The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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As soon as Mino released the grip on her, Tia clenched her teeth and flung her hand at his face, for treating her poorly. Mino was swift to hold her hand gazing at her flushed face. He knew he hurt her but other than it, he didn't know how else to vent his anger on her.

Tia's struggle to release her hand was futile against him before she focused on his face. Her scuffle slowly ceased seeing him calmer without the resentment in his eyes. The tears that were stored in her eyes, slowly rolled out as she sniffled, staring at him.

Tia wasn't sure what to think of his behavior as he didn't seem to hold back any hatred for her. She wanted to speak to him and got the urge to apologize but it wasn't the right time as anybody could enter the pantry and her team was waiting for Mino.

She also wasn't sure if he was going to run away if she spoke. But to break the silence, she shrugged her hands away muttering, "Are you a dog?"

Mino let go of her hands when she composed. He ignored her words, "Tiana Wells if you have lied to me more..." His warning tone was cut off.

Tia cried out, wiping her cheeks, "I haven't. I always wanted..."

Before Tia could continue and apologize, Mino pulled her to his embrace. He didn't know why he was giving her a chance when she obviously put Ruby Jane in danger. He didn't even know how and when Tia became important to him that he was ready to give her the second chance.

The deep frowns were still on his face when she gently rained punches on the sides before wrapping her arms around his waist. She let the tears roll out accepting the fact that he doesn't know how to speak his feelings and his punishment was weird like him. Even though she was emotionally prepared to break up on a bad note, she hadn't expected everything to slowly fall in place.

Mino was still grim. He pulled her away from his arms when she stopped crying. Cupping her face, his thumbs carefully brushed over wet cheeks while his grave voice sounded, "If you are thinking I would be like your Doctor Handsome, let me clear you out. There is only one Lisa for his Cupcake. I am not a good man, don't keep any ridiculous expectations."

Tia sniffled, staring at Mino. There is nothing like good or bad. It was the situation that made one behave accordingly. Lisa was good to one, similarly, Mino was also good to her until her real identity was revealed.

Watching dead seriousness on his face, she knew it would take a lot of effort for her to get the fun, warm Mino back. Nonetheless, her aching heart was soothing when he held her hand took her out of the pantry to the waiting room.

Mino's secretary breathed in relief seeing Mino and Tia back together. Yet it was still hard for him to digest Tia wasn't a saleswoman at the shop but an officer. He followed them quickly and entered the waiting room.

Mino left her hand at the empty seat for her to sit and walked ahead to the head of the chair at the table.

Clark's sharp eyes were quick to catch the redness at the corner of Tia's eyes but her eyes were relaxed and lighter compared to last some days. His eyes fixed on the red mark at her slender neck but he couldn't see for long to identify the mark as Mino interpreted him. "Captain William, what do you want to ask?" His voice was dipped in sarcasm.

Willian glared at Mino before signaling his subordinate to start questioning.

Mino answered in a word or two, for their questions. Mostly they wanted to know general things if anybody was aiming at them. Each one of them knew who did it but there was no concrete evidence so the questionnaire wasn't really useful.

After questioning for nearly half an hour, the team was leaving. Mino knew the press reporters were still at the door for him, hence he was following them when Clark and Tia noticed her parents at the reception.