XVI: The intimidator

She forced a smile... silently wishing he will put down that lethal smile which is making her heart race. The door suddenly opened without warning, several assistants and make up artist went inside without knocking. The crews went dumbfounded at the current scene inside. The two staring at each other, the guy lightly smiling and even their stern boss is actually smiling. Several eyes went simultenously looked at the two person seemingly flirting with each other, then the sleeping girl between them, only then they realized the situation.

"We're sorry for disturbing Miss, we just came in to get the file and checked on Alina..." the gay make up artist is grinning from ear to ear. Selena handed him the bunch of insignificant papers, after getting the paper the crew still did not went out and continued staring at her as if waiting for something. She sighed, this bunch of people actually misunderstood.

"This is Mr. Nicholei Vega, friend of Alina's husband. He came here to talk to Alina." she sternly said then pointed at the asleep girl beside her. She waited for him to say something but he didn't, he just stared at her leisurely.

She sweated coldly. 'This guy is mad...' she don't know whether to blush, to be awkward or to ignore his gazes. As if she is his prey, his gaze seems to be burning in her skin... making her unable to think straight.

"Okay we will not disturb you further..." one of them said, making her glare in their direction. She never imagined the day she would be flustered like this, in front of her own staff. In her own company.

They all went out then she scruched up her forehead at him. "Are you purposely teasing me?" she can't hide the distaste in her voice.

"No. I'm flirting with you..."

Her eyes went round at his brazen declaration. She is about to say something when Alina stretched her hands in the air, slowly she opened her eyes.

Selena who is red as tomato stood up. "Mr. Vega is here to talk to you." then she rushed outside without turning back. Lei let out an amused smile as he watched the girl running away. He stood from the stool then walked to the couch where she is peering at him. His reverted to being stern once again.

Alina felt a sense of dread radiating from the guy. He recognize him as Rei's friend although she did not know him much.

"What brings you here Mr. Vega?" she collected herself, she is not as calm as Selena, she is easily scared.

"I'll go straight to the point then. What is your intention to Rei?" he stated in a business like manner. She tensed up at that, the seemingly soulless orbs peering through her soul seeing her naked intentions. She clenched her hand tightly at her lap as her complexion paled... she shows nothing but guilt. 

"Why are you asking this?" her nervousness is now more apparent than earlier.

"I can clearly see through you. I know that you don't love him. I also know that you will hurt him."

She looked at her at can't help but feel provoked, her tone become sarcastic. "Aren't you drawing baseless conclusions?" she said, her fear is mixed with annoyance.

"Psychoanalysis need no base except your action and behavior." he answered plainly.

The enclosed space is gettung smaller and smaller as they talk, she felt suffocated. She refused to give in and glared at him.

"But it seem appropriate for you to be meddling in our affair, don't you think?"

"I came to say don't hurt him. Or at least don't hurt him now. His mental health is not good now and he just officially took over the company. My intention is to relay my message. Since I said it, I should leave now."

His words lingered in her head that she remained seated for a long time even after he left. Selena entered the room and saw her current state, she immediately felt something bad happened. she rushed outside to ask Lei. She found her waiting in front of thr elevator.

"Mr. Vega, what did you tell her?" the guy turned to her sideways and his expression show a stone cold expression.

"What we talked about is not your business Ms. Selene." he slightly sounded sarcastic as the door of the elevator opened. He entered it before she say anything. She quickly entered the elevator with him. She won't stop until she knew what she want to know. He turned to look at her.

"Please be more gentle with her, her mental health is not good-"

Her words were forcibly stopped as she held her breath when he swiftly leaned towards her. He suddenly towered her body and kissed her. His soft and succulent lips nibbled at her upper lips, she wildly gasped again.

Not even a simple kiss, nor a peck.

He is French-kissing her. Torridly.

Her mind went numb and her collected self crumbled into ashes. Her knees weakened and she is forced to leaned at the metal wall of the elevator. Realizing the place they were in, she used all her will to push him away as she glared at him.

"You're crazy... how dare you kiss me? There are even CCTV..." the last sentence came as a whisper but when he chuckled, she knew he heard it.

"You wanna know what we talked about right?" he asked. She nod with hesitation, her face is burning and his soft lips still linger in her own.

"Come with me then." he pulled him when the door of the elevator opened.

"A-Ah?"

They reached his car in a whim, she confusedly follow him. "Why are we here?" she asked. He opened the door and beckoned her to come in. She had no choice but comply. He got in beside her. In such a close space, she could feel his presence which made her body burn with something umfathomable. She silently stared at him, waiting for him to speak something.

"Kiss me first then I'll tell you what you want to know."

Her eyeballs almost dropped to the floor as she gaped on him, he is actually acting like a hooligan. "You're mad...' she exclaimed in disbelief. This intimidating guy is acting like a cunning pervert at the moment, is this what they called

'never judge a book by its cover'?

"I'm not joking." he said again.