Chapter 13
It was cold, but my cheeks instinctively heated up at his words..
1 let him hold me, finally asking the question that had been bothering me the entire night. “You left with Susan earlier tonight. What did you talk about?” “Finally! She asked the question! I’ve been waiting the entire time. I was so close to losing my mind!”
“If he’s cheating on you, just stab him, Jessica.”
Simon avoided the question. “Do you know why Lucas did nothing even though I beat him up that day?” he asked instead.
“Is it because you’re the CEO of Morrison Group?” I asked.
But that shouldn’t be enough to intimidate Lucas
“Years ago, he was poisoned with a rate toxin. I was the one who cured him. I now supply him with an antidote that he has to take for five years to fully cleanse the poison from his system
“That period is almost up. Over the years, his personality has drastically changed. He’s become more ruthless and dictatorial. What do you think he’ll do when he no longer needs the antidote?–
Thesitated for a moment, gently stroking his wings. “He ll get rid of you.”
“The only way I will accept dying is by your hands, Jessie. I refuse to allow Lucas to dispose of me after using me to his advantage.
“Susan can’t accept how Lucas is right now either. She says that she feels like a puppet, controlled to walk the path she is walking right now. What she really wants Is to serve in the military, but every time she tries to rejoin the army, Lucas stops her. He just wants her to be a docile wife.
“Right now, Lucas only cares about his hedonistic life. He has no interest in running his company. Susan wants me to work with her to rise to power within the company to take over Bradshaw Corporation
“That’s what we discussed today.”
Simon’s wings wrapped tightly around me as his tall colled around my arm. “This is your only chance to kill me, Jessica. If I survive today, I won’t continue harassing you. I will also get rid of Lucas Bodshaw.”
I puzzled against his wing. “I don’t care about Lucas. You can do whatever you want. But Simon, do you love me?”
Simon froze. His eyes widened in shock.
“What’s he doing? cat got his tongue?”
“Say you love her, idiot!”
Even though he didn’t say anything, his teaction already gave me my answer,
His magic was starting to rebel against him. Right now, before me, he was at his most vulnerable state.
Silently, I watched as he tried to endure the pain. My thoughts can wild.
If Simon really loved me, then he would be a good partner and a useful ally.
I pressed my face against his chest. “You’re not going to say anything? In that case, I’ll go first Simon, do I really have to spell it out for you to know how I feel about you?” Simon remained frozen
