Can`t Escape

"If you think that you can escape from me, think twice, Denima."

I stared coldly at Nicholai.

“Stop this, Nic. What do you want?” I said in gritted teeth.

He let go of my hand and placed both his hands on my side. He was caging me on the door.

"Aren't you going to say anything to me?" he said while his brows were furrowed.

I was appalled by his question. He was looking at me intently. Did he already know?

No! It was impossible. There was no way that he’d know about it.

“What? What are you saying? I’m tired, Nicholai. I want to rest. So please, leave. ” I looked away. I couldn’t stand his stare. It was as if he was looking right at my soul.

"So you don't really intend to let me know?" His jaw clenched, and he suddenly punched the door.

My eyes widened because of shock as I stared at him.

“When are you going to inform me that you are pregnant with my child?” I didn’t know why it seemed like he was offended. I could clearly see that he was hurting because I had no intention of letting him know.

I looked away again. I have no answer. He already knew it.

“Are you that mad for you to deny my right even to my baby? Don’t be selfish. That's my baby, too!” he said in gritted teeth.

"Selfish?" I laughed out loud and stared at him coldly. “Big word coming from you, Nicholai. Between the two of us, you are the selfish one. How could you do this to me when you know I already love someone else! ” I couldn't hold back the tears that I had been holding.

"Why?!" I punched his chest. I did it a couple of times just in case it alleviated the pain I was feeling.

I stopped when he suddenly hugged me. “Stop it. Stop crying, damn it! It’s not good for the baby. ” I cried more because of what he said and then held my stomach.

I gasped when he suddenly carried me and put me on the bed.

“What are you doing, Nick? I told you to leave! ” I pressed my temple. He was stressing me out. Didn’t he understand that I wanted to be alone?

"I'm not leaving." He met my gaze. “Well… You can choose. You will stay with me in my place, or I will stay here with you. ” I laughed sarcastically at his remark.

"Are you crazy?! You know I am not allowed to be stressed! But here you are, stressing me out! ”

“Stop being stubborn. I will take care of you and our baby from now on, and we will get married next week. ”

My eyes widened at what he said.

“Married? Next week? You are really out of your mind, Nicholai. You're crazy! What are you saying?! I will not marry you! ”

“You will marry me whether you like it or not! This is for the sake of the baby. So it's okay with you that our son doesn't have a whole family? Is that what you want? ”

I couldn’t answer him. I closed my eyes and touched my stomach again. The child was caught in between our situation. I couldn’t make any decision without considering my baby’s welfare.

“Don’t tell me you are still going to marry that fucking fiance of yours? Are you going to make him the father of our child? ” I looked at him coldly.

If Philip would still accept me, I would instead do that. But I knew to myself that I couldn’t do that to him. That was so selfish of me.

“Are you out of your mind? There’s no way in hell that I will allow that to happen, Denima,” he shouted angrily.

I was tired of arguing with him. I sighed heavily.

“Answer me. Damn it! ” he snarled. Instead of answering him, I lay down on the bed and closed my eyes.

***

I didn't know that I had actually fallen asleep. I just woke up as if something was rummaging inside my stomach.

I ran into the bathroom and vomited. The footsteps and the curses of the person that I didn’t want to see didn’t escape my ear as he gradually entered the bathroom where I was.

“Fuck! Are you okay? ” It was Nicholai. Why was he still here with me?

He scooped my hair and caressed my back while I was still puking. When it was over, I suddenly stood up and ignored him. After rinsing and washing my hand and mouth, he handed me a towel.

I looked at him and sighed. At the same time, I reached for the towel in his hand.

"Why are you still here?" I asked as I walked out of the bathroom. He followed me.

“I told you. I will take care of you and our baby. ” Irritated, I looked at him.

“I can take care of myself, Nicholai. So can you leave now? Please! Even just now. I want to be alone." I looked at him tiredly and sat on the bed.

I heard him sigh and sat down in front of me. “I will talk to your family and my family. We will get married next week, and I will take care of everything. ”

“Which one do you not understand, huh? I don't want to marry you! I don't love you, and I will never love you, ” I said in gritted teeth.

I didn’t know if I was just imagining the pain I saw in his eyes. As well as his sad smile on me. Or maybe he was just manipulating me again by showing me those emotions. But of course, I knew him better.

The pain and sad smile on his face were replaced so quickly. Now he was looking at me with those cold, ruthless eyes.

“I know. This is not just all about you. It’s about my child. I don’t want the baby to be an illegitimate child. So whether you like it or not. You are bound to marry me.”

“Or else. The hard-earned Firm of your dearest ex will collapse, and I will do everything to ruin his life,” he added with a smile.

I clenched my fist and looked at him angrily. I thought I knew him better. But no. I didn't realize he was worse than I thought. Now he was like a demon in front of me being reincarnated.

"Fuck you!" I said, gritted teeth.

"I literally want to fuck you." He smirked. “Choose wisely, Denima,” he said and left me with no choice.