Chapter 34 - Jealousy

Richard's heart was hit by a hint of disappointment as he heard that Mike was Scarlett's husband.

He had known it when he saw Mike hold Scarlett intimately just now. He thought he was mentally prepared to accept the truth. But only then did he realize that he was wrong.

'It turned out that this aggressive and possessive man was her husband,' he thought.

"I am Richard Cowan. I knew Scarlett when we were high school students," Richard said.

Scarlett got nervous, wondering what Richard would say next.

"Honestly, I'm his senior," Richard added.

Upon hearing that, Scarlett secretly breathed a sigh of relief. But meanwhile, she felt a little disappointed in herself.

Mike and she were divorced. She didn't know why she was scared when she thought that Mike might know the story between Richard and her.

"Senior? Then I have to thank you for taking care of my wife back then," Mike said.

Mike emphasized once again that Scarlett was his wife. Meanwhile, he couldn't help but doubt if Richard was just a senior of Scarlett.

Even a fool could tell that there was something between Richard and Scarlett.

This kind of premonition was quickly confirmed.

Mike repeated to declare that he was Scarlett's husband. Meanwhile, Scarlett kept avoiding eye contact with Richard. Finally, Richard couldn't stand it.

"You're welcome. Men should take care of the girl they like. Scarlett was very lovely when she was a high school student. There were many boys who had a crush on her. I was one of them," he said calmly.

Scarlett's face turned pale.

She had never thought that the love that he had hidden in his heart when he was young would be spoken out in this way now. Back then, neither of them had the courage to confess their love.

Richard and Mike noticed that Scarlett was in a bad state.

Looking at Scarlett's nervous look, Richard felt pity for her.

Back then, Scarlett broke her words and stood Richard up on the day they scheduled to go abroad together. Today, he revenged on Scarlett. But he wasn't happy at all. When he saw that Scarlett kept observing Mike's expression, he realized that his love had become her burden.

Mike did not show any displeasure.

On the contrary, there was a faint smile on his face.

"My wife is charming. As her husband, I'm proud of her. This just shows that I'm smart in choosing a wife, doesn't it? Thank you for taking care of my wife before I appeared," Mike said.

Mike was really something. Richard's expression changed dramatically as he heard Mike's words.

After playing against each other for a round, Mike and Richard shook hands with each other.

But the rivalry between the two men hadn't ended yet. They held each other's hands tightly and wanted to be the winner of this round of rivalry. But they looked calm on the surface.

Their eyes met, and they didn't let go of each other's hands until they felt a pain in their hands.

"Scarlett, you've changed a lot. I almost couldn't recognize you. Mr. Abraham, you should really look at her as she was a high school student. She was very lovely. She was one of the best students in our school. She was very smart. She coached my sister on her study," Richard said.

The implication was that Mike missed Scarlett's best years.

"In my opinion, she is still charming. But sometimes, she was a little clumsy. Besides, I don't think that it is a good thing for a woman to be too smart. Although she is a little silly, she was lovely. As her husband, I will protect her well. It's a good thing if she could be innocent all the time. Don't you think so?" Mike asked.

They competed with each other again. Obviously, the winner was Mike.

Apparently, Richard was no match for Mike.

"Alright, Scarlett. If we don't go down now, we'll really miss the ball," Mike continued.

He then touched her little nose with infinite indulgence. After that, he turned around and looked at Richard.

"You can come to my home another day. Now that you are her senior, I should treat you to a meal in person," he said with a smile.

After saying that, he took Scarlett's hand and left.

It was only when he went into the elevator that his calm expression turned cold.

There were only him and Scarlett in the elevator now.

Scarlett was silent and expressionless as if she was just a bystander and what happened between Richard and Mike had nothing to do with her.

The banquet hall was only one floor away from the garden, so the elevator arrived at the hall soon. Through the door, Mike and Scarlett could hear melodious dance music in it.

The elevator door didn't open as expected.

Mike pressed the pause button with one hand. Scarlett leaned against the elevator wall. In the small space, she was absent-minded. She even ignored Mike's glare.

Neither of them took the initiative to speak. Mike pressed the pause button to prevent the elevator from leaving.

Two minutes later, Scarlett finally realized that something was wrong.

"Why don't we go out?" she asked.

Mike sneered.

"I thought you would find out in a few minutes. Maybe a few minutes is not enough?" he said with a trace of disappointment.

"I don't understand what you are talking about. Open the door!" Scarlett said impatiently. Apparently, she was in a bad mood now.

Mike was annoyed by her attitude.

He pressed the call button in the elevator. Soon, the respectful voice of the hotel staff sounded from the speaker.

"Mr. Abraham," one of the staff said politely.

It was a high-end hotel, so the surveillance cameras were installed in the elevator.

"Turn off all the surveillance devices immediately. Besides, no one is allowed to enter the elevator from now on!" he ordered coldly.

"Okay, I see!" that person answered immediately.

"Are you crazy? Let me go out!" Scarlett asked with anger.

"Go out?" he repeated from gritted teeth. Then, he lifted her jaw with his hand, forcing her to look into his eyes.

"Scarlett, since you are here, it's impossible for you to go out!" he added.

She was in his heart now and he would not let her leave.

He felt a crisis when he saw Richard. He was afraid that Scarlett would leave him.

He wouldn't allow that to happen.

But what he said now was completely not what Scarlett wanted to express.

"Mike, did I offend you? Why are you talking nonsense with me?" Scarlett asked.

"Who is he? What's your relationship?" Mike got straight to the point.

"It has nothing to do with you. Don't forget that we are divorced. I cooperated with you because we have an agreement. You haven't taken us as a real couple, have you?" Scarlett asked.

She was dissatisfied with his questioning tone.

She thought it was unfair for him to ask her such questions as if she was an errant wife.

She did not think it was necessary to explain her relationship with Richard, not to mention Mike was just her ex-husband.

Even though she knew Richard when she was a high school student, their relationship was pure. In fact, Mike was her first love and she gave him her virginity.

Mike got angrier because of her attitude.

He pushed her hard against the cold elevator wall. Ignoring her resistance, he lowered his head and kissed her passionately.

Mike seemed to have gone crazy. Scarlett found it difficult to breathe. He didn't let go of her until she almost fainted from suffocation.

After gulping for air for a while, she looked up at Mike with a straight face. She said, "According to our contract, you can't casually have physical contact with me! We are divorced, and you shouldn't kiss me as you pleased! You are my employer, while I'm your employee. That's all!"

"Work? Good, very good," Mike said.

He was furious.

He didn't expect that she would eagerly clear up their relationship. Moreover, she got mad at him when he asked about her relationship with Richard.

All of this drove him crazy.

"Since you said we are nothing but employer and employee, now it is time for you to fulfill your duty!" Mike said coldly.

He pressed the button. When the door opened, he dragged Scarlett to the dance floor that was brightly lit.

His movements were decisive and merciless, and Scarlett's hand was a little pain from his grip.

She suddenly had a bad feeling.

"What was he going to do?" she muttered in fear.