Meeting You Was Fate

"Please, listen to me. Our relationship is not what you think!" Mandy protested, feeling her palms start to sweat at the sight of Nathan on the verge of losing it. At the moment, she was lost for words, feeling as if whatever she said would just add more fuel to the flames.

"Was your dear Mr. Xu the one you've been calling in your dreams?" Nathan sneered, emphasizing on the word 'dear.'

Mandy sat on the sofa, feeling a sense of defeat rush over her. Even if she continued to defend herself for Bruce, it seemed that Nathan was already fully convinced that she was having an affair with him. She'd be wasting her breath.

Besides, the man already knew that she had been calling Bruce's name in the dream. It must've meant that Nathan had done plenty of investigations beforehand. He was just looking for confirmation. At the thought, she couldn't help but shudder. He was truly a man who shouldn't be messed with.

"Think whatever you want," Mandy said stubbornly.

"If you continue being like that, I assure you Bruce won't be seeing the sunrise tomorrow!" Nathan snarled out. He grabbed the tablet in front of him and threw it to the wall, the crash resonating across the room. He stalked to Mandy, step by step, like a grim reaper readying his scythe for another soul.

Mandy immediately stood up, but she felt weaker in comparison. If Nathan were the grim reaper, she was the guilty child he was preparing to collect. She shook, feeling his shadow getting closer and closer, his tall figure shrouding her completely.

"Bruce is just my friend! It's really not what you think," Mandy stepped back as she explained. Though her heart felt like it wanted to leap out of her chest in fright, she needed to do something, anything, to ensure her friend's safety.

However, despite her assurances and explanations, it seemed as if it just made him angrier. To him, though she called Bruce a friend, he was still the man she called out for in her dream.

From the time they'd been together, she only ever called him Nathan, but in her dreams, the man she called her friend was 'Dear Bruce.' As if their relationship couldn't get any more obvious than it already was for him.

me the truth!" Nathan raised his eyebrows, clenching his hands into fists. "What's your

a result, she staggered and fell,

heart started beating fast as he moved closer. If there was something she knew about

Nathan stared

are," Mandy

face was getting darker and darker, fit for any horror movie, and his

Mandy hadn't told him who Bruce was because she was afraid that Nathan would misunderstand their relationship. After all, she had called another man's name in her sleep, so she had no choice but to lie. If she had known they'd all be in this situation, she would've already come clean about

have to trust me. If you don't, then you can investigate. I swear on it!" Mandy

now. Though it was something so simple, it

If she really wanted to participate in any affairs, then she could've seduced Bruce earlier in

his eyes was becoming deadlier. He already knew that Mandy and Bruce were close friends, even best friends if he wanted to take it a step further.

of woman? That I'll seduce any man I meet?" she snapped, having had enough of his tantrums. She laughed at the ridiculousness

were already rolling down her cheeks. If this was what he thought of her...she couldn't believe

you're a hussy, a slut! Any man could've had sex with you if they

his words, her blood started to boil. 'Dirty?' She was dirty? If she were, then

words, feeling an overwhelming surge of emotions. How dare he? Of all the words he'd describe her with, of all the things he'd thrown at her, she had never fought back, she never...She couldn't have been any