Chapter 24

Chapter 24

BLAIRE

I ended up leaving the house with an empty stomach. I don't think I'd

be able to stand next to them for another minute. I grabbed the car

keys that I could find and went straight to the garage.

I was already on the road when my phone rang. I saw Sebastian's

name, and I immediately declined the call. He didn’t get to choose my

stepsister and then called me as if nothing had happened.

It continues to ring nonstop, and I continue to ignore it. I have no time

for his nonsense. I parked my car outside the building at the place that

I'm going to check. I'm eyeing this location for the café that I'm planning

to put up. I won't be staying here for long since I still have a lot of

available locations to check out. That's why I decided to leave my

phone inside the car since it wouldn't stop ringing. I don’t want to turn it

off because I want Sebastian to know that I'm deliberately avoiding his

call.

“Mrs. Foster! It's nice to finally meet you,” the brooker greeted me upon

entering the building. “You said you're planning to put up a café, right?

This will be perfect for that. There's a lot of office space around here,

and the scenery is perfect and calming. I'm sure this will be the best

spot for your business,” he said. “Come, let me show you around,” he

offered.

I followed him to where the vacant space is located. It was just around

the corner, and there's a lot of foot activity here, so it's definitely perfect

for what I have in mind.

"So, how was it?"

“I liked it,” I said, nodding my head. “I still have a few spaces to check

out, but I think this one is hard to top off.”

“That's great! Just give me a call if you have any questions about the

papers or the process. I'm looking forward to hearing from you again,”

he said.

“Thank you.”

“Well, I'll go ahead now. I have another client to attend to. Would you

you a cab?” he asked.

“No, it's fine. I have my car parked around the block,” I decline.

“Oh, okay. I'll talk to you soon; bye!" he said before leaving.

like me to call

Once he’s gone, I walk back to my car, only to find a familiar figure

leaning against it. He was glaring at me as I saw him clench his jaw.

His arms were crossed in front of his

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chest while he was waiting for me.

“I was calling you,” he said as I approached the car.

“I know; I'm just ignoring it,” I answered.

“Give me the keys,” he asked coldly.

I don’t know how he found me that quickly, but I have no energy to

argue with him. I walked towards him and slammed the keys onto his

chest. He grabbed it immediately.

"Get in,” he commanded as he walked towards the driver's seat.

Instead of following his orders, I turned my back and walked away. I

don't need his car. I can take a cab. As I continued walking, I had no

idea that he was following me. I was caught by surprise when he

suddenly lifted me up and put me over his shoulder like a sack of

potatoes. He then proceeded to his car and opened the door before

shoving me inside. He slammed the door behind me before he walked

around to the other side of the car. He quickly started the engine and

drove the car.

We remained silent for a couple of minutes. Until he's the one who

breaks the silence, “You shouldn't have done that. I know you're upset.

But you shouldn't put yourself in a position where you can get hurt or

hurt someone else,” he said.

“How many times do I have to tell you that I did nothing to Catherine?”

“So, you're saying that she deliberately hurt herself to make you look

bad?"

“Yes, I am. Because that's exactly what she did to me. I shouldn't be

trying hard to convince you to believe me because I'm your wife, and

you should always take my side.” He hurt my feelings. We were just

trying to patch things up, yet Catherine is coming in between us again.

“I saw what you did, Blaire. I was sitting right in front of it when it

happened,” he insisted.

“Then you should have your eyes checked because you clearly didn't

see it properly,” I answered.

After that, we remain silent. I had no idea where we were going, but I

don't want to talk to him anymore. The car journey continued in a heavy

silence, the tension thick enough to cut with a knife. The soft hum of the

engine seemed to echo the unresolved conflict between us. I gazed out

of the window, the passing scenery a blur as my mind. churned with

thoughts.

I'm tired, and I just want to rest. I recline my seat and close my eyes to

rest. I didn’t sleep well last night, so I'm a bit tired.

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Despite my weariness, his words lingered in the air, weaving through

the fabric of the atmosphere like an unspoken challenge. As much as I

wanted to dismiss him, a part of me couldn't shake the unsettling

feeling inside me.

Probably because of a lack of sleep, I went straight into a deep

slumber. I slowly opened my eyes and noticed the tinted window of the

car. I frowned as I slowly stretched my arms, which were a little bit

numb from sleeping uncomfortably. Despite that, I somehow regained

my strength and felt refreshed after getting enough sleep.

I noticed that the sun was already setting. Though it's still bright

outside, I'm sure it’s already afternoon. And when I turned to my left

side, I found Sebastian with his laptop on his lap. He was so engrossed

with what he was doing that he didn’t notice me staring at him.

I can vividly remember that it was still early when we started driving.

How long was I sleeping?

When I couldn't hold back my curiosity, I let him notice my presence.

“Why are we here?” I asked him.

That's the only time that he turned in my direction. “You were sleeping; I

didn't want to wake you up,” he answered before bringing his eyes back

to his laptop.

“Have you been staying here with me the whole time? How long was I

sleeping?”

“A few hours,” he vaguely answered.

“You should have woken me up.”

“And face your wrath? No, thanks. I'd rather stay in this uncomfortable

seat than wake you up and have your neck on my throat.”

“Then you should have left me here. You don't have to stay here and

wait, then complain about it afterwards,” I said, rolling my eyes at him.

“Do you honestly believe that I would leave my wife here alone inside

the car in the parking lot?”

“Of course you would. You already did when you grabbed Catherine's

hand and left me at the table.”

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He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. “I'm sorry about it. I was

just worried that you might get in trouble with your dad if Catherine's

hand worsens.”

I hate to admit it, but he’s right. Despite my father’s obvious bias

towards Catherine, I still don’t want to upset him. I still have this urge to

please him. If Sebastian doesn't remove Catherine from that situation,

I'm sure my father will blame me for everything. I let out a loud sigh,

realizing his point.

“Come on, let's go to my office. Let's just order something. I'm sure

you're hungry,” he said.

“I'm not hungry,” I lied. But my b*dy betrayed me when my stomach

suddenly growled loudly. I glared at Sebastian, who was trying to hold

back his smile. “Fine, I'll order everything.” I said before quickly getting

out of the car to hide my embarrassment.

I