Filthy Rich by Atarah Yvaine (electronic reader txt) 📖

Chapter Forty-Four

 

"Remove your hands around my girl or I will break your bones," someone scowled as I was hugging Pao, my Australian friend and blockmate who happened to be here for a vacation. My body became stiff as I heard and recognized the voice.

 

I quickly look around and see Deus. He looks like he is ready to kill anyone at anytime. I quickly move my body to create some space between myself and Pao.

My friend suddenly looked pale as he saw how mad Deus was.

 

I don't know what to do. Deus's facial expression gives me different kinds of goosebumps. This is definitely not good. I gather all my courage and try to explain.

 

"Deus, this is not what you're trying to..." Before I could even finish what I was going to say, Deus had already made his way to Pao and grabbed his collar.

 

"Fuck you," Deus said, gritting his teeth.

 

He's up for a fight. He is giving Pao a threatening glare, and I can see that Pao is afraid. The people in the restaurant started to look at us. The staff of the restaurant wanted to stop the scene, but as they saw Deus, they had a second thought.

I run to Deus and try to remove his grip on Pao's shirt.

 

"Stop it. Let him go, "I said to him, but he just stared at me. His eyes were blazing with anger. I'm getting afraid of him, but I can't let him hurt Pao as well, because we are not doing anything. We just saw each other accidentally and ate lunch together since we were at the same restaurant.

 

"Deus let him go." I grab his hand and try my best to let Pao go, but he is holding him so tight.

 

"Shut up, Heaven Amelie," Deus yelled.My eyes widened because of what he did. How dare he shout at me?

He punched Pao, and I shrieked. Oh my gosh. What the hell?

 

"Deus!" I hit him hard in his arms. "Stop hurting him." He tried to punch again, but Pao managed to stop him using his hands.

 

"Damn you, asshole." Deus throws Pao to the ground. He stand up and blow a punch at Deus. I saw how Deus held his jaw and I saw how his eyes became blank and emotionless.

This is bad. I don't know what he can do because of too much anger and jealousy. I run to Pao and use myself to protect him from his attack.

 

"Stay away from him." I said.

 

Deus halted and held me on my shoulders, trying to separate me from Pao.

 

"No, not until you hear me out and calm down." I said as I hugged Pao even tighter. I'm not planning to let go because he didn't deserve all the punches.

 

"I said stay away from him." Deus growled. I shake my head and stand my ground.

 

"I'm sorry, Pao," I whispered to Pao, and he just messed up my hair, trying to say that it's fine.

See, he is so nice.

 

"Fuck, I said don't touch her." Deus gyelled at the gesture. The security came and tried to talk to Deus, and I'm glad somebody got the guts to do it.

 

"I see you have a possessive man. I should have known that you are not allowed to be hugged or even have a strand of your hair touched. He is obsessed. But he has a reason to. If I am your man, I'll also do the same. It's something to have beauty, brains, and a big generous heart. Maybe I need to go. It was a pleasure to meet you again, Ellie.I hope you visit us in Australia. " He jogged to get out of the restaurant, and Deus planned to go after him, but I held his wrist, preventing him from doing so.

 

"Stop it. You are overreacting. " I said to him, rolling my eyes. I suddenly feel annoyed at him.

He hurt someone because he was blinded by his emotions.

 

"Why don't you run after him? Tss," he said as he walked out, and I rolled my eyes at his demeanor.

 

I say sorry to the customers and staff before I run after Deus. He was walking so fast towards his car. I take longer strides so I can catch up with him.

 

"Babe, I told you he was just a friend. I went to that restaurant alone to eat, and then I saw him. Since we'd seen each other after so long, we decided to chat while eating. He is my blockmate at my university in Australia. That's it. No more, no less. " I tried to explain but he is ignoring me.

 

"Hey, can you listen first?" I held his hand and made him stop walking. I am having a hard time walking because I am wearing a tight pencil skirt and some high heels because I just came from a business meeting.

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