The approaching footsteps of slippers tapping on the wooden floor were heard, then Orlando regained consciousness.
He became more annoyed by her weird feeling towards Vanessa, fiercely pushing her away causing her to crash hard against the armrest of the stairs.
-Oh," Vanessa bit down hard on her lip to stifle the pain, as there was bound to be bruising on her back.
Dylan, who stood in the doorway, cast an indolent glance at Vanessa and then spoke seriously to Orlando as her uncle:
-Orlando, violence against women is not gentlemanly.
There was no emotion in his tone, but it seemed very strange to Orlando.
The pain in Vanessa's back eased a little but she was uncomfortable.
-Why aren't you in the banquet hall?
I'm a bit tired and I want to go upstairs to rest," Dylan replied matter-of-factly, as his bedroom was on the third floor.
Orlando, who had wanted to leave, suddenly embraced Vanessa after hearing Dylan's words.
-I'm sorry, it was my carelessness," apologised Orlando.
-Dylan, Vanessa has sprained her ankle, I'm going to take her to the room.
Unconsciously, Orlando felt a subtle fear of Dylan, so he didn't want Vanessa to deal with him too much.
-Is the family doctor there?
-Yes, I'll call you back.
-No need, I'll go and get him myself," said Dylan.
Orlando did not refuse and thanked him.
Then, he climbed the stairs with Vanessa in his arms, she didn't dare to resist because Orlando was holding her very tightly, besides she felt a lot of pain in her back. However, she didn't dare to look back to avoid seeing that burning gaze piercing her back.
Dylan's smile faded as the two of them left and his gaze became so cold it was scary. He had realised that his nephew still had feelings for Vanessa, but why would he have changed so much after their marriage?
"I didn't expect Vanessa to be so important to him."
Dylan ducked his head with a mysterious smile and alerted the servants to call the family doctor.
On the other hand, Orlando threw Vanessa on the bed when he entered the room and immediately turned away as if she was a piece of trash or something dirty. Nevertheless, Vanessa laughed inwardly at how cocky Orlando was, who was nothing more than a dirty bug.
-There are no spectators here, you don't need to act anymore.
-What? Are you throwing me out? -Orlando replied to Vanessa with some contempt.
-So think what you want.
-So, you want me to go off to seduce Dylan, do you? -Orlando became even more furious and came closer as if he wanted to strangle Vanessa's neck.
-Are you crazy? He's your uncle!
-Uncle? I didn't know you still cared about that? How funny!
"Of course not, we've even made love."
Vanessa thought inwardly, but she wouldn't admit it.
-Orlando, don't get out of line!
-Over the line? Are you serious? A whore like you can do anything to seduce men!
Vanessa, clutching the sheet, said with a broken heart:
-Orlando, really, I don't know why you've changed so much. As much as I wanted to marry you, now I only regret it! I've been suffering your mockery and humiliation without knowing why. Orlando, tell me the reason for your hatred!