Female Novel
Chapter 157
“Fine, it looks like you don’t know when to give up,” Pierre said, still stroking Selena’s hair. “Tell it tohim yourself then.”
Thus, Selena let out a tiny sigh, unsure of how to begin.
As he stared at the both of them, Finneas could feel that something was wrong. “Do you think it’sright of you to force a lady like that, Mr. Fowler? Don’t be afraid, Selena. Although he’s rich andinfluential, I’m not someone to be trifled with either. I’ll protect you.”
The pounding in Selena’s head grew stronger. Back then, she used to think that Finneas was asmart man, but why was he so foolish now?
“I’ll say it if you won’t,” Pierre said, unhappy that she didn’t utter a word. “She’s my woman now.”novelbin
He used the words ‘my woman’ instead of ‘girlfriend’ because he felt that he could overwhelm himwith a stronger word.
“That’s because you coerced her into it!” Finneas cried out, jumping from his seat. “That’s enough,Pierre Fowler. Selena is merely a meek woman, she—”
“I wasn’t forced into anything. I did everything willingly.” Selena finally spoke up, unable to standwatching Finneas further making a fool out of himself. “I said things like I couldn’t forget you andsuch to him on the island before this because I wanted to make him angry and leave me. He wasabout to get married after all, so I didn’t want to cling on to a married man. However, he didn’t getmarried and we’re together now.”
Stunned for a long while, Finneas uttered, “No, Selena. You’re forced into this. That must be thecase, isn’t it? Tell me and I can help you! You don’t love him; he’s the one who’s forcing you to bewith him!”
It was difficult for him to accept such a truth because he had already filed for divorce with Megan. Inorder to get rid of her, he even proposed to give her two properties in addition to anothercompensation in the divorce settlement. Furthermore, he even told his family that he would marrySelena, and their family business would emerge stronger after pulling through the crisis.
However, it turned out that Selena was already dating Pierre!
Shaking her head, Selena tried to calm him down. “Calm down, Finneas. I’m not forced intoanything.”
“Let’s speak privately, Selena. Tell it to me in secret without this man’s presence!” For the past fewdays, he had been picturing his beautiful life with her, and he even wanted to have a child with herearlier so she could stay home to take care of the child. That way, he could take care of JNSCorporation in her place.
Now, however, all of his dreams were shattered.
As though he had lost his mind, he lunged at Selena and wanted to grab her, but he fell to the floorwith just a gentle push from Pierre.
Frowning as he looked at his own hands, Pierre said, “I didn’t think that you’re that weak. You’rewhat people call defenseless, aren’t you?”
Feeling that he had suffered a great humiliation, Finneas stood up and charged at him with his fistout. Beside them, Selena couldn’t bear to watch, so she covered her face with her hands becauseshe knew that a young master like Finneas who grew up pampered couldn’t possibly put up a fightat all.
The result was what she had imagined; after dodging his attack easily, Pierre gave him an effortlesskick and he landed on the floor the second time.
As it was the peak period, many people in the restaurant turned to look at the commotion. Now thathe was aware of the growing onlookers, Finneas felt more humiliated than ever. Thus, feeling theneed to retrieve his pride, he got up to his feet again and charged at Pierre once more.
“You’re still not giving up?” Stepping aside from him once again, Pierre then threw in a punch andblood gushed out of Finneas’ nose.
Feeling his nose with his fingers, Finneas yelled, “You’re pushing your luck too far, Fowler!”
“You asked for it,” Pierre said and gestured with his head at Selena, hinting at her to leave theplace. Since she didn’t want the situation to continue, she picked up her jacket and got ready toleave with Pierre.