Chapter 8
He suddenly remembered that I had inde
indeed mentioned finding another part–time job at an escape room, though I hadn’t specified which one
Le past few
few days began to make sense.
Various strange incidents over the
No wonder I had a wound on my forehead when he returned home that day–It was from the money he’d thrown.
And that photo of the elderly woman in the hospital bed–Tyler had thought she looked familiar but couldn’t place her
Now he remembered everything
He wished he could gave himself a resounding slap across the face ||
Ethan watched Tyler’s changing expression and sneered
Tinally r
remembered? You let a girl waste five years of her youth just to spite olivia, all for that ridiculous promise. Do you know how much Emma suffered from your so–called debt repayment and saving your mother? Just open your eyes to look at how sick and tired she’s become“]
“And you couldn’t even be bothered to keep your lies straight. You easily forgot who that old woman was, but did you ever consider Emma’s feelings? What was all her hard work and sacrifice for? Just seasoning for your relationship with olivia?(“||
-Now you’re happily getting engaged to your princess and kicking Emma to the curb, scum like you doesn’t deserve a good woman like Emma Start-
“Enough! I never intended to abandon Emma Tyler furiously interrupted him, suddenly understanding something
After years of friendship, he couldn’t miss the bias in Ethan’s words and the emotions hidden in his voice
He grabbed Ethan’s collar
“Ethan, I considered you a hrother, and you’re coveting my girlfriend? You have feelings for Emma, don’t you?!”
so, what if I do? If you had treated her well, I could have buried my feelings forever. But the way you trampled on her, I want to be by her side and never let anyone hurt her again! ||
Tyler punched him in rage
“BULLSGITI EMuna is mine, and i
You’ll never take her from me. I’m going to find her now.”
w.–1
Tyler turned to leave but was suddenly stopped by the approaching Olivia
“Tyler, where are you going? Our engagement ceremony starts in a few hours. Are you still going after that despicable wretch |
To her surprise, Tyler slapped her
-shut your mouth! Who gave you permission to call her that? Don’t think I don’t know why Emma was at that party and what you tried to do to her.”
“Olivia, we were over the moment you abandoned me to go abroad. You know exactly why we slept together and why we’re engaged, but you’d better not push me to my limits!”
-Im going to find Emma now. You’re not pregnant anyway, so the engagement will have to wait“||
Hearing this, Tyler’s mother came in with a dark look on her face and said sternly:
Tyler, have you forgotten your promise to me?–[]
If you walk out that door today, you’re no longer Hayes. There are plenty of promising cousins who could inherit the company. Are you sure you want to postpone this engagement?”
“As long as you fulfill your obligation, I won’t interfere with whatever else you want to do.
Tyler hesitated, his fists denched tight. Though he didn’t speak, his halted steps revealed his choice ||
Tyter’s mother andled with satisfaction as Olivia happily threw herself into his arms
Daly Ethan looked at him with contempt. It took out his checkbook and, just as Tyler had done to me, casually wrote some numbers and threw it at his fert]
Congratulations, Mr. Hayes, I won’t be attending your engagement ceremony. Here’s my gift–keep it sir.“||
but remember, Tyler, you’ve lost your last
st chance. I hope you won’t regret it later.
“No, this isn’t the last chance. Emma wouldn’t bear to leave me. Enterprises. Then 11 find Emma back”
“By then, no one will be able to separate st
