Chapter 18: Slap

Reign let out a firm kick in front of the cream-colored double door. It opened forcefully and seemed to be destroyed as he held me in his arms. 

I felt the gentle trembling of my body while loaded to him. This is the first time I have seen someone so strong. 

I’ve seen many hysterical customers in my work, yes. Men are strong but what I see now in Reign is even more than the strength of an ordinary man. How can he let out those powerful forces while being calm? Especially at this double door?

Or is he really calm right now?

He was carrying me in a bridal style, but his grip on me was tight, hurting my shoulders. His veins could be seen coming out from his neck and arms that lifted me up. Reign was so angry. 

He walked quickly into the room while I couldn’t take my eyes off his blue eyes. I don’t want to stare, but I can’t. It was as if his eyes were drowning me even when he wasn’t looking at me.

I tried to take a look out of his eyes. And as I roamed the place, I didn’t know what room we entered. It was full of computers. A monitoring room?

Reign suddenly stopped walking and was surprised when he suddenly dropped me off. No, he forced me to sit on the chair.

I secretly screamed at the pain in my back as he aggressively lowered me to the chair. I squirmed, looking at him. But suddenly, I stiffened because I caught his eyes was staring at me eagerly.

Reign blew an air away from his mouth while not taking his eyes off me. I don’t know his reaction, why he was like this, and why he seemed so angry. 

He took another step in my direction and placed his hands on either top rail of the chair. I held my breath as he brought his face closer to mine. I can feel his menthol-like breath.

I don’t know, but I find the veins coming from his forehead attractive. I shook off the thought. What am I thinking?

“Why did you escape?” Reign suddenly asked. I tried to stare at him to answer him directly to his face, but I turned in another direction.

I get burned in his eyes even though I don’t know for what reason. I can’t stare now. There’s a power of fire coming out from his blue eyes.

“Why would I tell you?” I answered sarcastically without looking at him. Really Ruchee?

I couldn’t bear to look at his face if he was irritated with my answer. I do not care. All I care about is why do I need to be in this place?

And I thought that he’d be gone for a week! That’s why I got the confidence to escape because I know that this man in front of me will be out. I didn’t expect that he will be the one to stop my escape!

I heard Reign let out a deep sigh like he was frustrated. I turned around and saw his back facing me. Wy is it so fast? I couldn’t even feel him move or heard any footsteps, even though he was holding on to the top of my seat.

He walked forward and stopped in front of the live computers. I have left sitting behind his back while enduring this pain all over my body.

My body is already in pain. This Reign has added even more!

“Bring Elliott now,” Reign said with full of authority. I don’t know who he’s talking to, but when I tried to look into his front by sliding my body into the left, he held an intercom, but his head was straight in front.

Reign was looking at the monitor. I don’t know what he was watching because I was sitting behind him. 

My forehead suddenly knit when I turned my gaze on his clasped hands. He put down the intercom, and I was surprised when he immediately turns in me.

My body was shaking. It’s because of fear and disappointment. To be honest, I have never seen such a person in this state of madness. Reign was like breaking a stone with bare hands.

I don’t know the reason why he’s so angry right now, staring at the monitor. And I was disappointed because I thought I could get out of this place, but it’s just a dream after all.

I almost did it but then, why is Reign here? I thought he would be gone away for a week? And for what reason did he asked for Elliott’s presence? 

I’ve stopped thinking when Reign turned his body and started walking in my direction with closed fists. I was left confused about why he acts like this.

I was not given a chance to speak because he suddenly grabbed me by the arm and forced me to stand up when he approached me.

I lost the shivering and fear in my body. It was replaced by anger because of what Reign did. 

All the blood inside my body went up to my head. I don’t know why I’m angry at the way he treats me. 

My body ached because I jumped from the terrace and fell earlier into the cliff. Then he added more pain! What does he want, let him do everything he wants?

Even if he’s the one who bought me a hundred billion and helped me out of that nasty place, he doesn’t have the right to do this to me. 

This is abuse and physical harassment! 

I tried to shake his hands that were gripping my arms tightly. He was so strong that my movements had no effect. 

I don’t know, but lust and anger were in his eyes as he looked at me. I ignored his expressions. I’m irritated with rage, and my feet were hurting again.

“Let go of me. It hurts,” I said calmly, trying not to get too upset. Reign didn’t listen and just keep staring at me.

Earlier, his blue eyes still had an effect on me. Now they have entirely disappeared like bubbles playing the air. I was full of anger.

Reign was speechless and remained to stare at my face. He was still holding my arm. I bit my lower lip, and I couldn’t help but explode in annoyance.

“You know what, Reign! No one asked you to buy me in that auction. Why would I stay here? Yes, you brought me, but I’m not your item!” I hissed at him while struggling.

I stopped when a curve suddenly formed in his lips. What’s funny? 

“Can you call me again by my name?” He said and then loosen his grip on my arms without breaking off his hands on my arms.

“What?”

“You heard me right,” I stared at him to see if he was joking. Reign was still wearing a smile on his face. And I don’t know if he’s serious.

“You know, than what you’re doing now, you should bring medical stuff to heal the bruises and wounds on my body not in this room full of monitors while going hysterical about random things!” the smile disappeared from his face, and he immediately looked down to check my body.

When he looked back at me, there was worried in his eyes. 

“It’s not my fault. Why should I treat you?” I was surprised by his answer. What the heck?

“Then let me go if you’re not treating my wounds,” 

“You put yourself in that situation. You should go and treat yourself,” Reign suddenly released me, so I almost fell down. It’s just a good thing that I managed to balance myself.

I no longer answered. Reign let go of my arms so I could leave. My body is already in this state, and I can’t take the pain anymore. Yes, it’s my fault why I’m in this situation.

If he won’t help me, then why bother bringing me back to his home? I’ll just postpone my plan for the time being to leave here. I need to gain strength and cure my wounds.

I was about to turn around and leave, “Where are you going?” I heard Reign say and suddenly pulled me in front of him. To my surprise, I didn’t know what to do, our faces were so close to each other.

I was just surprised when my hands moved on their own and landed on his right cheek. 

My hands were trembling as I took away my palm from his face. I don’t know if he was hurt by what I did because I know it had no effect on him. 

And what if I did put high pressure between us using that actions? What will Reign do to me?