Better Off... Kelly's POV

Klay has been avoiding me. It has been a week since I was abducted and saved by him and it has also been a week since he talked to me. He wasn' even looking my way, I suppose it was because I showed him how scared I am around him. He couldn't blame me but also 7

With a plan of making it up to him, I went downstairs one afternoon to cook for him. The maid looked shocked after seeing me in the kitchen. She's been. sending me meals, everyday for the past few days, in my bedroom. I have recovered from that nightmare so there's no my room anymore.

"I'll do the cooking today, Ana."

"But, Miss..."

I smiled and walked towards the counter. "I wanna cook for Klay."

She immediately bowed her head and took a step back, giving me access to the kitchen counter. I smiled at her and asked her to chop some ingredients while I prepare the meat and other necessity for cooking.

"Miss Kelly..."

"Hmm?"

"Did you know that Miss Emily has been staying in the guest room?"

I paused because of what Ana said. I slowly lifted my face and looked at her, " Emily?"

"That woman, Miss Kelly. I think she's Sir Klay's girlfriend. I don't like her."

Emily... The woman I saw waiting on the couch on the day I was discharged from the hospital.

"What was she like?" I asked Ana curiously.

"She's bossy, Miss Kelly. She's also very clingy to Sir Klay even when Sir Klay hates it."

here and made her stay here?

exactly. 7PM when Klay entered the kitchen. He paused after

Emily stay here, I gave him a

prepared the dinner," I said as I looked him in

felt my heart starting to beat fast. I sucked my breath and held it in when I thought he's

the refrigerator and just when I'm about to growl at him for ignoring me, he walked back towards me and put the pitcher

"I know I'm an evil man who doesn't have any hope left in me. But I don't need

of what he said. "What are you talking about? I just cooked dinner for

me. His eyes remained dark

me even more.

Kelly. Besides, while you were busy dating your prince charming, I was fighting for my own life in the underground. We basically belong to two different worlds." I laughed sarcastically, restraining my anger. "Look... I didn't do this because of sympathy or whatever. I did this because I want

no reason to thank me. It's

don't

ter

can just tell it straight to my face, No need to say unnecessary things. You didn't

My forehead creased.

also living here, Kelly. I have the right to invite whoever I want to invite. I also have rules in this house. I don't

because aside from the fact that I'm speechless with what

away.

at the food I cooked. He didn't even

woman. I

out soon," I said right after he stepped out of

I gritted my teeth. What should I expect?

to move out and you can't do anything about it because I rule my

too."

me. The coldness in his eyes hasn't disappeared. He stared at me and spoke... "No. How can I protect you

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