"JOY!"
Roman yelled to witness the scene of his girlfriend falling on the ground. "Shut up!" And Dean retorted. Startling the two who were conscious. "Dean, what are you doing? This is so wrong!" Roman tried to lecture his brother while being tied at the chair with Mia Clark beside.
"Brother..." Dean's brows pulled together. "You don't understand how disturbing people are these days. I cannot even enjoy alone time with Mia! All these people be interrupting the moments!" He complained. His sound quivered like he was heartbroken in this situation.
"And that goddamn bodyguard of hers is getting in my way!" His finger lifted to point at the young woman. Mia had been serene the whole time since the couple arrived. Due to the fact that she injured her ankle after falling off the stairs, she had to endure the pain in dead silence.
Her whole body was becoming numb slowly thanked to the incident of tripping off the stairs which leaded the nerves to be damaged. "Don't be idiotic. Lorcan is her bodyguard. It is a must for him to shield her every time. And Mia's feelings matter here. Don't you care about her?"
Once again, Roman attempted.
With everything he got, he persuaded his brother into releasing them. "Of course, I care about her! That is the whole reason why I am doing this!" In frustration, Dean raised his tone. His explanation was making sense for himself. At the time, he had no clue how he was terrifying.
The unreasonable statements he had been making were frightening Roman to the point where no words were found to reply. "Dean Silas, you have gone insane horribly..." The only whisper came up from him. And a cackle echoed in the entire basement. Sending chills.
How could someone's laughter sound this evil? "If only your girlfriend did not inform that man, Lorcan, I would have welcomed you both warmly to our newlyweds house" Dean let out a sigh as his steps approached near to the young woman. She furrowed her brows.
"Follow me quietly, love" A smile spread across Dean's face. "Let me go. Just let me go" Yet, Mia continued to plead the man. She had been locked up here since yesterday and had her injury ignored just because she tried to run away for more than ten times in twenty four hours.
The man tilted his head.
This young woman was tough indeed. She did not yelp out for help when she was in agony. He thought she would beg to be treated later. Howbeit, her attitude and tough mindset were hard to get through. Giving him a difficult time in communication with her the whole time.
"Do you see how bad Bailey's condition is?" All of the sudden, Dean pointed at the woman behind him. There she was. Unconsciously laying on the ground with blood dripping from her head. Dean really hit her from the back with baseball bat. "You fucking heartless jerk"
A murmur escaped between Roman's lips from the side to finally realize the blood of his girlfriend on the ground. Mia could not even speak a word. Guilt buried in her heart to witness such a scene. Why the fuck was the world being cruel?! What had she done to get this?!
"Be a good girl and come with me if you want your friend to live on" Threat from Dean irritated the young woman wholly. "Are you going to rescue her if I follow your words?" Mia's eyes lifted, filling up with determination. It was when Dean's grin took place across his face.
"I can promise you that"
He concurred. "Wait, Mia. He is not in right mind. You should just stay with us. I will find a way to save Joy" Roman tried to pull the young woman back since he could see what kind of decision she was about to pick. "Treat Bailey and let both of them go. I will marry you if so then"
The declaration echoed in the basement, shocking Roman totally. "Wait! Do you even realize what you are saying, Mia?! Your friend, Joy would slap you in the face if she heard that. And me? I am dead once she finds out I let you marry that asshole!" He persuaded at all cost.
But no matter what, Mia refused to listen to him. "Take care of Bailey. We have to rescue her before she bleeds a lot" Mia left an alert as Roman shook his head in denial. "Mia Grace, listen to me for once! You are not safe with him! Stay with me! If not me, your friend then! Just stay!"
Observing the young woman walking away under the support from Dean, Roman yelled till the end to drag the friend of his girlfriend back, only to fail at last. "Sit there still. I will treat your wound" The man gently placed Mia on the bed. He then brought the aid box.
Starting treatment upon ankle injury.
With his knees on floor, he focused on the wound. If only he was normal, this would have fluttered the young woman's heart a bit. Now that he had revealed his psychopathic side, she felt disgusted to be treated by him. "Ugh" A low groan escaped between Mia's lips.
Her jaw clenched. "Does it hurt a lot?" Beneath a concerned frown, Dean asked. His puppy eyes peered straight into her annoyed gaze. But out of the blue, Mia flashed a smile down at him. Her aura just switched in an instant. The plan to escape had to be played out.
"No, not at all" She shook her head through gritted teeth. "But one certain thing pains me though" Her beam fell off to be replaced with a pout. Arousing the man's curiosity. He narrowed his eyes and waited for her to continue the complaint. "It is you, Dean Silas"
Mia's confession quieted the man down. "You left me in the dark basement to push my wound to reach this condition. I can't believe you are this heartless. How could you say you cherish me after doing such a horrible thing?" Tears filled the young woman's gaze in a blink.
Stunning Dean wholly.
She was sobbing! But he thought she despised him? How come she felt hurt to be left by him? The doubts were increasing. Out of all, the man could smile to hear her looking for his care still. "I am sorry, Mia. I was really exasperated and inconsiderate at that time"
He apologized. Holding onto the young woman's hand firmly. It made Mia cry out loud more. Tricking the man into thinking she was really heartbroken. If only he knew she was sobbing in disgust and regret. "I am sorry" In hurry, Dean settled down beside Mia on the bed.
Worry reflected in his eyes and he embraced her between his arms. "I am really sorry" He kept on apologizing while hugging her tightly. Not having clue how bad the young woman wanted to punch him in the face for nearly killing Bailey. "You are so cruel..." She whined.
Putting on an act of heartbroken female lead like the ones she read in books. It was such a useful guide for her in this kind of situation. "What can I do as apology?" When he had no other choices to make, Dean queried the young woman. His priority was her all the time.
He wished to make her happy.
As long as he could see this young woman's grin, he was satisfied. Mia raised her eyes. Facing the man's curious gaze. Her hands rose. Only to cup Dean's cheeks. "Treat Bailey's injury and release both of them in front of me. If only then, I will forgive you" She murmured.
The soft gaze she displayed with teary eyes, attacked the man right in the heart wholly. His lips formed into a beam. Was it possible for someone to be this appealing even when crying? Further than before, the man dived deeply in ocean of love for this young woman. "As you wish"
Soon, Dean finished treating unconscious Bailey's head wound. Roman had his hands and legs tied still. But he was moved into the room where his girlfriend was resting. "She will probably wake up in a few hours" Dean informed and stood up. "You made her become like that!"
A shout echoed in the room. Roman's exasperation never settled. The fact that his own younger brother hurt his beloved girlfriend was irritating. "Calm down, Roman. At least she is treated" To the men's surprise, Mia defended. Leaving all speechless. "What is wrong with you, Mia?"
Roman scowled in disbelief.
Did he hear her right? "You should forgive your brother. He has his own reasons. Don't cross the limit too far" Beneath a frown with arms crossed, Mia warned the man. Causing his jaw to clench in rage. "What has gotten into you, Mia Grace? Are you fucking nuts?" He scoffed.
"Mind your words" Dean stepped into the conversation. "Let them go already, Dean. I don't wish to see their faces. Mia's steps headed out of the room while Roman was at loss for words. She changed just like that heartlessly. "All right" Dean followed the young woman's request.
"Mia Grace, what the fuck is this?!"
Till the end, Roman yelled at Mia.
Not knowing she was tricking Dean.