Man, what's wrong with you?

Jeremy stared at the two, a fist clenched tight by his side, as he resisted punching Jeffery's face.

He stepped forward, his hands itching to separate them, but he stopped at the last minute. Thankfully, nobody seemed to notice that.

"What are you doing?" His voice was calm and firm, but his eyes betrayed the anger that flared within him.

No outright sign of his anger could be observed, but Sherry still noticed it, as not much could escape her keen senses. She moved away from Jeffery immediately as if she was burnt.

"Jeremy..." She breathed his name out like a prayer. "Please don't misunderstand." Jeffery straightened behind her, feeling her tension and discomfort in the face of Jeremy's sharp eyes. He explained in a low voice, a voice that could be used for a wild animal that was about to spring out.

"She got scalded. I was just treating the burnt feet."

That was clear and concise.

And even though Sherry didn't have the chance to introduce Jeremy to him, who else had a key and could open the door so comfortably except for the owner?

'Was she burned?'

Jeremy wondered, as his eyes scanned Sherry's body. He frowned when he noticed her instep, which looked red and painful.

As he walked further inside the room, he saw the broken fragments of the teapot on the ground, and his eyes lit up in recognition.

It was the tea set that Sherry loved, her favorite blue and white porcelain that he had given her as a gift. She loved it so much and treated it with such care that she would go to great lengths not to use it at home, but today, she used it to make tea for a mere waiter in a bar.

didn't like it, but the seed of doubt in him grew bigger

sneer, and an obnoxious laugh

until he was standing close to Jeffery. Sherry's heart thudded faster with every step he took because she thought that he would hit

as it sank deeper.

and as Sherry looked at him, she felt like she didn't know

breath when he moved

and manhandled her, so she could face him. And when he raised his hand, she couldn't help but flinch, terrified that he would hit

cheek gently, then his hands traveled to her chin, and his

he suddenly pressed his thin lips against

until her lips were reddened, and her chin stung from his tight grip. Still, she endured, as she was too frightened to

but it was probably just a few minutes later when he finally let go of her. Her lips

I will fall in love with you if you keep playing

as he looked at Sherry like her very presence offended

whisper, but Sherry still heard him as if he had whispered the words

her, as she realized that Jeremy had only pretended to be gentle, so he could hit her where it would

"You..."

in front of him, like he was going to devour her whole. It

saw the obvious red bruise on her chin, his protective instincts roared inside him, but he

to talk, but before he could speak, the taller man suddenly stood up and

tall, but he still appeared short

felt as the man approached him made his heart pound hard in his