With a lingering gaze, Barlow took in the figure before him.
âKennedi, itâs been a while.
â
Kennedi Reed stood there, shrouded in a black dress.
A singular white petal-shaped trinket graced her hair; a stark contrast against her dark attire.
Her choice of clothes painted a melancholic picture, as if she was paying respects at a funeral.
If Rosalynn were present, she would recognize Kennedi as the same woman she had an encounter with by the bathroom door.
Kennedi bore into Barlow with her eyes; a tumultuous ocean of emotions lay within them.
âBarlow, youâve been quite heartless,â she accused, the sorrow in her voice carrying an undertone of resentment.
On hearing her words, Barlow paused midway through buttoning his shirt.
He cast a sidelong glance at her and heaved a sigh.
âIâm sorry,â he said, his voice quiet.
Kennedi closed the gap between them.
âBarlow, did you ever love me?â
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Unable to meet her defiant gaze, tainted with resentment, Barlow averted his eyes.
âIâm sorry.
â
Her chest rose and fell rhythmically with heavy breaths.
âWas your entire motive to destroy my fatherâs company?â
Guilt weighed heavy on Barlowâs heart.
Memories from the past flooded his mind.
Their first encounter was in a crowded bar, where a drunken brute wouldnât let go of her.
He stepped in, only to realize she was the out-of-wedlock child of Sun Groupâs head honcho.
To fulfill his own mission, he got close to her.
He maintained a cordial relationship with her, not out of affection but because it served his purpose.
And while he remained indifferent, she developed feelings for him.
However, he didnât manipulate her to bring down her fatherâs empire.
Her fatherâs own malpractices had been his undoing, leading to his imprisonment.
âCanât you speak up?â Kennedi was wielding a dagger now, her gaze unwaveringly fixed on Barlow.
Despite the blade in her hand, Barlowâs expression didnât change.