Chapter 6 - I hate you

Bella’s POV

I travel my eyes around the corner of the room and after a long time of looking around, I finally realized that it wasn't my room in La Bella Fashion Threads Co.; It has two doors, the style is very unique but the wall is painted in black and gray even the curtain, the bedroom is quite comfortable and spacious than the one I have.

I hurriedly went out of bed and run through the door but I came to a halt when I spotted my image in the mirror, I asked myself, “If it was a dream, why am I wearing this nightgown and why am I in this strange room? Could it be a dream again?”

I slapped myself to wake up from this dream, but the agony on my face forced me to accept that it was real. I became more alert after hearing the doorknob click, and I grabbed the lampshade as I waited for the door to open; my heart was pounding rapidly, and my body was shivering as the door opened.

Kiel arrives unexpectedly; he was standing next to the entrance. My hand reflexively tosses the lampshade in his direction, but he dodges it swiftly. “What's the matter with you?” he said, glaring at me, “doc, did she hit her head again?” “I suppose she grew foolish as a result of it,” he inquired of the doctor next to him.

I was irritated by him when he stated so to the doctor, "Sir, there's nothing wrong with her, maybe she's just a bit agitated," the doctor answered before bidding him farewell and departing.

I walk near to Kiel and approach him, I grab his shirt as I said, “what did you do to me?” He smirks and said, “what will I do to you?”

“Then who change my clothes?” I furiously asked him, he laughs at me and said calmly, “do you think I did something to you? Huh, you’re not my type and I’m telling you that I will not like a woman like you!”

I'm not sure what's up with me, but his comments damaged my ego, causing me to let go of his shirt, but I composed myself and spoke to him.

“Do you think I like you?” I said, raising my brow. Huh?! In your nightmares. Don't worry, Mr. Kiel; the feelings are mutual.”

I observed how his mood changed after hearing it from me; I'm not sure if it was simply my delusion or anything. I was going to leave him when he grabbed my arms and wrapped his arm behind my back, and... the next thing I knew, he was kissing me.

He let go of my hand and whispered into my ear, "Remember this Bella, I can hate you but you can't hate me back."

“Why did you kissed me?” I grumble and smack his chest with my fist.

“Do you think I had fun kissing you?” No, I haven't felt anything from you,” he replied calmly, which made me unhappy.

I'm not sure what happened to me; I didn't think correctly when he irritated me, so I grabbed his shirt again, brought him closer to me, and kissed him back.

I put my arms around his neck and conquered his lips, giving him a passionate kiss he'll never forget.

I let go of him and looked at him triumphantly; he was furious and screamed, "Even if you kiss me a billion times, I will never attempt to love you."

“Don't worry, I don't intend to like or even love you. MR. KIEL!” I told him sarcastically.

"Where are my clothes?" I glared at him and shoved him away. I direct my inquiry to him.

“Your clothes are in the laundry; I asked my personnel to prepare this for you,” he said as he handed me the paper bag and walked away.

“I can hate you, but you can't hate me back,” I say to him as he walks. TSS. wo taoyàn ni ( I despise you ), and you can't make me feel the other way about you.” I roll my eyes.

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Ezekiel was startled to see his assistant waiting for him at the door, “how long you’ve been standing there?” he irritably inquired.

Luke responds with a grin, "I've been here for a long time, I didn't bother to disturb you because you appear to be enjoying it."

Luke responds with a grin, "I've been here for a long time, I didn't bother to disturb you because you appear to be enjoying it."

“Sir, I notice that you glow differently from the moment you met her,” Luke concludes. “I’ve been like this before,” he coldly stated.

“Not at all, sir. “You're a different person in front of her,” Luke stated.

Ezekiel scowled, remained silent, and continued to replay the scenario in which he kissed Bella. He felt a scalding sensation on his face as he replayed the incident in his mind.

“Are you starting to like her, Sir?” he said. Ezekiel comes to a halt and stares at his assistant, assuring him, "I will never like her."

Luke laughs and taps his shoulder, asking, "If you don't like her, why did you kiss her?"

His face reddened, he put his hands in his pockets and averted his gaze, "I - I want her to like me... The same way other girls treated me.”

“But —- you despise the females who cling to you,” Luke remarked, to which Ezekiel retorted, “that's the concept itself.”

“But – if she falls for you, she might marry you for real,” Luke reminds him.

“She wouldn’t dare,” he assures, Luke laughs at him and interrogates, “how are you so sure that she wouldn’t dare to do that?”

“You’ll see,” he replied and take his path.

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Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Chen are having a nice time purchasing clothing at the mall; these two moms are delighted for their son and daughter's upcoming wedding, which made them sigh in relief and buy clothes to wear for that magnificent event.

“Do you remember how fussy we were when it came to buying a gown for our high school prom, Emily?” Mrs. Chen initiates a discussion.

Emily smiles as she recalls what occurred years ago, “yes, we tried on all the dresses in the store but we didn't buy the products, which made the saleslady quite upset and banned us,” she giggles.

“You are correct! Mrs. Chen recalls, "That saleslady truly hates us, and she even wastes time ruining us to all the boutique and making our parents unhappy, and in the end, our parents forbid us from going to the prom."

The two's laughter drew the attention of all the customers, and they fled the store because they were afraid of them. Mrs. Chen's phone vibrated, so she took it out of her bag to see the message.

She was taken aback when she saw the photo from Ezekiel's assistant; it was the snapshot of Ezekiel kissing Bella on the lips. She gestured to Mrs. Chen without saying anything and showed her phone's screen to her closest friend.

They looked at each other, their eyes widening with joy and laughs, and Mrs. Wright remarked, "I can see that we will be having a grandchild soon, even before their wedding."

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