Chapter 39 Master

The tension cracked the moment Richard came storming out

after Rebecca.

1/11

He spotted Alistair and immediately scoffed, his lips curling into a sneer, "Well, what do we have here?"

No one answered.

Rebecca's eyes were already red, but the second she saw Alistair, her expression wavered, and they brimmed with deeper hurt.

She looked devastated.

When their eyes briefly met and Alistair turned away without a word, she looked even more heartbroken.

Richard hated being ignored-by anyone. Whether it was Rebecca or Alistair, it bruised his ego all the same.

"Alistair, let's be clear here. You're divorced. You've got no reason to be here, so stop hanging around like a stray dog."

Alistair glanced at him-once, lazily, with the kind of contempt. that said more than

any insult could. His eyes all but spelled out. the word-pathetic.

Richard reached for Rebecca's wrist. "Don't bother with him. Let's go." Chapter 39 Master

2/11

She yanked her hand back with a glare he didn't recognize. "Get away from me." Alistair, who'd already turned to leave, paused mid-step.

Wait. What?

Weren't they supposed to be the kind of couple who couldn't keep their hands off each other, the type who fed each other dessert in public and called it romance?

If they argued at all, it should be over Richard glancing too long. at a waitress- Rebecca would lose it, accuse him of betrayal, and then make him beg for forgiveness.

But this? This looked like a breakup. Like she wanted him gone for good.

Did I get this all wrong?

Then again, it didn't concern him.

"Let's go, Alban," he said quietly.

"Yes, sir. This way."

Alistair didn't miss the sharp shift in atmosphere behind him. He smiled.

Alban had done that on purpose.

Chapter 39 Master

That one word-sir-had effectively shut down the argument behind them.

Richard blinked. "Wait-sir?"

Rebecca said nothing. Her lips were pressed tight, her eyes.

3/11

locked on Alistair's retreating back. His figure was tall and elegant, his stride steady, his whole presence... unfamiliar in the worst way.

How did I never see it before?

The words Cordelia had whispered to her came rushing back.

"No parent wants to see their child suffer. Rebecca, if you ever come to your senses-if you want to reconcile with Alistair-we won't stand in your way. He's proven himself. He passed every test your father and I could throw at him. Compared to the people we've met in our lifetime, Alistair stands out. If you're with him, we'll finally be able to stop worrying."

As Alistair disappeared from view, something hollow cracked open inside her. Like someone had scooped out her chest and left it echoing.

Richard snorted, "What now? Still hung up on your ex? You always had a thing for him, didn't you?"

Rebecca didn't answer. Her lashes fluttered down like a curtain falling on a scene she didn't want to watch.

He stepped closer, tone sharp. "I'll ask one last time-are we

Ster

married today

4/11

slowly and met his

whatever love she once felt for Richard was gone, buried beneath

she once adored, and all she could feel now was

yanking open the car door. "You'd better not come crying

in, his eyes caught the sleek

mistaken, it was

a Maybach the other day outside

rides. And now-being called

Is Alistair some kind of

Back in school, he was dirt poor. If

to scrape together two million

Chapter 39 Master Unless...

Richard's mind raced.

5/11

lost son of some rich family, only found

the divorce?

twisted in his

he get

came a new

comforted him just enough to

No, I get it now. Alistair's being kept. He's got a sugar mama. One of those rich, wrinkled, perfume-drenched

jackpot," he muttered, dripping sarcasm. "Guess that pretty face finally

Rebecca opened her mouth.

off, smirking. "Changed your mind? Too bad. I'm not in the mood anymore. We'll talk about the

turned to leave. But

my car." She didn't raise

6/11

stated it, calm and

Richard froze.

slammed the door shut, and tossed the keys at her

Then he walked away.

to pick them

she knew-he

with all his arrogance, probably

somehow, she

Not even a little.

they were out of sight, Alban dropped the

"So... you knew them?"

small nod.

sure if that was true. Technically, Rebecca and Richard

her dream-marry Richard and

finished his sentence. "And

seen far worse,

Chapter 39 Master

went through without

7/11

rushed ahead and pulled open the car door for

thanked him with a

he didn't see-couldn't see-was the woman sitting motionless in

a

briefly before vanishing around the corner. Her world had

being the man who bent over backward for

refused to believe Richard's theory about a sugar

filthy.

father's debt. He wasn't a servant. He should be an heir,

then...

waiting on me? Cooking, cleaning, raising my son like his own? Taking care

Her breath caught.

Because he loved me.

Chapter 39 Master

8/11

loved her enough to accept her terms. To endure her indifference. To care for her and Daniel with quiet, loyal devotion. He must've waited every day for her to turn around and finally see him.

into

school-she wasn't his girlfriend. She was an actress. Someone he hired to make me jealous. That

convinced herself, the more certain she

like a tidal

the seat, eyes

in.

me to wake you

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255