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I'm not sure if I made the right decision. I'm not sure if I acted unreasonably again by not bothering to listen to Matt's explanation. I'm just completely messed up because he keeps lying to me. He says he loves me all the time, but does he truly mean every word of it? My phone notified me of an impending message. And it was Matt, as I had predicted, who had sent me a message. "I love you, Ari. Let's have a conversation about all of this. I have no idea what has happened and I'm not sure what you're getting at when you call me out like that. You know, I'd never do anything to purposely hurt you. Please talk to me if you have any issues with something I did. Let me understand all of this because I am completely lost. Ariella, let's figure this out together. You're aware of how much I love you and the fact that you're breaking up with me is killing me." When I read the message, a tear welled up in my eye. I'm befuddled and aching. Should I have given him an opportunity to explain him
When I heard her say those words, I froze in place. I stopped kissing her and was completely taken aback. I took a step back to give her adequate distance from me. Those are the words I've been waiting to hear. And she just blurted it all out right now. I'm not sure if I'm hearing things or if she actually said that. She whimpered, "Elliot." I tried to find justification by staring her in the eyes. I'm sure she doesn't mean what she states. Not at this time, when she had only recently discovered that her fiancé had cheated on her. When she's just broken up with Matt, how can she claim she loves me and mean it? "I'm sorry, Elliot. I'm sorry if I scared you." Ari stumbled over her words, unable to articulate what she had spoken. But this time, I'm not having it. "Baby, believe me when I say that I enjoy hearing those words from you. And I'd love to hear that over and over again, but I'm sure you don't mean it that way. You don't intend those words in their truest sense. Not now, when
"It's wonderful of the boss to come here today after being away for several days." As soon as I walked into the warehouse office, Kyle said sarcastically, "And look at that with a bright smile on his face." "Boss!" greeted Briton. "How polite of Briton to welcome me first, while you, the jerk, greeted me with sarcasm the instant I walked in." I muttered as I walked straight to my office chair. "For fuck's sake, I almost believed we'd lost you somewhere because you've been missing for several days and can't be reached. I'm on the brink of sending out a search party for you. So, boss, how do you want me to react now?" Kyle is clearly irritating me, but I'm not going to let him ruin my good mood on this good day. "You know, I was intending on giving you a big bonus for a job well done, but since you're being such a jerk, I'd be happy to change my mind." Kyle's eyes widen in response to my statements, and I can't help but smirk back. "Wait, you don't mean everything between Ari and yo
"From a legal standpoint, everything is fine with their transactions. Contracts and plans were all in sync with their operations. Gregory's group, in my opinion, is no longer relevant to our concerns. Their dealings have nothing to do with us." Kyle said after we ended our talk about the A-hotel group's development and projects. "Brit, any updates on that potential lead we're tracking on?" I asked, nodding my head and turning to Briton. "According to the most recent information we have, the Lucios and Dimitris conspiracy appears to have disintegrated. According to insiders, both factions are now on the lookout for each other after a recent deception." This piqued my interest even more. It appears that the closer we get to the information we seek; the newer loops emerge to bind us. "What started going down between those thugs?" I inquired, intrigued. With this incoming knowledge, I can see Kyle being more serious as well. "It appears that Lucio defrauded Dimitri about something. We
Ari has been estranged from her cheating ex-fiance for about three weeks now. And those three weeks with her have confirmed that we do indeed have a connection. Everything has been going so well for the both of us that I am anxious for it to be official between us right now. "What's the matter with you, Elliot?" Kyle's voice resonated through my ears, compelling me to stop thinking about my future relationship with Ariella. "What?" I snarled, clearly irritated that he dared to interrupt my focus. He cynically reiterated, "I'm telling you not to make any plans with your pretend girlfriend tomorrow evening because we're meeting with the elders. And right now, that is one of our priorities." "Fine. I heard you the first time, but whatever floats your boat." "What are you pondering right now? Don't tell me you're embroiled in a lover's spat even before your relationship with Ari even commences." Kyle has a penchant for aggravating me with his derogatory slurs and behavior. And he does
I can't stop the thrill I'm experiencing as soon as I hang up the phone. When I converse with Elliot, I always seem to have a wide range of emotions and good feelings that warm my heart. Yes, Elliot has been by my side for about three weeks since my separation from Matt. He impressed me by devoting most of his days to me. Despite his hectic schedule, he always finds the time to be with me and ensure that I should have moved on already from Matt. And I'm grateful beyond words for Elliot's presence in my life. I managed to block Matt after receiving his last text message. It's pointless to ponder what happened to our relationship. There is nothing I can do about his decision to go astray. It was his choice, and while I am devastated and disappointed, I am seeing it as fate's way of telling me that perhaps Ethan was right all along. Elliot and I were always destined to be together. And a part of me genuinely hopes this is the case. I don't want to come across as a slut and a bitch who
I suddenly heard the phone ring, but I didn't move. I'm too exhausted to budge and perhaps even squint my eyes. I felt Elliot move as I was wrapped in his arms. I immediately felt the loss of his warmth when he pulled his arms away from around my waist. The phone continued to ring, and I could feel him reaching for it. Then I heard him answer it in a matter of seconds, "What?" He asks softly, but his tone of voice indicates his displeasure. He doesn't answer after that initial greeting, so whoever is calling him may be giving him a hard time. He just keeps listening to the other person on the line. "What time is it, hmm?" he queried once again. I continue to pretend to be asleep, but I am actually eavesdropping on his conversation. I don't want him to leave immediately today, and since it's the weekend, I'm planning to ask him to stay with me so we can spend the day together. "I'm already awake, asshole. I told you, I didn't plan to spend the night here, but I'm just too exhausted.
My entire day was consumed by work. I can't stay with Ari as much as I'd like to because we have a lot of significant shipments this weekend. Despite my heavy workload, I make a conscious effort to message Ari every hour. What for? simply because I wanted to do things that her ex could not seem to do. I wanted her to know how special she is to me, and that no matter what really is going on in my life, I will almost always favor and choose her. And this is something that Matt wasn't able to do for her. And I can't stop smiling when I think about the make-out sessions we had last night, which nearly took my breath away. Ari's sweet kisses gradually warmed my heart and, as I kept repeating, those sinful kisses would be my sweet surrender. "Wipe that fuckig grin off your gorgeous face, lover boy," Kyle says. "Do you realize that we'll be meeting your father? And that is not how you should conduct yourself in front of him. Elliot, the heartless and merciless mafia boss, should be let loo