"No! You don't love her!"
Everyone looked at her as she grabbed Daniel's arm and stomped her feet.
I simply shook my head while watching her childish act. Maybe she's lucky tonight that I just happened to be Daniel's fake wife because I swear to God, I'll skin her alive.
"Don't touch me! If you don't stop this act Miss Enriquez, I'll make sure to drop all the projects between our companies!"
"Huh?"
A loud gasp escaped her lips and she instantly dropped Daniel's arm.
And with one last glare at her, he began to walk in my direction. I can feel the loud pounding of my chest but I tried to keep my expression plain, as if I wasn't affected by what happened.
But it changed when he suddenly took my hand and whispered in my ear.
"We're going to talk." and he pulled me out of the venue without looking back at the other guests whispering something behind us.
"What are you doing?" I asked gritting my teeth as I tried to take my hand from his grip.
"Don't talk and just followed me." He replied in a lower voice. He didn't even stop walking.
"Where are you taking me?"
"I said don't talk and just followed me!" I gasped when he glared at me. But I didn't listen to him and continued struggling to take my hand.
"What the hell, Daniel?"
And then the next thing he did was something I didn't expect him to do. He pinned me on the nearest wall behind, held my both hands above my head and captured my lips in a hard and demanding kiss that sent shivers down my spine. I wanted to protest and push him away but the sensation brought me of his kiss abruptly ignited all my senses.
He pressed me more against the wall and kissed me hard and hungrily that almost left me short of breath. His other hand was on my waist, holding me and bringing my body closer to him. It was like a scene from a movie in which a male lead character saw the love of his life and kissed her as if his life depended on it.
My body didn't cooperate with my mind as I closed my eyes and responded to his kiss. I love the way he held me, the warmth of his lips flowing through my lips and down to the smallest vein of my sanity. I savoured the intensity of his kiss as it grew deeper, became more demanding and seeking response.
We were both panting and gasping for air when he let me go. But he didn't say anything as he took my hand again and pulled me towards the parking lot.
"Let's go!"
"Wait! What are you doing? I didn't come here with you, I'm with Bryan!"
"Do you think I care whoever was with you when you came here?" He asked glaring at me. Sarcasm was evident in his voice. "I have to get you out of here before Chloe says something that will put us in TV news tomorrow!"
"Why, do you think, after what she did, we won't be in the news tomorrow?"
"I know it will, but it's better that they saw us leave the venue together so they won't start thinking otherwise."
He opened the door on the passenger side and gestured me to get inside the car, but I remained standing and chuckled at him.
"Why didn't you just send me the divorce papers so we don't have to pretend anymore?"
"Get in the car, Sophia. This is not the right place to talk about it
Although he didn't raise his voice, but the authority and seriousness were clear when he said those words.
"I won't go with you. I'll just call Bryan and tell him to---"
"I said get in the car!"
I gasped when he suddenly raised his voice and was about to speak when a man in a white uniform came to our sight. I recognized him immediately when he spoke and glared at Daniel.
"Mam Sophia, are you okay? Is this man bothering you?" He's Damian, one of my new hired bodyguards.
"Ahmm... yeah, we're just---"
"Who are you and why do you care?"
I gulped when Daniel asked, forming his fists. He also stepped forward, narrowing his eyes on Damian.
"Shouldn't I be the one asking you that? Who are you and why are forcing her to get inside your car?"
-'Oh, God!'- Damian knows how to answer back.
"You don't know what you're talking about, so you better get out of here and leave her to me!" Then he turned to me and took my hand as he opened the door widely. "Sophia, get in the car!"
But the next thing that Damian did was something didn't expect. He closed the door and grabbed my elbow as he tried to pull me away from Daniel. I know he was just protecting me and doing his job, so I can't blame him because he hasn't met Daniel yet.
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