Chapter Twelve

Jakes' POV:

I realized that I was in my office and fell asleep in my seat for half an hour.

Why is my mind playing tricks on me?

I cannot do this with Elena. I don’t love her. Maybe, I’m attracted to her, but I don’t love her.

Hanna still has my heart, and she always will have it. I realized what I did today will only ruin Elena's trust in love.

She will be heartbroken. I wouldn’t be able to love her the way I did Hanna. It felt like cheating on both of them.

Elena needs to stay away from me. I need to stay away from her. We cannot be anything more than friends, maybe not even friends after all this.

I recalled what a beautiful smile she had on her face when I left her in college. My body might want her, but my heart will never be able to want someone more than Hanna.

The door of my office opened, and my assistant entered.

“Sir, we have a meeting in five minutes with Ms. Rachel,” Liam said.

“I… uh I’m sorry for earlier. You know what. Take off for rest of the day,” I said, ge