Chapter 146: I Can’t Leave You Like This

"How many times are you going to ask me that?" I replied sarcastically, flashing a grin. "I'm not hiding anything from you... or maybe it's the opposite. Aren't you the one hiding something from me?"

Classic reverse psychology.

But honestly, it was the truth.

I'd known from the start how corrupt Simon was, but I suspected there was more beneath the surface.

From the contents of the SD card I'd hidden during my mission involving Senator Windwood, I'd learned disturbing truths.

I wouldn't be surprised if Simon had committed far worse acts to secure his position.

"Leave," Simon said sharply, glaring at me before motioning for me to exit his office.

I smirked wider at his reaction. He couldn't even answer a simple question. His guilt was as clear as day.

Just as I was about to deliver a sarcastic comeback, my phone buzzed with a message.

[Let's talk. Please.]

"Hah." I scoffed in disbelief as I read the text. It was from Mason.

Noticing Simon watching me intently, I turned on my heel and left his office.

It had been a while since Mason reached out. What could have prompted him to text me now?

Ignoring it, I left the hideout and headed to the company. There were meetings and documents waiting for me before I could finally rest.

"You can go home now, Rita," I told my secretary, glancing at the clock. "You've been working overtime for days. You deserve a break. I'll be leaving soon too." "But ma'am-"

"This is an order," I said with a genuine smile. "Your bonus has been sent to your account. Take the day off."

as she thanked me profusely. I smiled and shook my head as she left, her gratitude evident even as she walked out

in rewarding

paperwork,

drinks?" I asked cheerfully, only to frown at

as hell," she said casually. "Haze told me he almost caused a scene at

Ash had a high alcohol tolerance, much like Haze. For

What was he thinking?

need to know that?" I asked,

I were

by the way, enjoying the show. This is the first time I've seen Ash like this.

statement. "I'll text you his condo address if you want to check

said firmly, though my

my feet itch to go there, even though I had so much

to that," she

***

yet here I was at Ash's condo unit. Shaking my head, I saw Haze and Mason struggling to support Ash, who was too drunk to

think?" I told Evangeline as

can break those three apart," she replied bluntly. "You're the reason their families fell apart, though. Mason wants to protect you, and Ash's family needs you.

the fuck up," I snapped,

stopped calling your name. My ears are ringing," Haze complained as he left the room, and

landed on me, his eyes

Mason told me, his voice

brow, trying to decipher his thoughts,

was going on

I still stepped into Ash's unit. I didn't know he had bought

I caught the strong

air

right arm covered his eyes, shielding them from the fluorescent light. One leg hung off the couch, and

ass," I whispered under my breath as I

adjusted his position, laying him down properly on the sofa so

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