Chapter 39: Chapter 39

Maive's POV

After Daxton gave me the paper of my relatives information, he didn't come back to the class again for the remaining day and a part of me was glad because I could breath freely without his presence, however, a part of me was sad because I didn't see him.

Damn, a big part of me really wanted to see him every second passing by. Without his presence all that I have seemed empty. It feels like his presence was overwhelming, that if he's here, I am totally overwhelmed which is hard to handle. However, without him, I feel lacking, completely empty.

Was he... the one I was looking for?

I sighed, I really couldn't wait for my classes to be over. Even though Daxton isn't here my mind was full of him, and also about the address where my father's family was residing.

Thousands of scenarios were playing inside my head. I was thinking about my relatives' reactions when they got to see me. I wonder who my relatives are, are they doing good? Are my grandparents still alive?

I wonder how things are there and if they will ever accept me.

Still, the reason why my father had to leave his own home and family is still bothering me. It could only be answered once I got to talk to his family if there's one. Something that I am really excited yet nervous about.

During my remaining classes, the two members of 3K's except Daxton Astrid only attended. I guess we all have the same schedule for this academic year. I was really looking at the group but got disappointed when Daxton was nowhere to be seen, I sighed once again thinking about his absence. I truly wanted to personally thank him but he was nowhere to be found at the university.

He probably got busy over something or it has something to do with his annoyed expression ever since this morning. Well, he is privileged enough to not bother being absent in the classes of his own school. He, for sure, has a bright future ahead of him even without attending the classes.

What to expect for the owner of this prestigious University.

I don't understand myself, why I feel a bit down when he's not around, no, I totally feel devastated knowing he's not around. It is insane from the fact that I wanted to run away when he was around. I just don't know why my emotions keep bothering me these days and it was full of him and my family.

"Why do the 3K's know you?" Anne asked after our last class that day.

"Butch happened to be in the place where I was yesterday. It was a pure coincidence," I answered honestly as I fixed my things.

"They talked to us earlier!" Gabriella said. The euphoria in her eyes was so evident that I couldn't ignore it.

My eyes slightly widened, "You have talked to Daxton?"

Gabriela snorted at my response. She loves to do that ever since I have known her.

Anne shook her head, "Not including him. The King would probably never talk to us, if so, that's just impossible." She shrugged her shoulders.

I pouted, feeling disappointed. Will he talk to me again?

"All you could think of is that Astrid," Gabriella said. She, then, punched my shoulder lightly. "Do you like him?"

My eyes widened again as I aggressively shook my head as a sign of disapproval. Do I like him? Absolutely no, I shouldn't like him. Just the thought of liking Daxton feels like I was already rejected and fuck, it hurts. It really hurts just by thinking of being rejected.

Gabriella made a face at me. "Everything you said about him is the opposite of what you really feel."

I did not answer her more as I headed out of the room and they followed. I knew that the more I speak, the more they will tease me.

The girls invited me to have a study session at Anne's house which I refused. I bid goodbye to them after our small talks. I have to go to the address Daxton gave me and meet my father's family, my grandparents who I was hoping are still alive.

I rushed outside the university and went to take a cab. I couldn't calm my nerves while sitting inside the cab, waiting for us to arrive at the address written on the paper I kept holding in my hand.

I was palpitating inside the cab as we entered Polaris city. Too nervous to even think of the possibilities of my actions.

Just as I was too excited and nervous at the same time, the cab driver got lost and we found ourselves getting on the same place over and over again.

I didn't know that the Underwood Residence would be in this secluded place with the fact that Polaris is a very big place and I don't even know the borders of this territory on how long it holds.

"We are on the same road again, ma'am." The driver said and he seemed a little too frustrated now.

I bit my lip, "How about you turn left this time?" I suggested, hoping that we could finally get to the correct route.

I had a feeling that we were almost there.

Soon enough, I clapped out of joy when we got to see a mansion in front of the road. There were no other houses around but trees from the forest. It was probably the reason why no one knew this place when I asked yesterday.

I paid the driver and immediately got out of the cab. The Taxi drove away and I was left all alone in the middle of the forest just in front of an old yet big mansion.

Just a meter in front of me is a tall rusted gate. Again, I couldn't help but look at the mansion that seemed haunted because of its old looking cream color and the exterior design of the house that seemed to be in the 80s. But it looks like it had been built there generations before.

Well, if my father is still alive today, he's already old.

I couldn't see anyone inside the house. All I could notice were some vines around the gate and the engraved name, Underwood Residence, that's why I am sure that this is what I am looking for.

"Anyone here?!" I shouted my lungs out, hoping that someone could hear me.

The front gate where I am currently standing is quite far from the mansion itself which could be the reason why I could not see anybody or why I couldn't be heard inside.

After some minutes, there are still no signs of response. I bit my lip as I tried to unlock the gate in front of me. However, it was chained by a thick metal, requiring a key for me to open. I couldn't open it with my own hands. I even used a stone and smashed it on the lock but it was no use.

In the end, with the desperation that I have within me, I decided to climb up the tall enormous gate in front of me. I have no choice but to do so.

If I had to be honest, it was too difficult to climb up the gate especially since I was wearing jeans. But what else could I do? Go back home? It was not even an option to begin with.

I have already traveled too far and the town is surely too far, I could get there in two days if I'll just walk.

For how many minutes, I was finally able to reach the top. My arms were trembling from the excessive force that I had inserted but it won't make me give up.

I wasted no time and immediately went back down the gate, inside the territory of Underwood.

I was about to jump out of joy when I finally landed inside their grounds, however, my eyes landed on a man pointing a gun directly at my head.

"Fuck!" I hissed out of fear.

I immediately raised both of my arms as a sign of not planning to do anything absurd to get shot.

"Who are you?" The man asked in a firm deadly voice, and he was in no chill. He is definitely going to shoot me in one wrong move.