Semua Bab My Boyfriend Cheated With His Student, I Left: Bab 1 - Bab 8

Marcus's face went dark. "What the hell are you saying!""No, I didn't see anything, I swear," Claire said, waving her hands. Then, in a small voice, "I was just so moved by how sincere Professor Hale was. I grew up in foster care, and I've never met anyone like that. I was jealous of his girlfriend, that's all. I never thought people would twist it into this."She bent forward to bow, lost her balance, and pitched sideways with a small cry.Marcus caught her. He stepped in front of her, half-shielding her with his body. "Claire and I have done nothing wrong. Don't put your sick assumptions on us."Looking at the two of them, him protective and her wounded, something in me went completely cold.I looked Marcus in the eye. "We're done."He froze. The color drained from his face. He grabbed my wrist. "I told you we'd talk at home. Once this dies down, I'll go public. Okay?"He still thought I was throwing a tantrum.He still thought he could smooth it over the way he always did.I shook

Lucky for me, the blast wasn't strong.Just surface burns. A few days in the hospital and I would be fine.The launch event for the anti-cancer drug I had led was in three days. Lisa told me to rest."No, I'm going," I said. There was nothing soft in my voice. "Every drug I've made is one of my kids. I'm going to be there when this one is born."Three days later, the venue was packed with press.Marcus and Claire were seated dead center.I had never liked the spotlight, so I took a seat further back.Marcus sat in the middle. Claire sat next to him, smiling into every camera.I thought about the first year he had been at the university, the two of us in the dining hall. Every time, he had scooped the better portion onto my tray and then pretended to check his phone, as if he hadn't.The MC started the program.The drug had been in the final stage of development when Marcus had begged to join. He said he wanted to contribute to science. He said he didn't even need his name on the paper.

I was about to get in when Marcus caught up and grabbed my arm."Evelyn."A hand slid around my waist and pulled me in. Cool, clean cologne settled over me like a coat."Hands off, Mr. Hale."I looked up.Sebastian stood at my side, his posture protective. Charcoal suit, perfectly cut. Dark hair combed back, not a piece out of place. The kind of sharp, expensive look that made men like Marcus shrink."You two are over. Professor Hale, you're what they call a respected academic. You should think about how things look in public." He took Marcus's arm and held it. His eyes were ice. "It would be a shame to end up trending."He let go of him.Marcus shook out his arm and his face went tight. "Evelyn. What is he to you?"He looked at Sebastian like he wanted to spit. This was exactly the kind of man Marcus hated.Polite on top, condescending all the way down.The kind who would never see someone self-made like him as an equal.Marcus lost it."Mr. Sterling. I don't care how much money or po

Marcus and Claire were taken in by federal authorities.Once the footage and the audio went public, the narrative flipped instantly.The internet turned on them. Marcus had no business being anyone's advisor. Claire was shameless.The university's ethics board opened an investigation. The patents were returned to my name, and the paper was retracted and re-attributed.The university released a statement and terminated both of them."Evelyn. The police called. Marcus is refusing to cooperate. He wants to see you." Sebastian draped his jacket over my shoulders. "You don't have to.""I'll go."The visitation room had a glass partition. Marcus looked at me through it.He was in cuffs. His eyes were red, and his face was rough with two days of stubble. He looked like he had been hit by a truck.I picked up the handset. "You wanted to see me.""Evelyn, I love you." His voice caught."Your kind of love is choosing other people over me, and wrecking me for someone else. That kind of love is re