Chapter 56: CH 056: A Bet (MR 10)
The door slammed open with a loud crash, making Ella’s heart leap into her throat. Gab stormed into the room, his chest heaving with rage, his eyes blazing. His fists clenched at his sides, knuckles white, and his gaze fixed on the scene in front of him.
"You!" Gab shouted, his voice thick with anger as his eyes locked onto Dave and Ella, who were still too close, standing in an uncomfortable silence after the sudden interruption.
Ella felt the blood drain from her face as her breath caught in her throat. The warmth of the kiss still lingered on her lips, but it was instantly replaced by a cold rush of panic. Her hands, still slightly trembling, instinctively reached out for Dave’s arm, as though anchoring herself to him. Her heart was pounding in her chest, what had just happened? What was going on?
Gab had started making his way towards the two, anger clearly evident on his face as he approached them. The tension in the room was high. He could see the fury in Gab’s posture, the way his muscles were taut, he was up to no good.
"What’s happening?" Dave’s voice was controlled, but underneath it, there was a hint of unease. He was trying to read Gab, trying to gauge what was going on in the storm of emotions written across his face.
But Gab wasn’t listening. He took a step forward, his eyes burning with intensity as he closed the distance between them. Dave saw the intent in his gaze, he wasn’t just angry, he was ready to lash out.
Before Gab could get any closer to Ella, Dave instinctively stepped in front of her, his posture was firm as he hid her behind his back. He wasn’t going to let Gab touch her, no matter the reason behind the outburst. His jaw clenched, and he met Gab’s glare head-on, refusing to back down.
"What do you plan on doing?" Dave asked, his tone colder now, more challenging. His stance was unwavering, his eyes locked onto Gab’s like a wall that wouldn’t break.
Gab’s expression twisted in fury. "Move away, you cheat. How dare you touch my girl." His voice was thick with venom, and he reached forward, trying to shove Dave aside as if Ella were some kind of possession to be claimed.