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.

it, but the seed of doubt in him grew bigger and bigger. 'Isn't it

a sneer, and

heart thudded faster with every step he took because she thought that he would hit Jeffery, but he

felt too small for the two of them, and as it sank deeper. She felt

at that moment, and as Sherry looked at him, she felt like she didn't know him at all.

when he

laid a heavy hand on her shoulder and manhandled her, so she could face him. And when

then his hands traveled to

against her without

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

hours, but it was probably just a few minutes later when he finally let go of her. Her lips were tingling and swollen, and a small red mark, about the size of his thumb, was left on her

I will fall in love with you if you keep playing these

distant tone, as he looked at Sherry

whisper, but Sherry still heard him

her, as she realized that Jeremy had only pretended to be

"You..."

kept silent, as the tall man had approached Sherry, and now, he could only keep on watching, as he kissed Sherry in front of him, like he was going to devour her whole.

her chin, his protective instincts roared inside him, but he couldn't do anything

before he could speak, the taller man suddenly stood up and walked

meters tall, but he still appeared short and ungainly like

he felt as the man approached him made his heart pound