Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Chapter 140: Drive Me Home

Is it really that hard to find... or is she just not doing her best?

"Hey, don't think like that. Tanner's just insanely good at what he does. That's why I insisted on hiring him, no matter what," Evangeline explained, lightly tapping my uninjured shoulder. "Kesha's still great at computer stuff, too." I nodded absentmindedly and returned to my thoughts, recalling the text message someone sent me earlier.

Should I meet with him? Should I ask what he wants? Should I confront him?

But deep down, I was scared of his answers. If it's really him... I'd understand why he'd want revenge.

He must think I tried to kill him, even though it was self-defense on my part.

"Do you have any idea who it might be?" Evangeline asked seriously.

I nodded. "I do. But he's supposed to be dead."

He should be dead. I saw him die that night.

She raised an eyebrow, staring at me, as if waiting for me to elaborate.

"I... I don't really know him," I admitted quietly, a memory from my past flashing in my mind-one I'd rather forget. "But every time I saw him, he'd tell me to call him 'Prince.""

I met him back in high school when people used to bully and ridicule me, even though I hadn't done anything to them.

That was when I was weak-when I tried to suppress my feelings and endure their cruelty.

"Aw, look at her! No lunch money again!"

"Not only are you unloved by your parents, but you're also broke. You're disgusting!"

"Don't befriend her, okay? If you talk to her, we'll ignore you too!"

I couldn't make friends. Anyone who tried to approach me was immediately targeted. I spent my junior high school years completely alone.

It made me sad at first, but over time, I got used to it. I accepted that no one would stand up for me but myself.

defend herself, so how

one day, things

to the cafeteria, surrounded by people

whispered when I accidentally bumped into a

senior high, which made me frown since this cafeteria was for junior high students. They had their own cafeteria, so why was he

quickly returned to the floor when I saw

tell he was popular. Everyone in the

I noticed his shiny, expensive-looking shoes. Mine, by

he asked coldly, his deep voice sending chills

replied curtly, still staring

their design, they must've cost thousands of dollars. Why would someone like him be

hands grabbed my jaw, tilting my face toward him. "I'm talking to you. Look

away and took a step back, trembling. Why was this

curled into a smirk as he watched my reaction.

no butterflies, only

wrist so

I shot back, but he shook his

at me. Couldn't they

voice low and threatening. "The

"Sapphire!"

me punch Evangeline, who was now standing in front of me. Thankfully, I caught myself in

at my shocked expression.

like that! What if I actually hit you?" I

I break your bones, like you always do?" she retorted with a laugh. "Kidding aside, who were you talking about? Why should he be dead? Did you... kill

stood and headed for the

suddenly so talkative? Did the

did?" she asked, amused, covering her mouth with both hands. I opened the door to leave. "Oh my god, really?

someone available to drive me?" I

I'd killed-or tried to kill-someone at such a young

judgment, she

Evangeline?" I asked again because

"Me."