The Billionaire Who Saved Me

“Elice, I beg you. Don’t do this.”

Trying to calm Elice down, Garrett tried to block her way. But Elice did not give up. She pushed Garrett away even though it had no effect. Garrett stood firm. His strength was obviously no match for Elice.

“No, Garrett. I beg you. Please, I want to go, Garrett. So don’t stop me.”

Garrett held on to Elice. “Not in this condition, Elice. No. You’re a mess, and I won’t let you go with your mind in such chaos.”

“Oh, God! Please. Just let me go, Garrett,” Elice demanded. Unfortunately, it was not enough for her to free herself from Garrett’s restraints. “Don’t you know what caused this mess?”

“I-”

“You!” Elice cut Garrett off. “You’re the one who made a mess of everything. And it got even more chaotic when I found out that you’re Ariel’s cousin.”

Garrett could not move. At first glance, what Elice had said was true.

However, everything had not completely fallen apart for Garrett. At least not until Elice looked at him with an accusing look. An accusation that left him stunned. How could Elice think that about him?

“D-don’t tell me, Garrett. Don’t tell me this is all a game between you and Ariel.”

Garrett’s eyes widened. “A game? W-what do you mean?”

Elice’s expression seemed to change. She backed away. Instead of trying to reach the door, she shuffled backwards.

“Let’s approach this woman. She looks pathetic, doesn’t she?”

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“Are you playing with me?” Elice interrupted hysterically. “How could you approach me this night? How did you come to me out of all the women there?”

Blame the strangeness on fate that made Garrett approach Elice. In reality, Garrett did not know the answer.

“I beg you, Elice. You’re confused. Everything you think is really absurd.”

“Absurd? Did you say it’s absurd?”

Elice growled in anger. “Am I really so pathetic in your eyes, Garrett? That you can use me like a ball? That you can play with me as you please?”

This accusation really made Garrett freeze. He could hardly believe that the woman standing before him was the Elice he knew. How could Elice accuse him like that?

“Why are you silent?”

Elice’s question brought Garrett back to reality. He saw the cynical look on her face.

“Is what I said true?”

“No.”

Clearly and directly, Garrett replied in one short word. His jaw tightened. He tried to control himself as he continued to speak.

“I know you’re confused by this situation, Elice. But you must know one thing. I never once thought of playing you.”

Garrett grimaced. He shook his head once.

“Play with you? I never once played with you. I didn’t even intend to. And if you doubt my words, then I feel the same way.”

Garrett paused for a moment, never breaking eye contact with Elice. His goal was to witness the range of emotions she was experiencing. But it was not only Elice who felt it, but Garrett as well. The pressure he was under was more than enough to drive him insane in the near future.

“I doubt my sanity if I were to play you the way you’re accusing me, Elice. Because in reality, I’m questioning myself right now. Why did I have to meet you?”

Elice remained silent. Although his logic sounded very reasonable, Garrett’s words were more than enough to leave her speechless. They managed to push all those thoughts out of her mind.

“Do you want to leave?” Garrett asked in a lowered voice the next moment. He seemed exhausted. “At least wait until it gets dark. I think that would be better for you.”

With that, Garrett turned his body. He stood up and left. Really leaving Elice alone in the unit.

As she watched Garrett’s back disappear behind the closing door, Elice gasped for air. Just as if she had just run thousands of kilometers away. She fell onto the sofa. Her body was cold and shaking.

H-how could Garrett and Ariel…

Elice closed her eyes. Unable to continue the questions that echoed in her mind at that moment. For everything that had happened had left her in a state of confusion.

As if the news that appeared in various media was not shocking enough, Elice now learned another fact. That Garrett and Ariel were bound together by family ties. They were cousins.

Elice shook her head. Even if there had been a slight doubt when she had heard Garrett’s apology, it was different now. For the humiliating memory was still vivid in her mind.

Elice had been humiliated. Disrespected. And ruthlessly expelled. All because of her connection to Ariel and his family.

Determined, Elice made sure it would not happen to her again. Ever.

So, when night finally came, Elice did not waste any more time. She really left. Hoping that everything would also be left behind. Just like her feet walking away from this place.

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