CHAPTER 11

ACE’S POV

“I should have known! That good-for-nothing Drake has always wanted what was mine.” I mumbled to no one in particular.

I attended the fundraising with the hope of making huge contributions to the company, but I was hit with something unexpected.

Betty’s official relationship with Drake!

I had suspected after seeing them a few times together and how they acted closer than just friends, but I had assured myself that Betty wouldn’t do that to me.

She wouldn’t run into the arms of another man.

She said it by herself that we were mates.

I had consoled myself, but the announcement dawned everything on me.

Heartbroken would be an understatement for what I felt after she dropped the bombshell. I felt like my last piece of hope was shredded into bits that couldn’t be fixed.

I looked into Betty’s eyes, and she seemed emotionless. I had searched for regret and want but found nothing. I could not bear to stay in the room anymore, so I left.

The drive back to the hotel room felt l