Chapter 17 " No I mean here as in on this business trip " I said with an eye roll irritation crystal clear in my voice . ] " Oh , I decided to join the Bolton's . I never had a good relationship with my father so suppose he will give his business to my cousin . " " Hmm " I kept my head low not wanting to continue the conversation with him . ] ] " So how are you doing ? " " Wow Brandon I'm so not gonna how are you after you cheated on me " 1 rolled my eyes in annoyance " You know I was drunk at the party " He looked down at his feet as in what seemed to be like guilt . But 1 knew better . I knew he dated me so that he could show off to his dad that he is capable of running the company . I thought that I could push those thoughts off and try to make him a better person . To really love me and to not think of me as a business deal . But unfortunately before that happened , he cheated on me . " I don't care if you apologize or not because now I'm married " I held my hand up and showed him my ring finger . C'mon how can you love that piece of wood ? Does he even talk ? " " Yes he does ! Now mind your own business " Lydia- " he grabbed me by my arm . " BRANDON ! let me go ! " I yelled tying to free my arm . [ ] " Just listen I still want you okay " ] " LET GO OF ME ! " . I tried to yank my arm back . " Lydia- " his grip tightened around my wrist bruising it . I whined in pain as he used more force . [ ] " Let go of her " I saw Marcus approaching from the corner of my eye . ] Embarrassment flushed my cheeks , not for getting harassed but Marcus , who I mocked not a while ago coming to save me . ] " What Ma Marcus ? You don't even care about her . It's so obvious " ] " Doesn't mean she's not my wife . Now move your bloody hand away from her " Marcus's face darkened . [ ] He let go of my arm only for Marcus to hold my hand and drag me back to the room . He closed the door with a thud and turned to me with a vicious anger blazing his eyes . [ ] " I told you not to act recklessly and ruin everything " " What ? I didn't go to Brandon . He came to me " I folded my arms in front of my chest trying to prove my point . " Whatever , Don't cause a scene and expect me to save you . Let's go for dinner " Marcus took his phone from the table and went out . " And do something about your wrist before you come out . Don't humiliate me " He called out as he left leaving me in pain . I huffed in annoyance and quickly changed into white pants and long sleeve floral top covering my bruised wrists . [ ] I got inside the elevator with him . Both of us didn't say a single word during dinner . Marcus sat on my right and Jake on my left . Brandon sat in front of me . I felt his eyes on me but I chose to ignore him . ] Jake felt the tension as he looked back and forth between us . " Explain to me later " he whispered in my ear . I slowly gave him a nod . ] After dinner we went back to the room . I didn't want to face Marcus so after changing I took my pillow to the couch . [ ] Marcus stared at me for a while and went to sleep on the bed . ] ] Gosh I want to divorce him . " Mom no .. no " I heard someone whimpering . I thought it was outside but it felt so near . The voice so familiar but yet it was distant . I opened my eyes to see Marcus on his bed . Sweating , his fingers tightening around the sheets as he was having a nightmare . I didn't know what to do but I stood up and walked over to him . " Marcus ! Marcus ! " I shook his arm trying to wake him up . [ ] " Marcus ! It's just a dream " He suddenly opened his eyes and looked at me . [ ] " Get out he yelled in anger . What ? Did he just tell me to get out for saving him ? ] " What's wrong with you dork ? I saved your ass and this is how you treat me . I was more than annoyed . I quickly turned and strode to the bathroom to calm myself . When I came out he was dressed in a t - shirt and pants , getting ready to leave . [ ] scowl . " Where are you going ? " I asked with a scowl . But he ignored me and left . I looked at my phone to see the time and it was 2:30 , Where the hell was he going ? I waited a while for him to come back but he didn't . So I went to the balcony for fresh air . As I was looking down I saw a man seated on a bench at the beach . I squinted my eyes to see who it was . I would've recognised that body anywhere . It was Marcus , sitting on the bench , staring at the ocean with a pained look Chapter 17 I quickly took a chair to the balcony and sat , observing Marcus . He bent his head back and closed his eyes , feeling the breeze of salty water . [ ] 1 suddenly felt the urge to run down and hug him . He looked so fragile at the moment . He was always composed , never letting out his emotions . Seeing him this vulnerable made me want to run to him , to ask what was bothering him . ] Freelance photographer Violet Beck is forced into an engagement with CEO Roy Payne. He is everything her wild heart rebels against: proper, predictable, and painfully kind. But love has a way of devel...