The Secret Obsession of the CEO
Chapter 61: Snapping

Chapter 61: Snapping

The tip of Rory’s nose was red and so were her cheeks. Her blue irises looked dark in that dim-lit room. She pointed her thin and slender finger at Liam.

"And don’t you dare think you can take Ellie from me..." she clenched her jaws. Tears filled her eyes and danced on her lower waterline raring to fall. Her voice was menacing and yet held a certain softness minding the baby.

"I will give my all to f*cking end you. Don’t think that I don’t have the means to do so. Till now, I just lacked the conviction," she said and with her hair fluttering, turned, and walked out.

Rory came to a stop seeing Mrs. Delport standing there leaning on the wall. She didn’t know if she heard what she said to Liam. She did not care either.

It was one thing if he thinks that she wants to be on tabloids and it is another thing that he doubts her love for him. If he is someone who thinks that she would go behind Ian just because he is here, then...

Uh. F*ck him!

Mrs. Delport saw Rory walking to the living room where others were. The door was slightly ajar and she saw Liam looking despondent.

"Maybe it is better if she leaves, right? Isn’t that what you want? To keep her far away from your troubles?" She asked entering the room.

Liam looked up. "Who are you?" he asked.

Gritting his teeth, he lunged at her. But before he reached her, Mrs. Delport took a side step. She grabbed his wrist before his hand reached her throat and twisted it behind his back pinning him against the wall.

Liam started panting and he clenched his jaws to handle the pain in his arm. This woman looked so petite but she is strong and she is trained in some martial arts.

"I am a guard of the Roberts family," she whispered in his ear. "A dog if you may~"

"Lina!"

Agnes Roberts called for Mrs. Delport and she let go of Liam. Liam stretched his arms hissing. Mrs. Delport fixed her clothes, took a deep breath, and with her usual kind smile, she left the room.

Liam, with heavy breaths, watched her turn around the hallway. He didn’t expect this to happen.

Did she mean that she is protecting the Roberts family? If so... Does she think that I...

He wiped the perspiration off his forehead and took a glance at Ellie. She was sleeping with no care in the world. Rory’s face came to his mind. The complete detachment of emotions on her face when he talked about Ian, and the tenacity in her eyes when she said that she will end him...

He wondered if this is her reaction when he didn’t even complete his sentence, what she will do when she learns that he doubted her with Derick in the past.

No... I can’t let her know...

His hands started to tremble. An unthinkable fear washed over him. He remembered Derick’s words.

’ She’s like a little sister to me, Liam. And you... That’s despicable!’ Derick cringed. ’If she learns of this... I love you, Liam. You’re my cousin. But... Don’t think that Rory’s love for you is permanent and unchangeable,’ He patted his shoulder.

’She may not show it to you, but she is very prideful. You can only take her for granted until she chooses to love you. And once she decides not to bear with you trampling on her love and turns her back on you, you won’t see her face ever again.

You will be the one facing a terrible loss that would ruin your being, Liam. She will be fine. Because she gives her all. And she knows it.

So, don’t push her. As much as loyal people like her are patient, they make the worst of enemies once they decide not to be ruled by their heart.’

I should have taken his advice... No, this is for the best! It is... And Mrs. Delport is right! It would be better if Rory and Liah are far away from me...

*Brrr*

Liam’s thoughts were disturbed by a phone vibration. Liam saw Rory’s phone on the nightstand. He wanted to pass the phone to Rory but the call was from an unknown caller. But the number appeared familiar. He answered the call and listened without saying anything.

"Are you happy now, b*th? My face is swelled and I can’t even step out of my room to get food. And what did you tell the big boss? Why am I suspended when I was the one who got hit? I am going to sue your ass. Be ready!"

The irksome voice belonging to Allison made Liam mad. He pressed his lips and controlled his mouth so that he can listen further. He wanted to know if Allison calls Rory often.

"Why are you not saying anything? Are you sulking?" Allison continued. "Don’t tell me! Is your baby sick? Do you need money for its treatment? Is that why you came to beg Liam? Poor Liam has to~"

"You forgot what I told you already, huh, Allison?" Liam could not bear Allison talking bad about Rory and insinuating that his daughter is sick at the same time. And he did not like it when Allison is pretending to know what he is thinking. And the tone she uses thinking she is talking to Rory...

Is Rory a lesser person than her?

"Li-Liam..." Allison’s voice shook."Wh-why are you...It’s Rory’s phone...Wh-how?" she stuttered.

"Why can’t I answer my wife’s phone, Allison?" he snorted. "Do you think it’s open season and anyone can attack her? And...do you not like being suspended? How about if... You’re fired!" he said without any second thoughts.

"Fired?" Allison was stunned. "You can’t, please, Liam. I..." Allison begged.

"Clear your table tomorrow. Otherwise, everything will be incinerated. Just disappear, Allison. Otherwise I~"

"Otherwise, what, Liam? What will you do? What can you do? Will you really pluck out my nails and what? Take my head off? Kill me? Heh! You’re talking as if you’re some dedicated husband who never hurt his wife. Did you forget, Liam? Did you forget that you doubted your wife with your cousin and wanted to sleep with me to get back at her? Do you think I will be scared of you? You cannot fire me! You know that!"

*Beep*

Before Liam could answer, Allison ended the call. Liam’s chest heaved up and down in anger and the nerves on his arms protruded as he clenched the phone in his hand.

But he closed his eyes and took deep breaths to compose himself. This is not his phone and he cannot break it. He deleted the call from the call history and placed the phone where it was.

Allison...

He gritted his teeth. His angelic blue eyes glistened with darkness and his thin lips curved to a smirk. In the dim light of the room, he looked devilish. His hand reached his pockets and he gently caressed the Swiss Army Knife.

Rory can never know that I doubted her with Derick!