All Chapters of TOO LATE TO WANT ME: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

54 Chapters

041| The Conversation

~TYLA~When Cassian sat down right next to me, I expected him to mock me.A successful man like him would laugh at my small company's disaster so I thought he would use my weakness to force that business contract into my hands.But he didn't laugh. He just stretched out his long legs and stared at the city streets ahead of us."Who did it?" he asked. He didn’t sound arrogant like he usually was. It was just a normal question.I looked down at my shoes, biting my lip."We don't know yet. A programmer wiped our files and cloud backups at noon and that resulted to five months of our project been swept off. And now, everyone is panicking."I waited for him to say his company was pulling out of our deal we were even yet to finalise because no company would want to sign a deal with a company at stake.Instead, Cassian just listened.He didn't cut me off once or offer any cheap comfort.He just gave me space to breathe out the heavy stress that was already crushing my chest."It hurts most w

042| I want my Mummy

~MATT~I walked toward the living room and stopped at the entrance.Olivia was sitting on the rug near the sofa. She was surrounded by a number of colourful shopping bags.She had also bought an expensive remote-control car and was pushing it toward Kenny."Look how fast it goes, Kenny!" Olivia said. "If you like it, we can go to the store tomorrow and buy the matching racetrack. What do you think Kenny?”Kenny was sitting quietly on the rug with his legs crossed.He looked at the shiny plastic toy, then up at her.However, he didn’t look excited, he just nodded politely with a small smile."Thank you, Aunt Olivia," Kenny said quietly as he held the toy car.Olivia furrowed her brows but she immediately ignored it.She shifted closer to him, reaching out to ruffle his hair.I noticed Kenny flinch away from her touch, leaning his small body back toward the sofa.He wasn’t like this towards Olivia before but even so, he was still being polite, just like Tyla had always taught him to be

043| To destroy Tyla Avery

~MATT~Another message entered. It was from my secret informant who I hired to keep an eye on Tyla.My eyes fixed on the message as I read.Aegis Tech is falling apart because someone had broken into their servers at noon and deleted five months' worth of important codes and project files.The company was in serious trouble, and the board members were already discussing removing Tyla from her position assuming her negligence was the cause.I stared at the message. I didn’t understand how I was feeling.Why did it feel so wrong to see her suffer?Wasn't this what I wanted?I had always believed she was an ambitious woman who trapped me. But seeing her about to lose everything didn't make me happy.Instead, it left me feeling empty.I rubbed my tired eyes and headed downstairs to get a glass of water.The house was completely quiet. The maids had gone home, Grandma didn’t stay at the villa and Olivia had left much earlier after the shopping spree.But as I walked through the upstairs ha

044| Arresting Tyla

~TYLA~Vincent and the team had gone downstairs to get some coffee, leaving me alone in my private room at the company.But I couldn't focus on anything because every time I looked at my computer screen, my heart felt heavy.The company had never encountered an issue like this before, and somehow my return seemed to have triggered it.At least, that was what everyone on the board believed.They didn't stop to think rationally or consider everything I had contributed since joining the company.All they cared about was the company's success and whoever could deliver it.When I first came here, they had trusted me and given me the chance to prove myself.Now, that trust had crumbled so easily, and they expected me to prove myself all over again.The pressure from yesterday and today had been too much for me to bear alone without breaking down.So, I had already texted Cassian to let him know I wouldn't be available today because I needed all the time I could get to rewrite the missing co

045| Grandma Wilson’s Trap

~CASSIAN~The policemen stood frozen in shock.For a moment, they were completely speechless before hastily leaving the office and rushing toward the elevator.I lowered my gaze to Tyla.Her face had gone pale, and her fingers were still tightly clutching the small gift box Elowen had brought her.She was trying to appear composed, but the slight tremble of her shoulders betrayed her.She must have been terrified and humiliated. If I hadn't arrived in time, they would have taken her away."We're leaving," I said.I didn't give her a chance to argue because I knew she wouldn't want to go with me.I guided Tyla and Elowen out of the Aegis Tech building and into the back seat of my SUV.Elowen immediately climbed onto the leather seat beside Tyla and wrapped her little arms around her waist again."Don't worry, Tyla," she said softly. "My daddy is very strong. Nobody can hurt you when he's here."Tyla gave my daughter a weak smile before turning to stare out the window as I drove.Her vo

046| Cassian and Matt

~MATT~I drove like a madman.My hands were gripping the steering wheel so hard my knuckles turned white.Corporate espionage.The word kept ringing in my ears like a death sentence.Olivia had planted that stolen Wilson Group drive right inside Tyla's private desk.When my car finally swerved into the parking lot of the Aegis Tech building, I threw my door open and ran inside.The lobby was quiet, but I could feel the tension in the air.I rushed to the main desk.When I asked to see Tyla, the receptionist said she wasn’t around.I clenched my jaw.I asked to see Vincent instead, but the secretary told me he wasn’t available either.Desperate, I pushed past the barrier and met his primary assistant in the hallway."Where is she?" I demanded, catching my breath. "Where did the police take Tyla Avery?"He looked completely uninterested in my panic, but he responded flatly. “They didn't take her, sir. Mr. Cassian Virell came into the office. He blocked the arrest on the spot and he took

047| He is a murderer!

~MATT~I looked up at Cassian standing at the top of the stairs.The moment I saw him, I felt disgust wash over me, stealing the air from my lungs.The memories I had spent years trying to bury came rushing back.We had once been inseparable.Our families belonged to the same elite circle, and we grew up doing everything together.But the corporate world changed him.The real rift between us began five years ago.After an incident, Cassian locked his heart behind walls no one could break through.He became cold and ruthless. He became so consumed by power.And the only thing that mattered to him were stocks, profits, and numbers.The friend I once knew was gone. And in his place stood a dangerous rival.I couldn't stand the sight of him.And now, he was standing right in front of my ex-wife."Are you doing this for revenge, Cassian?" I yelled, my voice shaking with rage. "Is this your sick way of getting back at me? Do you want to snatch my wife just to prove you are more powerful?"C

048| Sleeping in the same bed

~Tyla~My head was spinning so badly I could barely stand.The moment I stepped into the living room, everything felt heavy.I couldn't stop thinking about what Matt had just told me.“Come back for the sake of our son. He is always crying for you.”His words kept looping in my mind.I knew Matt was just trying to mess with my head.I didn't regret leaving that miserable marriage, and I absolutely hated him now.But picturing my five-year-old boy starving and crying because I wasn't there broke my heart.The guilt was so bad I could barely breathe.He had also warned me to stay away from Cassian.He called him a murderer."Tyla?"A tiny voice made me look down. Elowen was standing right next to me, tugging on my clothes."Don't listen to that loud man," she said, her voice was shaking. She looked scared that I was hurt."Elowen, I thought you were asleep," I said softly, touching her head.Suddenly, a sharp headache hit me.I held my forehead, trying to steady myself."I woke up a lit

049| The Bed is big enough

~Tyla~"No, Elowen," Cassian said immediately.He sounded like it was an outrageous and terrifying idea.“I am going back to my room. You are safe here with Tyla.""No!" Elowen whimpered, her small fingers tightening around my nightshirt while her other hand reached blindly out toward him. "Don't go. The thunder is going to shake the house again. Please, Daddy. Stay."Cassian rubbed the back of his neck, looking completely overwhelmed.He was a man who could command entire boardrooms and control millions of dollars with a single word, but right now, a terrified five-year-old girl had him completely defeated.He looked at the bed, then his eyes shifted to me, questioning."I don't mind," I murmured, my voice still raspy from the fever.I patted the empty space on the other side of the mattress. "The bed is big enough. And Elowen can stay right here in the middle."Cassian stared at me for a long moment. He searched my face to see if I was just being polite.When he saw I was serious, h

050| Cassian’s girlfriend?

~Tyla~The next morning, my fever was completely gone.I opened my eyes and realised the bed was empty. Cassian and Elowen had already gotten up.The bedroom was quiet.I stood up and headed to the bathroom to wash my face.I was still wearing my clothes from yesterday, which looked wrinkled and messy.I walked down the long hallway and took the stairs to the main floor.Before I could reach the dining room, I heard voices coming from the living area.One voice was Cassian’s rumble. The other was a high-pitched woman's voice."Cassian, you can't be serious," the woman said, her voice sounding irritated. "You didn't answer my calls all night. I was worried sick.""I was busy, Linda," Cassian replied. His voice was completely cold and distant."Busy with what? Or should I say, with whom?" she snapped.I paused at the bottom of the stairs.I didn't want to intrude on a private conversation, but to get to the other door, I had to walk right past them.I took a deep breath and stepped into

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