Five Years, Too Late

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Writer's pov 👙

      Japan__Kyoto (LUXURY HOTELS... 09:40am)

"Alright... I've seen the plan and you've talked enough about the project..."

Victoria trailed off as she packed her laptop, Arthur's assistant also packed up their files.

"... I'll get Mr Hajime to sign the documents and have it delivered personally to you" she smiled.

"There'll be no need for that, you can mail it over" Arthur said in an aloof tone.

Victoria rolled her eyeballs, she checked her phone on the table briefly.. then turned back to Arthur.

"We're business partners now and we'll soon be giving this contract to your company... I'll be coming back to America and I'll be the manager of our branch in America..."

"What are you trying to say?" Arthur interrupted her.

She stared at him briefly, she licked her lower lip before continuing.

"We can talk things through and sort out our differences...you know, there wasn't an official breakup between us...we can still work things out"

Arthur crossed his arms on his chest and leaned back on his chair..he scoffed.

"There's nothing to talk about, let's just stay how we are now...I'm currently pursuing another woman"

Victoria's expression changed drastically, she looked sad and hurt by his words.

"You're pursuing another woman? Who? Jasmine?" She asked.

Arthur didn't say anything, she chuckled lightly and stared at him for a moment.

"You see, this was the biggest issue we had" she said.

"What do you mean?" Arthur asked.

Victoria put her hands on the table and leaned on it.

"Have you ever wondered why I broke up with you?" She asked.

Arthur didn't utter a word, he simply tapped on the table rhythmically.

"It was your fault, Arthur.. I didn't wanted to leave"

"My fault? So it's my fault now?" Arthur asked.

"Yeah, you pushed me, Arthur.. you were ignoring me and giving all your attention to Jasmine"

He raised his head at once at the mention of Jasmine's name..he narrowed his eyes.

"Leave Jasmine out of it, she wasn't the cause of the problems we had in our relationship!"

Victoria chuckled.

"She was! It was all about Jasmine, Jasmine, Jasmine.. Jasmine this... Jasmine that"

She shut her eyes and inhaled deeply, she balled her fist and banged the table lightly.

"No woman will see her man following and talking about another woman... And wouldn't get jealous"

Arthur casted an unbelievably look at her, his brows furrowed instantly.

"That was why you broke up with me? Really?"

"Of course, I couldn't put up with it.. I got tired of watching you two getting closer everyday..."

"Do you know what she was going through then?"

"Of course I know, at first, I let it go because I convinced myself that you were only helping a homeless, pregnant teenage girl..."