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Bab 13: Bravery or stupidity?

"Abigail…" he uttered her name, calmly. His eyes looked at her with a seemingly steely decision – a decision to send this girl away, as far away from himself as possible.

Since the night he first laid eyes on her in that underground parking lot, he had felt that she was likely a kind-hearted, gentle, and virtuous girl; an aura she seemed to exude. He discerned it from the way she talked and their interactions – a hint that she might have lived a sheltered life. He would even wager that she had been raised with strong values and had matured into a person of decency and compassion. That's one of the reasons he had initially dubbed her "little lamb" – she just emitted an aura of purity akin to freshly fallen snow, a striking contrast to his own nature.

This girl's eyes were so clear. Unlike his, her eyes spoke of life, they weren't dead, and it was as if they were unable to hide any secrets at all. His first impression of her was that she was like a untouched river, clear and pure but also vigorous. But then, she suddenly told him she wanted to experience hell, even offering herself to him despite his warnings. What made her do it, bravery or stupidity? He didn't know, but her actions just kept on contradicting his judgement of her that he decided to believe that he might be wrong this time, even believing that she was just acting coy and innocent to try and get close to him like so many other women had previously done.

So now that he had finally confirmed that she wasn't pretending to be coy, anger welled up within him, directed at both himself and her. A girl like her belonged to a comfortable, peaceful and bright place. He couldn't fathom the idea of dragging her into his dark, dangerous world – his personal hell.

"I am not the man for you," he whispered with a stern expression on his face and before she could even respond, he picked up her dress and gave it to her. "Get dressed. I'll wait for you in the garden," he added and just like that, he left, leaving Abi alone in the vast room.

Looking at the crumpled dress in her hands, Abigail bit her lip. The words 'I am not the man for you' echoed repeatedly in her head and she didn't know why but it stung her hard. She really had failed. 

So this was how it felt to be rejected… this stinging feeling in her heart; she didn't know that it felt like this.

Abigail had always been the one to rebuff her would-be admirers. She had never been on the receiving end of rejection before maybe because no one had ever sparked her interest. She had not met anybody who was able to evoke that desire in her, to want to be with them. No one had ever made her behave this fearlessly, until she met this mysterious Mr. Qinn.

She clearly heard him - he didn't want her, which was supposed to be a good thing in the first place.

As she quietly put on her dress, Abi's thoughts were in chaos. She had clearly told him that she would come back once she gained more experience so that she could pass his test, but the rejection that followed crashed her resolve, hard. She was caught so off guard with all these unfamiliar feelings and new experiences that she didn't know how to even cope. Abi felt like crying. Tears were threatening to fall from her eyes but she wouldn't let them. Closing her eyes, she pushed back her tears and took deep, steadying breaths to calm her mind and her heart. Once she felt more in control of herself, she walked to the door and left the room.

When she reached the garden and saw him standing there, facing the dark sky, Abi bit her lips. 

Mr. Qinn noticed her presence and immediately walked towards her. He led her silently down the stairs and out the building until they reached the car that Mr. Black Leather Jacket drove to fetch her. They both sat inside the car; she, on the passenger seat and he, on the driver's seat. Still, no one spoke a single word. 

After some minutes, the car finally stopped in front of Kelly's apartment. The car sat idling but Abi didn't move to climb out of the car.

"Miss Lee," he finally broke the silence and Abi looked at him with a determined look on her face.

"Mr. Qinn, what's your name?" she asked and the man's brows slightly creased. "I'm not going to climb out of your car until you tell me," she added, causing the man's lips to curved up slightly. His smile mirrored the one from the night they had initially met. His intention seemed clear: to intimidate her once more, and drive her away. 

"Miss Lee, I don't see any reason why you still want to know my name but okay, I will indulge you one last time. I might as well introduce myself before we part." he stated, a sense of granting her a parting favor evident in his tone. "Alexander Qinn," he added.

"Alexander Qinn," she echoed under her breath.

"It's late," he then sighed.

Reluctantly, Abi opened the door, casting one last glance at him before stepping out of the car. After shutting the door, an abrupt impulse seized her, prompting her to circle back and tap on the driver's side window.

As the window rolled down, Abi signaled him to move close to her because she wanted to whisper something to him. The man did what she wanted, with a deadpan expression.

Out of nowhere, a kiss landed on his cheek. His eyes widened for a split second.

Abi offered him a smile. "Goodnight, Alex. Until we meet again soon," she uttered, then swiftly turned and darted away.


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Bab 14: A good experience

When Abigail arrived outside Kelly's door, her façade began to crumble, and the tears she had been suppressing threatened to spill forth.

The door swung open, and as soon as Kelly caught sight of Abi's expression, a worried furrow etched across her face.

"What happened?" Kelly asked as she led her friend to the couch. "Did that Mr. Qinn do something bad to you? Tell me! What did that bastard do to you?!"

Sitting beside her and holding her hand, Kelly asked again. "What happened? What did that man do to you? Did he scare you?" 

"He rejected me," Abi finally confessed.

Kelly fell silent, but inwardly she seethed with anger. Goddammit! Who does that bastard think he is to reject my precious Abi! Is that man blind?!! Damn right, he is! Or maybe, he's gay!! Yes! He is definitely gay!

Kelly immediately felt the urge to go out. She needed to do something to vent her anger or she wouldn't be able to calm down. She was angry - angry at that bastard and at herself. How could she have let anyone hurt Abi on her very first attempt to leave her shell?! She shouldn't have let her go. She shouldn't have trusted an innocent girl's choice of men! 

"I'm so sorry, Abi. Don't be too upset. There are plenty of other guys out there who know how to appreciate a woman. Think about that while I quickly pop downstairs to buy us a drink, okay?" Kelly tried to sound calm and collected but she was still fuming on the inside as she walked out of the apartment and headed towards the elevator.

As the elevator doors slid apart, she stepped inside and found herself pleasantly surprised to discover a man occupying the space, standing lazily in one corner. He stood tall, clad in a white hoodie, and his deep chocolate-colored hair partially veiling his eyes.

He looked cute, but at the same time a little suspicious. Perhaps because of the black mask that was covering the lower half of his face.

"Hey dude, do you want to make some easy money?" she asked and the man glanced at her, surprised. "Let me beat you up and I'll give you as much money as you want," she added, moving closer to him.

The man blinked but he didn't say a word.

"Okay, how about this? Fight with me. I will still pay you for any damage I cause. Don't worry, I'm not going to hit you hard. It will just be a little beating," she grinned and the man in the hoodie seemed to smirk behind his mask as he shook his head in obvious disbelief. 

Kelly like to spar with someone when she was upset. She was good at fighting because she had been training regularly ever since she was a child. This was something her parents made sure she did so that she could protect herself in case of any kidnapping attempts. 

She didn't know when exactly it had started, but seeking someone to spar with whenever she was upset had become a habit. And soon, when she had run out of individuals willing to spar with her, she resorted to paying boys to engage in sparring matches. Most of the men she approached willingly allowed her to best them in exchange for money. She also encountered men who agreed because they believed they could eventually gain the upper hand and make her regret her choice. Some, no doubt, willingly conceded to her for obvious reasons like her looks and status.

Of course, Kelly had some limits. She wouldn't hit their faces unless the man chose to properly fight her and she always compensated them nicely with money, so there had been no trouble about her uncanny habit to date. She knew she was being unreasonable but it was not easy for her to stop. 

"Dude, don't you want to? Are you scared of me?" she taunted him, hoping to get a reaction, even performing the iconic kabedon on him. "Don't worry, it'll only hurt a little. C'mon, say yes now."

The man's eyes glimmered in both amusement and disbelief as he looked at her through the strands of his hair.

"Okay," he then said, and Kelly rejoiced. It seemed like this man was pretty much the same as those other guys who became curious or maybe thought that she was a little crazy, but still wanted to see if she was for real or just flirting. 

"You're not going to fight back?" she asked and the man shook his head.

A smile carved on Kelly's face. "Okay, here we go," she said and without hesitation, she attacked him with the same intensity as her frustrations.

When the elevator doors opened, the man was already leaning by the wall, his hands on his abdomen as he panted and winced in pain.

Kelly, on the other hand, just gave him a check and with a quick 'Thank you', she left the man without a backwards glance.

The man in the white hoodie watched her until the elevator closed again. He straightened up and fixed his clothes and stared at the check in his hand. A soft chuckle left his mouth.

Once the man left the building, he went straight towards the black Lamborghini waiting for him on the other side of the road.

He entered the car and removed his mask.

"She's safe, Alex. She's not with a man. She's with her friend and you don't have to worry, she's with an interesting hooligan girl. I believe she's a capable female bodyguard." He mused and the man in the passenger seat glanced at him.

"And you let the hooligan girl beat you?"

"Well, it was a good experience, for me and for her?" he chuckled. "She just beat a prince and gave him a cheque for five thousand dollars. That was indeed unexpected!" He didn't stop laughing until he looked at the silent, moody creature next to him.

His laughter died and he sighed. "I don't really understand why you let your little lamb go. It's not like you at all."

When the man didn't even reply, Kai sighed and began to drive. 


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