Maybe I am really meant to face my fear all the time. When I went home the next day, I bumped into Sean. I parked right behind his car. The driver opened the door of passenger's seat. He was in a phone call when he went out, but his eyes directed to my car.
He shut the door and leaned on his car as he put his left hand inside the pocket of his formal slacks. He kept his gaze on the side of driver's seat although he cannot see anything from the tinted windshield. For almost a minute, we were in that setup. I decided to go out of my car.
I was just going to ignore him, but he followed me. I heard clearly every word he was telling the person over the phone.
"You know I'm always starving when I'm with you." I am certain that it's one of his girlfriends. He was all smiles when I raised my brow when I looked at him. He kept the eye contact while he's talking.
"You know what I like to eat. Do I really have to say it out loud?" I cringe when he looked down to my body. What kind of woman would be dating this man? He's obviously a maniac!
We were already in front of the main entrance of that mansion when he blocked my way. The tall man he is was enough to restrict me from pushing the door open. He leaned on the door before his eyes laid on my lips.
"Just hearing your voice turned me on, Bianca. Now, I want to kiss you." And he's looking at me while saying another woman's name. The smile in his face turned into grin. What kind of jerk would get pissed off before the subject he's bullying.
"I'll call you back. Just need to do something quick." He put his phone inside his coat after saying that.
"Please excuse me," I calmly said. One of the worst feelings is wanting to raise hell with someone, but can't because I am a guest in his house.
His dark eyes were sparkling now that we are both silently appreciating each other's perfection. It's the first time I was able to stare at him for so long. Everything was seamless in him except that infuriating smile. I want to rip his face because I found that so humiliating. I felt inferior everytime he shows me that.
"If you're trying to seduce me, you have to undo all the buttons of your blouse, Chunsa." My jaw dropped before I looked down to my body. I immediately covered my chest when I confirmed that one button was undone. I took several steps backward before I turned around and fixed myself. I knew I was blushing at that moment.
When I faced him again, I made sure that he only sees the b***h face of mine.
"No one here is trying to seduce you. And can you please use more decent words with your stepsister? It may be impossible for us to treat each other as family, but can we please at least be modest in talking? For the sake of our parents." His sexy chuckle gave me goosebumps. I definitely hate how everything he does affects me.
"Hmm... I can try, but I can't promise." He opened the door and gestured me to come in first. Damn. I glared at him when he continued to pester me.
"How lucky are the male employees of your company to see daily their boss who loves thin, fitted and short clothes? Don't misunderstand. I'm not trying to be a brother to you now. No brother gets turned on with their..."
"Don't even talk about it. If you continue doing this, I have to tell your father." My voice was soft, but it delivered the message that I am warning him. His singular laugh intensified the intimidation in me. He followed me inside after shutting the door.
"Go ahead. Want me to come with you as you tell him and your mom? We are not kids anymore, Chunsa. Don't think that I'll be shaking to hear that." I stopped and looked around. Before things get more complicated, I want to stop his games.
"Then tell me what you are up to by telling me all these. I am surrounded by men at work. Not just ordinary men, but the hottest local and international models. All of them and I chose to remain loyal to my fiance. Do you honestly think I'll cling to your neck and fall into your trap if you keep doing that, Sean? You are nothing but a stepbrother s***h society playboy in my eyes."
My knees felt weak when he moved closer and reached for my left hand. He stared at the ring I was wearing before he kissed my hand. I felt his hot tongue against it for a while.
"You must be forgetting, Ms. Chunsa Lopez future Montenegro, that I am a billionaire. I'll bid with all my wealth to win you. Soon, you will remove that ring yourself and come to me. No worries, I'll give you all the diamonds and golds you will ever want in return." I withdrew my hand from him. What he did sent shiver to my spine. I closed my eyes and pretended that I didn't hear that.
"I look forward to moving out soon." The smile in his face is very assured.
"Don't do that; you'll be disappointed, dear sister. Live in this house like this is already yours." He started walking away. I composed myself before going to my room. I will never ever go home at this hour. He is a dangerous person, but I am disappointed that I find myself wavering with his words when I shouldn't.
When mom and Uncle Paul returned in the evening, they called me for dinner. I wanted to decline for so many reasons, but my mother did not give room for any of it. They had an important announcement, so even I tried to avoid Sean that night, I can't.
Every meal in this house is always like a feast. I know that two kings are living here, but I never thought that they will flaunt their money this way. I can't help wondering how grand their other properties could be?
"What's this? You're not gonna say Chunsa and me will soon have a baby brother, right?" The sarcasm in Sean's voice was like a thunder in that dining table. He pulled a chair and scanned the foods served. A sigh escaped from him when none from those foods seemed to catch his interest. He snapped his fingers, and not long after that, a housemaid approached him.
"Bring me white wine please. Thank you." He said without looking.
Uncle Paul only watched how his son acted. The tension around that table is deliberately giving me chills. I started eating trying not to concern myself with their matters. I knew from the beginning that Sean would not be someone who's easy to deal with. But seeing how his father can't do anything with his attitude as well alarmed me. I don't want mom to suffer because of him.
In the middle of our dinner, I noticed that Sean kept glaring at me. He did not touch any of the food, but enjoyed only the wine until now. The last time I checked his reaction, his jaw was clenched for the reason that only he knows.
"Until the investigation and proper measure has been taken, please stay in this house, Chunsa." I lifted my chin when mom talked to me. For the whole duration of that dinner, it has been awkward for me and Sean while mom and Uncle Paul were conversing about business.
"I-i'm not sure about that, mom." I glanced at Sean after saying that.
"I would love to, but this is too far from the company. I might look for a condo unit near my agency and the tower of our company." Uncle Paul looked disappointed with what I said.
"Your mom won't calm at night if you go somewhere else, hija. Especially now that..." He looked at mom first before continuing. My brow left raised with his hanging sentence.
"We will go to France next week for our honeymoon, Chunsa and Sean. For the meantime, we want Chunsa to be here as the reason for what happened in your mansion is still under investigation. The culprits were armed with guns and bombs, and from the last statement disclosed to us, they were former employees of your company. They must be people who were fired without considerable reasons." My heart raced when he mentioned about guns and bombs. Dad will not stay still if he was here.
"O-okay. B-but if you're going to France, I think I-i can stay in Uncle Montano's place."
I was surprised when Sean put a glass of water in front of me. His eyes were raptly looking at me.
"It's okay. Breath, Chunsa. Those men will have to pay all their lives behind bars for what happened. Unauthorized entry, theft, possession of illegal firearms. Further investigation can also prove their attempt of murder. I will also help to achieve faster judgment for this." Sean's husky voice and dark look in the eyes were scary. I appreciate his effort to make me feel better, but I can't help thinking what could have happened that night if I didn't get out of my room.
"Do me a favor, hija. Stay here until those men are locked." I bite my lower lip. If dad was here, he would never leave my side after what happened. I am a little disappointed with mom. She acts so concerned, but she will go away. Despite everything, I will just try to understand.
"Have a lovely time on your vacation. While I'm looking for a safe place to live, I'll stay here. Do you have anything else to say?" I looked at Sean. He was grinning while staring at the wine glass he's holding. Whatever playful thought is playing in his head, I hope it doesn't concern me.
"That's all. If you encounter any problem while we're away, give us a call. And please keep your line open all the time, Chunsa. I'll be paranoid if I don't able to contact you."
"Okay, mom. I'll go back to my room now. Enjoy your honeymoon." Sean stood before me. He hasn't eaten anything.
"I have to go back to work as well." Sean claimed and left before me.
I watched his back before standing. I don't want lonesome time with him on our way to second floor. I took a deep sigh when I didn't see any sign of him while I was walking up the stairs.
"I forgot to say something a while ago.." My jaw dropped when I saw Sean leaning on the door of my room. His hands were in the pockets of his shorts. I tried to act normal. Damn. He's going extra mile in annoying me.
"What?!" My brow raised as I crossed my arms in my chest.
"I have house rules that you need to comply to while you're here. I'll try to review it and make necessary revisions for our special guest. Good night, stepsister." His sensual way of saying the last word gave me goosebumps. Seriously! Why is he picking on me?!