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1 lit the cigarette with the lighter and took a drag, gazing at the city lights through the clear glass and then shoving the lighter into my p

1 exhaled smoke and took a deep breath then I scratched the side of my jaw.

my pann

How do I tell her? I bet she’ll be ev

even more furious, considering what I did this morning

I blew out more smoke, and I heard the door open, along with heavy footsteps approaching in my direction.

“Why are you still here?” Ashin asked, coming to a stop beside me. “Problem?”

I glanced at him, still wearing his tailored black suit and tie, with a smile on his face.

“Why are you h

are you here?” I asked

He raised a brown folder. “You didn’t come to the meeting at five. Did you forget about it?” He pushed the folder toward me. I took it and looked

inside.

I grinned. “Huh, you got the contract signed. How was it so easy for you to get Mr. La Monte to sign this

I knew Gedrius; he didn’t just accept projects for the company, especially since the issue about me being involved with his former girlfriend two years ago.

I was framed for th

for that be with Isabella, just to dispel the rumor that I wa

was gay

Ashin grinned widely as he gazed outside. Both of his hands were casually in his pants side pockets. “You seem to have forgotten that she’s my cousin. At first, Ged (jed) didn’t like it, but it was my uncle who changed his son’s mind. Now, this project could be successful.”

It was the new branch building, and since The La Monte had the shipping line and the production of construction materials, and they were the leading in these products, the durability of their materials was what we wanted at a reasonable price.

I entrusted Ashin with handling the contracting for the project, and I was not wrong to do so; he was the managing director of my company.

“I did. But I know your potential, that’s why I assigned this toy

o you I said, placing the folder on the table.

“You’ve been smoking. Is there a problem, something about your family?” he inquired

I put the cigarette but in the ashtray. “It’s nothing”

Ashin chuckled. “Nothing? Look at yourself, Davin. You look like the weight of the world is on your shoulders

1 furrowed my brow and turned to him, still gazing outside. “Do 1”

“You do. By the way, that girl you gave a ride to in your car three days ago, who is she?” Ashin asked

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I had thought Lilian had left but seeing her standing impatiently waiting for a taxi Just I realized there’s no taxi coming in that way. “Is it important for you to know that? How’s Erella?” I changed the topic.

“You’re changing the subject. It’s like I’ve seen that girl before, but I just can’t remember,” he said, furrowing his brow. He faced me. ryebrow. “Don’t tell me you’ve also considered getting a girlfriend?” One side of his lip quirked up.

I narrowed

my eyes, staring at him, and sat on the edge of the bed. I grabbed another cigarette

“You want?” I offered him a cigarette.

He shook his head, saying, “You know I don’t smoke.

raising:

an

Telout want to hear a

a curse.” I interrupted him, my cigarette held between t

two fingers, pointing at him. “It easily pisses me off when I stressed”

I know, I know. You chose to have a child instead of gen marry her? Ashin asked, looking puzzled at me.

getting married. I don’t understand why you hate marriage You like Fiella. Why can

“Too bad: 1lit my cigarette and took a drag. “She’s my surrogate

“What the-

The same question my two sister had asked me before. Was it hard for them to accept that I disliked at

“I liked Frella?” I scoffed. “Have you forgotten I was in elementary school when I told

you

that My fr

feelings are gone, and I hate marriage.” I replied

“I can’t understand why you would hate such a thing. Even in relationships, you do, I’m starting to believe the rumors are true, Ashin grinned. teasing me.

Those rumors that never seemed to go away. Was it because I was the only one without a relationship, still single? People on social media love to speculate.

“It’s still in the articles.” Ashin added. “Why don’t you pretend to have a girlfriend so it will finally stop!”

I continued smoking and exhaling the smoke, feeling the menthol and nicotine in my taste buds. Making me feel a bit fine. “Let them be. At least I’m at peace here, knowing the truth

He looked at me for seconds before saying, “I understand. The problem!”

I sighed heavily. “My father wants me to do it in a natural way, know how to tell her.”

, you know what I mean, I replied and blew out a si

a smoke, watching it fade. “And I don’t

now. I’m just

He just nodded in thought and said. “Well, it’s hard. But what you can do is really just tell her.” “No other options” I smirked.

“It’s already ten; are you staying here?” he asked.

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“No, I’ll be going home, I answered, “Are you heading home too?”

“Not yet, I still have some work to do. I’ll sleep at the office,” he said, stretching his arms and sighing “A lot of work to do. I’ll be going here to give you that file”

“Okay, working hard, don’t expect 1 increase your salary.” I said, and he just laughed before leaving

I picked up

e coat hanging on the chair and put it on before I left.

the

When I reached the parking lot, I immediately got into the Bentley Mulsanne, Then I drove the car fast until I reached the mansion

The guard opened the gate. “Good evening. Sir

I rolled down the car window and asked him, “Good evening. Did Steven come back here this morning?”

“Yes, Sir, and he left at eight, the guard replied.

Eight

“Thank you,” I said and closed the window.

After parking the car, I entered through the back door, which lead to my office in the mansion

“I’ll talk to her tomorrow, I told myself as I passed by the pool.

My stepped halyed when I heard a sobs and I saw her sitting by the side of the pool, crying,