Chapter 72- Truth and Lies
“ What's there to talk about? Our parents said we'll get married, I don't see anything wrong with that," she said as she folded her hands glaring at me.
“ Look Mira, I respect you so much but I'm going to be honest with you, I can't marry you," I said and she scoffed,
“ You can't marry me or you don't want to marry me?" She asked,
“ Any one you choose as long as you understand that we can't be together," I said,
“ What are you trying to say Cole? We are going to make a perfect couple. Why can't you see that? Why are you stopping us from having this beautiful thing that could blossom between us?" Because I already have a beautiful thing going on with someone that isn't you, I thought to myself but didn't say it out loud.
“ But that's not what I want, you're not going to be happy if we get married, I'm not going to be happy,” I said but she shook her head,
" Why don't you let me decide what would make me happy or not,” she said,
" It doesn't work like that Mirabel, it doesn't," I said as I ran my fingers through my hair with a sigh,
“ You're not being fair,"
“ But I'm being honest, can't you see, I'm being truthful with you, I can't give you my love if we're forced into a marriage I don't want," I said hoping that she would understand me,
“ We will fall in love in the marriage, who says we won't find love in our marriage,” Our marriage? Really?
" Do me a favor Mirabel, for your good and mine,” I said,
" What favor, I'll do anything,” she said,
" Tell your parents you don't want to marry me,” I said and for a minute she just looked at me like I've gone crazy.
" You're crazy you know?" she said as she shook her head in disbelief and then she slowly stood up from where she was seated.
“ You're asking me to tell my parents to stop something I desperately want, do you think I'll do that? Never, I've always wanted you Cole and I'm not going to miss this opportunity, there's nothing you or anyone can do to talk me out of it," she said as she looked me square in the eyes and then without saying another word she walked out of my office.
I'm done for. If that woman joins forces with my father, I'll be in serious trouble.
I fell on the couch in frustration, it's times like this that I wish I was the one who died that night and not William.
I quickly jumped from the couch when I remembered Anna.
Fuck, Anna!
I quickly rushed out of my office as I went to hers and I couldn't help but feel a painful stab in my heart when I saw her.
She was so focused on working and haven't noticed me, I used the opportunity to look at her beautiful face, it was like she becomes even more beautiful everytime I see her.
She finally noticed me as she looked at me then turned back to what she was doing.
“ Babe…” I called but she ignored me as she started acting very busy but I knew she was just trying to avoid me.
" My love,”
" Don't ‘my love’ me. I don't like that woman one bit and you insulted me in front of her, she's always trying to make me feel like I'm beneath her and you just boosted her ego,” she said in anger,
" Hey, I didn't mean it that way, I just…I just…I'm sorry my love it's never going to happen,” I said as I took her hand but she removed her hand from mine.
“ Come on my love, I'm sorry,” I said as I went on my knees,
" Why are you kneeling? Stand up,” she said but I shook my head,
" I don't like when you're mad at me, tell me you forgive me,” I said,
" Cole…." If she was calling me by my name I knew I was in deep shit…” How many more times are you going to send me away and make me feel little in the presence of your elites?"
“ Don't say that baby, you know you're the only one that matters to me, I just wanted to have a word with her that was why I asked you to leave," I said,
" What did you talk about?” she asked and my heart skipped a beat, I didn't want to lie to her but at the same time I didn't want to tell her the truth so I chose to tell her half of the truth.
“ Her parent’s and my Dad wants her to be my secretary but I just wanted to make her realize that I didn't need her and I didn't want her, I already got you and that's more than enough for me," I said and she smiled,
" She's a lazy spoiled woman she wouldn't be able to work as your secretary, she'd just get dolled up and come to work and then go home without getting anything done, it would just be like you don't have any help,” she said and I couldn't help but laugh,
" Are you giving me reasons why I shouldn't accept her?” I asked as she playfully hit my hand.
" You're not going to employ her eww, she's annoying,” she said and I nodded in agreement.
“ Don't ever get mad at me, it reduces my life spam," I pouted…"you can make me feel better by kissing me,” I suggested,
" Go away boss, you've got a lot of work to do, there are incoming documents, be ready,” she said as I laughed and rose to my feet.
" I'm the boss but sometimes you make me feel like you are,” I said and she just shrugged,
“ So no kiss?" I tried again,
“ Go away Mr Cole Leonard,"
“ That's so mean," I said before laughing and walking back to my office.
Just as I settled down to get back to work, my phone started ringing and it was a call from my cousin Nathan.
“ Hey bro," I said,
“ Cole, have you seen what's going on?" He asked and I shook my head but immediately realized he couldn't see me.
“ No, what's happening?” I asked,
"Mirabel went live and announced…