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.

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

consumed him, pushing him

to let you go," he muttered under

his past decisions

about this?" the doctor had asked when he revealed his plan. "You might regret

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

man who had stolen Sapphire

times, fate seemed to favor Azrael, sparing his life as none of the wounds were

had resolved to replicate someone's face

to create a barrier between Ash and Sapphire. But when he

an attack using his connections to the Coleman mafia. The command was unauthorized because everyone thought he was dead. No, he wouldn't

failed, he took matters into his own hands,

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

her first. She's my property. I'll kill anyone who stands in my way." 'Or

***

huh? What's flowing through

closed my eyes as Evangeline lectured me over the phone. I

feeling confused. I thought the alcohol would help me think straight. But

was spinning-maybe from the alcohol or

alcohol was running

and loud music were disorienting, but talking to Evangeline made it feel like she

to join me, not to scold me. Was it so bad to drink now and

I'm not joking," she replied, annoyed. "I'll come and get you-or better yet, I don't need to. Someone

frowned, understanding

hell-" I started to protest, but she hung up before I

I rolled my eyes, crossing my legs as

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

were him, I wouldn't want to be anywhere near my cousin's killer. And I hate

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

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