Forgotten Romance: Take Me Back To You - Chapter 162

“Are you avoiding me?”

Marcus suddenly appeared in front of her with a creased brow.

Jade was helping the kitchen staffs in cleaning the dining tables when, out of the blue, a seemingly upset man stopped her.

Earlier, when they were at the hill, Jade was having a hard time figuring out how to ditch the man’s scrutinizing question. Good thing, they heard the bell rang below signaling everyone that it’s time for dinner. Therefore, Jade rushed to get to the town without saying any word. Marcus followed with hesitation.

How he wants to look beyond that big rock!

The woman seemed to be running away from him basing on her pace. She was as if running for her life! She is totally avoiding him!

“W-why should I?” Jade tried to hide her eyes from the man’s scrutinizing gaze. She’s indeed trying to escape from the man’s presence. She was planning to do it until the end of the medical mission… until Marcus decided to go back to Z city without pestering her—ever.

She made sure to stay close to Jess even during dinner too.

“Yeah, exactly. Why should you?” He rebutted. “Is it about the kiss this morning?” He tried to rummage his brain of the possible reason why Jade hadn’t talk to her all day.

Jade blushed.

“You shouldn’t be ashamed of that. We are husband and wife to begin with!”

“Marcus!” Jade exclaimed. Isn’t it obvious? Yeah, he was right, she doesn’t have the slightest idea on how to face the man after that steamy kiss they’ve shared this morning. But even if that was the main reason, Marcus should be a bit cautious of his words especially that they are being surrounded by a lot of people.

“Shut.up!” Jade gritted her teeth in annoyance. Exposing their previous relationship was never a part of her plan since the beginning.

“I will if you talk to me.” Marcus replied. “But if you keep avoiding me and if you won’t distance yourself from that manager of yours, I’ll announce to everyone here about our relationship!” He stared at her with resolute.

He’s serious! Jade got nervous.

“Are you crazy?! Do—–”

“Yes, I am crazy! I am about to lose my sanity. I am about to explode if you continue ignoring me as if I do not exist! I am going crazy watching you smile whenever you are with that two-faced guy but always annoyed when you’re with me!”

“You!” Jade pinched his side signaling him to stop or at the least, lower his voice. Jade quickly looked around them and noticed some people looking confused while staring at their direction. So, she placed the plates down on the table, grabbed Marcus’ hand and walked away from the crowd.

They went straight towards the big, old mango tree settling outside the town premises. She led him under the tree. If it weren’t for the moonlight shining above, the place could have been covered by darkness.

Jade’s back is facing the man. Judging at her aura, the woman is near at bursting in anger—and Marcus could understand why. Though angering Jade was his last option, if it is his only hope to catch her attention, then, he can endure her resentment.

“What is your problem?” Marcus can sense frustration in her voice. “Why do you keep on doing what pleases you without considering other people’s emotion? Are you that selfish? Why do you keep on playing with my feelings?”

“I’m not… I’m not fooling around, Jade. I am serious in winning your heart back this time. I won’t let any guy steal away my woman. Not over my dead body.”

“I don’t like you anymore, Marcus. I don’t want to go back to Z city with you. When I decided to leave a year ago, I have already decided to drop everything behind, including my love to you. I’ve already moved on. And I am living the peaceful life that I’ve been dreaming for so long. Jess is also a good man. He loved me despite knowing about my past. He’s been patiently waiting for me and I think…. I think I grew to love him too.”

Her statement broke Marcus’ heart. Unknown to Jade, Marcus shed a tear, a tear he never knew existed in him. His heart was torn to pieces and he doesn’t know how to respond. He was suddenly lost with words. He has a lot of things to say but he was tongue-tied at that very moment. His heart was bleeding! Jade’s words were like a double-edge sword that pierced through the deepest part of his heart.

What did she say? She’s in love with that guy? Marcus’ mind is in a muddled state. He even wanted to kill that manager of hers. Dammit! It really hurts! He gulped in agony.

“So please…” Jade continued. “Please, I am asking you a favor. Leave me alone. I do not have any plans of getting back with you.” She didn’t even bother looking at him before she left the area.

She didn’t even look back to check on him but continued walking back to her small room. And as soon as she entered, she fell on the floor and burst into tears. She’s been holding her tears while saying those words to him. It’s also hurting her. However, she needs to end her Cinderella fantasy. It was only a fantasy meant to end sooner or later.

Meanwhile, Marcus was still standing under the old tree. He doesn’t know where the tears came from. He was not even aware that he is capable of crying a number of tears!

It was very cold outside and he is not even wearing a thick jacket. However, he seems to ignore the frosty weather. If only the cold is capable of freezing his broken heart so he won’t be able to feel the strange emotion antagonizing him at the moment.

Pain!

Few minutes had pass and finally his eyes stopped shedding tears. Now he’s in deep thought.

She is living her dream life? She doesn’t love him anymore… she likes Jess… Jade’s words kept ringing in his ears.

“If that makes you happy, then who I am to rob you of the happiness you’ve been hoping for so long. If letting you go is the only way to make you happy then what else could I do?”

Marcus let out another sigh of disappointment.