The Maze ✔️

chapter 8

Maya's POV

I haven't heard from Dev for two weeks now, Max keeps saying he's on a business trip, but why isn't he answering my calls, I mean he's not in meetings all the time for sure.

I and Max meet up after my work.

"Max, where is Dev? And don't come to me with" he will be back " What's going on ?" I said seriously concerned.

Max sighed "Look Maya Dev is not who u think he's,  he sold his father's company and started a new business and we just don't connect anymore. "

I couldn't believe it "What? Why would he do that?"

"Maya,  he has changed and I know u care about him but he doesn't deserve it just,  forget u ever knew him Maya it's best for u," Max spoke coldly.

I was so angry "Don't talk about him like that and if you're not telling me anything, I'm going to find out. " I said leaving Max at dinner.

Dev's POV

After my encounter with Max, I decided that I want nothing with the normal side of my life.

I sold the company and of course, used the money to extend my drugs business even more.

The only thing that is bothering me is,  I didn't say anything to Maya, just left her like before although she's the only person that deserves an explanation.

Me and Sonia acting like friends with benefits or something,  she's still a woman who would kill and then Ask questions and I'm still the Don I was born to be.

Things like friendship,  love,  or whatsoever are not a part of my life anymore.

Speaking of, at that moment she entered my office.

"Dev, I don't get why did you reject the deal.?" She said irritated.

"Sonia...I told u, that man doesn't look trustworthy to me even if the deal is huge I don't care." I said taking a sip of my drink.

"But..." Sonia tried to say but Dev give her a death stare.

Which made her fall silent.

"Don't think about it so much sweetheart, there's somewhere I need to be, see u later tonight " Dev said and left.

Maya get back to her apartment upset, she couldn't believe how Max spoke about Dev as if he were a stranger.

She made herself some coffee and was sipping it when she heard the Doorbell rings.

She went to open it and to her surprise, Dev was at the doorstep.

Maya's POV

Although I was angry, I didn't say anything I just let him in and shut the door.

I took a seat on the couch and he did the same.

I wanted an explanation, but at the same time, I didn't wanna hear it because from the look on his face, I just feel that he came to say goodbye.

"Maya, Max must have told u that I sold the company by now..and whatever he told u is true. "

"I'm not the person u think I'm Maya and I don't want u to think I'm doing this because I hate u guys or anything like that,  it's just how I am," he said and she just nodded

"Max said that u started a new business there's nothing wrong with that right,  why do u make it sound like it's the end of the world Dev."

Dev smiled coldly "he forgot to tell u that I'm the King of the underworld Maya. That normal life isn't for me ."

Maya was shocked mostly disappointed

"What?  That's why u both just part your ways? "

"Maya isn't that  an enough reason? " it was his turn to be shocked now .

"Yes ، but it has nothing to do with me , if Max doesn't want to talk to u again because of that it's his choice,  but I met u after years and although I don't agree with whatever u are doing,  I don't wanna lose u again Dev. " tears were streaming down her face Now.

Dev cupped her face "Maya, don't do this...I really wish the best for u and u will always be dear to me but I can't be there for u liked I promised I'm sorry " he wiped her tears and left.

He didn't looked back, this part of his life was dead now with everything in it .

Sonia's POV

I knew I did the right thing for the business , and he will see that in the long run.

I heard him walking in and tried to behave confident.

"How's your Day going sweetheart? " he asked .

"Fabulous, how about yours.?' He just smirked

"Sonia..do u have something to say? " he asked again.

"Dev ...the man approached me again today and I signed the contract. "

I said and his eyes narrowed

"Come again? "

"I thought it was best for the business.."

He laughed coldly "u thought , right? "

I just nodded

"sweetheart, what did I say before leaving , do u remember? " Answer me !

"You said that u don't trust him and that u don't care about his offer " I struggled to speak.

He held me by the arms "then why the hell did u signed the deal huh?" I gulped

Letting me go , he took out his phone and called John, the man I made the deal with and he was there in a few minutes.

"Dev , I'm happy u agreed to this,  u want regret it." John said.

Dev only smirked "look John,  it's been a misunderstanding, the lady her signed the contract without informing me which means it's nothing to me ."

John was furious "what? She told me it was a deal OKAY,  and I'm not changing my plans just because u said so. "

"interesting,  what u suggest we do about the chaos u have made sweetheart? " he spoke looking at Sonia now .

"if , I give u a certain level of authority that doesn't me you're able to make decisions for me and this poor man trusted u remember whatever happened to him is your fault sweetheart because u didn't think this through. " he spoke pulling his gun a shooting John dead.

Two men came and dragged his body out of the office .

Dev sighed deeply "u spoiled the mood sweetheart but don't worry its over now  , that's for u to not call shots again. " .

Sonia should have known better than to do this,  he was still the devil that he is .

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