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.

money to pay for the damages-he could even buy the entire place. But he couldn't buy the one thing he wanted the most: Sapphire. 'Why couldn't he have her? Why was Ash

consumed him, pushing him further

didn't make all these sacrifices just to let you go," he muttered

of his

asked when he revealed his plan. "You might regret this

regret, Mrs. Allison," Azrael had snapped, his gaze falling on a photo in the

Ash-the man who had stolen Sapphire

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

resolved to replicate someone's face if

plan was to create a barrier between Ash and Sapphire. But when he learned of

to the Coleman mafia. The command was unauthorized because everyone

When that failed, he took matters into his own hands, executing his plan

child she was carrying. He couldn't allow her to bear

of the restaurant. "I met her first. She's my property. I'll kill anyone who stands in my way." 'Or perhaps, in our

***

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

Evangeline lectured me over

I thought the alcohol would help me think straight. But

was spinning-maybe from

course, it's blood. Do you think I'd still be alive if alcohol was running through

were disorienting, but talking to Evangeline made it feel like she was

ask her to join me, not

she replied, annoyed. "I'll come and get you-or better yet, I don't need to. Someone else will fetch you

frowned, understanding

protest, but she hung up

her back, she wouldn't pick up. I rolled my eyes, crossing my legs as I

just sit here a while to let the dizziness pass, then leave... but would

I were him, I wouldn't want to be anywhere near my cousin's

trust him and hurt his feelings. He doesn't deserve to be with someone who couldn't even hear his side of

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255