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The Only Answerable Question
The Only Answerable Question
I stared at Hayden, and he didn’t seem to share any of Ethan’s regret at all. My heart felt heavy
knowing that it was probably impossible now for the two gangs to come to arrive at peace. I agreed
with Ethan that it was unfortunate but there wasn’t anything that I could do about it. What will happen
between the two gangs now?
If things remain unsafe outside, will I be stuck locked up in the mansion forever?
“We’re leaving,” Hayden muttered as he pulled me behind him.
I could sense Ethan’s eyes on us, but I didn’t have the courage to turn around to take a look at him.
This may very well be the last time that I see Ethan and I didn’t even get to say my farewells.
“When are you two getting married? You are going to marry him right, Malissa?” Ethan called quite
loudly after us.
It was impossible for us not to hear him at the volume that he spoke. Hayden stopped in his tracks and
my body froze at Ethan’s direct question. I wish I knew the answer to that. Once again, I felt extremely
thankful for the rules that Hayden had put in place because that meant that I wasn’t allowed to answer
Ethan’s question. This question, in particular, I wanted to avoid at all costs.
“You are allowed to answer his question, Malissa,” Hayden said as he turned to face me.
See, I’m not allowed to answer it.
Huh?! What did he just say?
I can answer that question? Of all the questions that Ethan had asked me, Hayden wanted me to
answer this one?
Why? Why? Why?!
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“Interesting…” Ethan murmured as I could sense his excitement as his full attention zoomed in on me.
Hayden’s blue eyes focused on mine, and I just wanted to disappear. Why was he putting me on the
spot like this? We never discussed marriage before and although I had been thinking about it, I haven’t
really reached a conclusion, and neither was I ready to share my opinion with Hayden. Not to mention
the fact that I didn’t want to share my thoughts on this matter right in front of Ethan.
If I had to choose now, then I would be more inclined to say that I wanted to marry Hayden. However,
the tense atmosphere around me wasn’t exactly what I had pictured as the perfect setting for me to
share this information with Hayden. On the other hand, it wasn’t like I could say that I didn’t want to
marry him, right?
I mean, apart from the fact that it wasn’t what I truly felt, it would also just look extremely bad, right? I
shouldn’t reject Hayden outright in front of Ethan. So, that pretty much left me with only one option.
Suddenly, a huge lump formed in my throat and my head started spinning again. I could sense the
intense gaze of the two men on me as they waited impatiently for my answer.
“Umm…yes…we’ll get married…sometime in the future,” I replied hesitantly.
That was the best answer that I could come up with. I said that before adding a little ‘I guess’ silently to
myself in my mind. Then, as if on second thought, I also added ‘if only Hayden wants to marry me too’.
“I see. Congratulations in advance. I’ll be looking forward to the invitation card,” Ethan said, and I could
tell that he was more than slightly amused.
Without another word, Hayden yanked on my arm and pulled me after him out of the room. Just like the
man had told us before, the door opened smoothly from the inside and soon we were out in the hallway
where we were before.
The meeting was now officially over, and I managed to miraculously survive it.
…
Everything flew by in a blur after the meeting ended. The fact that the meeting didn’t end on a positive
note didn’t seem to surprise the men who were there with Hayden. The anxious face of the men got the
message from their boss immediately and all that was required was a small shake of Hayden’s head.
The only person who expressed any thought or emotion over the outcome was Luka and that was
probably because he was the only one senior enough to say anything.
“Well…Shit…” Luka cursed loudly before walking away.
After that, everyone was on high alert as they guarded Hayden and me back towards the airport where
we had landed. It was clear that we were not going to spend a peaceful night on the island. Vacation
wasn’t something that came along with this meeting, unfortunately.
Hayden hadn’t said a word to me after the meeting had ended and I knew better than to disturb him.
The tension in the air was high and security and safety was the first priority right now for the men who
escorted us. Hayden seemed calm and the fact that he held my hand in his told me that things weren’t
too bad between us. Hopefully, he found the answer I gave to Ethan’s earlier question satisfactory.
Luka showed great relief when Hayden and I managed to enter back into the private jet without
incident. I guessed that just like the journey over here, I would be flying alone with Hayden with the
other men flying in the other jets.
“See you when we’re back on the ground,” Luka said as he waved us off.
Hayden just nodded solemnly before dragging me into the plane along with him. The pilot was probably
impatient to leave as well. The plane took off soon after and we were in the air. I stared out of the
window to see the island getting smaller as we flew higher up into the sky. With everything that was
going on, I wasn’t sure what time it was. The stress and tension were getting to my body, and I
suddenly felt a wave of fatigue hit me hard.
“I guess the meeting didn’t go so well…” I spoke up softly before glancing over at Hayden to see his
reaction.
--To be continued…