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.

that I can't take it anymore," he said, giving me a peck on my lips. "Try to open up your heart to me so you can see how sincere I am, Sapphire." IT'S BEEN a few days since Ash and I met, and he told me those words, but I still

seen him much at university either. Evangeline told me he

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

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

evaluation form on my desk before leaving. I was in an empty meeting room, where there weren't any security

If only they could give me more tasks to do, but the university would call them out if they overworked

giving me time to think about everything... but none

man in a white long-sleeved shirt and black slacks sat in front

in front of me, making me

I

make time for you, right?" He smiled at me

put in much effort to look their best. They look great just by existing. "How

smiled, taking a sip 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

your real motive

when I asked that. Mason wouldn't come here just because he was bored. He may

at times, but that's as far

"Stay away from Ash."

déjà vu?" I asked with a laugh, remembering that he had

"I'm dead serious."

for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! His jaw clenched, and his

once. Evangeline's been busy too, which is why she hasn't been able to look

asked, raising an eyebrow. "Who should I trust, Mason? Ash, who tells me how he feels, or