Chapter 65: Going Back To School.

I reached for the light switch, hoping to turn on the power—

but a strong grip caught my wrist.

And just as I lit up the room,

there he was.

Shawn.

Already an inch from my face.

I froze thinking he was drunk.

But the wetness on his skin... and the sharpness in his eyes told another story.

“Hey—let go of me,” I said, slipping out from under his arm.

But before I could grab the door handle, he yanked my wrist again—hard—pulling me against his chest.

“Why can’t you understand?” he growled. “I’m in love with you. Why can’t you see—every time I see you with him, my blood boils.”

His hand tangled in my hair, gripping it too rough. Too desperate.

“No, Shawn!!,” I snapped. “Why can’t you understand? That the "him" is the only reason I’m still alive.

When you left me behind to protect your reputation,

he walked away from a billion-dollar empire—just to stand beside me.”

Shawn still didn't flinch.

“So it’s still about that old story of deserting you?” he said bit