Chapter 111 - One Hundred And Eleven : Who Did This To You? (2/2)

Crap, I totally forgot about that!

When Nik and I were still lovey-dovey with each other, he convinced me to sign into his company's subsidiary. An entertainment agency managed by Eden, in order to make my acting dream a reality.

At first, I was hesitant, but the terms and conditions were good and I had the chance to audition for a lead role in an upcoming movie. The audition was even next week, I guess the dramas lately made me forget about it.

The universe was seriously against me, I didn't want to get involved with the Spencers anymore. But there was nothing I could do, I couldn't afford to pay for breaching the contract.

”I lost my cell phone ” I quickly changed the topic. Our eyes connected but thankfully he didn't quibble on the issue.

”Much better ” Eden commented on my missing phone ”I'll get you a new one ”

”You don't need to bother yourself, I'll get it myself, ” I told him with an irritated tone - I was financially capable of getting my own phone.

Thanks to the kidnap yesterday night, my cell phone got lost - I should've asked Sakuzi for compensation.

”Right now your face is all over the internet, magazine, and television. So unless you don't want what happened earlier to repeat itself, stay put and let me handle everything ”

I hated this, I hated being helpless and unable to do anything. But why were people so biased? I simply wanted a relationship, wasn't I allowed to have one? Was it such a crime to date a rich shot?

”While it's true that the netizens are pointing fingers at you, you're thankfully still not the most hated 'yet- to -debut actress'  ”

I gave him a dirty look, was that a compliment?

”You just need to go under the radar and the frenzy will dissipate in a few days, ” He told me, causing me to release an exasperated sigh.

My freedom was snatched away from me just because of a few words someone typed on a keyboard and published to the whole world. Reality was really harsh.

”Fine, whatever ”

I looked away through the window before remembering I had no clue where we were heading to.

”Where are you taking me? ”

Eden took a deep breath, looked straight ahead as he answered ”My place ”

I froze, then turned around to face him with compressed lips

” Stop the car ” I ordered.

”Why? What's wrong with my place” he asked.

”In case I haven't made it clear Eden, but I want nothing to do with you Spencer's from now on ”

His eyes narrowed, ”It's just temporal until the buzz dies off ”

”Just drop me off at a hotel, Eden ”

”The paparazzi would still track you down there, don't underestimate their prowess. You're most safe with me ” He explained but those fell on deaf ears.

My eyes flashed ”Don't you get it? You guys are the reason I'm in this shit in the first place. If the engagement wasn't interrupted, I wouldn't get chased down by the paparrazo. If you guys haven't used and seen me as a pawn in your game, I wouldn't end up in this state! ”

I got so riled up that I forgot I was injured and poked myself in the stomach mistakenly while gesturing, drawing a soft gasp and grimace.

Eden was quick to catch my expression. And movement.

”What is wrong with you? ” He asked, a look of suspicion on his face ”Are you injured by chance? ”

”It's nothing! ”I snapped at him, hoping he would take that as a cue to leave me alone.

But Eden ignored me, instead, his gaze traveled below where I had one hand around my stomach.

Without asking for my permission, Eden abruptly tugged up my shirt exposing a purplish-red bruised stomach.

”Are you crazy! What do you think you're doing?!” I shouted at him and brought down my shirt.

”Who did this to you? ”

I winced, ”None of your business ” while smoothing the rumbled edges on my shirt.

” Maya! ”

I jumped out of the skin when he yelled at me.

He growled, ” I asked you a question? ”

I swallowed down my saliva when I saw the fire in his eyes, why was he getting so worked up on my case?