Chapter 34: Chapter 34

Aviena's POV

He said he'll wait but it doesn't look like he's waiting for me now. They are in the same circle with Kylie Denise while talking with some of the businessmen.

I just averted my eyes from them. I hate the taste of alcohol but I’m not even aware that I'm already drinking too much. Some are also looking at me.

"You seem to drink a lot right now, Vena," they told me.

"Is there a problem?" others asked curiously.

“Nothing. I just feel like drinking.” Looking back at River's side. He was already walking toward me. His eyes are all on me. I did not avert my eyes from him. Instead, I even go towards him. I don't want people to think that we're not okay.

"Hey," I said kissing him again. It almost took a while because he covered my lips with his when I did that. Fortunately, I immediately pushed him softly as well.

"We're at a public place, River," I whispered softly to him.

“It’s fine. So some asshole can see that you're mine.” Like a king declaring war on other people. I frowned at him.

I was about to say something when I realized that Kylie Denise followed him.

"River," she called in a soft voice. I couldn't help but look at her too. Not just her face is beautiful, but also her voice.

"Hmm, you forgot this in my office," she said as she handed over River's tuxedo from Kylie Denise's car. I can’t help but grin. So they are really seeing each other a lot, huh?

Kylie Denise is a model but at the same time businesswoman. It’s a matter of fact that they really are compatible with each other. I just waited for someone to come in our side because I didn't want to be headlined that I left them both here because of jealousy. I know how the media works. They can twist words easily.

"Excuse me, I'll go to the restroom," I said smiling at them. I didn't wait for River to say anything, I left straight away.

I didn’t go straight to the restroom. I instead go to the balcony where people don't really have an interest. They are busy partying and I don't really want to socialize right now especially since River is here.

I was just holding some liquor. My lips parted as I swallowed the wine I was holding. I've only had two glasses and I'm already feeling a headache. I wasn't even trying to hold myself. I never knew that alcohol tastes this good.

Maybe I should really date. Maybe Big Sister is right, I'm so tied to my relationship to the point that I'm hurting myself because I hope we can be together. Maybe he likes me too.

“River’s really something, huh? If I was him, I won't even go away from my wife's side.” I stopped looking outside when someone spoke to my side. It was Reyes. He was one of the celebrities I worked with.

"I actually told him that he should socialize," I said with a small smile. I tried to act like it doesn't affect me at all. I still stand well.

“Really? But why do you look like you're miserable?” he asks while still smirking at me.

“If I were him, I won’t follow your order. I would like to stay on your side,” he said.

I just rolled my eyes. I was about to say something when I heard River's voice talking with a familiar voice too. If you listen carefully, it looks like Kylie Denise. Their talk seems so private. Their voices were getting closer and closer. The reason why I felt so nervous to the point that I was even able to hide but with Reyes.

It was dark on our part even on the balcony so I couldn't see River and Kylie Denise. I just closed my eyes when I can't even hear what they were talking about because Reyes was noisy.

"It seems like your husband is dating other girls, Vena," he told me while also peeking at River's behavior. I wasn't even feeling anything.

Kylie Denise had left but River still remained in his place before turning his eyes to our location.

It seems like I was doing something even though there was really nothing. I was just stunned when he finally approached our side. I saw Reyes smirk before his face approached me. I couldn’t help but frown. I was about to push him but River's punch was so fast. The reason why Reyes immediately got away from my side. I don't know when he started to notice that we were here. I can feel the roar of the heart because even though I can’t see him, he looks so angry now.

"What the fuck are you doing with my wife?" he angrily asked. Before the trouble got worse, I immediately hold him.

"River!" I couldn’t stop screaming because he hit him a few more times. The people are busy with the party and they are unlikely to hear this commotion.

"Stop. Let's just go,” I said because I was already feeling nervous. He stopped before grabbing my hand and gently though he violently pulled me away from there. When I finally saw his face, I could see the darkness from him. He looks really mad. His blue eyes were sharp. He wasn't looking at me until we got on the elevator. Good thing that there's a secret passage in this hotel.

I just kept quiet as I followed him. I don't even know how to react.

Until we got in the car, he was still obviously irritated. I don't know what really irritates him. I'm not sure. He probably hates being talked of the town. Even I wouldn't want to hear the news that my husband has a mistress or something like that.

Until we got to the penthouse, no one was talking between the two of us. He also seemed to calm himself down but his face still looked very irritated. I was just silent as I took off my shoes.

Until I finished taking a bath, we still didn't talk at all. Not until he can't take it anymore.

"What are you doing?" River asked me angrily.

"I'm combing my hair?" I asked confusedly. He was sitting on our bed while throwing a dagger with his looks.

"Don't fucking kid with me, Woman." The irritation could be seen in his voice so I just sat quietly before I look at him.

"What did I do?" I asked, frowning at him.

"You fucking almost kiss a fucking guy again!" he shouted loudly at me. What? I frowned there.

"I did?" I don't want to fight with him but we both know what our deal and I also want to clear it to myself not just to him.

“I thought you understand the contract? I can date or fuck whoever I want and you can actually do the same but in private,” I said, smiling at him. I could see how his jaw tightened because of what I said. The smirk remained on my lips.

That's what I wanted to say to my fucking self. I hate myself for being affected by everything.

“And we should definitely distance ourselves from each other. Your presence starting to annoy me. It's annoying me every time you tried talking to me as if there's really something going on between the two of us,” I said with a straight face.

“I’m sorry, I just don’t get why are you being mad with me right now? We are definitely in private earlier. After all, you also did. You and Kylie Denise are there too but that's fine. I don't care about that. Date all you want, I'll support you. Just don't forget our deal,” I said, looking at him again. I can see how mad he is right now. It's as if he's going to explode with annoyance. Even I am irritated with what I said.

"Is that really what you think?" I could see the anger and annoyance in his eyes but his normal face immediately hid it. That straight and pokerface.

I didn't speak and almost just averted my eyes because I seemed to be drowning in his angry eyes.

“Is that what you really want? Me dating someone else when you're the only one I like?” he asked angrily so I stopped. Liar. If he really likes me he won't date someone else. It doesn't even matter to him if I'm not at home because he can do what he wants.

“Let’s stop talking about this. I'm going to sleep. Stop pestering me with some questions that you already know the answer to. Date all you want, I don't care at all,” I said, turning my back on him. I know how childish I am. I always say those things I don't really mean at all.

My tears slowly welled up when he came out of the door. I don't even know if what he said was real. He doesn't like me. That's impossible. These past few weeks, he and Kylie have been together a lot. How hurtful it is to like him.

I don't even know what they did earlier. They even talk on that dark balcony, huh? Then now he'll say that he likes me? He's really fucking with me.

The next morning, I felt empty. There was no River waiting there, he also didn't seem to come home after he left last night.

I just continue with my work, I try not to think about him. But damn him, he was able to send food for the team again but never showed up.

For weeks that's how things were, I don't even know if he came home or not. As soon as I got home he is not there and I also left for work without seeing him either.

I could feel my chest tighten with the idea of him dating another woman. Are you stupid, Vena? That's what you want. Don't you ever act like you're hurting right now?

"He didn't go home again," I whispered to myself after my shoot ended and I got home early.

This is what I want. Maybe everything is just fine. So I could stop the pain and how I feel for him.

"You're sulking again, Ma'am!" I jumped in shock when someone spoke behind me.

I immediately saw Veron who was holding a vacuum. Her eyes are still narrowing at me.

She's here to clean our penthouse again. Once a week, she is here and when she came here, she always saw me thinking so hard about things.

"Sir River and you are still LQ until now, Ma'am?" She asked. I didn't speak so she smiled at me.

"Let's just drink it up!"