Chapter 1126: You don’t have to like her
Danger.
That was what Mint felt the second she turned. The smile on her face quickly disappeared in the blink of an eye, her survival instinct kicking in. But alas, before she could even make a move, a hand suddenly grabbed the hand that was coming at her.
Mark stood between Zoren and Mint, holding Zoren’s arm. His grip was tight enough to stop Zoren, but he was certain it would at least leave a mark.
"Sir," Mark called quietly, squeezing Zoren’s arm to snap him back from his trance.
After a second, Zoren blinked, and the life in his eyes returned. He glanced at Mark, then at Mint, whose lips curled into a cunning smirk.
"There’s something in her hair," was all Zoren said as he put his hand down. "I was about to take it out since it bothered me. It’s gone now, though."
"Uh... since when did he get there?" James blurted out under his breath, a bit confused since he hadn’t noticed Mark come between Zoren and Mint. "Also, is it just me, or does it feel a little heavy in here?"
Allen was just as confused as James and Benjamin. Although Benjamin seemed to have an idea, he didn’t think that split second could’ve been deadly. After all, he knew that Zoren and Mint got along, but not at the same time. It was a strange relationship.
As for those who had caught what had just happened, they stayed quiet. Penny darted her eyes between Zoren and Mint.
’Just now... was he planning to hurt her?’ she wondered to herself, a bit confused—not even worried. But when she glanced at Mint, her lips pressed into a thin line. ’And just now, I felt this nauseating aura she gave off.’
It was as though what Mint would’ve done could have been just as fatal as Zoren’s.
Normally, Penny would have conflicting thoughts. On one hand, Zoren was the first to act. But on the bigger picture, Mint taunted him. She should also be upset with Mint for upsetting her husband and even thinking of retaliating. Surprisingly, Penny didn’t feel that way, though.