Chapter 7

As the couple walked side by side in the hallway, Iñigo can feel Rachel's hand holding his arms tightly. Though she has a small smile on her face, her eyes were conveying her annoyance. He knows so well what caused her sudden foul mood. As Iñigo let out a sigh, he pulled Rachel to the side first and looked at her.

"Rachel, cheer up. Do not let your stepsister ruin your night. Our night." Iñigo said as he affectionately touched his girlfriend's face.

Rachel raised her face to look at her boyfriend. And then she let out a soft sigh.

"I am sorry. I just want to become friends with her again. But..."

Rachel's eyes became teary. She also bit her lower lips and lowered her head. Anyone who can see her will think that someone bullied this pretty girl. Iñigo's heart softened when he saw her pitiful appearance. He slowly pulled her small body and wrapped his arms around her.

"Don't cry, my love. That woman does not deserve your kindness. She also does not deserve you to become her friend."

"But Francheska..."

"Rachel, look at me."

Iñigo put his right hand on Rachel's cheek and gently raised her head so he can look at her face properly.

"You should forget that woman, okay? A malicious woman like her does not deserve your consideration. She is the type of woman who will do everything to get whatever she wants. I hope you will avoid having an interaction with her in the future. Okay?"

Rachel took a few more seconds before she hesitantly nodded her head. Iñigo planted a soft kiss on her forehead before he pulled her again to give her a tight hug.

"Francheska is now a popular idol. She has a lot of fans who will support her anytime..." Rachel muttered to herself, but Iñigo heard it clearly.

"Those people were fooled by that vicious woman." Iñigo sneered as he remembered Francheska's attitude towards them earlier. "If they learn the true face of that woman, they will never dare to follow and idolize her ever again."

"I kind of envy Francheska a little bit." Rachel said in a low-spirited voice. "I wish I am also a talented person like her."

"I bet she is just faking it. I am very doubtful that Francheska is really that talented. For me, you are the real talented artist who deserves more recognition." Iñigo said. "Don't worry. I promise to help you with your career."

"Really?" Rachel asked.

"Of course. Anything for my love." reassured Iñigo as he ran his fingers through Rachel's hair. "Let us stop talking about that woman."

Rachel obediently nodded her head and smiled at her boyfriend.

"Let us go to another restaurant and restart our lovely night, okay?"

"Alright!"

Rachel smiled sweetly at Iñigo before she lovingly wrapped her hands around his arms. Rachel acted as if her crying appearance a while ago was just an imagination. As they walked sweetly side by side, they did not notice a man who was looking in their direction as they walked towards the exit.

The man has a small smile on his face, but his eyes tell a different story. When he cannot see the figures of the couple, the man looked in the direction where the restaurant is located. He can see a small figure of a woman happily eating her dinner without any care about her surroundings. Then his secretary informed him that the room he asked for reservation tonight is ready.

The man threw a last glance at the woman before leaving the hallway with his secretary. While his secretary told him the things he needed to do for tomorrow, he is thinking of something different.

Does he need to help her this time or will he let her deal with her enemies all by herself?