Chapter 8

The entire mansion completely fell into silent as he entered into this living room. Oh, jesus. Did he heard what we were talking about?

"Go to your room now, Leyla."

I looked at Leyla, she didn't say a word and she also didn't look at her brother when she stood up and walked away. I got up and the two of us were left here. Ugh, I hate this. I don't want only the two of us left, I don't want only the two of us here in the living room and the whole house is too quiet. I swallowed as if something was blocking my throat, I kept my mouth shut and didn't look at him. It looks like he came home easily from their company, his hair is messy and his clothes were also wrinkled. Right, I haven't explained to him that Jaxon is just my brother. I took a deep breath, when I looked around, I saw him sitting on the chair. His thighs were crossed as he looked up at me. Uncomfortable, it's just like he's watching a movie-- and I am that movie

"Explain."

He commanded.

I puckered my forehead and narrowed my eyes for him.

"Excuse me? I don't have anything to explain to you."

Why does he react like that? Why does this man looks so... possessive? I averted my eyes again and forced myself not to meet our eyes. His eyes wandered and scanned at me, why would he stare at me like that?

"Explain, Jassie. Don't make me wait."

I scratched my head and looked at him irritably.

"Okay, fine!" I rolled my eyes. "Jaxon is just my brother, okay? You don't need to worried if I have an another man."

"Your brother? In the time we have known each other, I only now found out that you have a brother."

"You are not a detective to say that. He's only six years old, okay? It was also a long time before I was followed."

I'm just answering his question but why do I feel so nervous? My fist clenched as I felt my heart pounding, why does he seem to not want to believe that Jaxon is my brother? This man is so annoying, if he wasn't scary, I might have left earlier and kept him away.

I gulped in nervousness. It's true that Jaxon is just my brother, our age gap is very far since my mom was not expected to get pregnant. Jaxon and I have a lot in common but he looks more like his father, we are very much like each other. We always play on the playground and sometimes I take him to the grocery store or the mall. Jaxon is quiet, he doesn't talk much but when he wants something it won't stop you. Oh, how I missed him. After their school, they will be having a two week vacation, so in those two weeks, I'll pick him up and take him here-- not to the mansion, I'll take him to Suki's condo and we'll spend at least a week there, I won't being him here. I-I don’t trust Louis.

"So you're saying you was almost nineteen when he was born?"

I blinked and gently moved my head, I nodded. Honestly, Jaxon was born when I am almost nineteen-- just one month earlier than my birthday.

Why is it like that? He doesn't say anything else, he doesn't say anything bad, he just looks at me but why am I so nervous? I took a deep breath and calmed myself I felt my palm cold. Shit. Calm down, Jassie. Nothing is happening.

I heard Louis' breathing. He got up from the chair and stared at me for a few seconds before walking away. It was there that I finally took a deep breath, lost the nervousness I was feeling and also lost the coldness of my hand. I closed my eyes and sat down on the sofa. Jesus! He still hasn't really changed, his presence is still as heavy as before. When I finally calmed myself, I got up and went to my room as well, I closed the door and sat on the bed. I immediately texted Suki.

Me:

Hey, Sorry for the inconvenience.

Me:

But I am just wondering if I and Jaxon could stay there for a while?

She didn't reply right away, I knew she was still at work. I hid my phone and came out again, feeling thirsty. When I arrived at the kitchen, I found Leyla eating, she was sitting while staring at the cellphone. I ignored her and just took some water.

"When is the wedding day?"

I shook.

"There will be no wedding day to happen. And we already signed the contract."

"Just signed?" I nodded. "How boring."

I sat in front of her.

"The wedding day is just for the couple that they really love each other. We don't need to have a wedding day, we just agreed on what to do so that I can get my flower shop back."

"So, is what you said was true? You no longer love my brother?"

I drank from the glass and nodded at him. Enough of the illnesses I suffered from him. And I promised myself that it will never happen again. I will never let him ruin my life like he did before. I am no longer the Jassie who is quick to fool, I am no longer the Jassie who is quick to believe what someone says. Because from the beginning of what happened to us, I realized that you should trust no one but yourself. Louis cheated on me a few times, it's just that I was so martyred then that I couldn't even imagine how I would feel about what he was doing. Now he's old enough to know his decisions, there is no truth that we will be married so I don't care if he brings any other woman here.

I will never be jealous, never.

I will never be the Jassie he knew before.

"I don't know but, why do I feel that someone is missing?" She asked that made ma frowned.

"What are you talking about"

She smirked at me.

"That's a love story, I can write your story. But I really think that something is missing."

"This will never be a love story. So what's that missing?"

"A child."

I could almost swallow the water in my mouth because of what she said. I was choked by the water and suddenly coughed, I even touched my chest and stared at her wickedly.

"W-what the hell are you talking about?"

She chuckled and shook her head.

"I am just saying, you are too much affected. You wouldn't react like that if you don't have, would you?"

I narrowed my eyes.

"Don't have what?"

She grinned at me even more. She let go of the fork she was holding and leaned her chin on her hand, Leyla looked at me sharply.

"You have nothing to keep a secret from me, Jessamine. I am smarter than my brother. Whatever you have hidden, I will know and I will find out in my own way. No one can keep a secret from me, Jassie."

I noticed that, in the way she spoke and the way her eyes moved, you could tell she was observant. I also noticed that she did look smarter than Louis, she was usually quiet, but when she was angry she couldn't stop herself from shouting, she couldn't stop herself from saying bad things especially to her brother. I feel like I'm more afraid of Leyla than Louis.

I lowered my arms and simply averted my eyes, I turned my eyes to her again and looked at her bravely.

"What are you saying there? I have no secrets to keep so you don't need to know anything about me. Are you just scaring me so I can say more about myself? If that's what you're doing, you won't know anything else about me."

She tilted her head and her eyes scanned at me. Now I realize that she is more frightening than her brother. She was very quiet but she was very good at observing her surroundings. I feel like even if you turn your back, she knows what you are doing. Does she have eyes on the back of her head? Does she have two brains to have such a talent?

"I have no bad intentions so you don't have to be afraid," I knew it! She looks like she have two minds. She knows that I am afraid of her. "And if you keep a secret, keep it well. I know that the secret is the most important thing-- or important person to you. You don't have to be afraid again, I'm just giving an advice."

She giggled and she ate again, she took her gaze away from me and focused on her cellphone and her food. I blinked, now I no longer knew how I would feel. I don't know if I will be surprised or more scared even though I already realize what she is referring to. When did she find out? I remember, she said that she did a background check about me but I didn't think she would even know that thing, I coughed and asked her.

"When did you find out-- I mean, how did you find out?"

She gave me a half smile.

"You're just too obvious. Just be thankful if my brother doesn't notice that right away."

My gaze dropped to the sleek and shiny table. I let out a sigh and fainted because of what she said. I'm older than her but she seems to know more about me.

"Do you have a dream job connected to your talent?"

She nodded. She chewed before answering.

"This is not a talent, I was just trying to observe anything, everything, and everyone," she chewed again.

"Then, do you want to be a detective?"

She frowned and shook her head at me.

"I want to be a lawyer."

A lawyer? That's such a great job for her! I'm sure that job was just right for her. All she needs is that she should not neglect her studies, Leyla is smart and she can do that job. They are rich so they can afford a course like that.

"Why lawyer?"

"I want to study about the laws, I want to open and close the cases."

I blinked.

Even though she has that attitude, she has a lofty dream that I know she can also reach. It is not impossible for her to be a lawyer.

"I want to be a lawyer, and I don't want to be my mom."

I stopped and listened to her.

"I am aware that she poisoned Louis' dad-- our dad, I became a witnessed and I am the one who made my mom got into prison. She was so furious at me, and I still love her."

I smiled at her.

"It's okay, Leyla. She can't do anything bad for you--"

"No."

"What?"

"At the very first, I know that she is planning something."

What is she saying?

"Leyla--"

"She is planning to ruin us, my mom is planning to ruin me."