Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Chapter 55: A Promise I’ll Never Break

"HOW did you know I was in pain?" I asked Ash, who was now cleaning my wounds with alcohol.

I winced every time the cotton touched my wounds, but I couldn't help but smile when I saw him blow on each wound as if that would make the pain disappear.

I couldn't believe I had failed to appreciate this side of him before.

"I'm observant when it comes to you," he replied briefly, applying band-aids to my wounds.

There were so many that I thought he might use up the entire first-aid kit. I didn't even know there was one in the auditorium.

"Be careful," he added as I put my blazer back on. The bruises still stung, but compared to earlier, it was tolerable.

Just as I was about to leave for school, Dad decided to take his frustrations out on me again. He was angry because he had no more money for gambling. I had hidden all my savings in the bank so he couldn't touch them. Even if he killed me, he wouldn't get a single penny from me.

"Ash."

"Yeah?"

"Do you really... like me?" I bit my lip as I asked that.

He looked at me with a frown. I closed my eyes, wanting to disappear. Why did I ask that? I knew he had been avoiding me lately, and he was probably only helping me now out of pity. "No..." he replied calmly.

I felt my heart shatter into pieces because of his answer. Life was cruel, wasn't it? I told myself I wouldn't fall for the man I hated most, yet here I was, on the verge of tears because of him.

I was about to tell him it was a joke, that I was just messing with him. That was the only way I knew to save my pride from this humiliation.

But then he spoke.

so you can see how sincere I am, Sapphire." IT'S BEEN a few days since

to me again, and I haven't seen him much at university either. Evangeline told me he was

your performance. Keep up the good work," she said before raising her right hand to give me a thumbs-up.

back at her, feeling relieved that our conversation helped me stop thinking about

before leaving. I was in an empty meeting room, where there weren't any security cameras-just chairs, a table, and a projector. Despite

only they could give me more tasks to do, but the university would

me time to think about everything...

a white long-sleeved shirt and black slacks sat in

shake in front of

I asked Mason, raising an

right?" He smiled at me before

at him now, I'd think he'd just come from a photoshoot, not an internship. This is why people say life is unfair-people like him don't need to put in much effort to look their best. They look great just by existing. "How are you finding this place?" he asked, glancing around the room. "I hope they're treating you well. If they're mistreating

before continuing. "They treat their employees well, and they offer a generous allowance. I competed with hundreds of accountancy students just to get here. I know my worth." "That's my Sapphire," he complimented with

motive

I asked that. Mason wouldn't come here

times, but that's as

"Stay away from Ash."

this déjà vu?" I asked with a laugh, remembering that he had said the same thing the first time we

"I'm dead serious."

free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! His jaw clenched, and his right hand balled into a fist as he

once. Evangeline's been busy too, which is why she hasn't been able to look out for you much either. Just cooperate with

I trust, Mason? Ash, who tells me how