Since Ruby Jane strictly told him to rest and prepare for the surgeries, Lisa chose to do both surgeries. The second surgery drained his energy by the time he came out.
He wished to talk to Ruby Jane but it was late in the night hence he didn't wake her up. Thinking to rest an hour or two before going to Ruby Jane, he straight went and slept on the upper bed of the bunk bed.
He soon went to deep sleep due to exhaustion. His sleep broke when the bunk bed started shaking due to a person climbing up.
The first thought that came to his mind was 'Ruby Jane is here?' But it ruled out as he had strictly ordered his driver and Milo Wen to drop her home safe due to possible riot in the city.
'So who is it?' The tiredness and grogginess were replaced with high alertness due to the intruder. He waited to hear the voice but the person just kept moving till they could reach his upper body.
He jerked up and also sensed the shock of the person. His hand clamped the neck, moving away from him if in case hands were welding any weapons.
Ruby Jane almost thought he wasn't Lisa. Since he wasn't adjusted to the faint light, she can't blame him for not recognizing her. She could only blame herself for her carelessness.
A tear rolled down her eyes, failing to speak a word. The first time he felt his murderous air, the golden hue of his orbs darken and blazing.
She didn't want to hurt him, if she hurt him and he leaves her neck, she will fall to the floor from six feet so she could only endure the pain of his clutch.
He was ready to strike but felt something amiss. The person is she and her hands weakly tapping his wrist trying to say something, "Li... Li..."
His body shook violently at the realization. He quickly moved his hand to her nape, another hand wrapped around her waist, and pulled her to his embrace.
Ruby Jane was also tired due to the long day and the sudden shock plus attack left her weak in his arms as she coughed due to burning pain around her neck and tears flew down her cheeks.
He had choked her for less than ten seconds, she could hold the breath for more than a minute. But his strong clutch on her neck gushed the pain through her body.
He couldn't believe he inflicted the pain when he always wanted to soothe her from the pain and past. He was angered at him more than anyone could hate him.
He could only sigh for quickly realizing her as Ruby Jane, didn't hurt her more and she is breathing normally.
Even after she caught hold of herself, Ruby Jane could still feel his heart pounding and his hands trembling. She discerned he was nervous to face her, or probably frightened at the thought of seeing her fearing him.
Slowly moving away from his arms, Her hands gently cupped his face trying to know his emotions, "I am sorry, I agitated after your long day, I should have turned on the lights and given you heads up. I will be more careful next time."
Lisa didn't utter a word and watched her in the faint light. He could make out she was paled, tear stains, the glaring red mark around her neck, and a slightly hoarse voice.
He felt his throat dry, his heartburn and stomach lurch looking at her state. He wanted to touch her, check on her neck, ask her if it's paining too much but felt suffocated.
His gaze went back to her shimmering black diamond-like eyes that were gazing at him in concern. Despite knowing she was waiting for him to speak, he couldn't bring him to say anything for what he did or respond to her apology.
Ruby Jane felt bad seeing him remorseful. If she had quietly gone to the JL mansion, these wouldn't have happened. Standing on her knees, she wrapped her arms on his shoulder.
YOU ARE READING
The Traps of the Black Swan
Fanfiction'Each betrayal begins with trust' 'Endure a while' was what her grandfather said. She endured the curses. She endured the pain. She endured the unfairness. She endured the behest. She endured the down heart. She endured many things but...
