Chapter 38: The Man Was Jealous
Chapter 38: The Man Was Jealous
-My letter has the number 4 on it!
Andrea's face suddenly turned ugly as she glared at Mariana in anger.
"It's her again!"
"It's always this woman who ruined my plans!"
-It turns out you have the number 4 card! -the casual male voice came from next to Mariana.
Then, Mariana felt a light cool breeze blowing next to her.
As she suddenly turned around, Xavier was already standing next to her, and the poker card in his hand was: number 9!
Mariana's pupils suddenly shrank, and she was very surprised.
She did not expect that the person holding the number 9 card would be Xavier Bolaño.
And the two needed to kiss in front of everyone.
Moreover, she could clearly perceive a cold and domineering gaze falling on her body, making her whole body freeze.
The letter in her hand had been crumpled and deformed by the grip, but Mariana remained oblivious, and just stared at Xavier blankly, not knowing what to do.
The next moment, the crumpled letter fluttered onto the table, and Mariana could not help but take a step back, full of resistance and reluctance. -Since you are participating in this game, you naturally have to abide by the rules of the game. Mariana, you and Xavier make a great couple!
Andrea spoke, a hint of smugness shining in her eyes, then winked secretly toward the girl.
-Yes, the request made by the person holding the King's letter must imperatively be completed," the girl said these words in a low voice and did not speak again. Seeing how cowardly the girl was, Andrea gave her another evil look.
Luckily, all the boys around them were thrilled to encounter such a scene, and in the next instant they shouted:
-Kiss her!
Amidst the screams, Mariana's cheeks reddened with embarrassment, like a ripe, somewhat tempting apple.
Xavier's eyes narrowed slightly as he spoke in jest:
-Well, well, beauty is shy. I kiss her right now!
-Wow!
-Well done!
Amidst the exclamations, Xavier leaned in slightly, holding the woman's slender shoulders with both hands, pulling her head closer.
Mariana felt Leopoldo's stern gaze become even more penetrating, and she stiffened even more. She opened her teary eyes wide unconsciously at Xavier's approach.
Leopoldo gripped the glass firmly causing the wine in the glass could not help but swirl gently.
There was an unpredictable gleam in his indifferent eyes, like an eerie calm on the eve of an impending storm.
Leopoldo looked at the two who were getting closer and closer, he drew a mocking smile. A smile like that made people cold and scared.
Just as she was about to touch Xavier's lips, Mariana closed her eyes and turned her head, so his kiss landed on her flushed cheek.
The thin, slightly cool lips pressed against the warm cheeks. The man's kiss was very strong.
Mariana only felt her cheeks flare even more.
Then Xavier gently released Mariana and said to the crowd:
-Everyone is satisfied, right?
Then, his eyes were fixed on the woman next to him who still had her eyes closed tightly, with a bit of tenderness and love. -Leo, don't you know that Mariana and Xavier get along so well that even I misunderstood their relationship after the last party.
-And Xavier is really gentle and considerate with her. It's really the first time I've seen such a caring Xavier!
Gently taking the man next to her by the arms, Andrea leaned on Leopoldo and added fuel to the fire as she explained the relationship between Xavier and Mariana.
Mariana's cheeks were still red, like the red sunset in the distance. The shyness coming off of her enveloped the whole room, very striking.
Xavier looked at the woman very concentrated, as if Mariana was the only girl in the whole room.
Leopoldo's face was somber as he abruptly removed his arm from Andrea's hand and picked up the red wine in front of him and gulped it down, hiding the various mixed emotions in his eyes. "You've done a good job. Mariana, you've done very well to piss me off."
In the end, the dinner ended early due to Leopoldo's sudden departure.
Mariana was finally able to return home.
During this period of time, due to Andrea's annoying demands, she almost took the locker room as her own home. She even spent several nights in the wardrobe room for working overtime. Rubbing her sore neck, Mariana passed through the living room, but happened to see Leopoldo.
For a moment, he stopped in his tracks and stared at the man sitting cross-legged on the couch.
As she looked at Leopoldo, he also looked up to look at her.
But the piercing coldness in his gaze left her instantly paralyzed, as if she was petrified and couldn't move a bit.
Leopoldo stood up and took long strides towards the woman who remained frozen in place, looking at her indifferently.
As the man came closer, Mariana moved backwards, so little by little Leopoldo forced the woman completely against the wall and she could no longer move backwards.
The man in front of her looked at her coldly, and she froze against the wall, unable to move an inch.
She could do nothing in the face of this strong man.
The man in front of her just stared at her as if he wanted to devour her at any moment.
Somewhat at a loss, she looked away so as not to see the man's grim face, and only then did she relax a little.
His dry throat seemed to be blocked, and it took him several attempts to utter a sound.
-What are you doing?
The woman was trembling, a little panicked.
The woman kept her head low, showing her thin neck. Actually her poor and weak appearance was very attractive to the man.
The man's eyes grew increasingly somber as he looked at her.
-This is the kind of posture you use to seduce another man, isn't it?
When Leopoldo addressed these mean words to her, the woman looked up abruptly with wide eyes.
Leopold roughly lifted the woman's slender light wrist.
Lifting the woman's hand towards him, he gently caressed the silver ring with his fingers. In the man's gaze, in addition to the coldness, there was something threatening and pressuring about it Leopold caressed the ring for a moment and squeezed it tightly.
Suddenly, an unexpected pain came to Mariana.
Mariana couldn't help but furrow her eyebrows, looking at the hand that squeezed the ring with fierce force. And tears were already welling up in her eyes out of control.
-You have to remember that as my wife you must learn to be faithful and cannot seduce other men.
The corners of the man's mouth curved slightly into a sneer.
-What nonsense are you talking, I don't do it! -Mariana struggled hard, trying to free herself from the man, but in front of this strong man, her strength was worthless. Feeling deeply helpless, Mairana could not help biting her lower lip to hold back her tears.