Chapter thirty six
I think I like you.
"I'm so sorry you had to go through all that . " Nancy cooed , gently patting Emily and adjusting the blanket around her.
Emily opened her eyes groggily and the memories of yesterday came swimming in.
If not for the timely interference of Micheal, that son of a bitch would have done disgusting things to her.
Micheal burst the door open ,almost removing the whole thing from it's hinge. He looked every bit of furious and angry as a devil . The only thing missing was the horns.
"If you lay a hand on her , you'll die. " He spoke the words clearly , speaking in a low and chilling voice. His dark , brooding eyes unfathomable and cruel .
Alfred fumbled with his trousers , quickly standing up from Emily and hitting is leg to the chair.
"I....it.. it's..not like that . ...I don't mean any harm. " He stuttered hurriedly, sweating profusely.
"Of course not . You only mean to dye her hair golden , with your trousers halfway through your legs and your erection, with her legs spread on the bed. Right ?? ." Micheal spoke in a clipped tone, moving with long strides as he approached the flustered and overwhelmed Alfred
"I .... Can " he couldn't finished the sentence because Micheal grabbed him by the collar and administered a harsh punch to his nose.
He threw him to the floor and stumped on him with his boots.
"You .." a punch on his stomach "little...." Another one on his back " piece of shit " A hot slap on his cheeks.
He grabbed him by the neck and squeezed him so bad that he had to open his mouth for some breath intake.
"You dare touch , what's mine? You've got some guts dude. " He slammed him against the wall.
By now Alfred was in ruins. His previous erection had deflated like a punctured balloon. Only that his mouth and nose had been the one to be punctured.
Micheal moved closer to the bed for further inspection of Emily's condition. He fumed and his eyes turned deadly into slits .
"You even drugged her ?? Are you that shallow?? " He cackled darkly and turned to face Alfred that whimpered upon the eye contact.
"My Lord ..... Spare my life please. I didn't know she was this important to you. I just she was just some sorts of your flings . Please.." He wept profusely, mucus dripping from his nose and blood from his mouth making him look like the victim character in a zombie movie .
"Being the generous man that I am. I'll spare you . But first you'll be strip of all your titles and spend some years in asylum. Aren't I generous?? " He spoke with so much alacrity that alarmed Alfred.
Now he was totally done for , his family had been depending on the connection that they had with the Gerald's in the business world. Nobody knew that the winters almost went bankrupt if not for the assistant of the Gerald's.
Basically seventy percent of their company shares was owned by the Gerald's,and the winters were simply figure head.
What would his father think of him now?? His mother ?? He was well and truly ruined.
And serah was no where to be found.
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"Where am I ?? " Emily asked holding her head as the headache was making her head feel heavy.
"Micheal carried you here and instructed me to stay with you. He didn't...do.. anything right ?? ." Nancy looked away as she asked.
"Is it morning already?? ." Emily asked ignoring the question that Nancy asked.
"No , a few minutes past eleven. What's the matter ?? Are you hurt ?? Micheal came with a medicine for you. You're supposed to be taking it every two hours. And it's not two hours yet ." Nancy explained.
"Oh i see. " Emily muttered. Her eyes was still drowsy and she was feeling like a piece of trash . She closed her eyes to sleep , but not before muttering an oath. A promise , that she'll fulfill no matter what.
"Give that horrible man , a taste of his medicine "
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MEANWHILE AT THE PARTY.
Mera collected a glass of champagne from the waiter that held it out on a tray.
"Can I just get out of here ?? " She whispered to no one in particular.
Gabriel had moved to join his friends, to discuss 'business' as he called it. But Mera saw a blond petite woman that clung to Gabriel like a second skin. They were talking and the woman was laughing over something that he said .
Bollocks.
Mera search the large hall for a seat where she would be nearly invisible if she was to sit there.
She walked to the last edge of the large hall with her champagne in her hand and a polite smile on her lips , she moved swiftly to seat on the chair.
Perhaps she should order some refreshments to go with it. She couldn't drink more than a glass of champagne else she was going to get drunk , and she couldn't allow that to happen.
She looked across the room, pretending to awed by it's exquisite beauty while roaming her eyes in search of a particular man with a dark blue tux and a annoyingly handsome face.
She caught sight of him holding his glass in the air and making a toast. The 'parasitic' blond woman was still glued to him .
Ahhh , so he was enjoying himself?? Huh ?? Why couldn't she enjoy herself too ?
Feeling frustrated, she drank the whole content of the glass in a go , wincing at the sharp taste that filled her mouth and burned her throat.
She called the passing waiter , the same one that gave her the champagne, and gave him the empty glass while carrying a glass that looked like red wine.
"Huh ma'am, that alcohol is pretty strong . " He warned timidly but Mera had already took a gulp or two waving him off with an indulged recklessness.
She was going to enjoy herself non-stop.
The waltz music had stop , and a hip hop jam was blaring.
"Yes let's get it . " Spoke loudly , her cheek getting crismon . Probably from the alcohol.
She earned herself a stare from a few people in the room , but did she care ?? Non, no and no.
She would enjoy herself as much as that arrogant handsome man , that was laughing talking with a serious expression on his face would. She wouldn't hold back.
But could it perhaps be possible to take that lady's hand from resting on Gabriel's shoulder?? When it's not like she couldn't rest her hand on the chair .
She shook her head and decided that she won't be bothered. Let them cling to themselves like a pair of snail and shell .
She nodded her head to the beat and tapped her legs on the floor.
This heels were really pinching her toes. Nancy was the one that insisted on making Mera wear heels.
"It goes best with your gown. Coupled with the slits. It'll look so good. " She urged Mera on.
Taking by the sudden foolish impulse to look pretty for a certain 'someone' that now looked like he doesn't he cared about her existence anymore.
She grinned like a fool and nodded her head,wanting to doll up and look pretty so that she could at least not look like a maid when she stays by his side.
His beauty and raw masculinity could totally blur out Mera and make her look like a dummy or rather a servant and not his girlfriend .
Maybe Mera was starting to like Gabriel a teensy weensy tiny little bit. The serious look in his face when he's working , the sound of laugh , or the way his side eye crinkles when he's up to mischief.
But mostly, the way he stares at her makes her heart go cray cray. The way he asks" are you okay ?? " Or the concern expression that he has whenever he noticed anything wrong with her. All those things warmed her on the inside.
And now the warm spark had gradually turn into a fire. That need oxygen to be more wild.
Perhaps this a sign that she should quench the fire before it becomes a wild one that she won't be capable of.
But the problem is that she doesn't know how.
She drained the glass and fanned herself with her hands ,feeling hot already.
She stood up suddenly with the intention of going to the garden.
She walked wobbly around , holding her gown with both hands trying to prevent it from sweeping the floor.
She snuck another glance at 'him' and her heart dropped.
He was giving her a light peck on her lips.
Hhmmpphh
She stomped her foot on the ground , feeling like a child and waltz out of the Hall.
She got to the garden , fairly thankful for the darkness. It wasn't totally dark that she wouldn't be able to check her steps , but at least it was dark enough for the purpose she wanted.
She leaned over to examine the rose bush and smiled.
"It looked exactly like the one at home. " She spoke wearily .
Home ?? She has been referring to Gabriel's house as ' home ' pretty frequently. She had to strongly remind herself that it wasn't home. But just something like a vacation house.
That she will eventually leave , no matter how comfortable she was growing with staying . Or no matter how carefree and utterly handsome the house co owner looked.
She'll still have to go to her original home. Maybe buy a new house with the agreed money and start her life afresh.
But the thought of spending all day longing and withering away for someone that doesn't even know of her feelings for him.
Someone that doesn't care for her in the least way.
Her thought went back to the two lovely dovey couple in the hall.
Feeling stupid and frustrated, she sat on the rock that was used as decoration . Her heart ache so much.
How could she handle this ??
She played with the thorn that lay under the beautiful flowers .
Not all path is smooth.
A rake , and Playboy, that will go as far as hiring a pretentious girlfriend just to escape marriage and it's responsibility couldn't possibly started growing feelings for her overnight.
But the problem is , how could she continue pretending as if nothing as changed in the way she stares at him ?? Like her heart doesn't pound like crazy when he smacked his lips together?? Like her throat doesn't get dry when he gaze at her softly?? How could she possibly do that ??
She wiped the tears away quickly and reprimanded herself for falling for someone that problem would never reciprocate her feelings.
She stood on her tippy toes, and screamed.
"Fuck you Gabriel ... For making me feel miserable. For.....making me a fool." She screamed in top of her lungs , thankful for the loud upbeat music that was playing inside. Nobody would be able to hear her.
"I'm sure I wouldn't mind being fucked but at least I had to know what my offense is ??" A voice spoke behind her. That voice that made her skin hum a delicious tune.
She turned to face him and he smiled.
"Your skin is so red. Did you drink a lot ?? " He asked. Moving closer to her.
She moved back a little.
There was he again!! Acting all concerned and caring.
"I ..think I like you. " She spoke to him . Not knowing where she got the courage from. The shocked look on his face shattered her heart to million piece.