It All Started With Hatred-Chapter 184: The chase

He was shocked at how she gave him a cold face the very next day they had passionate lovemaking. How could she do this?

Ethan came to realize that he didn’t know her well. Because of what he did. She became cold and heartless towards him. For an entire month. He tried to speak to her but she just ignored him. Pretending that she doesn’t hear him while she offers warm smiles to Noah and everyone else.

He wasn’t blind. He noticed how his cousin was hovering around Petal like a buzzing pee. Stilling her attention whenever he was in the room. Trying to make her fall for his charms. How to touch her hand needlessly. But he also noticed how Pete tries to not get too involved with him. Their talks were always short. He could see how she’s sometimes bothered by his annoying unwanted presence but she tries to tolerate him for Lana’s sake.

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Inside the car. Petal was trying to mask her emotions in front of him. Sighed as she ran her hand through her hair. Every time she sees him she feels how much she misses him. Missed being close to him. His touch and warmth. Everything.

But he ruined everything. It wasn’t her but him. They were happy and had everything. She loved him with her heart and soul. She was honest and dedicated but he was lying and pretending. She gave him everything she had but he gave a broken heart. Two months passed but the bitterness of that day was still fresh in her mind. How he looked at her with pride in his eyes that he ruined. He took his revenge long ago. The day she trusted him was the day she sacrificed herself to the devil.

But she still didn’t take her revenge. Once she’s over with the festival. She will be free to give him a taste of his own medicine. Time waits for no one. He needs to pay for what he did or she will never find peace again.

It’s not like she forgot that night in the corridor. She remembers it very well. The feeling of his lips against hers. His hands caressed her thighs. The feeling of him inside of her. The pleasure she felt. The way his eyes stared at her. She remembers it all but she just chose to ignore it or tried to. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

They lied when they said that you can find happiness again when you lose it. Because she didn’t. Petal was angry at him and mostly at herself for not seeing the scam when it was in front of her every day. Her father said that she’s a clever person. Sharp-minded and dangerous. But she stopped believing that after what happened to her.

Like every day. Petal spent the whole day in the school practicing and trying to shut her mind from thinking.

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At seven in the evening. Petal returned to the mansion only to find it empty. The maid had informed her that the family had gone to attend a dinner at a close relative’s house. Nodding her head she dismissed the maid and went upstairs to change her clothes.

The dinner was ready and thought about eating her dinner downstairs since no one was in the house. After taking a quick shower and getting dressed she went downstairs.

"Do you need something else, Miss Petal?" The maid asked after she placed the food on the table.

Shaking her head no. The maid left, leaving the miss to eat her dinner quietly.

Petal thought that this night was peaceful and that she would eat her dinner and go to sleep but it wasn’t. But ten minutes later. A certain someone showed up and ruined her night.

Ethan entered the dining room and saw Petal sitting there eating her dinner. Her long black hair was let down. It has gotten longer, he noticed. It reached almost her waist. His fingers were tempted to run through hair feeling the softness of it. He loved it when her hair was let down.

She seemed to have noticed and she turned around to look at him.

Putting her napkin on the table. She stood up pushing the chair roughly. She walked towards the door to leave the dining room. Where he was standing with his arms crossed. She tried not to look at him and just ahead of her.

Petal was about to reach the door when she heard him say.

"Is my presence that much disturbing?" Ethan asked, uncrossing his arms.

Petal didn’t look at him and ignored him and walked out of the room but he followed her and she started to panic.

"Petal. Wait." Ethan called her but she didn’t stop.

Petal tried to walk normally but she felt that he was close to her. She started to run out of fear.

Ethan’s eyes widened for a second before a dangerous smile appeared on his lips. So she wanted to play chess and hide. He loved this game. Especially if he needs to be found.

He runs after her. Petal had taken the stairs hoping that she would reach her room before reaching her. She didn’t know what he wanted from her.

The maids that were passing by saw the scene of the master of the house running behind Petal. Fearing for their lives. They pretend to not see anything and continue their work.

Reaching the first floor. Petal stopped running trying to catch her breath but when she saw him climbing the stairs. She started to run again. But he was fast and he was so close to reaching her. Seeing that going to her room isn’t an option. Petal took her left trying to hide in the long dark corridor but she ended up pumping into one of the small tables hitting her feet against it hard.

She falls to the ground whimpering in pain. Her feet hurt so much. Petal was suddenly aware of the darkness that surrounded her and she became scared. She tried to get up but her feet hurt as well. Tears gathered in her eyes. This darkness. This coldness reminded her of a memory that she was trying to forget for a long time.