His Rebel

• No Choice •

Layla's POV

I knew already whatever help they needed from me won't be good for me cause I knew by now it would require me to see Seth once again.

I could feel everyone's anticipating gazes on either me or Leo but most importantly, Sinn's gaze was locked on me waiting for my response.

I wonder if he knew about any of this.

Even if he did, he can't do anything about the matter, we're supposed to see the bigger picture and not take into consideration the mere feelings of someone who's working under you.

I continued looking at Leo as he waited for my reaction but I didn't have any.

"I don't know what to say," I blurted out making the two sitting on each side of me release the breaths they'd been holding.

"I mean, I don't think I'll be of any help. His and my history, it's complicated." I told him truthfully as I leaned back on the sofa folding my arms and keeping my facial expression as normal as I can.

"I heard and joint the dots together from last night when the two of you conversed. That's the thing that would help us."

I furrowed my brows together and tried to make out what plan Leo was cooking in his head.

"Seth is just as cautious as his brother, and you'll help us get close to him," Leo said.

"And how do you expect me to do that?" I asked not knowing how.

Leo stared at me, "By calling him to meet you."

I scoffed, "And you think why he'll listen to me and come meet me?" If Seth's so cautious and knows I'm affiliated with The Three Devils, why the fuck would he agree on meeting me knowing his brother's gang aren't on good terms with them?

"It's simple, 'cause you're the ex-girlfriend," I cringed at Leo's words.

Right. Unfortunately. I don't know what kind of drugs I was on when I agreed on being in a relationship with him. I would've been fucked in the head.

"Look Layla, I know it would be hard for you but it's the only way I could think. Charlie's gang is growing to be a threat with each passing day and it'll be best to put an end to them as soon as we can."

I felt Sinn's gaze on me once again and I had slight eye contact with him before Leo's words made me look at him once again.

"But it would be too much to ask of you, so if you're not comfortable you could deny-"

"I'll do it." I cut him off and he looked at me with a surprised look like he wasn't expecting me to agree.

"Are you sure?" Leo confirmed.

"Yeah, I'll do just make it as bearable as possible for me, please. I wanna be over with them as soon as possible." I added making a disgusted face and Theo looked at me like I had grown two heads.

"What?" I asked him and he shook his head, "Nothing, are you sure Layla?" Theo asked me the same question as Leo and I watched,

"Yeah I am, I'll do anything to fuck them up. Just please make it quick and as painful as it could be." I added with venom.

I didn't realize how much I hated Seth until I wanted the worst possible outcome to happen to him.

"Tell me when you come up with a plan, I'm tired I want to rest for a while." I looked at Sinn asking for his permission sarcastically, "Can I?"

He looked at me and nodded his head once with a stoic look and I stood up murmuring a thank you which was also sarcastic and I made my way out towards my room.

I entered it and sat on the edge of the bed as I grabbed its edges.

I had no choice. I couldn't come off as petty and decline him just because he's my ex-boyfriend. I need to keep my private life out of my work life and with that my feelings out of the way.

But recently it has been difficult to do all that when I'm feeling weird things for my boss and now I have a soon mission involving my ex-boyfriend.

My life couldn't get any fucking better.

I heard a loud knock on the door and I didn't notice I was breathing heavily in anger as I gripped the edge of the bed tightly in my palm making them hurt.

I tried to calm myself down already guessing who it would be with the intensity of the sound and when I didn't reply to them the door opened and came into view Sinn Phoenix.

I turned my gaze away from him as I tried to get a hold of my emotions which were pushing to come out and make a mess of me.

I saw a tall figure in front of my vision and I lingered my eyes up to find him standing in front of me.

He walked to sit in front of me on the armchair when I seemed to contain myself and was able to talk.

"Did you need anything from me?" I asked and Sinn snapped his head as if I had offended him.

"Don't act." I furrowed my eyebrows at his words.

"Excuse me?" I asked and he breathed in as he shut his eyes and opened them back up again.

He was wearing his usual black turtle neck but he didn't have the oversized coat hanging on his shoulders. His earring was dangling from his necks movement to look at me.

"Like it's not bothering you." He completed his sentence from before making it sense to me now.

I pulled away my hair as I stared at him, "What do you want me to act like then, throw a turn, and make a joke out of me?" I told him.

"See, I'm here for work and it would be better to keep my personal feelings away from my work which brings another thing that I've been wanting to talk about," I said and then continued not breaking eye contact with him.

"I don't know what got into me that night at the Astor's but it can't happen, you know that. You're my boss and we can't have any other relationship other than that. So it would be better if we're both on the same page regarding that." I blurted it all out.

After my encounter with Seth, I've been thinking about that night at the Astor mansion in a new light. I don't want my work to be affected negatively by any weird feelings and so it would be better if I put an end to it before I ruin everything myself.

Sinn continued staring at me with his silver eyes and I couldn't make out any emotion in them. I don't know what's going on in his head.

"You're right." He said after what seemed like such a long time but was just mere seconds.

"I've been wanting to talk to you regarding that. It would be best, if we keep it professional, for the both of us."

His words even though should make me feel relieved did the quite opposite. It made my heart sink.

"I'm glad to hear we're on the same page," Sinn added.

He met my gaze and stood up, "If you don't have any problems, we'll discuss your next mission tonight." He professionally informed me as he exited my room closing the door after him.

I breathed out as if I'd been holding it in.

This is what I wanted, and even him. I should be glad that our thoughts are in union on this matter.

Then why is my heart hurting?