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“It shouldn’t change anything.”

I thought of Ella’s words bitterly as I made my way down to the office. It wasn’t fair for me to feel bitter about this

Ella was right the fact that we felt the pull shouldn’t change anything between us. I had already come to terms with the fact that I cared about her.

I thought she cared for me too.

Maybe I had overestimated myself.

Of course, now that I knew the truth about her, it made sense. Ella was avenging her own death–and the death of her father. She was angry, hurt, and determined.

Once again, I found myself admiring her.

If I were in her position, I doubted I could have been so calculated. My anger would have gotten the better of me. I would have acted rashly, violently. But not Ella.

She formulated a plan and executed it flawlessly. Falling apart now, when we were so close, would be foolish. That didn’t mean her words didn’t sting.

was the blonde woman she had mentioned. A scandal that ruined me. It could only be Sabrina. Supermodel good looks and the power

from her, but it seemed I had repeated my mistakes with Ella. I let myself fall for her, and now I was caught between my heart and my logical mind.

I should do in response

have Ella committed, rid myself of our false marriage in cruel. It was essentially

me look pitiable

it. And maybe, once, I

But now?

I wasn’t.

than she could

only hoped it was for

my office when

plans for the solar farm. Ella’s father had been working hard, meeting with Derrick Lake

and good publicity at a

just because my head was swimming with everything I had just learned. I had to hold myself together and put on a good front.

I could trust him to handle things behind the scenes so that I could face the moment

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expression need with concern of course, he

fit? I

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