#151 “You’re Leaving to Protect Her?
Alexander shuffled into his office and eyed Kyle carefully. A sense of unease washed over him, signaling that something was amiss. The air felt heavy with unspoken tension, and Alexander couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.
“Hey, Kyle, what’s going on?”
Alexander asked, his curiosity mingling with a hint of concern.
Kyle took a deep breath, looking like he was about to spill some heavy truth. ”
Alexander, I can’t work for you anymore.”
Alexander’s eyes narrowed, a mixture of surprise and puzzlement on his face. “What? Why? You’ve been doing great work.”
Kyle hesitated for a moment, choosing his words carefully. “There are things you don’t know about me, Alexander.”
“Explain it to me then. Is it because of Evelyn?”
Kyle shook his head.
“I’m actually breaking up with her because I don’t want to involve her.”
“Involve her in what?”
family in Italy. Evelyn started digging into my life and struggled to understand why I never told her about my
something illegal, but he had no idea
Mafia? Are you serious?”
face. “Deadly serious. My family’s going through some rough patches, and I can’t stay here anymore. I have to go
He didn’t know how to react to this revelation. “So, you’re leaving to protect her?” Alexander asked, trying to
world is not something she should be tangled up in.
to dawn on Alexander as he pieced together the puzzle. “That’s why you’re breaking
evident in his posture. “I can’t risk her getting entangled in the mess my family is dealing with. It’s better for her to move
web of emotions and decisions before him.” This is a lot to take in, Kyle. But leaving Evelyn without an explanation won’t be easy
more involved, unintentionally putting herself in danger. It’s better
towards Kyle and the responsibility he sensed towards Evelyn. “You’re asking
eyes pleading for understanding. “Tell her it’s for the best, that she deserves someone who can give her a stable and
unspoken tension as Alexander grappled with the weight of the situation. The clandestine nature of Kyle’s
the silence lingered, Kyle broke it, his voice carrying the weight of his decision. “I appreciate your understanding, Alexander. I never wanted her to
his chair. ” Are you going back
a bit elusive. “I can’t say for sure where, but I need
disbelief. “Kyle, I had no idea. I assumed it was an illegal
something you just casually bring up in
about
a mix of determination and resignation in his eyes. “I have to. Duty
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