Chapter 4: Bizarre

What is he doing here?

“Are you okay?” Gideon asked with his brow furrows while holding my waist.

I hold my breath for a second as I stared at him with grimace. I turn my gaze around and I never expected to have this unpleasant situation.

Everyone’s eyes were focused on us as if we are filming an episode for a love triangle movie.

I ignored him as I take his hands out from me and walk to Hoven. I don’t have any idea why Gideon was here, or how long he’s been here.

“Are you okay?” I asked Hoven while helping him stand. He nodded but he was scowling. I think, Gideon gave him a full blown.

“I’m fine,” Hoven answered as he tried to smile. His side lips was bleeding, moreover, it’s turning black. I looked back at Gideon, “For the past years, you haven’t changed even a bit.” I said without remorse.

Gideon was standing behind us, staring at me with closed fist. I can see the dislike on his face about what I’ve said and the way I reacted but it doesn’t matter.

“Oh, God. It’s swelling,” Miss Lawrence muttered after checking Hoven’s bleeding lips, “Let’s end the filming for now. We need to aid Mister Li’s bruise before it gets worst.”

“It’s not your fault,” Hoven even whispered to me before he was taken out from my sight.

Several minutes after, I was left with some of the crews. I thought Gideon already left because my mind was occupied on Hoven’s bruise.

I heard heavy footsteps behind me.

“Let’s talk,” his voice was too deep. I know that he was upset and every things I do that involves men will trigger his dominant side.

But I’m not bound to ease his unpleasantness, not anymore and it already ended long time ago.

I ignored him but before I could take a step, he already forced me to face him.

“Where are you going?” Gideon asked trying to suppress his anger.

I stared at him blankly.

“Why did you do that?” I asked with knitted forehead, “Why did you punch Hoven?”

Gideon was puzzled with lips left in awe. He didn’t expected the words that came out from my mouth.

“I saw you being harassed by that man and he deserves to be punished by touching my property, my wife. That punch was nothing.”

Yes, I did not like Hoven’s sudden movements earlier. His actions were too uncomfortable to bear but what Gideon did was even worst.

How can he hit people just because they deserve it?

I hit those kind of people, just because they have the initiatives and power, they can do anything they want without qualifications on doing so.

“Property? You think you owe me? You are just a ruthless person trying hard to dominate anyone who is weaker than you! You are heartless,” I muttered angrily on his face as I took his hands off me.

His expression changed. He wasn’t pleased about what I’ve said but I don’t have regrets saying those words because it describes him as a person living in this world.

“You are my wife,” he said emphasizing each words and his breathing were heavy. He was suppressing his inner side.

“I’m not your wife and…” I paused as I smiled mockingly, “I’m not going to be yours even if you offer your head to me,” I added, making his jaw move.

“You can’t change the fact that you can’t marry any man in this world except from me,” Gideon utter, trying to act like my words doesn’t affect him, “No one has the right to love you but me alone.”

He added wearing his wicked eyes.

 His words made me crumble as the past slowly lingers into my mind.

My chest started to throb because of the sudden raise of panic and tension. Legs were in tremor along with my lips as it spreads all over my body.

Even with fear, I looked at Gideon bitterly.

“Stop talking about the marriage that I already buried four years ago. You killed my parents in order to marry you but you can’t dictate my heart to love you,” after I said these words, pain suddenly reflected on Gideon’s eyes.

He was too stunned to move and unable to formulate words. He just stared at me blankly.

I don’t know but one thing I’m only sure about is that the hate I have been avoiding to feel years ago was now unable to shutdown.

“I hate you for life,” I ruthlessly said before walking out from his sight, leaving him speechless.

My heart was heavy as my feet take its steps. I don’t know why but I was bothered by my own words.

“How is Hoven, Miss Lawrence?” I asked when I saw Miss Lawrence walking out from the room.

She smiled.

“He’s fine now yet the cut is too deep. It might take days to recover,” I nodded, “I thought you are single since your manager, Leith, said it. I never imagined that you to have that kind of husband.”

“He’s not my husband, Miss Lawrence.”

“Whatever it is, be careful.” after she said those words, Miss Lawrence immediately left.

I let out a frustrated sigh as I look back to see Gideon but he was not there anymore yet I saw his men, still putting their butts on every movements I will take.

I shrugged and take myself inside the room.

I saw Hoven while his back was on my direction. He’s facing the mirror, staring at his wounded lips.

“Oh,” he immediately put the mirror down when he saw my reflection, “Hi…” he added as he smiled like there’s no cut on his lips.

I don’t know how to start a conversation with him, especially, I don’t like initiating communication. But I felt responsible for what happened since Gideon was connected to my life.

“I’m sorry,” my words made him speechless. Hoven stared at me beyond belief, “I ruined the filming and even put you in that state.” I said directly to his eyes.

Hoven stared at me blankly for almost several seconds before he laugh hard but a moment after, he groaned.

He might forgotten that his lips had a cut.

“It’s not you who is responsible for this. It was your husband,” I diverted my gaze.

“He’s not my husband.”

“I know,” Hoven muttered as he sigh, “But at least, I deserve that punch. I acted rude earlier. Honestly, I took advantage of my role just to hold you.” he added earnestly with a tipsy smile.

“What?” he shrugged his head.

“It is what it is,” Hoven smiled again, “Anyways, do not feel responsible on what happened because it wasn’t your fault. I love the thought that you are worrying about me, but it’s just a small cut.”

“Miss Lawrence said it was too deep and will able to recover after days.”

“As what I’ve said, you don’t need to feel guilty.” Hoven paused for a second and stared at me, “I should be the one worrying about you.”

My forehead automatically wrinkled.

I never talked to someone too long except from the CEO and my manager but Hoven were perplexing me with his words.

“For what reason?”

Hoven hold his stares directly to my eyes. I don’t know but I felt that he wants to tell me something very important.

“Be careful with that man. He’s not just an ordinary person. With his existence, he can destroy everything, especially, you.”

“What are you talking about? Do you know him?” he wasn’t wrong. I already know how dangerous Gideon is. I can’t just find a valid reason for Hoven to have that thought enough to conclude about Gideon’s personality. Punching can be done anytime tho.

Also, the way he said those words, it’s not just worrying but it sounded like he’s giving me a warning.

Hoven broke his stares and immediately cleared his throat.

“No, I don’t know him. I just think that he’s dangerous because on how he punched me almost meeting up with my death.” I raised my left brow when he did not looked at me.

I wryly smiled, “I also need to be careful when I’m around you,” Hoven immediately turn his gaze on me, “Devils was built the way we don’t expect, right?” I muttered while staring at him.

It was silence between us as our eyes were talking but after several seconds, Hoven smiled like he used to.

“That’s a good idea. Never let your guard down because traps can be anywhere.”