to intimidate her, but he was afraid he would distance

sked if Carol h

at he was still i

ng at her half-filled water goblet as if the answ

njoyed your company and my decision

that kind of pers

eating when Carol finally

ragmatic Saint would do something unthinkable? He was proud of every d

thing right. It was a decision he made for himself. For

ts adored her. But she was predictable, far from the fire and adventure he was longing f

avoidi

e. He turned on the switch and light flooded th

ss made her more sophisticated and fierce. Saint had always found her ins

ittle busy lately. I've been stuck in the office for

p voice interrupted him. "I went there and yo

a moment o

cheatin

dmit the truth and be free or deny it, get his act together and break up with Ca

one else," he fi

tterness in Jewel's voice. "We were

ed," Saint repl

ish his sentence, a hard

ver when a couple

stop her, but she was hysterical. She got

moment, he felt a bit of remorse for hurting

oor, her back resting on the w

decided to comfort her, but

e. He prepared himself for another possible outburst fr

el attacked him, banging

tried to pull himself away from her. She grabbe

nt finally los

d not even f

threatened, pulling his mob

ted crying again. Before Saint could

tually understand and accept his decision, he returned her kiss

ng his remaining clothes, trying hard not t

ake up. He felt sorry for her even m

d not change anything. He sti

not leave the penthouse, he is going to stay with his parents. He also gave

he felt

ed to him to be t

e else. It was like imprinting. Like he didn't

understan

ar

he was free that day. They haven't seen each other since her first day at work and Monsan

seeing him crossing the street

smiling, "Same bori

e as

cup of coffee?" he fi

answering, "Actually, s

say anything, a luxury ca

surprised to see a Monsanto who, despite wearing second-han

he?" Sai

ed him and smiled, "This i

nced and stared at M

Monsanto was obviously offe

e replied before turning to Carol

ink it would be a big deal," Car

one more time, "I don't wa

arol's best friend since childhood, while this guy just came in the

o's disappointment. She should be comforting him inste

rd with you before you

Carol replied, but

eas

ff, dude! Didn't you hear? She

onsanto's fist land

vered and got up, retu

tried to intervene.

random passers, they were able to separate Monsanto and

yes and bruises on the face, lying on the sidewalk. Saint seemed fine though his nose and lips w

to date a guy like that? He seemed to c

d Saint and awkwardly we

ud sigh, "I'm

Carol said. "There's nothing g

. "Just follow when you have already

t, co

iend with some guy pretending to be her frie

arol asked, totally confused, b

Saint when she heard Mon

just want to tel

w. My boyfrien

ove