do you

skeptical. I mean, just like you said, we haven't spoken in years.

was so certain that I would accept his offe

seem to

ht to feel that pressure,

lose. I am not the one who i

and predicted my next move bef

line this minute? What would you do about it?" I dashed his hopes. I

ause

pet. I always agree with his decision without a second thought, regardless of its consequences. It

I still know your weaknesses and how to penetrate your defe

ing me. Had I known, I wouldn't have let him inside m

that girl who can easily be manipulated. If this isn't

a medal," I feigned a smile and applauded him. It was a smile of shame. I though

you told me about Mab

about her and seal this deal," he

ross to her now. When she picks up, I want

le to influence Julian's decisions. After that, he woul

to do with this. Can we just move on without her?

curity to come bundle Julian out like a common thief. I took his ch

don't

d. I had fun doing that. Seeing Julian act under my wish restored m

ice immediately after the security shows up. One thing is certain: I w

o call Mabel. This goes to show that he hasn't called off his relationship with Mabel yet. She may have declin

put it on speaker. Her voice hasn't changed yet. She still sounded l

just wish to meet her right now and str

u called to apologize? I get the point now. Let's hear what you have to say," Mabel said over the phone. J

e. He was disappointed in himself, knowing that his secret had been

for doing this, Ma

w that

ell how shocked she was by her tone of voic

right. I

laughed and made a travesty of her. It would have be

up with me. How could you? Aren't you in a relationship? Why snatch a man like you can't keep?

s. Those were the exact words she said to me the day I caught her making out with Julian. The differ

I added, to make Mabel more miserable. I am sure she

d her to feel the same pain I felt when I fou

ulian didn't respond. He was too ashamed to utte

your fake marriage proposal, you decided to focus your attention on Alex. I pray it works for you both. Don't ever call this phone again if you would rather n

eling that something was wrong when Julian approached me with the proposal.

tion?" I placed my hands below my jawline. I have completely

t's

ing explosion. Pushing for that call was the best decision ev

you ca

ht time when I needed them the most. The downfall of Jul

t's

funny, you know what to do," I passed the instructions

ou're dealing with," Julian confronted them. Unfo

per, he was lifted

able to get my revenge again on Julian and Mabel, respective