Resisting My Ex-Bully のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 81 - チャプター 90

My eyes narrowed as I looked at Kaiden's smiling face. “Why are you here?”He rolled his eyes. “How about you start with ‘Thank you, Kaiden’?”“Thank you, Kaiden,” I said dryly. “Now, answer, why are you here?”He sighed and theatrically placed his hand on his chest. “You wound me.” He sat on the chair beside my bed. “I've been around and heard that dickhead's voice in the corridor,” he explained.“What an amazing coincidence.” I gave him a thin-lipped smile. “Not only are you in LA but also in my hospital. You also accidentally walked by and suddenly recognized the voice of one of the hundreds of LAPD officers. If I'm that lucky, shouldn't I play the lottery?”Kaiden gave me a look. “You have the right to be suspicious, but frankly, yes, you are THAT lucky. While you were here for the Digital World Conference, I was sealing an important deal for the Blair Consortium. Feel free to check that out if you want to. I came to this hospital because one of our clients had a nasty car acciden

JOSIEI wasn't sure what felt more depressing, spending my days in a hospital bed or being alone in an empty penthouse. Killian left as soon as I fell asleep, and waking up alone was certainly on the list of my least favorite things. I was supposed to stay here and “recover,” as if I could heal my broken bones and make the bruises disappear with my willpower alone. On the other hand, I wished I could just tell my body to return to its default settings since I was seriously tired of feeling pain with every step I took.Of course, I put a smile on my face and insisted I was fine whenever someone asked. I didn't want to make Killian, Ashley, Aaron, and my team more worried than they already were. I didn't want them to know that I felt as if I had been hit by a truck, and simple actions like walking, laughing, and breathing triggered a new wave of pain. Surely, it wasn't as bad as in the beginning, but since I needed to remove some of the painkillers from my diet, every ache became more v

JOSIEKillian returned to the bedroom oddly tensed. I knew he talked to Kaiden, and it worried me even more, but when I asked what Kaiden had told him, he just said it wasn't anything important. I knew he was lying. I was going to push him until he told the truth, but before I formed a reasonable argument, he gave me a quick kiss and walked to his study.Truthfully, that pissed me off. He was the one who wanted to make this relationship real, and if he wanted this to work, there couldn't be any lies or hiding problems between us. I gave myself a moment to calm down and finished the breakfast Killian had prepared for me. Then I got dressed and marched into his study.I found him sitting by his desk and staring at the laptop screen with a deep frown. He didn't even notice me as I entered the room. I inwardly sighed and closed the door behind me. Then I walked over to his desk and waited for him to acknowledge my presence.“I wasn't honest with you,” I started, sucking in a deep breath.

Another wave of murmurs came. I heard some grumbling—the sound of someone's dissatisfaction. Just great. I had merely managed to introduce myself, and those in the audience had already lost their patience. Way to go, Josie!I fisted my hands and closed my eyes, trying to find the beginning of my speech in the depths of my panicked mind. I recalled the first sentences, but as my eyes opened, I decided I didn't want to tell those people about my college or the basement that I worked in. Killian had said I should give them a piece of my soul… Well, they were going to get exactly that.“I've been wondering for a while what would be the best way to present my creation, and I decided I should start by telling you a little bit about my life. I used to go to a private high school, one I normally could have never afforded. I was the smart kid who got a scholarship. I received a chance and considered myself lucky. But as soon as I started going to that school, I realized I wasn't the lucky one;

JOSIEMy chest tightened. My eyes restlessly flickered between Killian and Estelle. She bit her lip, pretending to fight back a smile as she fluttered her lashes at him. Killian's expression became blank, unreadable. He glanced at his father—who chose to ignore my existence—before shifting his attention back to Estelle.“Well, as you can see”—he pointed at me—“I'm with Josie now, and I'm not planning—”“It's not marriage. Nothing solid.” Maxwell Blair chuckled, stepping between us with his back to me.My blood began to boil, and it took every ounce of my self-control not to explode. I knew that if I did, I could easily devastate Killian's chances to take over the consortium, and I hated it.Killian let go of my hands and stepped toward his father, glaring at him. “What do you think you're doing?” he hissed.Estelle breathed out a chuckle. “I didn't mean to offend anyone.” Her eyes finally found mine. “I just wanted to spend some time with Killian… if you don't mind.” She smiled shyly.