88 No Way I Could Win (1/2)

”May the best man win.. ” This statement caught everyone dumbfounded. Jia stared at him in disbelief!

”Jim! What's going on in your head? I just could not understand you!”

Jia was furious then. She just could not understand how Jim humiliated himself. Tears of frustrations were now running down her face. Though their table was on the front row,if she would make her voice loud,they could be noticed by the crowd. All she wanted was to yell all she could,if not for the scene she would be creating if she would. She was already shaking.

She stood up and wrapped an arm around his waist and pulled him out to the door. They appeared sweet in the eyes of many,but only they could tell how harsh she already was.

”Hey,where are you two going?” Kuya Nap shouted, Jian was clinging on his side

”On a date! ” She yelled back,getting the attention of the few among the crowd. They laughed,thinking it was so sweet of him.

”Uh,okay then.. Make many nieces and nephews for the single uncle! ” The crowd laughed once more.

”Please take care of Jian,kuya! ”

”Sure,sure,as long as he would not be lonely anymore! ” Kuya Nap looked relieved and amused. He could almost predict what happened.

The moment they were out of the hall,she was already sobbing in anger. She had endured so much in controlling herself not to flare up.

”Sweetheart...” He could not go through. In the end,he chose to keep silent until they were inside the room he had booked.

The moment they stepped inside,Jia slammed the door. Her eyes emitted fire that could easily burn the man she was with! She stood in front of him as she looked squarely into his face.She then held his two upper arms with each of her hand and tugged him.

He was silent and there was grief in his eyes. This strong man in front of her whom she had always known as such,had suddenly became a weakling. Tears were streaming silently in his face. He had been devoured of his own insecurities.

Suddenly,all her desire to shout at him,was gone. Because,she now understood...

”Jim,why do you do this? Why do you have to sell me to Anthon?Why do you have to hurt yourself?” Jia was now speaking softly and painfully.

He did not say anything. His breathing became shallow. He suddenly looked afraid. After what seemed like forever,he finally replied.

”I love you more than myself,Jia. I do not want to lose you. ”

”Yes,you love me but you are feeding me just now to him. It is you yourself who is losing me!” Jia answered angrily.

”There's no way I could win over

him.” Jim answered her.

”Damn it,Jim!We already planned the marriage. It was you who moved it back.”

”Marriage is just a piece of paper if your heart is not with it! ” He argued,making Jia sigh in frustration.

”Jim,how should I say it to make you believe me?I want you,I need you and it is you that I love now. Yes,it took me long to forget him but through all the years you had been with me,how could he ever still win against you? ”