Villains also get Second chance

Cassius pov contd..

"Marquees Wiltshire would be at your door, soon, then we will end this long awaited game finally." he said as he moved a pawn on the chessboard. 

The game was there since i remember. Each time I only see him moving a piece and then let the other stay like that, when I come next time. There is not a single change in the pieces except a few times.

"What happened, what are you thinking?" he asked as he felt my eyes on the chess.

"What if the Wiltshires demanded things that were against the rules, would it be enough or what else would be enough. Sometimes I fail to understand what would be enough in your eyes to punish them? They are freely roaming with the title of noble even after doing so many heinous crimes.'' I asked and he chuckled.

'This is the first time you have questioned me back. I wonder what had changed so suddenly. Do you not have trust over me like before?" he asked with a smile but I could see his eyes had turned sharp.

"I am just tired of all this. It has been more than two years and yet we are right where we were. I am just getting more and more wives.'' I replied in utter frustration, and the man chuckled.

"You are the only one in the empire who will complain about having more wives. Anyways, it will end soon. Get rid of Isabella inside the palace. But make sure it looks like an accident. I will handle Wilstshire's then." he repeated his words and I nodded and stood up.

"By the way, Cassius." he called when I was about to go.

"I heard that you have applied too many times to the change in the royal decree about the working of noble women. I hope you will take the application back. I did not want your ex wife to start her own business and be further arrogant. When we try to look too high, our neck may snap anytime." he reminded me and I nodded.

"I will make sure that she will never be able to start her business." I replied and only then did he look satisfied.

"Good, take care of Killian too. He had made a good decision to stay with you. Keep him away from your ex wife as much as possible." he instructed again.

My fists clenched at the way he was addressing Marianne. I so badly wanted to remind him that she was still my wife but I knew it would only increase his suspicions towards us, when I still had to inform him about Killian but then I let it be.

"Then I shall leave." I said and he nodded. I just walked out when I saw Charles walking towards me.

"My knights saw your carriage. I was not expecting you here today. Any specific reason for the sudden visit?" he asked, looking at the door that was closed now and I nodded.

"I was here to talk about my divorce." I replied and he frowned.

"Cassius, you are letting Marianne go too easily. I know she is a bit arrogant but she loves Killian and you too. There must be some misunderstanding. It can be solved by sitting together and talking. Why don't you take a break and go out. There is a new adult show being organized in the night theatre." he said suggestively as he put his hand in his pocket and took out two tickets.

"Go, I promise the show will solve every problem that you both have, and you will thank me later." he said as he took my hand and kept both tickets there.

To say that I was not tempted would be a lie. She was still a bit hesitant in crossing the last line. Wouldn't it be a great way to get rid of her hesitation and make her mine.

"I know you would like the idea. Just saying sorry, sometimes saying sorry is better than fighting all the time. It is not like you need to feel it." he added, "now come let's have a drink and I will give you a few more pieces of advice. Being proud and blunt did not work with women Cassius." he said as if he had the experience of all the world of coaxing women. 

"I do not think it will be needed. Marianne would have already left the palace by now. And in a week or two we'll be divorced Charles. So you better keep these tickets for your wives. I wonder whom you will even take there, or do you have three tickets?" I did not know what took over me when I said that as he looked at me with shock. He opened his mouth and then closed it again.

"Here you are talking just like your wife and yo say that you didn't love her and want to take divorce. Who would believe that? It is just your ego that is not letting you bend and apologize. Do not make a decision in haste that will make you regret later." he scolded and then took the tickets in his hand.

"And these tickets i have bought for you only. I was about to send them through a messenger. Keep them, in case you change your mind." he said as he put them forcefully in the pocket of my suit.

I shook my head as I took the tickets out and tore them.

"I have already made my mind Charles, and I am sure I did not need these tickets' ' 'as I will book the full theatre for both of us to get privacy, who knows what will happen at the end.'' I replied as I walked out from there leaving him behind. 

After all, I have to make arrangements to take my dear wife to the show she would remember all her life. A wicked grin formed my lips as I imagined her red and embarrassed face.