Burning Passion

CHAPTER 64: BURNING WITH YOUR LOVE

Arriving at the penthouse she's staying in, Min Xi picks up the flower vase and throws it on the wall. The broken vase shattered on the floor.

Kylee quietly gets a broomstick and dustpan to clean it quickly before Min Xi steps on them later. 

"Min Xi, eat some dinner," said Rubin and put down the food pack on the table.

"I don't need it!" Min Xi screams. She strode toward the table and was about to pick up the food pack. But Kyle stops her. 

"Min Xi! Rather than throw them, I better have it! I'm hungry," Kyle said. He took the food pack from Min Xi's hand. 

She threw a tantrum because she had no full power to go against the Shang, especially Jeremy, the eldest son.

She was furious. Min Xi sat on the sofa. Kyle cannot do anything to comfort her but to just watch her being like this. 

It was a long time ago when Min Xi was arranged to marry Theo. She was happily agreed on instantly, but when the right time came, she received a lot of conditions that made her violent and hot-tempered.

Yet, she needs the Shang to back her up to her career, aside from the agreement between the Shang and the Hong elders. 

Kyle looked at Rubin Lim, Jeremy Shang's private assistant. 

"Mr. Rubin, do we have to go back to China tomorrow?" he asked. 

Rubin nodded and replied, "Yes. I already booked you both a flight."

Kyle sighed. "Can I leave to see my family? They thought I would stay longer in the Mainland. But—" Kyle glanced at Min Xi. "She might get drunk if I left her alone."

"Don't worry. I will watch her."

"Thank you, Mr. Rubin!" he bowed, then spoke to Min Xi before he left.

After Kyle leaves the penthouse, Rubin walks toward the living room and sits at the couch across from Min Xi. The model is still in a rage, and she glares at Rubin, feeling annoyed that he didn't help her out to convince Theo instead.

"Why don't you left as well? Everyone already left me! So I don't need you!" She yells at Rubin.

"Okay. But you need to eat first, and I will make you a meal before I leave."

"I'm not hungry," she frowned. Like Rubin truly would leave.

"If you have complaints, why not talk to Master Shang? Throwing tantrums wherever and breaking things won't solve your issues, Min Xi."

"Shut up."

Rubin heaves a furious sigh and heads to the kitchen. Scanning the food on the shelf and refrigerator, he made a quick soup.

Later, while occupying himself in front of the cooking pot, two delicate hands wrapped around his waist, and a head rested on his back.

Rubin could catch that sweet scent of a floral-flavored from a shampoo. He is familiar with this brand. For a reason, he's the one who gave her this shampoo when they were in High School. A small gesture that brings happiness to him that she's still using the same shampoo since then.

"Rubin, what is wrong with me?"

Pauses from stirring the pot. He understood what Min Xi was asking about. She was referring to her physical appearance that everyone envied, but one person did not notice.

"What should I do for him to look at me? Why—"

He could feel her body shaking from shedding those tears.

"There is nothing wrong with you, Min Xi," he reflected. "You are just looking at the wrong man."

There is a long silence between them while Min Xi remains hugging him from behind.

"Rubin…"

"I'm done. You can eat now, and you are restraining yourself from eating a proper meal for weeks."

He knows she is doing it to maintain her figure for the show, and he hates how she starves herself.

"Comfort me…"

Rubin froze. Troubled by the thought, his heart filled with hope. "You have an early flight tomorrow, and I'll pack up your things while you are eating."

"You did it once. Comfort me again." Min Xi is not listening to him.

"It was just once, like you mention," Rubin bears it when Min Xi began hitting his back.

"I hate you!"

Rubin made a surprise turn and caught Min Xi's hands. He pushes her on the table before he kisses her passionately, to which Min Xi responded with the same eagerness.

He pulls the sash on her robe to expose her nudity. She helps him undress his clothes before he carries her to the bedroom and shut the door close.

"Rubin…" Min Xi cried in pleasure at every powerful thrust he penetrated her insides.

"Made me forget him tonight."

She whimpers, chasing breaths from the sensation building up to her core. Rubin taunts both of her nipples, then runs a kiss upward to her collarbone.

Min Xi pulled Rubin by the neck, kissing him while meeting his thrusts. He holds Min Xi on the pulse, pulling her to crouch on top of him.

It was a crazy night, and she knows it…

Having a glimpse of the blinding morning light, she quietly lay on her side, facing her back at Rubin. She felt the bed shake when he got up from the bed.

"You need to eat before your flight," Rubin reminds her.

She sat up and pulled the blanket to cover her nudity. She muttered, "I know he won't sleep with me even after we get married."

There is a bitterness in her voice. He wishes to comfort her completely, but he can't satisfy her and give her what she wants. Even to become the man she desires.

"Rubin… I'm sorry." 

Guess it is what he doesn't want to hear. Maybe a "Thank You" he prefers that instead, and he will be happier. 

Biting her bottom lip, she whispered, "I'm sorry if I can't return your love."

Pressing his eyelids before glancing at Min Xi, he tears a sad smile.

"I know…"