The Past and The Present

Chapter Five: Familiar Faces(2)

Cold. It's cold.

Father, I'm sorry I'm so sorry.

Gabriel? Sir Gabriel are you okay?

*smack*

Ugh it hurts.

I felt a familiar liquid get forced down my throat.
No. No please no. It burns.

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I scan my surroundings, and quickly walk to the refreshments table at the side of the room. I can still feel Noah's eyes on me, but I choose to focus on the sparkling wine in my cup instead. "Francia, you don't have to stick with me here."

"What nonsense?! I can't leave you here alone, are you crazy?"

"Clients." I sigh quietly looking at the fuming red head in front of me, "I'm just a designer but you're a director at the company. You need to mingle, make connections. Do your job. I know I'm not strong enough yet, but I'm not stupid like before. I can handle this."

"You're a right idiot you are."

"Miss Greitz! Ah and this is."

"Ah President Yu, this is one of our new architects and my good friend Maya Blayyid."

A kind looking middle aged man had walked towards us. President Yu's company primarily deals with real estate but he's been branching into starting housing projects as well. It's no wonder he came looking for Francia, since her last project was a massive commercial success. I gave Francia a look as the man repeatedly made efforts to introduce us to his colleagues. I felt light headed from all the alcohol I had been drinking, and excused myself to go to the bathroom.

Walking out of the bright banquet hall, I leaned my back against the cool wall and rubbed my temples. My head is throbbing.

"Maya."

Great.

I looked up to see a familiar silver haired man staring down at me with cold purple eyes. I felt my breath catch in my throat, the bastard has always been handsome.

Tch. Pretty boy.

I glared at him, and without saying a word quickly walked down the hall towards the women's washroom. I felt my waist get caught forcefully as I was jerked backwards.

"You let me go right the fuck now Leon."

I struggled against him, but he wouldn't budge.

"Why are you back?"

I raised a brow at him. Arrogant bastard in this world too huh. "Funny. You seem to care more about me after our relationship ended." I narrowed my eyes at his scowl and flipped my long white hair. "My life has nothing to do with you now. You have no right to touch me, and no right to ask me any questions. Now unless you want your little sweetheart to misunderstand, let go of me." I bit his arm out of anger, he seemed surprised by my outburst and actions and pushed me. I felt my back hit the wall as I yelped in pain.

"You're clearly not over me." He chuckled quietly, "Let me give you some advice Maya. I will never be yours, our engagement is over and I love Jenna. I don't know what your intentions are for coming back to Balia, but you better stay the fuck away from me and my girl."

Am I not speaking English? How did this psycho think I wanted to get back with him just because I showed up in the same room.

"Pardon my rudeness, but aren't you being a bit stupid right now."

He glared at me. You're not scaring me with that look Leon.

"I simply left the room to go to the bathroom, and you followed me here, assaulted me by grabbing me, refused to let me go even though I repeatedly told you to, and think that I'm the one that's obsessed and clinging onto you? Wrong. You hate me? The feelings mutual. I'd much rather you ignore my existence than come seek me out. I think you really need to reflect on your own behaviour Leon, It's obvious who here has trouble letting go."

"You-"

"Wow, I didn't expect to see such a show tonight."

I know that voice. God why? I can't deal with multiple assholes like this, it's way above my pay grade as a mere mortal.

With an icy expression Leon walked towards Noah, "Mr Thrasys, mind your own business."

Bad blood huh. I mean that's a given you know. It's the hero vs the villain, not to mention mr villain here wants to also bed miss blondie.

"Cmon Leon, so formal? You'd think given how much attention you pay to my affairs we could be considered friends." Noah lazily drawled out the word friends, seemingly unfazed by the frigid looks he was receiving from the silver haired man.

"Stay away from Jenna. Both of you."

And with that Leon stomped away back into the banquet hall.

Shit. Now I'm stuck here alone with a psychopath.

"You've changed Maya."

First name basis already? And changed? What does that mean. Sir please I've done nothing to you in this life, let me live in peace.

"Sorry?"

Without warning, the beautiful man stepped forward, his gold eyes stared at me. I froze and shut my eyes tightly, my hands clenching into fists at my sides. I felt him lean in close to my face as his hand brushed gently against the faint scar on my neck. What he said next made my blood run cold, "I'm sorry, Little Duchess."

Little Duchess. He remembers. This sick fuck remembers everything.