Avdinmediately turned around. She was taken aback when her face came so close to fan’s.
She froze in her state. It looked like he also did not expect
ther to turn around like this.
Tension between them crackled through the air. They were silently loolding into each other’s eyes.
Her heart started pounding in her chest.
His face was a mask of fury. His eyes were like lasers, piercing her
He did not look pleased at all Every muscle of his body seemed tense, ready to explode
It was like standing in the path of a raging storm
A cold breeze swept over her. She felt like a deer caught in the head lights.
“Y–You?”
She broke the silence and took a step backward.
lan’s eyes shifted as he noticed her distancing herself.
His jaw clenched as he glared at her.
Ava did not know why he came behind her. She averted her gaze from his glare and asked,
“What are you doing here?”
“Have you forgotten whose house this is?
His cold tone slowed her heartbeat. She closed her eyes, not wanting his words or him to have an impact on her heart.
When she opened her eyes, they were serene. Her eyes went back to him.
This is your house. But why were you behind me?”
“Who are you speaking with?”
He asked a straightforward question. It was as though he did not like to beat around the bush. He wanted a clear–cut answer.
She frowned at him and asked,
“Were you eavesdropping?”
lan’s glare fixed her as he said,
“Who?”
His question caused her to feel enraged. She, for the first time, changed her attitude and tried to give it back to him..
She glared at him in response and replied,
“Someone who really care about.‘
His eyes moved slightly. His tight fists became firmer as he gritted his teeth and said,
“Who is the “D” on your call listi
Ava was caught off guard when she heard him. Did he look at her over the phone when Dane called her a while ago? How did he see the caller’s name?
“That’s none of your business,” she replied, trying to walk past him.
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dan grasped her hand and pulled her back. He turned her to the piller and pressed her against it.
She gasped at his unexpected action. She tried to push him while saving.
“Let me go.”
“Who is he?” he asked again.
She stopped pushing him and gave him a calm look. Her eyes were focused on his as she spoke.
“Someone who truly does like me, and I feel the same way.
“Whos
Jan paused for a moment, then he let out a scoff “Who is he? A new man? A new client? A new target?
She felt a twinge in her heart.
“Don’t you think I am a slut? Why do you care who I am speaking th?
Ava’s question enraged lan. He grabbed her arms tightly, causing her to hiss
He leaned close to her face and muttered,
“I don’t care. But how can I allow the woman who ruined my life to live peacefully?”
Ava nodded her head as if she had accepted her defeat. But then she smiled at him and said in a sarcastic tone,
“You are right. I am the one who ruined your life. But it was about four years ago. What are you doing right now? Why could y not get over that incident? Why couldn’t you move on?”
His eyes darkened. Though his facial expression reflected his mood. His voice was very calm.
you
“I couldn’t move on? Didn’t you see who I am with? I found the woman who deserves me. She is not a woman who will betray me in the same way that you have ”
Ava raised an eyebrow. “That’s so nice of her.”
Her mocking tone infuriated him. He put his hand next to her bead on the wall and said,
“But that doesn’t mean I will let you go. Your every move is under my observation. How can I grant you happiness?”
She thought he was incredibly cruel. He was saying that she could not move on, but he could. The feeling inside her was something she could not describe.
“Look, lan
with your family, I won’t accept any disrespect. It can harm your
“It’s Alpha for you. Just because you came here as a guest w parents too.”
She was stunned. He was talking about harming his own gamma’s family! Was he even real?
Alpha Ian, I want to give you free advice. Take it or leave it. Don’tcome in my way. I am not what you are thinking.”
His body nearly pressed against her as he leaned in closer. She swallowed, keeping the small distance by pressing her back against the pillar even more.
“Oh, really? What are you?”
Ava looked into his eyes. Her eyes glinted emerald for a second, lan thought he was seeing an illusion.
Ava’s black eyes darkened as she said,
“I am a fire. I will burn you if you come close to me. For me, you are only the tip of the iceberg. We are completely opposite of each other. The more we distanced ourselves from each other, the easier it would be to part ways.”
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After hearing her, lan stared at her for a long time. She also did not break eye contact She him, which were indifference. She did not care about her life anymore.
conveying her inner feelings to
How many?” he spoke up again.
“Huh?”
She did not understand what he was asking. But the next moment, he clarified her confusion by asking.
“How many men have you slept with? Have you had fun?”
His tone was serious as if the question was extremely important to him. She shook her head in disbelief. However, it was not like she would not reply.
She pressed her hand on his chest and pushed him away.
“There are so many that you can not keep track”
His furious expression was frozen by her blunt response. She turned to head inside, ignoring him.
But she paused after taking a few steps. She turned her head to the side and said,
“The man I am with right now is a blessing to me. He never accused me of anything. He made me forget my past, and now he is
the only one for me. I promised myself to be loyal to him. Because I really like him. I admire him, and I believe there is no one in his comparison.”
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