Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Chapter 54: Her Protector

"His what?" I heard him, but I wanted to make sure.

"Protection?" Haze repeated, even more puzzled by the frown on my face. "You didn't know? Haven't you wondered why no one bothers you here even though you're alone? No one else could do that for you." Mason could, too. I wanted to say that but held back.

It had been a long time since I talked to Ash. I hadn't even seen him again, despite how clingy he used to be.

I wish I could forget everything he did for me, or at least how it felt when he was beside me... but his absence made me miss him even more. And I hate it.

A MONTH passed, and I had just finished enrolling for the second semester, so I decided to go up to the rooftop to get some air.

Time had passed just as quickly before Ash messed up my life. Now that he wasn't talking to me again, time seemed to speed up once more. The only difference is... I'm hurt as time goes on.

I couldn't even admit that I was hurt because of him, especially when I could see him from the rooftop, leaning on the rail, puffing his cigarette. "Thank you..." I muttered as I played with the hem of my shirt.

I should have said it to him long ago, but I only realized it now that he's stopped bothering me.

For all the times he helped ease the pain in my heart, for being there even when I wasn't calling him, and for saving me even when I didn't want to be saved anymore... I wanted to thank him for that.

I wasn't sure if he heard me. I could barely hear myself say it. Deep down, I was scared he would avoid me because he didn't want to see me anymore.

And that's exactly what happened.

He glanced at me but quickly looked away. He tossed his cigarette to the ground before walking past me as if he hadn't seen or heard anything.

broke my

the door, leaving me here alone,

who had been zoning out and making mistakes in our project for days now. "Focus! This

at them briefly and noticed that they looked back at me but quickly

activities. It may be harsh to say, but it's the right thing

Ash during our enrollment day, but now here we were, working on an activity. I was

I'd finally escape from

your internship, Sapphire?" Leslie, one of my group members, asked while

responsible for the graphic design,

continues. Join us for the complete experience all for

wasn't going to stop what I was doing just

she complained, and I just grinned as she suddenly started typing harder on her keyboard. "It's so unfair how things

in a reputable auditing firm, most of my classmates ended up in small, struggling companies,

when they choose interns. It's all about talent and skills. That's what got me into one of the best auditing firms

was because of my grades. I knew that if I had good grades, more opportunities would come

my future

on. Not those pointless things. Not the unfairness of life since childhood, not my stepfather...

class, I hurried to the university gate to head to the auditing firm where I worked. My schedule there was 8

weekend, but that didn't bother

I cursed when someone bumped

the person yelled before continuing to run into

a pained face