novelraw Chapter 146: Why Won’t You See That I Love You
Chapter 146: Why Won’t You See That I Love You
Chapter 146: Why Won’t You See That I Love You
He reached out and grabbed her wrist before turning away and and dragging her along with him.
Lyse dug her feet in and tried to pull her hand out of his hold but his grip was like a metallic vice around her hand and he pulled her along almost effortlessly.
"Brandon what is wrong with you!" She snapped angrily as she slapped at his arm.
"What do you think you are doing?" The authoritative voice of Levi stopped Brandon whose hold on Lyse slackened and Lyse immediately took advantage of the distraction to wrench her arm free of his hold and take a step back, warily eyeing both men.
"None of your business old man. Now go away, no one wants you here." Brandon snapped rudely, glaring at Levi who looked at him nonchalantly.
Brandon bristled at the sight of Levi, he was ruining his plans. If he was not here, he would have already gotten Lyse into the car and away from any distractions. He could already see Lyse slipping away and he could not bear even the thought of it.
Lyse thought to take advantage of the men’s stare down to escape but she had barely taken a step away when Brandon lunged towards her, his face contorted in rage. Fear, cold and sharp, pierced through her. She tried to scramble back, but as she did so to Brandon hold, Lyse stumbled backwards, losing her balance. She crashed to the ground, her head hitting the cold, unforgiving floor with a sickening thud. The world spun, then went black.
Levi was enraged as he watched Brandon crouched beside Lyse’s unconscious body. The suddenness of Brandon’s attack had thrown him off guard, he had not envisioned that he would go for Lyse while he was standing right there. He surged forward, pushing Brandon back with a force that sent him reeling.
"You stupid fool!" Levi roared, his voice a low growl. "How dare you touch her!"
Brandon, shaken by the unexpected force of Levi’s push, staggered back. He glared at Levi, his eyes blazing with fury. "She is mine, Levi," he snarled. "She always belonged to me before you came in."
Levi scoffed. "You must delusional. She is my wife."
"Marriage is just a piece of paper," Brandon sneered. "It does not mean a thing. I will take what is mine and Lyse is mine."
He lunged at Levi again, but this time, Levi was ready. He grabbed Brandon’s arm, twisting it behind his back. Brandon cried out in pain, but Levi would not relent.
"You are nothing but a dead beat." Brandon panted as he writhed in pain but Levi refused to let off. He stared at Lyse in concern.
He wanted to get to her and take her to the doctor immediately but he was sure that if he let Brandon go, he would try to attack again.
Just then, he heard footsteps and Brooke burst unto them. She had been about to leave when she noticed Brandon’s car, she immediately started looking for him knowing that he was probably looking for Lyse.
The sight that greeted her was horrifying. Brandon, was being held captive by Levi, his face contorted in pain.
"You need to, stop!" she screamed, rushing towards them. "What have you done to him?"
Levi turned to face her, his eyes cold and furious. "He tried to hurt Lyse," he growled. "He deserved this."
Brooke was furious. "You have no right to hurt him! Lyse has been the one running after him and trying to get him to be with her, Brandon doesn’t want her."
Levi ignored her. He continued to hold Brandon in a firm grip, his eyes narrowed. "Stay out of this, Brooke," he warned. "This does not concern you."
Brooke, enraged, tried to pull Levi away from Brandon. "Why don’t you let him go, you monster!" she screamed.
Levi, losing his patience, he turned to her and glared her, frightening her. She stumbled backwards in fear.
"What kind of sister are you? Your sister is laying unconscious on the floor and all you care about is this man who is intent on playing you both?" Levi snarled, his eyes full of condemnation.
turned back to Brandon, his eyes filled with fury. "Stay away from Lyse," he warned, his voice low and dangerous. "Stay away from both of us."
With that, he pushed Brandon away then he turned and rushed to Lyse’s side. He knelt beside her, his heart pounding as he placed a finger against her pulse and breathed in relief as he felt the steady thrum. "Lyse," he whispered, his voice filled with concern. "Are you alright?"
Lyse’s eyelashes fluttered but she failed to open her eyes. Without any hesitation, he scooped her up in his arms and started to walk away.
"Where are you going with her?" Brandon growled, while still nursing his hurt arm.
He took a step forward and when Levi turned around with a thunderous look in his eyes, Brooke quickly grabbed him and held him back. Afraid of what Levi might do to him.
Brandon watched in impotent fury as Levi walked out of sight, carrying Lyse. When he was gone, he harshly pulled his arm out of Brooke’s hold and glared at her.
"Can’t you see that he was willing to hurt you for Lyse?" Brooke pleaded.
"I don’t care about that!" Brandon scowled, "no one asked you to intervene."
"But I love you." Brooke said, reaching from Brandon but he stepped away, his eyes showing his repulsion.
"Well, i don’t love you." He said coldly.
"Why won’t you just see me, why won’t you see that I love you?" Brooke said tearfully. "You keep chasing after Lyse when she does not even want you, when I am right here, willing to do anything to make you happy."
Brandon threw a derisive look at her then walked away while Brooke stared at him with tears running down her cheeks.
When he got into his car and started driving away, he suddenly heard a loud crash of another car running into his.