Chapter 30 Rekindled Fire Kelly's POV eek I looked at Klay again . He moved closer to me and I felt goosebumps when he brushed his nose against my cheek as he whispered . " Your baby bump will show soon . Relax , Kelly . I'll handle this . " I swallowed hard and pressed my lips together . When I looked at Pierce again , his eyes were sharp . He grabbed a drink and drank it in one gulp before he looked at me with his angry and cold eyes . I immediately averted my gaze and Lexi , who seemed so surprised , looked at Klay . " You mean … you two really are a couple ? It's … yours , I suppose , " Lexi chuckled , obviously nervous . Klay just stood silently beside me . I watched Pierce as he turned his back without a word and walked away . Lexi immediately followed him . " Why did you do that ? " I asked Klay after we were left alone . He looked into my eyes . " Would you rather get caught later ? " " Still ! " I growled at him . " You should've discussed your plans with me firsthand . How could you decide on your own ? " " You don't wanna talk to me . " " What ? " My forehead creased . He just stared at me before he grabbed a drink and drank it straight . took a " deep sigh and shook my head . # " I'll just go to the restroom . " " I'll go with you- " " I can go alone , Klay . " He stared at my face before he sighed and nodded . I turned my back ack on him and started walking away . I don't like what he did Although he has a good reason , he crossed the line again . If I were to choose , I'd deny what he said immediately in front of Pierce but I know if I do that , I'd look pathetic in front of the I was about to enter the restroom to retouch when someone grabbed me by the wrist and dragged me to an empty room . I gasped as I smelled the familiar scent of a man who dragged me . I heard the click before he pushed my back against the closed door , keeping me in place . " What the fck did you do , Kelly ? " I laughed sarcastically . Two months and this is how he greets me ? I can't believe him . I still feel the anger for what he did and what he didn't do . While I was suffering on my own , he was enjoying his moment with his first love … on the bed where I used to sleep . How shameless ! " Is that how you greet me , Pierce ? " He clenched his jaws as his eyes remained on me , sharp and cold " Are you really in a relationship with Klay Carver , huh ? " " What is it to you ? " I fired back coldly . He shook his head and gritted his teeth . " Of all people , why him? And really ? You're already pregnant with another man ? How could you ? " Rage is very evident on his face and voice . I understand why he's acting like this . It was his pride talking . He's thinking that it was so easy for me to replace him . Funny how I thought before that he's jealous whenever he's acting like this I was a fool " Why do you care ? " +25 BONUS Chapter 30 Rekindled Fire " Tell me the truth , Kelly ! Are you really pregnant ? " His voice was hoarse and disappointed but I couldn't be more disappointed than him . " Why would I lie about having a baby ? " He grabbed my wrists and pinned them against the door above my head . My lips parted as I stared at his dark face and burning eyes . " You can't be with him , Kelly ! He's your stepbrother ! " " We're not related by blood , Pierce . " For the first time , I was thankful that Klay and I don't share the same blood . It somehow became an advantage . He sucked his breath as he clenched his jaws . " I can't believe you … " " What ? Are you expecting me to cry over our fallen marriage ? May I remind you , Pierce . I was forced to marry you- 33 I was unable to finish my words when he suddenly crashed his lips on mine . I couldn't move . What he did shocked me . My body was frozen in place and I could only look at him with my eyes widened in shock . He kept on kissing me while I still couldn't move . ཀར་ ང་ ཆུང་ འང་ I felt my heart skipped a beat . Every memory of the painful past came rushing back into my mind . His kisses brought back everything . Those days we spent together . Our friendship , our marriage , our three years together . Everything has bottled up inside me and now it's all about to explode . For two months , I worked on my courage so that when I faced him again , I would be stronger enough not to break down . But … But one kiss from him makes my knees tremble again . One kiss from him makes my world spin beautifully again . It's pathetic how my walls crashed on one kiss but I know I shouldn't let him have control over me again . " Kels … " he whispered as he gently caressed my waist using his other hand . That's when I was completely brought back to reality . His grip on my wrists above my head loosened and I got the opportunity to pull my arm back . He gripped my jaws and kissed me harder . I pushed him away and slapped his cheek in anger . My hands were trembling , both in anger and nervousness . I can't believe he did that . Why did he do that ? " What are you doing? " I growled at him . He clenched his jaws . His eyes were darkened with anger and he had lost his control . He pushed me against the closed door again and grabbed my leg . I was shocked when he squeezed our bodies together as he lifted my right leg and wrapped it around his waist . What he did ignite something in me . I felt a sudden fiery pleasure burn me inside and made my flesh throbbing . Oh God ! " Pierce ! " I panicked . He started kissing my neck aggressively and when he was about to undress me , I gathered all my strength and pushed him away . For the second time , I slapped him . My chest was moving up and down rapidly . My heart is racing inside my chest . I don't know what has gotten into him but I think my second slap woke him up . He stared at me with parted lips and shocked eyes . 1 I gritted my teeth and fixed myself . My eyes were sharp as I looked at him again . Anger took the best of me . I grabbed him and pushed him against the door . I don't wanna give him the satisfaction of hurting me . If he's up to a silly game , then I'll play with him I grabbed his tie and pulled him closer to me as I stared into his eyes coldly . " Are you seriously gonna fck your ex - wife on your engagement night ? Are you insulting me , Pierce ? "