Chapter 38: Chapter 38

"Right, we'd better find another way."

Aland saw Elmar kissing a girl very hotly and possessively behind the hall door. Aland didn't want Marlyn to get hurt by seeing all that. Aland thought Marlyn fell in love with Elmara because she came to the auction night to surprise him.

"But, you say this is the fastest way to the hall? Have you lost your way too? This is weird. Don't you go to school here?"

Aland's wolf ears moved faintly. He smelled Elmar's scent approaching them.

Jonea kept talking. Aland couldn't wait and looked at the girl fondly. 'You're so innocent, Marlyn. Why did you have to fall for a playboy like Elmar? Even though he's my best friend, but….'

Aland immediately planted a small, sweet kiss on Jonea's red lips to silence the girl.

Jonea was startled and opened her eyes wide. Her body stiffened instantly. She felt millions of butterflies attacking her stomach.

'Why?' Jonea protested when Aland's warm lips brushed against hers. 'Should be… the first kiss for our loved ones. He… he stole my first kiss!'

"What are you doing here?" scolded Elmar angrily.

When did Elmar appear? Jonea didn't notice. Suddenly the young man was standing between them. Elmar grabbed Aland's shoulder roughly to let Jonea go.

Elmar and Aland faced each other with faces that were both tense. Jonea is slightly away with a fantastic shivering body. Unknowingly, Jonea's hand had been raised, holding her lips, which felt hot and throbbing.

'What the hell was that?' thought Jonea. 'Why Aland?'

Jonea was shocked when she heard Elmar's scream. "What have you done to my girl?"

Aland smiled triumphantly. "Your girl? Initially, I tried to respect your decision. But, this time, you have gone too far if you claim her as your girl."

Aland glanced towards the back of the hall, where Elmar was flirting with a girl earlier.

Elmar realized the direction of Aland's gaze and his anger. He couldn't go any further. On the other hand, there was Marlyn, who kept watching them.

"This is crazy," Jonea muttered. "What's with these two men? I don't have time to play with them. I must get to the hall soon, or the auction will be messy. I don't want to pay 10 million Coll to Ed."

Quietly, Jonea stepped back and left the two of them who were arguing.

"Oh, God," Jonea groaned as she walked quickly. "Hope they both don't realize I'm Miller Fallon. So far, they still think I'm Marlyn Monroe."

Jonea's head was throbbing violently. The faster she walked, the more pain hit her whole body. She was too stressed and panicked.

Jonea had already reached the back door of the hall. She slipped and walked sneakily. Jonea found a quiet area and headed towards the waiting room where the items up for auction were stored.

Because she was too focused on thinking about her plans, Jonea suddenly bumped into someone hard. The man shouted angrily because the cola spilled on his suit.

"What is this? Are your eyes blind?"

Jonea gaped at her wet dress because of the cola splash the man was holding. When Jonea looked up and saw the culprit, she ultimately paled.

"Hunter… Abraham?"

"Yes, you know who I am, don't you, Miss? Look, you've soiled my clothes!" hissed Hunter.

'Damn, why did I have to face Hunter Abraham in such an unpleasant way? After the ice cream and now the cola on her expensive dress?'

Jonea really couldn't stop thinking.

'What curse is this?'

She cursed lousy luck after bad luck that kept befalling her that day.

'I don't have the energy to argue with Hunter anymore,' thought Jonea. She also noticed her wet and dirty dress. She couldn't wear the clothing to the auction, or it would embarrass the club.

When Hunter was about to protest, Jonea's body suddenly swayed because she was too tired. Hunter swiftly supported the girl's body.

"You… hurt?" Hunter suddenly softened and sounded worried. "Did I hurt you?" Hunter repeated his question, this time with even more panic.

Jonea almost laughed as her vision began to blur from being too tired.

'I wish I could just be myself–a pretty girl. Maybe weird problems won't come to me. But, I have to remain Miller Fallon. Because my purpose in coming here is to expose all of their rottenness, these bastards act cute in front of a pretty girl,' thought Jonea.

The girl stared at Hunter with blurry vision.

"Miss? Your face is so pale. Shall I take you to the infirmary?"

'Lord, just this once. Please, send someone to save me,' thought Jonea.

From a dark area behind the empty hall, Jonea heard someone approaching with hurried steps. The silhouette of a person's body was getting more extensive and precise.

'Lord, I asked for help, nothing new!' Jonea protested because she saw Biggest appear there.

Jonea was getting scared. She coded Biggest to stay away. However, the big young man didn't understand and even got closer to Jonea.

'Shit!' Jonea cursed. 'If Biggest calls me Miller Fallon, I'm done for! Hunter can't see Miller Fallon with a face like this.'

"Wow… what is this? Are you guys having a party?"

"Marlyn?" Jonea almost screamed with joy. Instantly, Jonea, slumped on the floor limply, secretly smiled in relief. 'Thanks for coming for me, Marlyn!'

"Young Master, your clothes are dirty." Marlyn grabbed Hunter's arm to distract him from Jonea. "Wait a minute; I seem to have wet wipes in my bag. I'll help you clean your clothes."

Hunter tried to decline and get rid of Marlyn politely. But Marlyn struggled to keep Hunter's attention away from Jonea.

Biggest arrives and immediately drags Miller away without the Hunter noticing. "What are you doing here? Ed was already furious because the event was about to start. You only have 5 minutes left. Hurry up and go!"

Hunter was annoyed at being constantly distracted by Marlyn. When he turned to look for Jonea, the girl was gone.

"Where is she going? You saw the girl before?"

"Who, Young Master? Which girl?" she asked. "I don't see anyone in the line here but myself."

"Nonsense!" shouted Hunter angrily. "The girl who previously collided with me. She is wearing a red dress. Her face… looks a lot like my roommate."

Marilyn paled. She panicked and tried to take Hunter's mind off Jonea.

"Young Master, wait! You can't attend a party in dirty clothes."

"Let me go!" snapped Hunter. "Let me look for it. I want to confirm whether she is the same or different?"

Marlyn panicked because she couldn't stop Hunter.

Hunter ran, looking for Jonea, who had disappeared. Meanwhile, Marlyn kept running after Hunter to prevent the man's plan.

On the other hand, Elmar and Aland, who were arguing, realized that the Marlyn they knew was no longer there.

Aland leaves Elmar.

"Wait, our business isn't done yet!" shouted Elmar. "I thought you would never steal my girl. But now I think differently about you, Aland."

"Enough, Elmar! Stop your cowardice and fooling around with girls. All this time, I always tried to close my eyes whenever I played with girls and never took her seriously. But, this time, I will not let it."

"Why?" shouted Elmar. "What makes Marlyn Monroe special in your eyes? You've never cared about any girl, but now you're attracted to a cafe waitress?"