The Mafia Bride (Katrina and Silas)
Bride 56

Chapter 56

"Was it necessary that I came with you?" I grumbled, walking step by step with Silas.

I acted like I didn't want to, like I could have been anywhere buthere.

But deep down. I knew I loved it.

It's been weeks since I stepped out to civilization, and it was like a breath of fresh air.

You say that, but you can barely contain your excitement," Silas pointed out and I stuck my tongue out.

I couldn't even hide it, I had squealed when Silas had asked me to get ready this morning.

My eyes roamed around the grounds, taking in the students and everything.

A few people stared at us as we walked, whispering to themselves.

I could see some girls ogling Silas, and I threw a disgusted look their way.

How could they ogle a man old enough to be their father?

For someone who was on her knees in front of him the previous day, I was being a hypocrite but I didn't care.

"You still have to convince me that you can do this." Silas said and I turned to him, my brows furrowing in confusion.

What does he mean? What was the whole thing in his office for if not to convince him?

Don't tell me he wanted me to do something else.

"But I had "I started, but he was quick to cut me off

"That was to let me agree. Now you have to make me believe that I'm not just throwing you into a lion's den, Silas explained and I nodded.

It took a while for me to react, but finally, my lips pulled into a smile.

"Is that you caring for me?" I asked, grabbing onto his arm without thinking.

This was the first time I was holding him and my eyes flickered between our arms and his face.

Silas looked down at my fingers which were still wrapped around his arm, an unknown look flashing through his eyes, but he said nothing about that.

Instead, he cleared his throat, answering my earlier question.

"No. I just don't want to give my enemies an easy way to get me

His words held no emotions, and the smile on my face faltered.

I was going to be a weak point to him if I started leaving on a daily, and he was trying to avoid that.

"Right... I immediately let go of his arms, falling in step behind him.

"Where are we going?" I asked after a few minutes of Silence, realizing that we had been walking for some time.

If we were going to the admin block, then fin certain we had gone the wrong way a long time ago.

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Chapter 56

"We are going to see the vice chancellor, Silas said like that was the most common thing in the world.

See the vice chancellor?

It took a while for what he said to wrap around my head, and 1 rned back to him, shocked.

"Why are we going to see the vice chancellor? To announce my interest in this school?" I asked sarcastically, but I still followed him. "Watch your tone," Silas said coldly, not even bothering to turn to look at me, and I instantly shut up.

We got to the vice-chancellor's office and Silas pushed the door without knocking, striding in.

My jaw dropped in shock but I followed after him, standing behind him

"Why are you here? A bald man said, staring at Silas nervously as he tried to arrange the papers scattered on his table.

He sat behind the table making me assume that he was the vice chancellor

Wasn't he capable of invalidating my admission? Why were we disrespecting him?

My heart started to beat wildly in my chest and I stared at Silas in panic.

Was this his plan: To destroy my chances of going to school so he could keep me with him.

"I need you to process her admission fast, Silas barked, sitting on a sofa and crossing a keg over the other.

His dark eyes met mine and a brow came up as if to ask why I was still standing at such a distance.

*Are you here to process your daughter's admission? But I wasnt aware you had a daughter. The vice-chancellor said, paying more attention to me now,

I turned my attention to him, my lips hanging

How do I explain that I was his wife and not his daughter?

The type of things we did was too crazy for a father and daughter pair.

The Vice-chancellor looked at Silas with worry, and I wondered why he was acting that way.

It seemed as if he feared Silas or something, and it confused me

"But the admission process closed. She can't join in right no-

His words were cut off when Silas glared at him, his face blanching in fear.

"That wasn't what I asked.

The vice chancellor swallowed, nodding hastily. "Yes, Mr. Silas. Of course,

I was getting tired of the amount of 'Yes, Sir' he was saying, but I guess the power difference between them was that much.

But how did Silas get the Vice-chancellor of one if the top schools in the US to be this submissive to him?

Do I want to ask? Of course.

But would 1

I was enjoying the benefits I was getting, so it was okay.

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Chapter 56

"And arrange a personal guide for her. Someone trustworthy." Silas' tone left no room for negotiation as he listed the things

he wanted.

"I don't want her wasting time to figure out where her classes would be."

"Understood The vice chancellor scribbled hurried notes, barely lifting his head.

T'll see to all these myself"

"Good." Silas gave a dismissive flick of his hand, to show that he was done speaking.

"Ensure everything is in order by the end of the day"

"Sir." The Vice-chancellor nodded meekly, and a thought came to mind.

I instantly leaned towards Silas whispering in his eyes

His eyes turned to me and I shrugged, smiling.

If we were going to be like that, why don't we do it properly?

"Her schedule, he started, his voice cold.

"I want it adjusted to avoid any interference. Make sure her professors are informed. None of her classes should clash with each other and should be on the same floor "But-"The vice chancellor said, his eyes flickering to me. They were widened in shock and fear and I folded my arms across my chest, smirking.

"You have a problem?" Silas asked and the Vice-chancellor's eyes instantly snapped to him.

"No. Mr. Silas. Not at all, he nodded quickly, jotting down notes with shaky hands.

"And provide her with private access to any resources she requires. No restrictions,"

No restrictions?

Silas was greedy, and I loved it.

I couldn't help the smile on my face, unable to hide my happiness.

Doing all these is just going to make school easier for me, and there's nothing else I want more than that.

The vice chancellor forced a tight smile, trying to hide his discomfort under Silas's penetrating gaze.

ry staff.

"Yes. I'll inform the necessary

"See to it that they understand the importance of this arrangement, Silas said, dismissing him with a subtle tilt of his head. "I don't appreciate being let down,"

"I trust you would handle this immediately. Delays would be... Inconvenient, Silas said and the vice chancellor swallowed hard, understanding the hidden threat in his voice. Without saying another word, he pushed up from where he sat, walking out and I followed.

Can we do that?" I asked Silas as I struggled to catch up to him, pucking a strand of hair behind my ears.

"Yes. If you have power. You have no business expecting things from people if you're weak," Silas' voice seemed to be filled with agony but he masked it with something.

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It sounded as if he had once been at a spot with no power.

us, I turned around to check who it was, expecting it to be another student.

Feeling eyes on us,

My heart dropped when I locked eyes with a man, his eyes glaring daggers at us.

He most definitely didn't look like a student.

And something about him scared me like he was bad news and was supposed to stay away from him.

I wasn't sure if it was the scar running down his left eye, or the way his fingers lingered around his side.

And the way he stared at us frightened me as well.

Who was he?

I turned to Silas to grabs his hand

"Silas, there's someone... I started, but when I turned to look at liima, he was nowhere to be found.

"What is it?" Silas asked, his eyes raking over me.

Did he leave already? Maybe it was nothing; he might be a student, and I was just overthinking it

"It's nothing." I answered, shaking my head and turning to him.

I couldn't understand why I still had goosebumps all over my body, and as we walked, I could still feel eyes following us.

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