Unfinished Business with You novel

Chapter 881

Eugene was about to leave, but Azalea stopped him before spreading her arms. "Can you hug me, Eugene? Just for one moment."

He eyed her coldly. "I have a girlfriend. So, no."

She closed her eyes, and the tears kept falling down her cheeks. After a momentary pause, she said in a broken voice, "I know, but we might never meet again. Can't you just hug me like I'm your sister?"

She tried to throw herself into his embrace as she spoke, but she failed. Eugene had managed to keep her at arm's length before she could even get into his arms. "Don't obsess over something that will never be. I have told you we'll never be a thing."

Azalea stared at him in disbelief, her eyes glistening with tears. "I know. You don't have to keep reminding me. But I've liked you for a long time, so I can't possibly cut off all those feelings right away. Can't you just grant me one last wish?"

"No," he answered tartly.

him. When he took her to a hidden spot, he saw a bullet buried at the spot

believe they even had the guts to shoot me right outside the police station. He called the cops and told them to check out the bullet. He wanted to know if

familiar one, but it still caught him by surprise. Olivia? Why is she calling now? He wanted to pick it up, but Azalea was leaning on his chest,

up the call, but for some reason,

calmly, "I was just worried.

heaved a sigh of relief before answering, "I just got out of the police station, and the suspect has confessed to everything. They're going to write an article and release it on the news. Then, the

said, "Good to hear. Where are

a glance at Azalea. "I'm on my way back to the company. Once I settle down, I can go home

"Are you alone?"