Chapter 66: Chapter 66

- Maive's POV -

When the relationship of Daxton and Yskela was publicly announced, my mind was suddenly clouded. My heart was aching so bad that it was hard to breathe.

I immediately reached out for another glass of wine and began drinking it. I just needed to forget what I heard, I wanted to lessen the pain I am feeling right now... or I will just probably start crying here, in this beautiful place I do not belong to.

Why do I feel hurt even though I already know the truth? Why am I feeling so devastated? Fuck.

I sighed as I looked at the stage but it just made my heart squeezed tightly. I felt like my world had broken down into pieces. I should have not looked in front... because the next scene I saw was Daxton and her fiance on the stage with her hand around his arm. She was elegantly waving her other hand in front of the crowd with a sweet smile. I couldn't understand why they were in front and how they got there but I could see them clearly and it was breaking me apart.

The sight of them makes my chest even more tighter and I am losing my strength to breath as my heart beats so loud, it is screaming in pain. Fuck, I needed to breathe normally. I placed my fist on my chest, trying to relieve the pain, however, it just won't go. I don't understand what's happening to me but it literally hurts as if something deep inside of me was in pain. I could even hear a whimper in my head as if there was someone inside my head other than me.

Everything in me turned complicated, I am hearing whimpers and I feel deeply in pain.

At that time, I knew that I needed to get some fresh air or I'll go havoc.

"I have to go to the bathroom," I said to my friends before leaving the table. I saw their concerned faces but they did not bother to ask.

I heard Gabriela asking, "Shall I go with you?"

I shook my head as I continued to leave. I did not actually go to the bathroom because I went out for some fresh air.

Good thing that there was a veranda at the side of the event in which I could see the Garden outside. There is also a shed in the garden where anyone could rest, my mind has suddenly become lighter.

The pain in my heart and in my head has lessened. I took a deep breath, trying to smell the fresh air while looking at the garden full of blooming roses and tulips.

All of a sudden, my forehead creased, I don't know why I suddenly felt vague but it seemed like I smelled something which was not good. It is not a literal smell but... it was as if the air was telling me that something is off. Damn, I wonder what it is and how did I suddenly think about it that way. I shook my head, I must have become paranoid.

Again, the scene in the hall earlier popped inside my head that made my heart squeezed tightly. It was the scene where Yskela was happily holding Daxton's Arm. I realized that I was clenching my hands with the thought of it.

I sighed, I cannot believe that this is affecting me more than I could think. It was probably because he had my hopes high... What is the meaning of those kisses, hugs, and him visiting me at night? Was it just nothing for him? Was it just a plaything?

I wonder why he did those things to me, I wonder why he shows me as if he has deep feelings towards me. I wonder why he has to be intimate with me even though he has a fiancee. I just let him do what he wanted because I couldn't deny to myself that I like it too and I am aware that one day he will just hurt me.

Still, I had my hopes in him that disappointed me big time. The hope that he must have at least a bit of feelings towards me but why would I hope for that when it was so impossible?

I hold onto the railings, sighing as I stare at the darkness when suddenly I feel a grip on my wrist.

The moment I looked at it, I was shocked to find Daxton behind me. His jaw was clenched and he looked frustrated. His eyes were a bit bloodshot.

"Tell me why you are here, crying..." His voice was so deep that hearing it made my tears fall even more. I did not realize that my tears were falling not until I heard him telling me.

I bit my lip, looking at the side, I would never admit it... I would never admit that I was hurt because of him.

Hell, no. Fuck, there's no way I would look like a puppy in front of him. He was just toying with my feelings and looking vulnerable because of him will just make him satisfied. However, my own tears were betraying me... my body is getting weaker with his presence.

"Tell me, why are you crying here after seeing me with another woman..." He asked and I could hear his voice sounding vulnerable, as if this is giving him a hard time too.

I shook my head as I wiped my tears using my free hand and looked down. I don't want him to see me like this.

However, he lifted my chin using his fingers for me to look directly into his eyes. I must have probably been drunk because I could see him looking so miserable, despite his handsome face.

But why would he? Isn't he glad that he had everything? Isn't he happy to see me this miserable because of what he had done? He won, but here he is looking mad and... sad.

"Tell me why you are so fucking affected... when you had a fucking boy around you." He sounded so frustrated with his jaw still clenched.

I did not answer, I just couldn't when I couldn't barely breathe with him in front of me.

"You fucking tell me, Maiveline."