" Perhaps they were right putting love into books. Perhaps it could not live anywhere else."

- William Faulkner
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I haven't heard anything from him. I barely have conversations with mom as well. She was busy making dinner and I'm being brat curled myself on the bed pulled my knees closer as much as I can. Tears roll down my cheeks whenever my brain rewinds the things I did to him. He doesn't deserve me. He deserves the best which I'm not. My phone vibrates in my pocket and the blurred screen shinning in the blanket makes me blind. I wipe the tears with the hem of my t-shirt which is surely covered with my sweat too. I blink a few times. A text from an unknown.

Hey babe, it's me.

                                             Who is me?

I texted back without even asking my brain who could be it? three dots blinking on the screen, I place the phone on my chest and straighten my body letting a sigh leave my mouth.

Sophie, you fucking idiot.

                                                 Oh!! Hey,

After a few random texts, she finally asked what I'm afraid of answering. She hasn't asked about Mr. Devil as well which I'm grateful.

When are you coming back?

I typed 'Never' but delete the words immediately, looking for more words.

                                       I don't know...

What you mean you don't know. Haven't you met boss already?

                                                  We met

I tried to make my messages as much small so that she couldn't have any hint of me being.... a total bitch. Before she typed anything I bluntly type the words.

                                                                                     I told him already I would never go back.

Are you kidding me? He rose from dead when jade finally found in which country you are.

I place my hand on my mouth, sobbing hard, whimpering slowly in the blanket, wiping my eyes to see her long text.

How can you do this Olivia? He barely managed to get back to work after Mr.Miller's death. You are the only one he has now. and you know what Catherine did to him?.

                                                  What?

                                         His father?

                      What happened to him?

                                     What she did?

                           Is everything alright?

Didn't he tell you anything?

                      We barely had any sane conversation.
(i text immediately)

Ohh...It's not my place to tell you things...

                     Sophia!! spill the beans.

I don't have time to beg. I don't know why I'm being so impulsive. It's not like I can make things better for him or anything. From the thing he was afraid of the most, I gave him that. I abandon him when he needs someone beside him the most. A shoulder to lean on. What do I give him back for the love he gave me? Pain!! my brain replied.

Okay fine.

Mr.Miller fell from the stairs and died at the point. It seems suspicious though... never mind.

He almost loses his position.

                                                     What?

She bribed board members to make them turn against Boss and want to snatch the position but he managed to attain the confidence back.

Well, it's not shocking. I know from the first time I met her, she's capable of this. But Mr.Devil already suffering a lot and now her being bitch... though she was always a bitch.

  And now.....

I noticed that I didn't even reply to her previous message.

                            Now what? Sophia.....

Don't you watch the news?

                                                   Nope!!!

I stopped watching the news after his recovery. It's hard to see him on the screen or hear about anything related to Miller's. It increases the pain and even makes me hate myself more. Maybe that's why I didn't know about Mr.Miller's death.

Remember when I called.

                                                     Yup!!

One of his factories caught fire and fatalities were there. And...

Oh my god!! Damn !! Why the fuck are you testing his patience? Why are you making him vulnerable? Is this your master plan? shattering us apart and then tearing us bit by bit.....

                                        And... What?

And you know how news channels work, they are ruining his repo...

Wtf is wrong with them. don't they know what things he had done for the welfare of society? God!! these dumb creatures.

I place my phone back on the bed, trying to think how I can help him? Is he alright? After what I have said, If I break his heart in millions then my own broke in gazillions. I think I'll leave a note for him. How hypocrite are you, Olivia? How? You said venomous things to him and now you want to console him. Woah!! So generous of you.

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Waiting for the receptionist who is looking for the information I asked about Daxton. While she is scrolling back and forth on the screen. Her brunette hair was perfectly tied in a bun and pointed nose and the mole right above her lips caught my attention. " Are you a relative or friend?"

I shake my head. Am I what? I don't even know what I am to him? "Friend". I replied gulping my nervousness. " In any case, Are you Miss. White? Olivia?"

" Yes, I am. What happened? Is there any problem?" Does he tell the staff to not let me meet him? This is embarrassing, I'm already imagining security dragging me out of this expensive hotel. I look at myself in the glass wall, homeless me, puffy eyes, wearing jeans and a baggy sweatshirt while I tried to make bun but failed miserably half of my hair hanging back on my shoulders.

" Actually Sir check out last night and he mentioned your name and asked us to give you this" She passed me an envelope . Instead of passing a smile I burst into tears and she rushed to my side, holding my shivering hand . She takes me to the leather couches, I look at my hands which are holding the brown envelop. Half of my body already started reacting asked me to open it while the other half was afraid to know what's inside.

Hello !!
My grumpy lady,

I'm confused about whether you are going to come or not but still, there's hope in my heart that you will.
I will never give up on you. Are you reading it clearly with your teary eyes? I will not...Keep that in your mind. Now, stop crying and get back to your grumpy behavior.

Yours,
Handsome waiter

I chuckle at the last words, the bittersweet emotions, smiling and crying at the same time, and the receptionist holding a glass of water for me. I wiped my tears and said thank you so many times when I heard Mr.Devil's name from afar.

Daxton Miller facing backlash from the citizens of Los Angeles as last night one of the factories caught fire and a few fatalities were reported.

Wait? I saw him dressed but his face is dull and pale. Sticky thing ruined his coat and jade and other bodyguards covered him like a shield. My body fumbles backward as I saw several eggs thrown in the direction of Mr.Devil.

I rushed to find the cab straight to grab some belongings.
It's never too late to apologize. I don't know what I'm going to apologize for. I don't want to stand along with thousands of people who are against him right now. I don't know what I going to do when I meet him. Stay strong Mr.Devil.. you are stronger than them. You'll get through this.

I just want to check if he's alright then I'll leave. I'm not going to give myself false hope.

All I can see is a familiar place I left not a long time ago and yet it doesn't feel the same this time.

Damn!! I didn't call her yet and there's nowhere I can go. I pulled out my phone where just a minute's drive is left. "Hello". This time there's no excitement in her greeting. So, I keep it straight.

"Hello, Sophia..Um..I-.... I'm in LA". Without revealing more emotions I said.

But the excitement in her voice gets back this time. "Oh my god!!..... right now i'm in office.. come here".

"Uh-uh ... Well !! I'll wait outside your house. We'll meet there". I don't want to tell him I'm here. I'm just here to check nothing more than that.

"No problem. Key is just under the flower pot. I'll meet you there in half an hour".

"Okay, Thanks, Soph..." I take a deep breath though my heart pacing fast.

Sophia

Omg!! Omg!! Is this for real? She is here finally? I think it's god's sign. Now I can help in god's master plan to get them back together. If this plan worked then I'll pray to God to forgive Jade for some of his sins. I called him but no one answered. So instead of relying on gadgets, I rush towards his room. My eyes stuck to the room door which was locked after the boss get back from the hospital where Olivia's fragrance still lives. To let it remain the same as she left. I knocked twice but no one replied.

Fuck!! I'll take his anger shit but he needs to know she is here. I take a deep breath and open the door but chills send shivers to my whole body and an empty room welcomes me.

Jade!! Yeah !! Jade's with him for sure. I called his number and he picked on the first ring. I explained to him things and plan as well but he replied just okay as the commotion behind was way too much but his okay is not okay for me. Ugh!!

She might be there until now.

Jade

Watching Dax restless and distorted broke my heart, even company shares are massively dropping and the tension increasing because of fire. I understand people are furious because of the damage but he already gave his statement that he'll provide every help needed whether it's health or pension. Acting like this after his word is absurd, it seems like they're doing it under someone's influence.

" Hello," I said placing the phone on-ear my, didn't even check who is it?

" Hey, you know what happened? Olivia is here. Here in LA. Can you believe it? I mean, of course, it's god's big plan to unite them. So, here's the plan. She is at my house. Bring boss there now. Are you there?"

I heard footsteps of him coming outside from the bathroom. " Okay" I cut the call and slid the phone immediately. Dax comes towards me holding his coat which is wet for sure due to eggs.

" I need to take something from soph. Can we stop there for a few minutes" I said while he just move towards the car and nodded in reply.

I make my way towards her house and somehow I managed to convince him to come with me. Though, he acted like a cold-hearted brat as always. I told him that I forgot the car keys outside so I left him inside the house and locked the door from outside while Sophia run towards me from out of the blue and jumped on me pushing me backward. I wrapped my arms around her body and take her towards the car because it'll be going to be a long night for them.

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Back after almost a month. Hope you guys don't curse for publishing the chapter this late. Kind of going through a lot.
Will give you a piece of good news soon. I'm working on it. 💜💜

Hope you all are doing good? Take care. Stay healthy and happy.💕💕