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Chapter 28

O P H E L I A ' S  P O V

We sat in silence in the quiet room. We were facing each other and his eyes stuck to me as mine travelled everywhere but him.

It was a while before he broke the awkward silence. "I know that you're expecting an apology," His voice sounded rugged and deep as if he hadn't spoken a word in days.

I didn't reply, but in all honesty, I thought that he would've come into this room and pleaded with me to forgive him.

But I came to the conclusion that I'm not that special to deserve an apology.

At least this is what I thought before I heard his next words, "But if I apologise, it'd give you more of a reason to believe that I actually did cheat on you. And I don't want that."

My eyes finally found his own, "I-I know what I saw." I said softly, trying not to let any tears escape to look weak in front of him.

"I know what you saw, and this might sound stupid, but it was not what it looked like." He said as he pushed his sleeves above his elbows.

"Then tell me what it was." My voice raised slightly. "Because I find it really hard to think of any other scenario." I was slightly angry now that he was insinuating that I didn't see what I saw.

"I think it'll be easier if you ask what you want to know." He hesitantly moved forward in his seat.

"Okay," I swallowed the lump in my throat. "D-Did you kiss her?" My voice shook.

"No," He said right away without missing a beat. "She kissed me." He explained.

"And did you kiss back?" I questioned again.

"Not even for a second." He informed me. "I pushed her off as soon as she did."

I bit my lip, "So you're saying that I came in the exact second that she kissed you?" I mumbled. That didn't sound right at all.

"As if our life is written as a story, that's exactly what happened." He clarified. "Look," He cleared his throat. "Amanda's a conniving woman that thinks she can get whatever she wants. I didn't push her off because I saw you. I saw you after I pushed her away." He said softly.

I rose from my seat abruptly, "So why didn't you tell security not to let her come up or something!" I cried. "Did you want her to be there?"

He rose slowly from his seat with his hands outstretched. "As you know, we've been in a relationship before you, a fake one, but still one nonetheless. The whole point that my parents thought it'd be good for the business is because of publicity since her father is one of our best investors and a neighbouring company," He paused and took a deep sigh. "Since I met you and broke up with her, although she still doesn't get it, her father said that any documents and files will be sent by her, or he would withdraw. He stated because he was busy but I knew that he was hoping that she could slither her way back in my life. Look, I know it sounds stupid and dumb, but it's the truth. I couldn't lose him as an investor. That's why security knew to let her in. Her father even refused to let her give it to the security to bring up to me since it had "important information" that he didn't want anyone else to see." He finished off, taking a deep breath.

I was looking down at the floor the entire time, "S-So you didn't c-cheat on me?" I choked.

I heard his hesitant footsteps until he was inches in front of me. He slowly raised his hand to touch my cheek but paused, closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then lowered it solemnly. "I could never cheat on you, Ophelia," He said lowly. "It'd be the biggest mistake of my life."