A SECOND CHANCE IN LOVE

CHAPTER 4

When they finally arrived at the airport, the driver dropped off the two of them at the entrance, and then Kiran briskly started walking without paying any attention to her.

Gritting her teeth, she quickly followed.

As the people around them realized who Kiran was they started getting extremely excited.

"Isn't that Kiran Lauder?"

"Wow, he looks good! How could someone be so handsome?"

"I'm becoming pregnant just by looking at him!"

It was not only the girls who were eager to see him. Some old businessmen greedily sought an audience with Kiran as well, and they looked at him the way a pack of wolves might look at a raw slab of meat.

But still, they didn't dare approach him. Kiran was infamously known for being cold and curt, and those who unluckily triggered that unpredictable temper of his instantly discovered what exactly happened to those who messed with the crème de la crème of the society.

Once upon a time, Vanessa thought that she was so lucky that someone as perfect as Kiran Lauder chose her as his wife.

But right now as she looked at the tall back of the man in front of her, Vanessa could only feel contempt. This man had everything, and yet he had given his wife nothing.

When she had worn her favorite dress to tatters because she had no other better clothes to pick, did he offer to buy for her?

When she had been so lonely that she had cried herself to sleep at night, did his broad shoulders help her carry that overwhelming burden?

When she had so many false accusations thrown at her that even she who knew the truth began to doubt herself, did he step up and use his status to protect her?

Kiran had done none of this. Instead, he had let her face all of this alone.

Yet, when Riana who had so many branded clothes whined about getting a new one, he unhesitatingly gave her his exclusive black card. When Riana got so much as a little scratch, he was the first one to get the first-aid kit to treat it.

When Riana fanned the rumors about Vanessa, none of which were true, he had indulged her and he didn't even believe that she was completely innocent.

And she hated him for that.

The crowded path cleared before Kiran, but it immediately closed after him, which left Vanessa behind as she had to dodge around the crowd. Very quickly, she lost sight of his back.

As she stood there, wondering what to do, someone bumped into her and it made her fall.

The person who bumped into her was one of the middle-aged businessmen who flocked around Kiran all the time, and in his haste, he did not notice Vanessa at all.

When he realized that he had knocked someone over, he only felt annoyance. He was about to look down and berate this insignificant person who dared to block his way when a beautiful sight greeted him.

Since Kiran had only given Vanessa five minutes to change, she decided to wear a dress to save time.

It was pale blue with little flowers on it, which complimented her white skin and hugged her figure.

Since she had fallen over, the dress slightly rose, showing her slender legs and the strappy sandals she had worn over her feet.

Her golden hair tumbled over her shoulders, and the eyes that glared at the businessman from under long, thick eyelashes just gave her a more seductive appeal.

Oh, wow, the man thought, openly leering. A rare beauty. Everyone will be envious of me if I make her my girlfriend!

He did not bother to mask his lust as he offered a hand to the fallen girl.

"Miss, are you alright?"

Vanessa stared coldly at the old man in front of her, not willing to take his dirty hand. She was about to stand up on her own when a strong hand grabbed her elbow, jerking her upright.

"No need."

Kiran's frigid aura made the middle-aged businessman sweat. His dark eyes were cold and frightening, and the middle-aged businessman quickly retracted his hand.

"M—My apologies, Mr. Lauder," he said nervously, wiping his sweaty forehead with a handkerchief. "I didn't know that she was your friend."

Kiran did not say anything, but the temperature around him dropped a couple more degrees. Thoroughly terrified, the middle-aged businessman could only mumble more profuse apologies and give them a deep bow, before immediately scurrying off.

Vanessa glared at the hand that gripped her elbow. "Let go of me."

But Kiran just ignored her and dragged her arm as they resumed walking. Vanessa became angry and harshly pinched his hand. Kiran looked down at her with a frown.

"What?" His voice was a low growl.

"Let go of me," Vanessa said, yanking her hand away. "And don't touch me ever again!"

Kiran stared at the girl who was looking at him with hatred, unconsciously rubbing the area where he touched her as if trying to wipe it away. He always had an unpredictable temper, but around this girl, he found that he could lose control of the beast inside him easily.

He wanted to push her against the wall and touch her until his mark was branded on her skin. He wanted to kiss her until her lips became swollen so that she would never forget his taste. He wanted to do a lot of things with her, all of which involved a bed.

Kiran pinched his nose in aggravation.

"I will touch you when I want to."

After saying those words, which sounded like an order, Kiran gave Vanessa another cold look.

"Stay close."

And then he strode away again, and Vanessa sulked as she obediently followed him.

Vanessa finally realized that this wouldn't do. She had to break their engagement as soon as possible because there was no way she'd let herself get married to a man like him!

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