The Great Masquearade: Greed

JEALOUS MARCUS MAEVIS: UNLOCKED

She turned around to see who was it.

Marcus.

"The show's gonna be on around two minutes. Hurry the fuck up."

"Gosh!! Um... O-Okay... I'll be there in just a minute..."
Blythe didn't expect for the boss to be behind her, and she almost jumped out of fear because of the sudden touch, but thankfully she recovered from that as she responded. She then quickly rushed to finish up her preparation and to get ready for work in the short time she had left before the show was about to begin.

Blythe did finish up her preparation in just a minute, as she managed to change in just a very tight limit, and she quickly headed out of her room, heading to the studio and going to her place, ready to begin the show. She was still thinking of the pregnancy of Mono, feeling the urge to see if he's doing okay today, but she kept her thoughts under control, not wanting to feel too worried for him now. The woman's focus was on work atm, for she did not want to screw it up.

The hostess smiled at her guests as she and Akairo performed together on stage.

"Your skills are much better now, Blee." Akairo complimented. Blythe looked at the first row staidum seats, and saw Marcus watching them in a coldly gaze. Blythe's lips curved out a gentle smile as she responded.

"Thank you... But I think your talents are also quite wonderful as always, Akairo..."

As she said that, her eyes then suddenly saw Marcus and his gaze, she felt as if she was being observed and judged... When she looked at her boss, she couldn't help but feel slightly disturbed by that coldly expression of his. After their wonderful performance, the little triplets distracted the guests by dancing cutely. Trina was giving chocolates, while Trisha and Trixie just sang and danced passionately, giving their best to help Blythe.

"Sis Blythe! Are we doing great too?"

The triplets asked in cutely, giggling. Blythe could only give a gentle smile, feeling her heart melting as she watched the triplets putting their best effort in entertaining the audience, and she really did not mind it at all, as the triplets were just cute in whatever they did. She even had to chuckle a little too, smiling brightly at the little triplets, feeling very proud of them.

"Y-You guys did a really good job, little sis... I couldn't have asked anything more... You were amazing..." She waited for the little kids in the backstage.

"Hey Blee, I need to go to the restroom... Can you cover my part in the show after the little children? Thanks!" With that, Akairo rushed back to the bathroom, barely holding his piss back.

Without hesitation, Blythe nodded and smiled to him, feeling more than willing to cover for him.

"Okay, I will, Akairo. Don't take too long in the bathroom alright?" Blythe chuckled and waved at him as she went to take his position in covering his part in the show later, since she's now the sole hostess on stage at the moment.

She was about to go on the stage when someone pulled her back in the backstage.

"Why the sudden closure, Blythe Harper..."

Marcus' tone and his heavy breathing made Blythe flushed for a couple seconds.  The man's eyes dimmed, his gaze was cold and his grip was locked on the woman.

Blythe was about to ask what was the problem, but then she froze up a little when she saw the coldly gaze of her boss. The woman became more nervous and troubled now, with the tight grip he had on her made it difficult for her to pull her arm away from his grip. She couldn't speak, as her mouth felt very dry and her throat felt like it was closing.

"Answer me Harper."

He lifted up Blythe's chin slowly. Marcus looked jealous. "Answer me." The woman was trying to remain calm but her nerves and anxiety were making it almost impossible to think rationally.

"I-I... D-Don't know what you mean, sir...?"

Blythe was still hesitant in answering, and Marcus was clearly not happy with the response. Her eyes was becoming more and more watery, being on the verge of having tears rolling down her cheeks as his grip got tighter.

"Nevermind."

He gently pulled Blythe away, as Marcus still have a soft spot for the girl. The man sighed and walked away.

Once Marcus walked away, Blythe immediately began to feel slightly relieved, but at the same time, some sort of confusion and doubt also started to surface in her mind. She was about to call out to him, but a part of her told her to just hold it back for now. The woman then turned her attention to the stage, taking a breath in order to keep her composure together and to prepare herself back for the upcoming show.

She looked at the triplets who were dancing in the stage.

"Sis Blythe! Dance with us too!" Trixie uttered, her eyes blinked cutely. Blythe chuckled a little, feeling overwhelmed by the little triplets' cute behavior, but she also liked the idea of being able to have fun and a little bit of interaction with them.

"Okay, then I'll dance with you guys now." Blythe responded with a smile on her face, and she proceeded to join the triplets on stage, dancing along with the cuties, and she couldn't help but feel a small, warm feeling from being able to have a little time to relax and bond with the little triplets.

After the dance with the triplets, the four of them bowed as a sign of ending the show. The guests clapped their hands, they really enjoyed the show.

"Marvelous!"
"So satisfying!"
"Well done!"
"Magnificent!"

Blythe closed the curtains, and the triplets hugged the latter.

"Yippe! We did a very good job!" The kids uttered in joy. Blythe was so happy to see the triplets being happy and excited about the performance, and she couldn't help but feel proud of the little ones. She then smiled and cuddled her three little "sisters," which she then got a warm and fuzzy feeling from it.

"You guys did a wonderful job! I'm so proud of the three of you..."