Burning Passion

CHAPTER 284: YOU ARE MINE, ALWAYS REMEMBER

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"Nina…" 

Fell into her thoughts, Nina meets Harry's eyes with a gaze full of love. She has forgotten to conceal her emotion, and Harry sees through... 

He softened his gaze as he controlled himself not to pull Nina into his arms. Clearly she wasn't happy at all. 

At that moment, words are lost in the tip of their tongues, but their eyes and heart speak in silence. Questions are forming inside their heads, but both do not know where to start or what to ask firstly... 

It was Harry who gathered his thoughts in one place. Gaping at Nina with concern, he asked, "Why do you have bruises, Nina?" 

Startled at Harry's question, she is not prepared to explain a thing to Harry. Could she tell him that Steven is forcing her to kiss, and she doesn't like to? Could she tell Harry that one time, Steven sexually harassed her while she had the flu? 

No. She has no courage to bring up this matter yet. She doesn't know what will happen. Steven is his brother. Would Harry do something for her? Like what? To punch Steven? And what will happen next? The brother's relationship was destroyed because of her? 

She could not allow that to happen. They should not fight because of her. Last night is not a good encounter, and because of that, the twins become cold to each other over minor matters. Just because Harry makes her a noodle soup, Steven got jealous, and that turned into the tension between the twins.

And for her, that was a meaningless feud. But Steven is such a narrow-minded person. Harry is just trying to help her. Heaving a hopeless sigh, she raised her head and smiled at Harry, not for him to worry about her. 

She was about to open her mouth when they heard Kristina's voice entering the study room. 

"Hey, Harry! The pape... Oh, Nina... You're here..." Kristina shifted her gazes between Harry and Nina. Suddenly, jealousy crept toward her chest, but she had to calm down. 

Is it normal to feel this way, right? When did you see your boyfriend talking sincerely to another girl at a very close distance?

And maybe, if Harry is not tall or if Nina is taller... it looks like they are about to kiss each other. 

Harry tenderly looked down at another girl while this girl lovingly looked up at him. 

Definitely, she would get jealous after she caught them in this scene. But Kristina concealed the emotion that flooded in her head.

Nina, who slowly regains her senses, turned her head toward Kristina and smiled awkwardly. "Yeah. I borrowed a few books to read in my bedroom. I'm going now." She said, attempting to explain, raised the books in her hand. 

Without taking a glance at Harry, Nina turned around and walked out of the study, leaving the couple to be alone. 

The moment she entered her bedroom, Nina dropped her body to the bed. It relieved her that Kristina came in. If she didn't arrive, she isn't sure how she can explain her bruises to Harry, which nothing she could think of as an excuse. 

Nina was deep in thoughts when the bed shakes, and she felt someone lay beside her, then an arm throw around her waist. She gasped in silence, pressing her mouth.

'He would never change! He would only break his promise one after another!'

"Honey... Please, just stay here with me. I promised I would not do things that upset you." 

Nina rolled her eyes. 'Here, we go again. And what condition he has in mind this time?' Nina mused.

"Honey, I promised to behave. If you don't want me to kiss you, then okay." 

Nina remained silent, but everything that Steven blabbed disgusted her. 'And when did he hold on to his promise? He just keeps breaking them!'

"I will not kiss you... But please, let me hold you like this." 

'Bullshit! What is the difference? He's still taking advantage of me! I knew it! After his promises, a ridiculous condition follows!'

Nina couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry after hearing Steven's blabbering. 'There is no good in his words! He will only break them the next day!' 

She's stressing out in her mind. But she keeps her thoughts to herself. It's not even worth arguing with the guy. What she needed now is perfect timing to end everything between them. 

Nina was on the verge of screaming at Steven. The guy buried his face into her hair and breath in her scent. That sent a thousand disgust to her core. She could feel every hair of her body rose in terror. 

'This guy is a real pervert and scum! He just promised he won't do what I don't like! And I didn't agree to him yet that he could hold and touch me like this! But now he is sniffing me like a maniac!' 

"Honey, I promised I won't lose control anymore if that's what you fear about living with me here in the mansion." 

'Dammit! You're a piece of shit, Steven!' 

"But I'm willing to marry you." 

Nina pressed her eyelids to control her temper. She's not stupid not to understand what Steven is saying to her. She may have no experience of being in a relationship. But Steven just proves to her how horny and asshole he is. 

She knew that if she spent more days with him, he might succeed in his plan. He already showed his true color last night. 

If she didn't cry, would he stop kissing her? How if Harry wasn't in the mansion last night? Would Steven insist on what he wanted to happen? She doesn't want to imagine what would happen next. 

"Please, Steven… Could you stay away?" She controls her anger not to yell and shrugs the guy's arm. 

"But Nina? We are a couple. Why can't I hold you like this?" 

He sounded confused, and Nina feels it was ridiculous. She snaps the guy, "You just said that you would not do whatever upsets me, right?"

"Nina… why..." 

She sat up and stood on her feet to face Steven. The guy looked pitiful. His eyes exhibit how he's hurt that she kept rejecting him. His lips tore into a bitter smile. But she could no longer take this shit.

"Steven… How if I told you I want to end it here, right now?" 

"No. You must be joking. You promised we would not break up." 

"But I want to end it now, Steven." Why could he not understand that she can't continue this because she doesn't love him? "I don't love you. This relationship is unhealthy without love."

"Nina…" Steven rendered speechlessly. Later, he recovered from the shock. A pitiful smile tore across his face as he uttered in a low voice. "You were just angry at me because of what happened last night. I promise it won't happen again." 

"You know I was angry! And yes! It won't happen again! I want us to break up now!" 

"No. You just need to calm down. You could say that because you were still mad at me." 

Dammit! Now she who should calm down? This is insane! Nina stressed out silently. She turned around not to see into Steven's pleading eyes. It irritates her to see his pitiful look. He is so good at acting that he was sorry! But his words are contrary to his actions! What she must do is convince this guy! 

"Steven, I mean it… We are over now. I can't go on like this. We only fight and argue over small and meaningless things." 

"No." 

"What?" 

"I don't accept you are breaking up with me." There is no trace of emotion on Steven's face. He just stared at Nina with a pair of proud eyes. 

"You are mine. Always remember that, Nina." 

Upon saying it, Steven stood from the bed and walked toward the door, leaving Nina before she could utter a word.

Dumbfounded, Nina was speechless as she worked to process the words Steven had uttered. 

Later, every word slowly registered into her head. Creep crawled all over her body, a chill crept down her spine. 'He is losing his head!' 

No. Just now… it feels like Steven is a different person. She could sense the danger in his voice. And it shows that he didn't accept her break up, nor listen to her! How could she convince him they are over?

"This is ridiculous!" Nina wants to shed tears. But no. She won't cry for Steven. It's not worth it. 

Nina stayed inside her bedroom and locked the door. She had forgotten that Lucy and Seth were there. But what she heard earlier, those teenagers will watch a movie. Then it was fine she would not entertain them. 

But after an hour since she talks to Steven. The guy is knocking on her door, begging her to open it. 

"Nina, I have a surprise for you." 

'Surprised, what? It is one of your tricks, Steven! And I won't fall for it!' She wants to yell this to the guy. But she ignored him. However, she could hear faint noises from the living room. It seems like there are more people now in the mansion. 

Curious, Nina opens the door. And it was Steven's huge smile that greeted her. 

"Come on. You would like to see my surprise for you," said Steven cheerfully.

Nina could not hide her frowning at Steven. It still upset her at his behavior just a while back. "And what is it?" she asked in a rough tone. 

"Just come!" Steven forced open the door and reached for her hand to lead her toward the staircase. "Honey, let's stop fighting, okay? I want to see you happy." 

Steven uttered lovingly; Nina wanted to puke. She is about to counter at him when she hears a familiar sweet voice calling her from below. 

"Nina!" 

Her eyes dramatically widened. She thought she was dreaming. 

"Mama? Papa?" 

What are they doing here? Why even the elders are here!?