Dominant Woman Looking for Love - CH 31：Goddess...

“… What, dad?! What did you just say?!” I ask him and am feeling a bit shocked, to be honest.

“… DAD…! What did I tell you about asking something like that directly?!” Llana nervously stares back and forth between dad and me.

Llana leans in closer to him and angrily warns him, “… Are you trying to ruin everything?! Stop!”

She lifts her head and tries to coax me like a child. “Sisi! You know how dad’s like! He’s just joking! … Right, guys?!”

My entire family laughs awkwardly, and I scrutinize them, wondering if they’re trying to set me up here and now. I hope not ‘cos that’d be freaking embarrassing.

A voice I rarely hear speaks up. “Rysia, dear, please forgive your father. You know how he’s like, he doesn’t think before he speaks sometimes.”

Mom then adds, “It hasn’t been all that long since the divorce, and we’d never force you ever to do it again if that’s not what you want. We’ll support you either way.”

Dad coughs, clears his throat, and turns the other way as he crosses his arms. You know, that classic ‘dad’ move you always see that’s pretty much everywhere at this point.

I decide to let it go and just shake my head as I sigh.

Just as I thought that this cliche family scene had reached its end, Jett seems to have other plans.

“Ms. Raley, you’re supposed to help me, you know! I’m STILL chasing Rysia even until now. I need to lock this in before anyone else decides to take her away from me again!” He wails dramatically, and I just involuntarily shudder from the cringe.

This is getting a bit too much for me. I smack his arm a little with the back of my hand. Jett just laughs and hugs me and promises he’ll stop.

I smile back at him, and I didn’t notice that my family is looking quite content watching us be in excellent terms with each other. It couldn’t have meant anything, but our relationship is going well.

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[2 WEEKS LATER]

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URGGGHHH… Finally, it’s Friday again!

It’s been two weeks since I’ve properly spent time with Jett, and I can’t wait to show him what I have planned for him all this time.

I snicker to myself softly, wholly preoccupied with my thoughts of anticipation for what’s in store.

All of a sudden, something touches my shoulder, and my shoulders jump automatically.

“I-I wasn’t thinking of anything weird! I swear!” I manage to belt out in a panic.

Turning around, I see someone I’ve only seen from afar. I’ve avoided this person as soon as I could even catch a whiff of him.

Ren Hille looks a little beat. He’s still wearing some make-up, but it does little to hide his slightly sunken eyes.

I’m guessing he probably just came back from a shoot.

Lately, all the work he has been undertaking is most likely taking a toll on him.

Despite that, however, he still manages to smile like it doesn’t affect him at all.

“Oh? Nothing weird, huh? Okay. I’ll believe you this once.” He pauses and comes closer. “But… I think you’ve been avoiding me, though.”

His striking blue eyes that could captivate many women’s hearts stare right into mine.

What comes next, however, is something I did not expect at ALL.

“My… Goddess…” Ren suddenly falls on his feet and starts kneeling on the floor.

Out of the suddenness of his actions, my brain goes into shock.

When my mind starts to work again, my face flushes red from how embarrassing this is.

WHAT in the freaking HELL is this guy going on about, this time?!

“My dear Goddess… ever since I last saw you…” He bites his bottom lip momentarily and looks up to meet my eyes.

“NOW I understand why no other woman would ever do it for me. I get it now. None of them can even compare to the power you have over me.” Ren continues to stare at me with slightly pitiful, and yet somewhat crazed eyes.

Instinctively, I bring my hands up to my chest in an attempt to protect myself.

I couldn’t help but feel slightly disturbed by his sudden confession.

Even though his behavior is supposed to be an act of complete surrender, I still can’t help but feel threatened.

I’m guessing this is what they mean by ‘absolute submission’.

Maybe if I were a sadist, I’d be LOVING this but… I’m NOT! Like… at ALL!

Okay, maybe I am a bit of a sadist. A TEENY tiny bit, but it’s not like anyone would just do.

“There is barely anyone here tonight, my beloved Goddess. You don’t have to worry. If you accept me, I’ll do absolutely ANYTHING you want. Y-You can even… step on my d–”

I stop him from what I THINK he was about to say, as this is just plain NUTS!

“STOP RIGHT THERE! REN! I’m NOT your ‘GODDESS’, ALRIGHT?!” I shout back, finally feeling quite creeped out by the entire thing that’s happening before me.

Out of nowhere, I hear footsteps getting closer to us. The closer it gets, the louder the echoes reverberate within the halls. I turn around to see who it is.

“Did… I just hear you say ‘Goddess’, Ren?” A voice that’s somewhat shaking a bit from anger comes out from the spectator’s mouth.

Jett looks quite annoyed at the moment. I look back at Ren, wondering what he’s going to say to him in reply.

“Jett…? Why are you here again? This is none of your business.” That crazed-look that was on Ren’s face earlier has already disappeared without a trace.

It’s as if it was never even there to begin with.

“How is this none of my business, exactly?” Jett walks even closer and is now standing right in front of Ren. He crosses his arms, exuding a somewhat protective aura.

Sneering at Jett’s rhetorical question, Ren gives him a look of disbelief.

“For how long are you going to keep lying to me about being her boyfriend? It’s getting pathetic at this point.” Ren sighs and turns his head towards me again.