My Sweet Seduction novel Chapter 25

I WAS SUDDENLY startled when someone stands next to me. My eyes instantly turned to my side, which made me gasped.

“Are you done eating?” he asked me softly.

“I lost my appetite,” I mumbled, looking back at sea.

My heart violently raised as he bowed to the railings where I was holding. He leaned closer into my side and looked intently to my eyes.

I was stunned from standing. I thought I could meet his stares, but my eyes remained on the strong waves.

He let out a heavy sighed that sent a shiver down my bones. I tightened my grip on the railings because any moment now, I might fall off the curb.

“Maybe Elliesse is looking for you,” I said to Lawrence after a long moment of silence.

“She’s taking some rest at her cabin.”

I smiled bitterly. “That’s why you are here,” I sarcastically said.

He did not answer, but I heard his violent sigh next to me.

“Margaux,” he started in a softer voice.

But I chose not to answered back and remained my gaze at the deep blue sea.

“Please, look at me,” he commanded.

I have nothing to lose by gently touching one of my cheeks to look away from it, but I choose to fixed my glance at my feet.

“Please, Margaux, look at me,” he softly begging.

“No, I won’t,” I said firmly.

I want it all over. My breathing is no longer normal. I feel so weak and vulnerable. I only have a little rope left, and I will be given forever.

So, I filled my chest with air and bravely stepped on my feet to leave, but he quickly grabbed my arm to stop me.

“Just stay a little more minute, please,” he muttered. I could feel his warm breath under my skin, and the scorching heat from his hand intensified my feelings.

However, I chose to strengthened my posture. I bravery turned my head to face him.

“What do you want?” I said with no emotion. I wanted to raise the tone of my voice, but I couldn’t. Now I’m melting into how he’d stare at me.

Our eyes are locked in an unblinking stare. My heart was beating fast, and I can’t breathe properly.

He reaches up to his fingers on my cheek and stares down at me, searching my face with such intensity.

“I missed you,” he utterly said.

I’m no longer rebelling against his gentle touch, and I am no longer fighting. I just tremble weakly in my knees.

He opened his mouth to speak, but a voice at my back interrupted us.

“Lawrence, your fiancée is looking for you.”

I did violently look around at that voice of Peter.

I froze at my feet. Lawrence had not released me. I would not have been able to speak.

“Fiancée?” I asked him furiously.

He shook his head. “There are more important things that you need to know.”

I chuckled. “Well, congrats to both of you. Isn’t this what you want?” I smiled bitterly and stepped back.

“No, please don’t . . .” He caressed my wrist, but I took more steps backward.

“Lawrence, I don’t think it’s not right to mingle with another woman when Elliesse is set to marry you,” Peter enunciate.

“Why don’t you mind your own business instead?!” Lawrence throws him a devilish look.

“Really? Let me tell you this. I will never let you hurt her again,” Peter said before pointing to Lawrence.

“Do you think you can make her happy?” Lawrence has a satire on his words.

“Of course, I can!” Peter confidently said.

“You’re kidding me, Peter.” His lips settled into a mocking smirked.