Selah followed closely after him.
She was usually a straightforward person. Why did she act this way whenever she was with Barry? He made her feel weak and vulnerable. She couldn't understand it.
On the way home, Barry drove without saying a word.
Selah was uncomfortable with his silence. It was obvious that she had been the one wronged in this situation. Why was Barry angrier than she was? Why was he acting like she did something wrong to him? As he drove, she noticed that his injured hand had recovered.
Barry drove back to the villa in a rage. He couldn't understand why he was so angry. Was it because of male chauvinism? Did he mark Selah as his woman? Why did he go crazy when another man tried to harm her?
He couldn't answer any of the questions that plagued his mind, so he loosened his tie and stomped upstairs.
As soon as he opened the bedroom door, he was shocked at what he saw. He had only been away for a few days, but Selah had done a lot to the place.
There was a pot of flowers on the balcony, and a picture of Selah and Ray on the bedside table. She also decorated the sofa with two decorative cushions. The place looked more like a home than it ever had.
"Mr. Gu, I..." Selah hesitantly followed him in. When she saw Barry standing by the door in a daze, she explained, "I… I usually… I'll clean it up right away!"
"There's no need for that." Barry turned and looked at Selah with a vague look on his face. "I'll sleep in the guest room."
After taking a few steps away from her, he stopped and said, "You should go to bed early. You mus
nodded. "Mr. Gu, please go to bed early. I can sleep in the guest room."
"Wait a second!" Barry suddenly took a step forward towards her.
"Mr. Gu?" Selah was stunned when he called out to her. She stepped backward until her back hit the wall.
Barry approached her and put a hand on the wall next to her head. He stared at Selah and gave her no room to escape him.
Selah's breath hitched. What was going on with him? Why was he acting like this? She shook her head to calm herself. What was he doing to her?
"It seems like Alick was right. You are afraid of me!" In a low voice, Barry asked, "Am I repulsive? Do you think I'm ugly?"
Selah shook her head in a panic. 'What are you talking about? You're so handsome, Barry!'
"Why do you always look at me like I'm about to eat you alive?" Barry raised an eyebrow at her. "You're so scared, aren't you? Should I be upset? Or should I be happy?"
"I…I…" Selah stammered and blinked her eyes rapidly at him. She couldn't find the right words to say.
"Haha…" Barry chuckled softly. He backed away from Selah, then turned around to leave.
Selah stood still and the image of Barry's intoxicating smile was engraved into her mind. She had never seen such a beautiful sight.
Was he messing with her head? Was he that bored? He didn't act like himself just now…
A small smile suddenly blossomed from the corners of Selah's mouth. It felt like a seed had been planted inside of her heart. When she looked back at this moment many years later, she realized that it was the moment she started having a crush on Barry.