Chapter 112: From Hell

"Do I need to repeat myself, Ash Cassius?" I asked, feeling irritated.

"First time you've called me by my full name, Sapphire Jade." He smirked, taking the phone from his pocket. "I loved it. Say it again-I'll record it this time." I raised an eyebrow. What the hell?

I lunged for his phone with thoughts of throwing it off a rooftop, or smashing it to bits. But he quickly pulled it away, grinning.

"I don't have time for your games," I said, my voice firm.

He smiled. "Well, I have plenty of time."

"I'm not in the mood, Ash. I'm warning you."

I hate it. Why wasn't he intimidated by me like everyone else?

He took out what was inside the bag he was holding, and my forehead creased as I saw it was a strawberry cake.

"You like this, don't you? I bought it for you," he said, holding the cup out toward me, but I didn't take it.

But my stomach growled so badly, so I stepped aside from my pride for now.

"There's a reason I came here," he said, smiling as I ate the strawberry cake. "If you want to know why, have breakfast with me, Sapphire."

I COULDN'T understand how the hell I ended up here, sitting across from him in a restaurant here in my condo building, eating breakfast with my enemy.

"Were you starving for a month? Slow down," Ash said, seeing how I'd been shoveling rice into my mouth nonstop.

I'm only like this because I'm nervous, jerk.

I wanted to say it, but I knew he'd misinterpret it, so I swallowed the words.

hired top-tier chefs, huh?" he added, trying to

respond. Instead, I checked my phone, which had vibrated three times. I hadn't answered because I was busy

my call log. "Isn't that why you're here? She told me earlier that you'd bring me if I wanted to know what

there," he said, making me look at him in surprise. "I told her clearly-I'm not interested in whatever she's going to

an eyebrow. "Then

what I'm interested in is right in front of

me freeze.

wanted to

making his

my head quickly, trying to shake off the questions

you mean by that?" I asked,

if he didn't hear me,

anytime. He seemed prepared

let me ask just one," I said, hoping he'd respond. "Where have you been? Where did you hide all those years?" Because I've been

by my question. In fact, he seemed to have

leave. "And it was all because of

early in the morning wasn't a good idea. Now here

"Good morning, Ma'am Miller."

me as I walked in; some of them knew me. I was often in their CEO's office when

before walking past them. I had changed my clothes-a white sleeveless shirt, white blazer,

least, I wanted to look presentable despite my sleep

in. I pressed the button for the 30th floor,

what he meant because I froze. By

elevator ascended. Our brief eye contact had left a lasting impression-the pain and anger in his eyes were seared into my mind. Why did he seem so mad at me? I should be the one feeling that

Because he shot me.

tried to

more valid than

the 30th floor. I quickly walked to the familiar

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