BOOK 1: The Heir Series; Choi Seungcheol

32: ARRIVAL

Taerin was still bidding her goodbyes to her Mom when Seungcheol left the room. She doesn't know what was happening to him, why was he acting like that, and what was going on in his mind. He has been standing quietly –too quiet, beside her Mom the whole time since Daehan left.

Did he get mad since she made him wait for her? That he has to leave EunBi early to get here? She thought cynically. He could've stayed with her and I won't even give a damn about it.

When she was done saying goodbye, she left the room. She wasn't surprised when Seungcheol was gone. Looks like he doesn't plan on waiting for her.

She just blew it off and walked towards the elevator. She stopped in her tracks when she saw the elevator door open with Seungcheol inside pushing the 'open' button every now and then, waiting for her. He's not looking at her.

She silently gets inside. He pressed the ground floor and took a step back so she could stand in front of him. The elevator was spacious enough but she felt it needs to have more space.

The silence grew as they went down and it only made her feel more uncomfortable. Seungcheol was being way too silent but she could still feel his presence. The tension was present but she was sure it was not coming from her. She could even feel his glaring stare burning a hole behind her back.

What is his problem? Why does she feel that she's the one who committed a sin instead of him?

She just stayed mum until she opened the glass door and came out of the building. She sighed gratefully when there was no shadow of paparazzi lurking around the building anymore. That would just cause more trouble.

Seungcheol first made his way to his white Ferrari but he suddenly stopped walking when he got near it. She didn't pay attention to him and continued walking.

She was opening the door when someone forcefully tugged her left arm. Seungcheol slammed the door shut and turned her and pushed her to the car with so much force.

"Choi Seungcheol what the heck?!" She shouted. She was greeted by his dark aura. She felt a little fear. Honestly, it's just now that she sees Seungcheol being like that. Very very angry. He looked murderous and grim.

But she would not back down. She can't let him see that she's in tension. Her conscience was clean. She doesn't have a fault here. In fact, it was the other way around. But why is he so mad at her?

"Let me go." She gritted between her teeth. She's hurting.

"I don't want to." He said in a very low voice. His eyes narrowed into tiny slits. "I just didn't arrive on time, and then you're with somebody else?"

Her nose flared at his accusation. "Don't talk to me like that. And Daehan was not just somebody else."

His grip on her wrist tightened more. "He used to be your fiancé for crying out loud, Dominique!"

"Used to be."

"Still!" His voice rose. "What would the people say if they saw you together with your ex-fiancé?" Then he moved closer to her, and she can see how his chest contracted when he breathed. "I warned you before; don't drag my name on any scandal because you won't like what I might do."

Was he threatening her?

She matched his eyes. "In our case now, you're the one embarrassing yourself. So stop this, Seungcheol. You don't have the rights to accu-"

"I don't?!" He suddenly raised his hand above his head. She tried not to flinch. "Says who? You?" His lips curled devilishly. "I am your husband and that gives me every right to tell you how to behave properly as my wife!"