Chapter 6 Eric's Anger

• Eric wrapped his burly arm around Alexa's slender waist, then dragged her away from there without saying anything else. The man who had been trying to flirt with Alexa earlier looked terrified when he saw Eric coming.
• Alexa was very surprised to find Eric approaching her. You could say that the man had also saved her from that sleazy man. In fact, Eric had also said an ambiguous sentence that was completely unexpected.
• Eric's face was still dark, as if holding back a rising anger. Alexa was dumbfounded under the man's sharp gaze. There were many questions she wanted to ask, but they were swallowed back at the tip of her tongue.
• Alexa could only follow wherever Eric went. When she met Paula's gaze, who had just returned from the toilet, her friend looked very surprised to see her with Eric.
• Alexa began to wonder in her heart, who exactly was this man who was married to her. It seemed that Eric was quite famous and respected here. Strangely, they had never met before even though Alexa had come here several times.
• Eric immediately pushed Alexa into his car without feeling. Alexa, who was caught off guard, stumbled so that her head almost hit the dashboard.
• "Can't you be a little gentle?" Alexa scolded as soon as Eric was seated behind the wheel.
• Eric narrowed his eyes. "Gentle? For what? I can't possibly do something as disgusting as that, especially for someone as ungrateful as you," he replied sarcastically.
• Alexa glared. She couldn't accept being spoken to like that by Eric. "Can you explain where the ingratitude is?"
• It seemed like Eric needed to be taught how to treat women properly. Even though there was no love between them, the man should still maintain his manners.
• Eric, who had originally wanted to start the car, turned back to Alexa. His gaze was sharp and terrifying, but it didn't scare Alexa at all.
• "What you did could ruin my reputation. Many people know your status as my wife. You should have been more careful and not been out late at night like this," Eric replied cynically.
• Alexa shook her head in disbelief. Apparently, the man who was her husband was not looking at himself.
• "So, here the only one who has to be careful is me? While you can do whatever you want, right?"
• If he wanted to protect his reputation, Eric shouldn't have come here and spent time with a slutty woman like earlier. The man didn't look at his own behavior!
• A wide grin spread across Eric's lips. "That's my business, you don't need to interfere. The point is, you can't be as casual as you are as my wife. Isn't it a wife's duty to obey her husband?"
• Suddenly, Alexa's light laughter filled the air, as if the words that came out of Eric's mouth were a joke. "Until whenever, I will never play the role of an obedient wife. Unless you can be a good husband."
• The man's expression, which was getting darker, made her smile triumphantly. She wouldn't just sit still when someone oppressed her.
• Eric cursed inwardly. The girl beside him always had a way of turning his words around. The only person who dared to meet his gaze with equal cynicism.
• Eric averted his gaze. "At least you can be kind as a thank you for what I did just now. If I hadn't come, maybe you would be crying in fear in one of the rooms available in this club right now."
• The handsome man immediately started the car. His intention to unwind had ended up making his mood worse. The night was also getting late, it would be better if he took his rebellious wife back home as soon as possible.
• "I'm not a coward!" Alexa grumbled with a sullen face.
• Truly, Alexa could have hit the man who was clinging to her without needing anyone's help. However, she was still trying to be patient and do a gentle eviction.
• Alexa had often encountered people like that. Therefore, she wasn't too panicked anymore.
• However, she also couldn't play judge and jury if the person near her didn't do something that went too far.
• Eric glanced over briefly while smiling mockingly. "Oh yeah? The proof is you didn't do anything. I'll only believe it if you prove it in front of me."
• Alexa folded her arms in front of her chest with a sullen face. "Okay, I'll prove it to you someday!"
• After that, only silence filled the journey of the couple back home. Both were busy with their own thoughts. The car that Eric was driving cut through the empty road.
• As soon as Eric's car arrived at its destination, Alexa immediately got out of the car first. She slammed the door of Eric's expensive car, then walked quickly into the house.
• The nearly pitch-black room greeted Alexa's arrival. It was natural, as it was now the early hours of the morning. Most likely all the occupants of the house were already asleep.
• Her long legs walked casually towards the stairs on the right side. Actually, there were two stairs that connected to the second floor of this house. Both were located at the far right and left.
• When Alice took her to Eric's room earlier today, the woman invited her to climb the stairs on the left side. It seemed that using either staircase didn't matter. After all, both were connected to the second floor.
• When she had reached the second floor, Alexa realized the existence of a partition wall that blocked the right and left sides of the floor. A tall wall that towered up to the ceiling of the house.
• "Eleanor? What are you doing here?"
• A baritone voice that sounded behind her made Alexa spontaneously turn around. In the dim light, she found a young man standing not far from her.
• A strange man whom Alexa had never met before. But, it seemed to be part of the household as well. If she wasn't mistaken, this man was Darren Walter—Eric's step brother.
• Alice said that Darren was out of town on very important business so he couldn't attend his own brother's wedding. However, the man was already here.
• It was clear how inharmonious this conglomerate family was. No matter how important the matter was, Darren should still have taken the time to attend Eric's wedding.
• Alexa smiled awkwardly. "Sorry, I took the wrong stairs, I thought this one also connected to Eric's room." After this, Alexa would remember which side of the stairs she should use.
• The man named Darren continued walking and stopped right in front of Alexa. A wrinkle of surprise appeared on his forehead when he saw the clothes Alexa was wearing. "Where are you coming from? Just got home?"
• "Yes, I happened to have a short business trip outside," Alexa replied casually. The sentence that came out of her mouth was not entirely a lie.
• Suddenly Darren extended his right hand in front of Alexa with a flat face. "Congratulations on your marriage, I'm sorry I couldn't come, I just got back this afternoon."
• "Thank you. It's okay, you must be busy." Alexa immediately returned the handshake briefly. "Maybe we can continue chatting another time, now it's time to rest. I'll take my leave, good night."
• When Alexa was about to turn around, Darren grabbed her arm again. The girl tried to release it with a polite gesture, but the grip got tighter.
• "Why are you in a hurry? Are you afraid Er—"
• "Is it appropriate for brother and sister-in-law to be alone in a secluded place like this?" interrupted Eric who was standing at the end of the stairs.