ch 304 The Will(2)
Urban · har_k
Foolish boy! He'd actually turned his back to him. Standing up slowly, he approached the unsuspecting Alpin Jr from behind. When he was close enough, Demetri let out a low, menacing chuckle. Startled, Alpin Jr turned around to see Demetri standing there, no longer bound.
Urban · har_k
Just as she was about to thank Erasmi and get into a serious discussion, Erasmi's message next message appeared, "Nora, for the love of God, don't share these personal things on the group chat! He has the same face as me! I'm going to have to bleach my eyes and probably my brain!"
Urban · har_k
Arabelle had remained silent all through the journey as she had tried to compose herself. Once checked into the hotel room, she threw her purse onto the bed as furious tears rolled down her cheeks. Just then her phone started to ring and she answered it with a cry, "Can you believe this, Mom?" she seethed, her voice laced with a bitter edge. "All this time I've been investing my emotions, my thoughts, into him, thinking we had a connection. And what do I find out? He's got a mistress, someone else holding his attention!"
Urban · har_k
Demetri nodded and continued," That is me. Now, what do you like about Evangeline? As far as I can see she is not vulnerable and does not need protection..."
Urban · har_k
ch 257 Icy Dinner
Urban · har_k
No wonder everyone had been excited when he had offered to take on this task. He was new here. How could he have expected that CEO Frost would be a personification of fear? How was he supposed to get rid of this man? He tried to think on his feet but every explanation that came to him, could not leave his mouth out of sheer fear.
Urban · har_k
Demetri casually scrolled through his phone and pulled up one of the many pictures that Nora had clicked of them. This particular one was just after their first kiss on the kitchen island and they were almost wrapped around each other.
Urban · har_k
He inhaled slowly, continuing to look at the person on the bed as he continued," Erasmi...I need you here with me. If you were here, then maybe we could save Gabe..."
Urban · har_k
The accident had taken so much away, yet the flicker of light in the person's eyes only made Demetri unable to give up. It was a cruel irony that he who was known for not talking much would sit beside his beloved and talk for hours on end, having a one-sided conversation each time he visited.
Urban · har_k
Unable to stop himself, he quickly gathered her in his arms and tried to reassure her," First thing I want you to know is that my feelings for you remain unchanged. Secondly, I remember that I'm here for you, no matter what. Your past doesn't define you, and it certainly doesn't change anything for me."
Urban · har_k
He turned the page with trembling hands as he ached for her. How would she had been able to go through such accusations and carry the burden of someone's death? Yes, Arabelle could be rude and arrogant but as far as he knew she had never been mean... Hopefully, the case had been dismissed by the judges.
Urban · har_k
His fingers traced absent-minded patterns on the couch, unwilling to see the things that has caused Arabelle so much pain. But then his inner voice spoke up, "Unless you know what her enemy is, how are you to protect her."
Urban · har_k
Arabelle nodded and stepped away from him again. He watched as she walked into her bedroom and wondered what it was that she was going to reveal that she even felt he would hate her. His love for her was such that she could stab him and he wouldn't hate her and think that it was the best day of his life.
Urban · har_k
But there was one thing she needed to talk to Gabe about. Maybe after knowing that, he would not give her that 'besotted' look so that when she finally broke up with him, she would not feel guilty. There was only one way to make him forget his love for her...For the first time she gathered her courage and spoke softly of the past," Gabe, I know that you like me. Both of us have already tried to clarify that. I've always treated you like a friend and hoped that someday you would get over the feelings."
Urban · har_k
She spoke matter of factly, this time," There is no need to be offended. For one, you have already told me that you are unavailable for love. So if I were to love you, it would only hurt me. I am not a masochist. Secondly, I know now that no one is going to love me, for some reason, I am not loveable, so why would I burden someone with my love?"
Urban · har_k
For a moment, he was thrown back into the past memories, reminded of someone else, just as beautiful and confident and a hint of sorrow passed through his eyes. However, by the time Nora came to stand before him, he had already composed his emotions.
Urban · har_k
MsShei29
Feeling nauseous, Isabella abandoned the attempt to book a cab and opted to call for help instead. With trembling fingers, she scrolled through her contacts, looking for Nora.
Husband With Benefits
Urban · har_k