Chapter 30: Chapter 30

—Mission Accomplished

Ariana Pov as Anika

I quickly feel nervous after Jerick saw me. I remembered that he was the guy I was looking for. He's Anika's past lover and because of him, she became cold-hearted to everyone. Her heart froze for many years because of this man. I must give the dose of his own medicine. This is my chance to let go of him if that's what Anika failed to do while she was left by him.

"Anika, is that you?" He asked me like he was surprised to see me at Argus' house.

I made a brave face, putting my heads up and my eyebrows.

"Yes, it's me. You both know each other?" I simply said. I was mimicking Anika so that he will believe me and no one would suspect that I am fake.

My eyes shifted to Argus who was also confused about what is happening right now. He didn't know that they both known each other.

"Wait, Yes we know each other because Jerick is my long-time friend," Argus told me.

What? Meaning if they knew each other for so long, Argus was there when Jerick ran away from Anika before their wedding ceremony. If that the case is he knows too that Anika was his bride. I think something is fishy here.

I walked closer while crossing my arms in my chest. My eyes glued at Jerick so that I can see his reaction if I tell him the Argus is my boyfriend.

" Nice to see you again, Jerick. Babe, shall we go back to the table to continue our breakfast?" I said sweetly.

I saw Jerrick's face suddenly crumpled. Maybe he's so pissed at the moment. I wonder what would Anika do to him if she was in my position. Even I met him twice, I can see the bad side of him just seeing his eyes and body language.

Argus tilted his head on me with a big question mark on his face. Like he was stunned at what I did.

I widened my eyes on him indicating that he ist follow me.

"Ah, okay babe. Come on Jerick." He said to his friend and Jerick can't believe what he just witnessed about us.

We are now sitting at the table and I can feel the tension between the three of us especially Jerick. He was staring at me the whole time. I simply ignore him and start digging my food.

"I order seafood Jerick. I know you like seafood." Argus told him while munching his food.

Jerick just smiled fakenly.

"Yes, but I don't eat that when---oh, never mind. Nothing." He said and focus on his food too.

Argus was very happy when the seafood arrived.

"Babe, why won't you try this?" He said while putting grilled prawns on my plate.

"Thank you, BABE!" I softly replied.

I took one bite and it's yummy. I haven't eaten this kind of menu in my life. I'm a slave and a poor girl who grew up with an unloving family so being here in this world, to be Anika Perez is a huge blessing for me. I know my time here is about to end. I know I got carried away with my feelings for him but Ergo told me how upset Anika is to knowing I almost fell at Argus' charm.

I ate three sets of prawns until Jerick stops my hand.

"Wait, stop now! Do you know that you're allergic to seafood?" He yelled at me and Argus was startled too about Jerick's reaction.

I don't know what he is talking about. I am not allergic to anything.

"What? I am not!" I quickly replied until I almost forgot that I am not Arian. I am inside Anika's body.

Gosh, I'm doomed.

"Oh, yes, excuse me. I feel itchy all over." I said and leave them alone.

I got escapee from them. I finally feel relieved and I gathered all the air from the atmosphere and let it out after. What a relief. They almost got me there.

"How you know that Anika is allergic to seafood? " Argus asked Jerick.

Jerick took a deep sigh. He seems unsure about the Anika be met last time and today. He thought something is wrong here. Anika would even dare to touch any kind of food that came from the seas.

He wiped his lips with a tissue and smirk.

"It's inappropriate to tell you this since we were friends but Anika doesn't love you. She's only using you for revenge, to me!" Jerick is trying to confess his other past at Argus.

Argus seems confused about it.

"Wait, what do you mean by that?" He asked his friend.

Jerick closed his eyes while reminiscing the time when Anika and he were together. It was perfect and beautiful until Emma came into his life.

He opened his eyes after the painful memories in his head.

"Because Anika is my ex-lover" Argus was surprised to hear it.

He laughed at him. He even mocked his friend for lying.

"What? Why are you doing this Jerick? Don't tell me you're jealous because I wasn't lonely now!" Argus keeps laughing at him.

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Jerick got mad and slammed his fist on the table. He saw Anika looks nervous when he did it. His eyes laid on her.

"Right, Anika?" He asked her and she had no choice but to tell him the truth.

"Can I talk to you? Just the two of us!" She told him and Jerick followed Ariana.

Argus took one gulp of wine and had no idea what is going on.

" I told you not to come back anymore," Ariana told him after they came outside the mansion.

Jerick walked closer and grab her arms hard.

"I still love you, Nika. I'm so sorry about last time. Will you please accept me again?" He said and quickly kneeled in front of him.

She forcibly pushed him away from her. She's full of anger.

"Don't ever come to near me! The moment to leave me is the time I cut off the bond between us!" She told him while the tears rushing down her face.

Jerick can't believe how she let go of him like that? He knew she was always sending him letters just last month when he was still abroad.

He set a grin at him. He chuckled so hard.

"Really? I thought you're allergic bit how can you be so fine? You can't fool me fake Anika!" Ariana's eyes widened as Jerick said something to her.

"What? I-I have--vi-vitamins. I'm good now. Please, I don't love you anymore! Get lost!" I yelled at him until came outside.

"Can we talk inside Anika? Jerick, can you leave us alone?" He told him and I was alarmed when Jerick followed his request like nothing happened.

"Sure, bye Anika. Nice meeting you again" he said and left with a warning look on his face.

Ariana followed Argus' inside and she stop when he told her to just stay in her place. He looked around to face her but he looks so serious.

"Tell me. I heard everything. Who are you?" He asked her and Ariana just look down and started crying.

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Ariana just completed her first mission but failed to keep her secret from Argus Mateo.

Will she tell him the truth that she was a woman from a medieval era or continue playing with his feelings?