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“And there is no way you’re doing this anymore.
It’s risky, Em.
Don’t instigate him further.
He already warned you once.”
“I’m not scared of him.
Nor am I gonna back out.
He’ll rot behind bars.
I’ll make sure of that!”
Determination laced my voice.
It was just a matter of time.
He let out a defeated sigh.
“Why aren’t you telling Achilles then?
Arthur threatened you by showing his real face.
Isn’t that enough for Achilles to believe you?
Or you also think he’s involved with his uncle’s sins?”
I snatched my hand from his, giving him a pointed look.
“We’re not doing this again, Warner.
I told you not to assume anything before you have solid proof against him.”
“Solid proof?
Didn’t you hear what I told you last night?”
His voice rose, jaw tightened.
“He destroyed every proof that could prove his father’s murder before the world.
He’s saving a criminal.
A heinous criminal.
And you’re saying not to assume anything?
I can’t believe you, Em!”
“You don’t know the whole story.
Whatever happened years ago, we don’t know anything about it.
Even the man you talked to.
There must be a reason why Ace did it, or there’s also a possibility he didn’t even do anything!
That man could be talking about someone else.”
I tried my best to keep my tone calm.
“So, please.
Until I know the whole truth, I don’t want to hear any more about this topic.
It’s mine and Ace’s personal matter, Warner.
I’d like you to stay away.”
A dry chuckle left him, sadness flashing across his eyes.
“I almost forgot you’re not my Em anymore.”
I averted my gaze.
I should’ve felt guilty right now, but I didn’t.
He was crossing his limits now.
I had to stop him.
“I’m still your Em, your best friend, Warner.
But things are different now.
I really appreciate your concern for me.
But trust me, Ace isn’t what you think he is.
Even if I believe your word that he’s lying to me, there must be a reason for that.
Because I know he wouldn’t do anything to hurt me intentionally.
He loves me, Warner,” I said, softly.
His brown orbs met mine.
“I loved you too, Em.
But that didn’t make you stick with me as much as you’re doing for him.”
“Warner…”
He rubbed his face.
“I’m sorry!
I again crossed my limits, didn’t I?
I just… can’t accept the fact that you’re with someone else now.”
I sighed.
“It’s for the best.
No matter how much I loved you as a friend, I never loved you as a lover.
My heart always belonged to someone else, and you knew that.
We weren’t meant to be together.
Even if Ace hadn’t come into the picture and somehow we were still together, trust me, Warner, neither of us would stay happy.
I could never make you happy.
So, it was necessary to end it before we made it worse.”
“Well, that’s just your opinion.
Because I was very happy with you in our relationship.”
But I wasn’t.
I wanted to add but decided against.
“There’s someone out there who’s worthy of your love, Warner.
Someone who can give you equal love in return of your affection.
And I’m sure you’ll find her soon,” I whispered.
“Anyway, let’s not talk about it anymore.
How’s everything going in your life?
You’re probably going back to Seattle soon, right?
I’m quite impressed your boss let you take leave for that long.
I thought he was a snob?”
Taking a sip of his coffee, he shrugged.
“I quit my job.”
“What?”
I gaped.
“Why?
I thought working in such a massive company was your dream.
Everything was going smoothly.
What happened?”
His gaze locked with mine.
“Achilles Valencian happened.”
I frowned.
“What do you mean?”
He let out a sigh.
“As you already know, my boss was an ass.
I didn’t know why, but he had an allergy with me taking any leave.
Even when I wanted a few days off for Tess’s wedding, he denied.
Of course, my main purpose was to see you.
But I couldn’t stay in Seattle without sorting things out with you.
Yes, I was mad with you, but there was still hope I could win you back.”
Casting me a glance, he cleared his throat.
“Anyway, I didn’t wait for his approval and left.
I told him I was sick and couldn’t work for a few days.”
“Then what’s the problem?”
I probed.
“The problem is that the owner of the company found out about my leave and demanded my immediate presence in the office.
And if I didn’t, I’d lose my job.”
His laughter was dry.
“I was surprised about why an owner of a multi-billionaire company would be interested in an ordinary employee’s leave.
So, I looked him up on Google.
And guess what?
What a coincidence, my big boss and your boss turned out to be friends.”
My frown deepened.
A warning bell rang in my head.
“Friends?
You mean Ace’s friend?”
He nodded.
“Can you connect the dots?
Now I understand why among so many candidates, some even from the most prestigious colleges, they chose me.
They made me move to Seattle.
Or should I say, he
made me.
To keep me away from you.”
I stared at him, flabbergasted.
I didn’t know what to say.
Did Ace really send Warner to Seattle to keep him away from me?
“How can you be so sure?”
My tone was low.
He threw me a look of disbelief.
“After everything I told you, you’re still trying to defend him?
Isn’t everything clear?
He clearly told his friend to get me a job in his company, so I’d have no choice but to leave you behind.
So, he could have his chance with you.
And he did!
He took you away from me!”
His fists clenched and unclenched, eyes flashing with anger.
“That’s why I didn’t fall into his trap again.
I quit the job, even if my boss told me that if I quit the job just like that, it’d breach the contract they made me sign.
And I’d be responsible for the big red mark on my career.”
His jaw ticked.
“But I couldn’t let him win this time.
So, I quit.
And Achilles Valencian did what he wanted.
He made sure I didn’t get any job anywhere.
First, he took you away from me, and now?he ruined my career.”
“I can’t believe this!”
Putting my head into my hands, I let out a breath.
What the hell is wrong with him?
What the fuck was running in his head when he did all these things?
He couldn’t just let his possessiveness ruin someone’s career, for God’s sake!
That freaking prick!
“Now you know why I keep telling you he’s not the right person for you?
You’re an obsession for him, Em.
He wanted to get you at any cost.
And he did.
But trust me, Em, obsession doesn’t stay for long.
Once he gets bored with you, he’ll toss you away like you’re nothing.”
His words didn’t reach my ears because all I could think about was how to smash something on his head when he would come back home.
Rage boiled in my veins like lava.