Poker face

"Don't look at me!" Rose said curtly because along the way William didn't stop staring at her.

"I'm not looking at you, just looking at your pretty face."

"It's the same!"

"Walk and stare... I guess I haven't forgotten my language."

Rose turned annoyed at William after a while before he just looked at the window because William was good at playing with words.

"The point is you're looking at me!"

Seeing Rose's annoyance made William smile again, Rose is very adorable, if he doesn't have Gwen in his heart then he will fall in love easily with this fierce woman.

"Staring at it like this honey," William said he didn't hesitate to cup Rose's face and looked into her eyes in a way that made Rose instantly feel nervous and pushed William's hands away from her face.

"I can't believe you proposed to me because you fell in love with me! You must have ulterior motives."

William smiled down because Rose's guess was right.

"That's it." Rose turned back to look at William.

"I'll help you get to what you're aiming for but cancel this wedding plan." Say her again.

"Honey, I'd be better off if I could achieve my goal and marry you at the same time," William answered, not forgetting that he gave a meaningful glance that made Rose feel annoyed again.

"You are so greedy." Rose's pout.

"My greed will get you trapped so be careful." William's voice now sounded heavy and sinister, the same tone of voice when he apologized last night, was this William's real face? Rose wondered in her heart that suddenly felt angry.

"Falling in love with me is very dangerous so take good care of your heart because I will not back down from this marriage." William continued, he still looked at Rose with a cold gaze before finally smiling again but that smile wasn't able to make Rose speak again because she was already feeling intimidated by the only two sentences that William just said.

"But I love my lover." Rose started muttering to hold back tears.

"I know." William said, "But that's none of my business."

"Life doesn't always go according to the plans we make so beautifully." Said William again.

Although William felt very guilty, William had to stick with the path that was arranged by Jackson so that he could meet his brother again and so that Mark would not be hurt.

"You were the first human I hated," Rose said in a trembling voice.

William then leaned in and brought his face so close to Rose's.

While wiping Rose's dripping tears, William again said, "The tears that dripped because of hate but hate and love are very thin, my dear Rosie. Maybe later I will be the man who has your heart."

"Will never!"

Rose's firm words didn't make William flinch, he instead kissed Rose's lips without warning, making Rose so shocked that her eyes widened but remained silent receiving a sip from William's lips before finally realizing and pushing William's body so hard that the link between their lips fell off.

Rose was still frozen, unable to speak, let alone cursing, while William moved closer, making Rose shuffle away, but the distance between them was very thin, however, Rose tried to stay away because her head had even touched the window glass now and William continued to urge her.

"The more you reject me the more I move closer to you," William whispered in a whisper that sounded so scary that Rose could only hold her breath which had been choking before.

Seeing Rose's terrified expression made William finally feel sorry, he felt bad because it seemed like Jackson had managed to turn him into a monster who justifies all means and ignores other people's pain for his own sake.

Now William pulled himself away and turned his face away.

***

Rose was already in her practice room, the company atmosphere was still very quiet when she arrived because it was still early morning and unfortunately she was alone with William, in her practice room which was filled with glass attached to the wall with bright lighting.

William sat in a chair that was provided in the corner of the room while Rose had just come out of the dressing room to change her clothes and tie her hair high.

It looks like Rayhan hasn't come to be seen when Rose passed his room which was still quiet and dark, and William always followed her so she couldn't meet Rayhan yet.

"Are you alone?" William asked as he walked closer to Rose but Rose ignored William's question.

"We look good together, you're pretty tall so I won't have to bend over when kissing you later on our wedding day." William's chatter again made Rose, who was initially warming up, now stop her movements just to stare at William sarcastically.

"Don't try to steal my kisses again or I won't hesitate to beat you up!" Rose threatened, she moved back to turn on the music while William was still standing watching her from a close enough distance.

But when Rose turned her body she almost lost her balance but William swiftly held her body and pulled Rose's tiny waist.

Rose when she felt William's warm breath hit her face with William's lips right in her line of sight made Rose remember how William kissed her on the way earlier.

"You want me to kiss you again?" William whispered realizing that Rose stared at his lips for a while before finally Rose pushed William's body and moved away.

"Sit there, Will. Don't get in my way." Rose said arguing because she was aware that she almost fell earlier but if someone saw what William did to her earlier, it would further complicate her relationship with Rayhan.

"Rayhan..." Rose was stunned when she saw Rayhan standing in the doorway now, with a puffy face and a sad look, Rayhan stepped towards Rose who was now standing still while William stood behind Rose's body.

"Don't get me wrong, I can explain," Rose said after Rayhan was right in front of her.

Rayhan didn't answer, he still looked at Rose with a cold stare, Rose thought that Rayhan would be angry with her but unexpectedly Rayhan pulled her and took her into his arms.

While continuing to hug Rose tightly, Rayhan lifted his head and looked at the well-built man in front of him.

The look in William's eyes looked familiar to Rayhan but the familiar and warm feeling that suddenly appeared in his mind was ignored because of his jealous feelings for the man who was still staring at him undaunted.

"Did you sleep well last night?" Rayhan asked Road after letting go of his embrace.

"I can't sleep, you're not picking up my phone calls. I'm afraid you'll misunderstand me." Answered Rose.

"For a moment I trembled and despaired but I won't let anyone else have you so I will stand in front of you and defend you."

Rose was so touched to hear Rayhan's words to she hugged him tightly again.

"So sweet, your relationship is adorable." William's comment, a comment Rose could never have imagined.

Rose then let go of her arms and turned to look at William confused.

"So enjoy your romance before I destroy it. Because once Rosie and I get married, you won't even have a chance to smile at her." William continued, he then casually sat in the chair he previously sat in and played his cellphone as if nothing meaningful would disturb his calm even though it was clear that his future wife still had a lover.

"Marry?" Rayhan chuckled softly, he then walked over to William and sat right next to William.

William's heart suddenly trembled when he felt Rayhan sitting next to him looking at him.

"If there's a wedding then it's my marriage and Rose," Rayhan said with a pressing tone and a threatening look but William laughed softly at what Rayhan said to him.

"We'll see, Rosie will only be my wife, mine. I've even kissed her and if I wanted to tonight I could 'mark' her." William whispered, he had just put out the fire and made Rayhan burn quickly so he didn't hesitate to land his punch right on William's handsome face and make the corner of William's lips bleed fresh.

Rose was so surprised to see Rayhan suddenly hit William that she immediately ran to William to help him get up after previously falling.

"Why did you hit him, Ray?" Rose asked, she didn't want Rayhan to get in trouble if William might sue him now but in Rayhan's eyes, Rose looked worried for William so he immediately walked out of the room.

"Rayan!" Rose called Rayhan many times but Rayha ignored the call.

"What did you say that made Rayhan so angry?" said Rose, her eyes flashing anger now.

"Something in my favor!" William replied.

"Fucking man!" Rose cursed before leaving William to chase Rayhan.

William's smile slowly faded and disappeared, he wiped the bloodstain off his lips roughly.

He was very tormented, being a bad man like this, hurt many feelings, and swallowed his guilt deeply. Leaving his broken heart hurt even more.

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