บททั้งหมดของ MERCILESS SEDUCTRESS : บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

032Jake's POVMy phone beeped as I laughed with a group of potential investors.I looked at it. It was a message from my baby.“I am clawed up on the bed with nothing but sheets covering me.”I almost choked but had to maintain my composure.I kept the phone back inside my pocket.Now was not the time.I looked towards Louis to see him having a conservation with one of the twenty investors in this room and even watched as it ended with a hand shake.He already got an investor.I needed to work harder.“Mr Kingston, Emerald Dynasty would love to have you in our upcoming talk show. I believe everyone would love to see you physically and ask some questions, especially about the finance and tech world.” I said to one of Emerald’s potential partners.“A talk show you say?.” Mr Kingston asked again.“Yes sir.” I replied.I was feeling really hesitant but maintained an outwardly composed appearance.My company Emerald Dynasty was not having any talk show for now but anything could be arrang

034Louis POVI couldn't believe Rose could actually come to Spain as well. She really was a pain in my neck.After the stunt she had pulled back at home. She was the last person I expected showing up in my face.We had had a short conversation and my intention was to walk out on her and create a good distance between both of us.She was immediately on her heels as she walked fast towards I and Bianca.“Didn't you get a restraining order?!” Before I could even speak Bianca’s voice overshadowed mine.Rose stopped mid stride.“And you can't speak to me like that! Are you really going to let her do that,Louis?!” Rose snapped.We started getting some stares.I was already furious but tried my best to maintain my cool.“You should apologise to her.” I said calmly to Bianca.“Okay sir.” Bianca replied.“I'm sorry about the outburst ma'am.” Bianca replied in her professional tone.“Are you happy now? Please stay out of my way.” I said to Rose then turned and continued walking away.Some peop

036Louis’s POVThe corridor was silent now.Too silent.A few minutes ago, it had been filled with shouting, accusations, and the sound of my fist connecting with Jake’s face.I stood inside breathing heavily, staring at my knuckles.They hurt.But not nearly as much as the anger burning inside me.Jake had deserved the punch and even more than just one punch.At least, that was what I kept telling myself.The nerves of that day.Once again I realised why I never liked him.I was sure Sasha and Bianca were both outside still confused about the outburst because I hadn't heard any other movement.I opened my door and I was right they were both standing there still looking stunned.“Boss,” Bianca called out softly to me.“We need to talk.” I said looking straight at Sasha.She fidgeted a little.“I believe you already know what the conversation is going to be about.” I said to her,She nodded.“Let’s go to the bar downstairs.” I said to them both.Sasha stood several feet away, looking

038LOUIS’S POVI had never been good at keeping secrets.Not the kind that weighed heavily on the chest.Not the kind that changed the way you looked at someone.And certainly not the kind that involved Ann.Yet, as I stood alone in the elevator that morning, watching the numbers slowly climb toward the floor where the conference rooms were located, I knew there was one secret I was now carrying whether I liked it or not.Jake was cheating on her.I had seen it with my own eyes.There was no misunderstanding.That day at the park it didn't look like he was but my mind seemed to go back that day.Maybe this had been on.Now there was no room for excuses.No innocent explanation that could erase what I had witnessed in the hotel hallway.The image of Jake with that woman was still fresh in my mind. Every time I remembered it, the anger returned with frightening speed.My fist had already found his face once.I had nearly lost control completely.I wasn’t sure what could happen next.Bu

040JAKE’S POVI knew I had acted unbothered about the whole issue but now I was worried.By morning, the silence in the hotel room felt unbearable.I sat on the edge of the bed, elbows resting on my knees, staring at the floor while the events of the previous night replayed inside his head.Meanwhile, my baby still sprawled beside me naked.Louis knew.That single thought had been circling through his mind since the corridor.Louis knew about his woman.He knew enough to put everything together.My jaw clenched.I still remembered the look in Louis’s eyes before the punch landed. It wasn’t simply anger. There had been disappointment there too.And that somehow made it worse.Louis wasn’t a stranger.He was Ann’s friend. Although I knew they hadn't been too close, I believe the relationship was getting back to that level.Afterall, he had gotten both her and Jane lunch at the hospital.He was someone who had been around their relationship long enough to know what Ann meant to me, even