Chapter 135

Ares' pov

My cheek stung, but it was child's play compared to the ache in my heart as I realized how big of a dick I was after the words left my lips.

“Tabitha, I'm…”

“Don't,” she held a shaky hand up, making me swallow the rest of my words. “You may leave and I'll really appreciate it if you don't show me your face again.”

Her cold, emotionless voice caught me off guard, but I knew it was just a front to hiding what she was really feeling inside, so I pressed.

“Tabitha…”

“Rodolfo, please see them out,” she said and turned around.

Different emotions ran through me as I watched her retreating back, but all the words melted in my tongue at the reality of what was going on.

“You heard her,” Rodolfo broke my thoughts with a smug look on his face and his chest poked out.

I knew I should be thankful to him for keeping her safe, but the thought of him being so close to her sprung a bitter feeling in my heart and my anger returned a hundred fold and I gripped his shirt.

“I was with you that