Unexpectedly, Lisa did not doubt, “Well, a person coming from a wealthy family is commonly fastidious. Master Cage did not even look at me. While I was talking earlier. He must be tired from work before he came.” Lisa turned to her phone’s front camera and took a selfie.
Veronica paused for a moment and decided to go ahead.
On her way out to the elevator, the lights suddenly went off and a faint light shone on her way ahead. The radio station usually still works after midnight so she wondered what happened because there was no notice of a power outage. She felt strange.
On her way down felt like she’s the only person inside the whole station.
After getting out of the elevator, she walked through the long corridor to the main gate.
Her vision was poor in the dark. She was startled when she suddenly heard footsteps coming from behind her. In the silence, the footsteps became clearer like it was coming closer to her.
Veronica didn’t know why, but she felt chills go through her spine as if someone was following her.
The footsteps behind her sounded calm and patient, like a tiger silently approaching its prey.
Veronica dared not look back and thought that no one would have the courage to do anything illegal inside the station. But she was creeped out and felt a little uneasy.
Veronica was just about to pick her pace up, trying to get through the security door when there was a sudden loud bang on the door when someone pushed.
“Aw!” Veronica felt frightened the moment got pushed against the security door. Veronica frowned and angrily shouted, “Who are you?!”
She froze the moment she saw who pushed her, “Nick?”
Veronica was shocked because she thought he had already left with Miss Hamilton.
“Your memory doesn’t seem to be very sharp. Would you like me to remind you now? Huh?” Nick grabbed her by the chin.
“Well.” Veronica felt like her jaw was about to break. Nick’s grip was so tight, she gasped for air, “I, I do not know what you’re talking about.”
“Explain yourself now!” Nick yelled at her in a furious tone.
Veronica was flustered and clasped Nick’s arms with her small hands.
“You heard it yourself. It has nothing to do with me. Rachel was trying to frame me! You can’t blame me for something I did not do.” Veronica explained herself.
“Veronica, do you want me to see the surveillance record myself?” Nick’s expression became gloomy and ferocious.
Veronica felt nervous knowing that there are surveillance cameras in every corner of the station.
If Nick checks the records then he would see that they went into the dressing room together, he will tear her apart.
If Nick knew she lied, she would be an unpardonable sinner in his eyes and it will also get Lisa in trouble.
Nick released her, turned his back, and left.
Veronica panicked and yelled at him, “Toby did meet me! But I only asked him about anything!”
Nick paused and faced her, he asked her with a cold tone, “What did you ask him?”
Veronica lowered her eyes and confronted, “I asked him if there were any other women in your life.”
Nick narrowed his eyes towards her.
“I wanted to use them to distract you. So I can get away from you.”
“Away from me?” Nick asked with an unfathomable face.
“Toby thought I was trying to compete with other women for you. He told me I wasn’t as fancy as they are to compete.” Veronica confronted Nick’s cold black eyes and added “I told him it did not matter to me. And then he left and that’s all we’ve talked about.”
After Veronica spoke, the air was suddenly filled with terrible silence, they can hear their own breath and heartbeat.
Veronica felt so nervous, her palms began to sweat. She was puzzled whether Nick believed her or not.
Nick walked towards her until his shadow enveloped Veronica.
He stretched his hand, clamped her jaw, and raised it, forcing her to look at his face. Nick broke the silence and asked her with a threatening voice, “Do you still want to escape me, huh?”
Veronica stabilized her uneasiness and boldly replied, “I will make you give up on me. That’s different from running away.”
Nick glared at her and said, “Don’t worry, there won’t be such a day.”
Veronica’s eyes lost their glimmer while looking at his terrible eyes and felt suffocated.
Nick released her and turned away.
Veronica sighed in relief, she tried to catch a breath and she felt her forehead sweat.
That was so close.
Nick walked out of the station and Veronica followed.
There was a Rolls Royce waiting for them outside the door. Nick’s car made him look more daunting.
Nick got in the car first and he left the passenger door open for Veronica.
When she was about to go in, she saw a silver Ferrari parked on the corner.
Veronica paused for a moment and forced herself to go inside.
The car started and they went on their way.
Veronica turned her head and looked out of the window. She watched the silver Ferrari go father from them until it was out of her sight. The oppressive ambiance in the car made her feel distracted.
Nick glared at her and she felt chills go through her skin when he asked, “What were you looking at?”
Veronica honestly replied, “I saw Toby’s car.”
When Nick asked her, she knew he saw it too.
Veronica thought Toby had already left the station and did not expect his car still parked there.
She thought he was just waiting for Suzanne.
“I think Toby’s waiting for Suzanne,” Veronica added.
Nick corrected her, “You should address him as Master Cage.”
Veronica subconsciously faced him and stared at his black eyes. “Well, he should be called Master Cage.” He explained.
Veronica felt a pinch in her heart when she realized how big the gap is between her and Master Cage.
Toby, who was sitting in his car, had a sullen face and protruding veins on the back of his hand when he saw Veronica go inside Nick’s car.
He felt suffocated. He went out and slammed the door with annoyance.
Nick’s car stopped in front of Veronica’s house.
Veronica glanced cautiously at Nick, “Thank you, Mr. Cage, for sending me home. I’ll go ahead now.” She sighed and prepared to get out of the car.
But when she was about to get up she felt her wrist tighten and fell into Nick’s arms.
His strong physique made her fluster, “Ah! Mr. Cage.”
Nick looked straight into her eyes and said, “I’m guessing you will receive a call.”
Veronica looked at him in a daze, “A call from who?”
And she thought he was talking about Toby.