Forgotten Romance: Take Me Back To You - Chapter 163

Pakkkkk! A crisp slap resounded somewhere at the top of the hill.

Jess froze for a few seconds as soon as Jade’s palm landed on his cheek. Though he kinda knew that she’ll probably hit him right in the face for what he did, but still, he was not expecting it to happen knowing how calm and patient she is. She’s a kind-hearted woman who doesn’t know how to hurt other people’s feelings. However, this time, he knew he enraged the woman.

“You don’t tell me what to do and what not to do, S.I.R.” Jade voiced annoyingly. She made sure to emphasize the ‘sir’ in her statement to place a boundary on their conversation. It’s not what she wants but things seem to be getting worst. Their conversation is getting somewhere she doesn’t want to be and her heart starts to get nervous.

“Why?” Jess mumbled after the shockwave hit him. He then turned his head to face the woman who suddenly staggered backwards. Her eyes sparkled with fear and her trying to calm her shaking body was too visible in his eyes.

She’s afraid of him! And that irritated the man.

His eyes, when he looks back at her contains an unknown danger. She unconsciously steps back when she noticed his dark gaze.

“Why? Why?!” Now he’s angry and started to walk closer to her, held both of her shoulders by force.

“Ahhh! J-Jess…. Y-you’re hurting me… L-let go…please…” She was breaking as she speaks.

“You! How dare you act all innocent on me?!”

“W-what… what do you mean?!” Her heart was beating so fast. Though she wiggles to get away from him, the man grasped her tightly that she couldn’t even move an inch.

“You know I love you but you took advantage of my kindness! You are mine, Jade. You are mine!” Jess sprouted. “I will never let anyone steal you away from me!” Jess attempted to capture the woman’s lips but she dodged instantly.

“Stop it, please Jess, stop!” she didn’t know where she got the strength to push the man away but she can’t let another man violate her body. If Marcus truly didn’t file the divorce, then her body still belongs to him. Although she tried to chase him away, the law is still above all things.

After all, she doesn’t love Jess the way she loved Marcus. Jess is a friend and she wants to keep him as companion.

“Don’t do this please…” She begged the man who was sitting on the ground opposite her.

“Why?” The man teared up out of the blue. “Do you still love that bastard ex-husband of yours?”

“Why can’t it be me?” He uttered painfully. “I’ve waited patiently for you, but all this time… your heart still longs to that jerk. Why?!”

“S-sir…. you—-”

“Stop calling me Sir! It’s annoying to hear it from you.” He gritted his teeth.

“Jess… I’m sorry.” She mourned within her. “I’m sorry but I love you and treasure you—as a friend. I’ve already made it clear since the start, didn’t I?” She looks at him with eyes full of pity and Jess hates it.

“No!” Jess snapped at her. His eyes are blazing with anger. “If I can’t have you then no one else will!” Then he jumped into her and with resoluteness, he tried to take advantage of her.

Klangggggggggg!!!!!

The sound of the ringing bell woke Marcus from his nap. The bell’s sound indicates that it’s time for the evening bonfire. They decided to hold a simple party for the kids as well as for the nearby town since tomorrow would be the last day of the medical mission. Then at three in the afternoon tomorrow, they’ll have a victory party for everyone.

“Ah…” Marcus yawn as he stood up from his tent. He took the Jacket that Dr. Kerie lend him, covered his body with it then stepped out. To his surprise, children have already started looking for a good spot to sit on as they surround the bonfire. It’s blazing hot since it’s 10 ft long. They wanted to make it extra-special for the kids to remember the event for the rest of their lives.

Marcus sighed after glancing at his wristwatch. It’s already seven in the evening. Instead of heading towards the bonfire, Marcus decided to go for a walk. He just woke up and wanted to stretch his muscles first.

They started to play a lively children song. He could hear it even when he’s outside the town’s fence. Good thing the hotel provided big speakers for this event for free, if not, then they might resort to hiring entertainers. He lit up one cigarette as soon as he reached the big tree where Jade shattered his heart. It holds an unforgettable and painful memory therefore he passed through it, not wanting to look back for the second time around.

He’s been walking around in circle for who knows how many times now. This time, he sweats a bit and it somehow cools him down. Now he can go back inside and join the rest. However, before he could turn around, he saw a figure coming from the hill rushing towards him.

He froze instantly as soon as he got a glimpse of a familiar woman dashing towards his direction.

Jade? He raised his brow in confusion. Where did she come from? He thought and was about to stop her when he saw another person behind her.

That’s Jess, right? But where did he—— Marcus halted upon realizing something. He doesn’t want to believe what his mind was telling him but when he got a look at Jade up close, he froze.

The dress gives an image of something sensual —- did they…. He paused for few seconds when Jade suddenly stopped in front of him. Her eyes… did she cry? He could also sense fear basing on the way she looks at him.

Is she that afraid of him? his heart ached. But he couldn’t help looking at her from head to toe. She could see traces of dust and grass on her dress as if she rolled on the ground not just once or twice. Also, he noticed the ripped side of her dress, she was trying to hide it.

Did they possibly have an intense interaction at the hill? His brows drooped in disappointment.

Jade, on the other hand, doesn’t know what to do as soon as she bumps into Marcus. She doesn’t want him to see her in a despicable situation.

“Jade!” She froze at the sound of the man’s voice. No, she doesn’t want to see him right now. She hates him so much that she wanted to curse and beat him. She bit her lips to prevent the tears from coming out.

Meanwhile…..

If looks can kill then Jess could have been dead by now since Marcus’ dreadful gaze pierced through him. Jess, on the other hand, smirked proudly and meaningfully.

Jess started to fix his collars exposing some nail scratches on his neck.

“You…” Marcus curled his hand into a ball. “What the hell did you do to her?”

“You guess.” He is obviously taunting Marcus. “Now I know why you are so into her. She’s… delicious… She’s definitely——-”

Jess was not able to continue because Marcus punched him hard that he fell on the ground. However, to Marcus’ surprise, instead of hitting him back, the man laughed crazily.

“Sorry, but Jade is mine now..” He uttered in resolute.