Husband With Benefits
Chapter 361: You Dare

Chapter 361: You Dare

As the man struggled to breath, Eliza Ruffalo stared in horror while Gio Ruffalo quickly rushed towards Ian to push him away from the dangerous man.

Unexpectedly, the man proved to be as immovable while Emerald Ruffalo almost turned blue and his eyes started to bulge with sheer horror. Seeing his son struggle to breathe, Gio screamed threats at Ian. On the other hand, Eliza Ruffalo grasped the situation and she turned to her daughter and implored frantically," Isabella. For heaven’s sake, tell the man to release Emerald.."

Isabella, still recovering from the shock of her parents’ arrival, Emerald’s lies and then Ian’s anger rest quickly pleaded with the man, "Ian, please, let it go. My family is just worried, they don’t understand."

WIthin a minute, the man was on the ground, gasping for breath as he clutched as his neck and pointed at Ian accusingly. However, Gio Ruffalo seemed to have gained his senses as his son was released and questioned Ian," Who are you? How dare you try and harm my son? I will call the police."

Ian looked at the short man in front of him and was amused. He looked quite like Isabella. However, it would have been better if the man had done something to protect her as well.

"Harm your son? Tch Tcg. Mr Ruffalo needs to get his eyes tested. I was only teaching him not to spout nonsense."

As the couple went to check on their son, Ian ignored the three poeple and their commotion in the room and walked to Isabella who was staring at the plain hospital sheet as if it was the most fascinating thing in the world. Deliberately not talking, he reached for the small box he’d prepared and poured the warm bowl of oatmeal for her.

Gently, he reached for her chin and tipped up her face, "Isabella," he said gently, "you need to eat. The doctor advised you to have your meals on time. Its already so late...

Isabella, still trying to collect herself, gulped nervously. She attempted to speak, but her awkwardness betrayed her as she looked at his gentle eyes with her glittering ones. She was thankful to him, for caring for her and for standing up for her. As she raised her hands to take the bowl, it almost slipped from her trembling hands, but before any harm could be done, Ian took it from her. He scolded her gently, "Careful, you almost hurt yourself."

As Ian held the warm bowl of oatmeal, he noticed Isabella’s hands were still trembling from the earlier tension in the room. Concern etched across his face; he took a moment to ensure the temperature of the oatmeal was just right before gently offering her a bite by placing it next to her slightly parted lips.

The entire scene was observed by Eliza Ruffalo who stood aside and felt a pang in her heart. She watched as her daughter’s shoulders eased from the tension under the careful care of the man. It gave her a bottersweet feeling. It had been so long since they’d seen her.

First she’d gone abroad to study, and then instead of welcoming her everytime she came back, they’d chosen to ignore her. All so as to assure Emerald that we did not favour him over her. But, now for the first time, she wondered if they’d made a mistake. If it had been the past, her little Bella would have jumped into her arms and cried like a baby, complaining about the pain.

And instead, when she’d first reached Bella, instead of hugging her, she’d actually felt her recoil as if being near her mother would hurt her.

Just as a semblance of calm settled in the room, Emerald Ruffalo, now recovered, couldn’t resist the urge to stir up trouble. He eyed Ian and Isabella with resentment, his voice accusatory, "You think you can just waltz in here and take control, huh? Interfere in family matters? I am her brother and if she makes a mistake, it is my duty to correct her! Do you see this man, mom? Dad? See how dangerous he is and Isabella is not even concerned about my wellbeing and is busy making eyes at him."

Just as Ian was about to throw the man out of the room, Isabella clenched her hands and eyed the three people in front of her, before muttering, "Get out!"

The cold words caught the attention of everyone and as Gio Ruffalo and he straightened to look at his daughter," Bella! How can you say something like this to your parents? Your brother is hurt and..."

Isabella laughed out loud at that," Emerald is hurt? Will you look around, daddy? I am the one in the hospital. But the first thing you talk to me about is my brother hurting. Please leave. I did not ask for you to be here." She then turned to her mother," And you dare to ask me why I did not call you."

"Fine! If you do not want us here, we have no need to be here. Answer me one thing, did you get pregnant again and abort the child?"

Isabella gritted her teeth and raised her chin," Yes. Yes, I did it again."

"You! You murderer! You were punished by us but instead of learning from yuor mistake, you continue to make the same mistakes! I do not have a daughter like you!I will disown you and you will never be welcome in the Ruffalo family again. You..."

For the first time in her life, Eliza Ruffalo stepped in front of her husband and scolded him," That is enough, Gio!"

"But, mother," her son tried to interrupt but she shot him a glare as well," Get out!"

The father and son dup glared at Eliza Ruffalo while she turned to look at her daughter who’d almost turned white and had closed her eyes against them. And then to the man who stood still. She could see that he was ready to attack her husband again, but only stood there because of Isabella’s grip on him.

WIth no right words for her daughter, Eliza Ruffalo looked at the man and apologized," I’m sorry. Please take care of her."

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