The Traps of the Black Swan

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Ruby Jane bit her lower lip gazing at Lisa's mixed emotions, she didn't regret what she did but she didn't know how to react now. She couldn't understand how Lisa easily spoke to her every time he kissed her while her mind fell into a mess.

She was about to silently sit back, her eyes widened looking at his brow raise and a mischievousness dancing in his eyes. 'Oh ho I am in danger.'

As though she could read his mind, 'There is no way out of the bottomless abyss.' She thought and quickly but in poise got off from the couch hoping he would work without reacting.

Since he never reacted whenever she tried to seduce him, she also thought he wouldn't care, 'It was just a kiss on the cheek.' She thought but she was extremely wrong.

A deep and magnetic voice sounded on her right side, "Ruby Jane..."

And, it was done, Ruby Jane held her long skirt of the gown and ran out. For no particular reason, she even screamed considering leaving the villa quickly and he wouldn't do anything outside.

Lisa didn't care about the work anymore and immediately gave some work to his feet. His long legs were far faster than her short footsteps on her sky-high heels.

In the blink of an eye, they played a cat and mice game before she was caught, cornered by Lisa who loved her flustered state which failed to put on her composure.

He didn't speak and waited for her to relax, leaving no way out. Ruby Jane breathed slowly and spoke seriously to show the importance, "Lisa, you have urgent work to finish it soon, then we have to attend reception too."

Lisa saw her widened almond eyes form big rounds blinking at him cautiously. He teased carrying mirth in his tone, "Since you expected me to do something, how can I let you down?"

Ruby Jane retorted immediately with a lie, "Nope, I didn't expect anything. Absolutely Nothing." It was just a white lie to save herself

He nodded and saw her eyes brighten up but his words were opposite to it like his mischief tone, "Then why did you run?"

'Why did I run? Where the freaking hell did I throw my brain?' Ruby Jane thought and responded, stressing her words, "I wanted to go out. Yeah..."

'Yeah?! Why did I say that?' She thought, realizing she sounded like she was convincing herself when it was actually the fact.

Lisa nodded slowly however Ruby Jane knew it didn't mean he was believing her. Lisa asked the next question, "Then why did you scream?"

She had no comeback for it. He is a feast to eyes, so handsome that she couldn't give a reason as he is scary.

Lisa saw her pursuing the lips, blinking her eyes making a cute expression to let her off. He had no such thoughts anyway, "Shouldn't I be the one to scream being a victim of your kiss?"

Ruby Jane's lips twitched hearing him, 'You shameless man, it was just a simple cheek kiss. I had tried to seduce you.'

She said in ever so calmness trying to fool the man, "Lalisa Manoban, we aren't teenagers to behave like this. Enough of this, go back to your work."

Again, Lisa slowly nodded in seriousness without moving an inch, "You are right. We aren't naïve teenagers."

'Oh god, why did I even kiss him?' Ruby Jane thought clearly knowing he was twisting her words and will make his comeback in the name of adults yet she knew he wouldn't do something she will be uncomfortable with, 'Then why am I flustered?'

She couldn't believe her simple kiss on his cheek left her so confused in front of the man who for the first time succeeded in winning over her brain.

Lisa took a small step back and saw her hiding her unexpected victor of happiness over him. However, she didn't realize why he took a step until he wrapped his arm around her legs and threw her on his shoulder.