talking about.

Supported by a sketch, I got what she was trying to say so I nodded in agreement.

"Although there are only few trees available for the tree cabins, the lesser they are, the more valuable they become. Also, they are not very close to each other which also provide enough privacy to the occupants in the future. With right style and application, even summer mid day will be pleasant autumn and spring." She concluded and I understood why her team is so popular among hundreds and thousands of architects.

She is really talented; which I failed to see when she was with me in the past.

I sighed at my misfortune again and moved to the third place where another block of resort rooms are going to built in a different style from the first two.

She was telling me about the mountain cave cabins when Rafe went to get us water bottle leaving both of us alone.

My eyes trailed from her hair to her forehead to eyes, nose, lips and cheeks, getting lost in my own thoughts as she focused on giving me the inputs.

"You are so beautiful." I did not even realize that it was me who said it.

But this compliment, it came from my heart. She looks truly enthralling.

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Hello Sweeties,

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