Chapter 42 Where Did You Get That Necklace (Part Two)

"It really was." Leona nodded enthusiastically. "Mr. Cheng is a great asset to the team."

"Not to mention he's so dreamy and he looks so good!" Excitement bubbled from Sophia as she gushed. "I've never seen Sam so disheartened."

Ryan emerged, looking quite dashing clad in his team's basketball jersey. Girls squealed at his arrival. With his carefree smile and easy-going attitude, it was no wonder he had garnered such attentions from the female population.

"Oh wow! Ryan has arrived!" Sophia's announcement captured her friends' attention as they looked at Ryan's direction.

Seeing Ryan, Fiona's heart thundered in her chest. With their confrontation weighing at the back of her mind, she dreaded the outcome of the game. If only she knew it would all lead to this, she'd rather not have meet Ryan.

As Spencer arrived at court, he saw Ryan too. Spencer felt an overwhelming desire to win. He strode across the court and asked nonchalantly, "Where's player No. 10? Was he subbed out? Who is that pretty boy, then?"

"His name is Ryan, Mr. Cheng! He is quite good at basketball. I'd watch my back if I were you," Sophia said proudly.

"Really? Who is your best bet to win the match, girls?" Spencer asked, with his eyebrows raised.

"Well, we hope that it would be...you!" Sophia said with a cunning smile. "How about you?

Which team are you hoping to win?" Spencer's question was directed to Leona as he studied her curiously. She was quiet almost like Fiona but her silence was not because she didn't want to speak; it was like she was trying to hold herself back. It would definitely make her more unpredictable.

Leona was shuddering from Spencer's sharp gaze. It felt like the gaze of a predator and she was the prey. Instincts dictated that she must tread carefully with her choice of words. "I hope that your team emerges victorious," she stuttered.

"How about you?" Spencer trained his gaze to Fiona.

"I'm hoping for your team to win this match," Fiona answered without a beat albeit reluctantly. She still wouldn't meet his gaze, finding the floor more interesting instead.

Spencer clicked his tongue and slipped a facade of mock recognition as he looked at Fiona. "Hey, I recognize you. You're that girl." He forced a wicked smile on his face as he spoke. "You lost consciousness that day and lashed your anger out on me. You tend to put me off even now. You're really pushing your luck."

'If only they knew your true personality,' Fiona thought, still refusing to give him a glance.

Sophia rushed to defend her friend, seeing that this could end up very bad. He turned to Spencer and said, "Mr. Cheng, you have to excuse my friend. She's been through a lot these days, making her easily irritated and quite sharp with her tongue."

Before anyone could say a word, Eric approached them and placed a hand on Spencer. "The game is about to start, we'd better head out."

"Alright." Spencer nodded as he turned to join his team. He flicked his gaze to Ryan.

As Ryan approached the court, he couldn't help wandering his gaze to Fiona's direction. His line of sight though, was blocked by Spencer. Their eyes met and Ryan read the hostility and possessiveness radiating form Spencer's eyes.

Ryan frowned at Spencer's display of dominance.

The second half of the match proved to be brutal. Ryan

Drugged one night by her ex-boyfriend, a mysterious man took advantage of her in an ecstatic night filled with sex.

To take her revenge, she married the man, and used him.

"As long as I'm alive, I'm still his legal wife, while all of you are just his mistresses."

She remained adamant even when he was involved in scandals with other women.

Eventually she stormed off after she learned that he had betrayed her again.But life brought her back to him a few years later, to his astonishment.

on court. She decided to heed Spencer's message and leave for the door while Ryan was focused on the game. She'd rather leave than be subjected to Ryan's agonized eyes. She couldn't handle seeing him like that. She leaned over to Sophia and said,

"Sophia, I just received an urgent message from my family. I must leave at once! If Ryan asks where I've gone to, please tell him you don't know."

"What? All right." Sophia need only one look at Fiona's distraught face and she understood. She nodded her head and promised to do what she asked of her, smiling comfortingly to her friend.

"Thank you." Fiona smiled gratefully as she rose from her seat and left the stadium.

The sound of the buzzer filled the air.

With that, the match ended. The Basketball Association lost to the drillmasters by one point, but it was a good match.

The crowd roared from the bleachers, their cheers filled the air.

Ryan stood in the middle of the court surrounded by the crowd. When he looked at Fiona's position, he was only met with an empty seat. His hand reached over to grasp the necklace, seeking solace.

Fiona's heart was racing. She burst out of the stadium, panting as she was faced with Spencer's car. She reached to open the car door, eager to escape this place, when someone pulled her waist, making her stumble back hitting a hard chest.

Even with her eyes closed, she knew who it was.

"Spencer!" Fiona hissed. Even if she knew who it was, she still berated him. They were still at risk to be seen by unwitting spectators.

"What?" Spencer pressed himself closer to Fiona. "Do you fear that we would be seen together? Are you ashamed of being with me?"

"Are you not afraid of being found out?" Fiona countered.

"You're my wife now. Why should I be afraid?" Spencer said with a wicked grin. "Should we publicly announce it tomorrow?"

"Are you out of your mind?!" Fiona was horrified with his suggestion. Spencer was pissed at her attitude and this time he left it show. Fiona's eyes were wide with fear at the sudden change in his demeanor.

"Maybe I am!" He clenched his right hand and slammed his hand on the car. His eyes turned cold as he ushered Fiona towards the car. "Get in!" he uttered icily.