Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Chapter 152: Let’s Talk About Us

"She couldn't even tell the difference between you and me. Is that really love?" Azrael asked, rendering Ash momentarily speechless.

He looked down at the floor, recalling the same question he had once asked Sapphire.

It still hurt that Sapphire had entertained the thought that he might have tried to kill her. It boiled down to one painful truth: Sapphire didn't trust him completely. If she had, no amount of evidence would have made her doubt him.

But Ash understood her reasoning. Trusting too much could be dangerous-something he learned the hard way with Azrael.

"Ask Sapphire yourself," Ash replied, further aggravating Azrael. "And I understand why you've never experienced love-because you force it. Love doesn't work that way."

***

With his hands in his pockets, Ash smirked as he headed toward his black car, where his driver was waiting.

"You deserve it, motherfucker," he muttered as he approached the car.

But he stopped in his tracks upon noticing Sapphire sitting in her car, gripping the steering wheel tightly with her eyes closed.

He wanted to go to her but didn't want to escalate things further. Suddenly, his thoughts drifted to where Sapphire had buried their child.

He regretted not being by her side during those times. Their child died, and Sapphire faced everything alone.

"I'll come back to get you," Ash whispered softly before stepping into his car, and asking his driver to go.

***

Meanwhile, chaos erupted inside the restaurant as Azrael lost his temper. He smashed dishes and threw food onto the floor-especially targeting couples peacefully dining. Something had snapped after Ash walked away, leaving him spiraling out of control.

"Fuck!" he screamed, venting his rage on the restaurant's wine collection.

for the damages-he could even buy the entire place. But he couldn't buy the one thing he wanted the most: Sapphire.

thoughts consumed him, pushing him

make all these sacrifices just to let you

of his past decisions

sure about this?" the doctor had asked when he

I'll regret, Mrs. Allison," Azrael had snapped,

man who had stolen Sapphire

three times, fate seemed to favor Azrael, sparing his life as none of

resolved to replicate someone's face if it meant getting

create a barrier between Ash and Sapphire.

an attack using his connections to the Coleman mafia. The command was unauthorized because everyone thought he was dead.

tried manipulating Ash into killing Sapphire. When that failed, he took matters into his own hands, executing his plan

shot Sapphire-not to kill her, but to harm the child she was carrying. He couldn't allow

mine. No one will take her from me," he muttered, a deranged smile on his face as he walked out of the restaurant. "I met her first. She's my property. I'll kill anyone who stands in my way." 'Or perhaps, in our next life, we'll finally be together,' he thought

***

a drunkard, huh? What's flowing through your veins now-blood or

winced and closed my eyes as Evangeline lectured me over the phone. I was drinking

confused. I thought the alcohol would help me

spinning-maybe from the alcohol or

alive if alcohol was running through my veins? And

disorienting, but talking to Evangeline made it feel like

not to scold me. Was it so bad to

get

frowned, understanding what

to protest, but she hung up

up. I rolled my

while to let the dizziness pass, then leave... but would he really

my cousin's

him-I was ashamed of what I did. I didn't trust him and hurt his feelings. He doesn't deserve to be with