Bella's breath caught when she found a sharp, cold gaze fixed on her. Nara felt the same, but a second later, she immediately took advantage of the moment to break free from Evan and Bella's hold.
"Or what, Bella? What are you going to do to my woman?"
Nara's heart practically stopped when Dimas grabbed one of her arms and pulled her into an intensely possessive embrace. As if that weren't enough, he kept touching and gently stroking her shoulder, even placing a quick kiss there.
Swear to God, Nara couldn't handle the strange sensation that suddenly spread throughout her body! She felt like she was going to faint on the spot!
"W-what do you mean, sir? Is she some paid woman you hired?" Bella stammered, her nearly unblinking eyes fixed on the intimate interaction between Nara and Dimas.
Who wouldn't be shocked—or even jealous and envious—of a woman who managed to get close to Dimas? The owner of that fairly famous production company was adored by women everywhere. Handsome and filthy rich, who would want to ignore him? Nearly every woman who knew Dimas would do anything for him just to win his attention.
Meanwhile, Dimas merely gave a crooked smile as he continued drawing Nara closer within his reach. He fixed several stray strands of Nara's disheveled hair from extremely close range, his gaze growing deeper by the second. Nara didn't even realize she'd gripped the black suit he was wearing until she felt his warm breath accidentally brush against her skin.
"Who is she, Bella?" Evan asked, since he didn't know Dimas at all.
Evan kept staring at the man now standing beside Nara, one hand clenched tightly at his side. He hated the way the man was touching Nara, especially since his ex-wife seemed to be enjoying every second of it.
"She's Nara, and she's my girlfriend!"
Murmurs in several languages instantly filled the room. This was incredibly shocking news, because it was the first time Dimas had openly announced a girlfriend in public.
Several women opened their mouths wide in unison, covering them with one hand, including some of the women who had approached Nara from a distance earlier. Then, moments later, they were all shocked again when Dimas suddenly pressed a very gentle kiss to the woman's forehead.
"No way! How could a country bumpkin like her—"
"I won't hesitate to make anyone suffer if they dare touch my girlfriend or even make her uncomfortable!" Dimas cut in emphatically, immediately making Bella and Evan struggle even more to swallow.
Dimas wanted nothing more than to beat the man standing before him, especially when he remembered his late younger sister, whom Evan had casually cast aside. Unfortunately, his anger gradually subsided when he felt a gentle stroke brush across the back of his hand.
Who else could it have been but Nara? Yes, the woman was clearly trying to calm Dimas down. Nara didn't want any further trouble breaking out in the bar, especially since everyone's attention was now focused on her and the man beside her.
"We should leave this place right away, darling!"
A second later, Dimas led Nara away from the crowd. He kept one arm possessively around her waist, ignoring the stares of the people who still seemed utterly stunned by his announcement.
As for Nara, she could only keep walking in step with Dimas, her gaze lowered the entire time. She truly didn't know what to do, especially after catching the disapproving looks from the people around her.
"Sir! Mr. Dimas! Wait!" a woman called from behind them.
Apparently, Bella was still trying to chase after Dimas and Nara, but this time she was alone. Who knew where her husband had gone? Evan was probably still too shocked and disbelieving that his ex-wife had found a partner more handsome and wealthier than him.
"What do you want now, Bella? Wasn't my warning enough?" Dimas asked curtly, continuing to make his closeness with Nara obvious.
"Please forgive me, sir. I had no idea Nara was your girlfriend. Please forgive me, sir. I truly regret everything I've done," the woman pleaded.
Bella's behavior was completely different from before. Now, she didn't hesitate to bow her head and beg Nara and Dimas by turns. It seemed Bella had truly swallowed her pride, making Nara even more disgusted by her attitude.
"You're apologizing because you only just found out Nara is my girlfriend? Your behavior is absolutely disgraceful, Bella!" Dimas snapped as he once again urged Nara to leave.
Bella quickly stopped them. She didn't want Dimas to simply walk away, because her career was now at stake. She couldn't bear to see the fame she'd worked so hard to achieve disappear so easily at Dimas's hands simply because she'd interfered in Nara's life.
"I'll publicly apologize through various media outlets. I admit that everything Evan and I have done was wrong. I'm sorry, and I promise I won't do it again, sir. But please, don't destroy my career," the woman said earnestly, continuing to bow and plead with Dimas.
"Really? What exactly have you done wrong?"
Bella fell silent for a moment, clutching her clothes tightly. She looked confused about how to answer, until her gaze slowly shifted toward Nara. Apparently, Bella still had the nerve to pressure her husband's ex-wife, even if now it was only with a look.
"Can't answer?" Dimas asked mockingly with a cynical smirk. "Then I'll ask my girlfriend directly," he continued, turning toward Nara.
The woman who had been silent all this time finally turned to Dimas. Her heart was still pounding hard, especially with only a few inches separating her face from the man's stern features.
"Well, darling? What has this woman done to you?"
"She already..."
A second later, Dimas pulled Nara's delicate chin closer to him. He brought his lips right beside her ear and began whispering something that made all the strength drain from Nara's body at once.
"Answer honestly, Nara. Because if you don't, I'll kiss these lips of yours right here in front of everyone!"