Heart Of A Knight

Callum

Callum Knight seen with unknown woman?

Callum Knight seen exiting La Dolce Vitta, restaurant known for having the most romantic ambiance with a woman whose identity is yet to be known, but judging by Mr Knight's hand placement the two seem to have a more than friendly relationship, could our billionaire bachelor be in a romantic relationship? 

"For fucks sake," I toss my phone aside, I just finished reading an article from a gossip site, Ethan was the one who sent me the link. They surely wasted no time, I haven't been seen with another woman since Claudia, it has been eight years since then, so I guess I can understand the enthusiasm.

I wonder if Violet has seen it, and if she has, what were her thoughts on it, but then again, the article didn't show her face, the picture showed her back and my side profile. I doubt the paparazzi will be hounding her, but they will be keeping a close eye on me to find out her identity. Her identity will be found out eventually but that will be on her terms.

The moment her identity is known, her life won't be the same, it will be a series of flashing lights and lack of privacy, and it will get overwhelming. It has to be something she's prepared for, and I'll do my best to protect her identity until then, it was the least I could do. Even if they didn't know who she was yet, I needed to know if she was okay. I grabbed my phone, and my thumb hovered over her number, I was about to do something I haven't done before, we've only texted and it has gone well but calling was different, it was more personal.

I decided against it instead I shot her a text,

Me: Have you seen the article?

I waited a few minutes before she texted me back.

Violet: What article? 😳

I sent her the article link and waited for her to respond; I wonder how she would take it. 

Violet: Well, that was quick, do you always have people watching you this closely?

I wasn't sure how to perceive her message, it didn't look like she was freaking out but then again, it's a text, it conveyed no emotions. For all I know she could be in a middle of a panic attack but pretending to be okay, maybe a call would've been better, then I would've been able to decipher her emotions.

Me: Yeah, but I'm used to it.

But I need to know if you are okay, are you?

Violet: Still, it must be exhausting.

And yes, I'm fine. The picture doesn't really show my face and besides if I'm going to be your wife I'll have to get used to it.

Her response should've given me some sort of solace, but it didn't. Though reluctant, I picked up the phone and called her, I tapped my feet in anticipation as I waited for her to pick up, a few seconds later her voice came in, "Callum?" 

"Yeah, Hey, tell me again." I stated ambiguously, but I needed to hear her say it.

"Tell you what again?" she asked sounding confused, so I elaborated, "That you are okay, tell me again." I don't really know why I care so much about her well-being; I just do. I feel as though I am responsible for her and that everything she needed, I should be able to provide. 

You're going to be married to her, it's only natural that you feel responsible, and you are not an asshole, you were raised right. She may be going to be your faux wife, but she was still going to be your wife regardless, and as a husband you have a duty. You were just raised better; it doesn't mean anything.  The logical part of my brain at work, yes, I am just a gentleman.