Chapter 196 - His eyes gleamed with a ferociousness that I had never seen. (1/2)

|Innaya|

”Ayesha.”

Gone was the nickname as Eshan called out her name warningly. His eyes gleamed with a ferociousness that I had never seen.

”I won't repeat this ever again. Respect my life. We were childhood friends. It's been ages we have had any form of contact. For the sake of our childhood friendship, and memories, I can overlook anything, but not this. If you ever try this again, remember our friendship ends there. Now, please leave us alone for a while.” Eshan almost scolded her in one of those businesslike tones.

I did not expect such kind of outburst truthfully. I thought at most he would reprimand her for her words. Here, he was talking about ending their years of friendship. His blunt words took me by surprise.

”Shan—” Ayesha called out in a choked voice.

”Leave.” He did not even spare her a glance as he turned his back to her. I could see his palms fisting the balcony's railings under them forcefully.

Ayesha refused to obey. She held my hand, but her eyes stayed locked at Eshan. ”Innaya, please. Make him understand. I didn't mean it that way.”

How ironic! Firstly she did not want to apologize to me. Now, when Eshan talked that way to her, she came to me asking for help. She must be crazy if she thought it would work.

Actually, her words pointed to the current situation if our relationship. Her words were poisonous but they were not entirely wrong. Thus they earned extreme reactions from Eshan.

However, I knew at this point saying anything would be to like hitting my own leg with my own ax. I was not that stupid to side with the person I did not like. Honestly, I did not want to interfere even a bit. She deserved it.

'Who told you to poke your nose in someone else's business? Serves you right.'

”Ayesha, please leave for now. Don't bring this up again,” I said as I removed her hands. Her hold was painful as her long, sharp nails dug slightly in my skin.

She almost ran out of the room while crying. I sighed at the event that unfolded within a couple of minutes.

I turned my head to the man who was angry at altogether different levels. Though his anger was not directed towards me, I still felt uneasy.

”Eshan,” I called out softly as I placed my hand on his shoulder. I did not know if it was to comfort him or myself. Ayesha's words were a harsh reminder of our present relationship.

I did not know what should I say to him.

Eshan shrugged my hand from his shoulder before he started to leave.

”Ahh...” I bit my lower lip to stifle the painful hiss from leaving my mouth.