Waves of euphoria
Peony's lips curled into a triumphant smirk as her eyes followed the brunette-haired girl who rushed away, She almost collided with a waiter on the road because she couldn't see properly, causing a wicked chuckle to escape from Peony's lips.
Her gaze then went to the man who was sitting on the chair. She instantly changed her expression, seeing the deadly glare that he had darted to her.
It bored deep down into her soul, Peony was sure that those glares were sharper than sword and it was cutting her into million chunks.
"Leif" She dared to call his name in an attempt to explain why she had done so, "You have to be careful of these young girls nowadays... Lots of them are gold diggers" She explained.
However the man wasn't listening to her, he picked up his phone right in front of her. "Get Ms Bardot out of here. From today onwards, she has nothing to do with the Brigh family again" He calmly said.
When the words registered in Peony's head that she was the one being referred to, "You, what do you mean Leif?"
He tilted his head, questioning her instead, "How does it feel to be embarrassed, hmm, peony?"
The woman's eyelashes batted around the place to see people already mumbling something. Those gossipers! They always had something to say!
She clenched her fists as she bit down hard on her lower lips, "I was only looking out for you as your girlfriend. Can't believe you would treat me like this" Her voice broke down. Peony started to sob, to show to everyone that Leif was the one bullying her when all she was doing was protecting him from little bitches.
"The contract never stated so" Leif interjected sharply. "You're in no position to interfere in my matters, got it?."
He then proceeds to threaten her. His face was void of any emotion and she knew that he wasn't joking with her, not that he ever joked for his face always remained stoic every time she saw him. But this time around, it hits differently.
It seemed as if she had struck an unforgiving nerve in him and he was unwilling to listen to whatever nonsense she had to spout. He wanted to get rid of her; the brat!
"If ever I find you a meter close to me or my family. Don't blame me for sending you to your ancestors" He warned sternly.
Peony gulped, as she watched him stand up and leave. Her eyes followed him, he was surely going after that girl!
"Ms Bardot... Please?"
Peony heard her name being called and she looked to the side to find his security team that were already on her tail, to throw her out of this party. Out of his life and out of wealth!
She couldn't believe everything she was working hard for, had crumbled in just a day because of a high school girl. She swore to revenge on that little slut. The bitch wouldn't get away after turning Peony's life into a freaking mess like this!
As she walked away, being led by the officers, her eyes met with Heidi's and for a second she thought of approaching the old woman, if she was going to help her out in this matter once again. But her disapproving look and Leif's warning just made her comply, she couldn't be embarrassed further!
After the little showbiz, everyone went back to eating and drinking. "Shouldn't we go look for Maisie, we can't leave her like this" Xavier said to Isolde.
The reason why he was quiet and allowing everything to unfold the way it was until now was because this was a formal event and they were here to represent the school. On top of that, no one dared to create a scene in this place, knowing it was Leif who was in charge
"Hmm" Isolde chimed, and they both left their respective seats in search of their friend.
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Leif's sharp ears picked up the muffled sobs of the girl who had run away from the scene earlier and his legs padded across the marble floor toward where she was.
He was able to trace her because of her scent; Jasmine... She had put loads of it on herself and he wondered if he was the only one who was attracted to the scent or if other shifters had caught it also.
Shorty, he got to the balcony and his golden orbs fell on her. She crouched down by the side and her face was buried in between her legs. The sobs gently faded, she knew he was here and she didn't want to further embarrass herself by crying in front of him.
She looked up to meet with his cold eyes; It was hard to decipher what was going through his head. And all he did was stand there with a plain white handkerchief outstretched to her, in his hand.
Maisie slowly got up to her feet, she stretched her hand to collect the handkerchief from him.
Leif dipped his hands in his pocket and a sigh escaped his lips.
"I'm sorry for ruining your event. Believe me, I didn't plan for it to happen"
He glanced at her for a brief moment to see her wiping the chocolate cream off her face, "I didn't blame you. I blame myself for being with an animal" He said and a soft chuckle escaped from Maisie's lips.
If he was comforting her right now, then it did work. She didn't even know he would refer to his girlfriend as an animal but it did make her feel better, anyway.
She stared back at his gorgeous face under the moonlight and his gaze was also directed at her. She saw him narrow his eyes at her neck and she frowned a bit while looking at herself if she could see what his eyes were directed at exactly on her body.
He closed the distance between them and Maisie held her breath. She had inhaled his dark chocolate scent earlier and it had messed with her brain, what more could happen between them now?
She stiffed when she felt his cold finger land on the side of her neck and she gulped while looking at his face.
Leif gently wiped off the cream from her neck and he brought it closer to his lips to have a taste of her gift for him. "It'll be a shame if I don't get any of it" He muttered and dipped the finger in his mouth and gave it a lick until they came out clean.
Maisie had turned absolutely red. Her eyes widened at his actions. She had never felt anything of that sort and it had struck a nerve in her. Right now, she was all messed up as she stared at his face with her mouth agape.
Leif's lips slightly curled up on seeing her flushed face. He was totally amused and enjoying himself this night, Did he do it on purpose? Maybe!
He put the distance between them back so that the little girl could breathe, and probably she could get hit by the wind to cool herself down.
"Anything I can do to repay you?"
Maisie heard from him and for a moment she was confused and had forgotten about the reason why she wanted to meet with him exactly. "Uh huh?"
"Miss Maisie. It's obvious that there was a reason you approached me, care to share it while I'm listening now?" He inquired with a raised brow.
Maisie noted that his expression had changed, likewise his voice.
'Was it only me who was affected?' She asked herself, referring to what had happened between them earlier. Of course, it was just her! He seduced her, didn't he?
"Uhmm... Okay..." She stammered, not knowing where to start from. Maisie gulped at his relaxed face, he looked like he would just turn around and leave if she didn't have anything to say to him than stammer all the time.
"So... This guy, Connor, the one whose hand you ripped out of their joints. His parents came to school and accused me of harming their child. I was only a victim, I tried to explain but no one would believe me because there wasn't footage to prove that Connor wanted to harm me beforehand. Principal Collins said that I would be expelled from school if there is no evidence to prove that I'm innocent because he doesn't want more cases like this to happen"
"I only came to meet you because I can't be expelled from school, My parents would be disappointed in me and I wasn't even supposed to because the one who tore out Connor's arm was you. You have to take responsibility"
Maisie bit her lips, She didn't know how it sounded because she was just rambling on and on, and it sounded like rubbish in her ears, she wondered if she should start again.
"I know and I wasn't running away from it" He let her know, in case she thought he was going to chicken out. Something he never did in his entire history. "I'll be in your school by 8 tomorrow"
"Really?" Maisie widened her eyes in surprise. It was this easy? She couldn't believe it.
"Hmm," He hummed.
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