Chapter 48

Chapter 48

BLAIRE

I just arrived back at my hotel. It hadn't been long since I left

Sebastian's office when I received a text message from my bank. My

eyes widened upon reading the confirmation.

“Two million dollars...” I murmured. I specifically told him to send only

half of it and, most importantly, to send it to the account number that I

gave him. Instead, he still sent it to my account. It makes me wonder:

how the fck did he know my account number? “Why would he send me

the money when I already gave him Ethan's bank details? He really

knows how to get on my nerve,” I mumbled.

I took a loud breath before grabbing my phone. I immediately dialled

Sebastian's number to ask him if he made a mistake in sending the

money into my account.

It took only a few rings before he picked up the call. “Hi, I casually said.

“I think there has been a mix-up regarding the money. It seems like it

was sent into my account rather than the account number I gave you

before I left,” I said. “I can send it myself, but my bank wouldn't allow

me to transfer such a large amount. Is there any possible way we can

reverse the transfer so you can send it to the right account?”

“There's no mixing up, Blaire. I was told by the bank to send the money

to your account. I have no business with whoever it is that owns that

bank account. My deal is with you, so I'm only going to have further

transactions with you and you alone. Am I clear?”

He doesn't have to make things complicated, but of course, he won't be

Sebastian Foster if he isn't complicated. “I have a reason why I need

that money to be sent to him. You don't need to be such an as s.” I

didn't wait for his answer. I quickly hang up the phone. I walked towards

the bed and let my b*dy fall on top of it.

I was staring at the ceiling when my phone started ringing. It hadn't

been long since I ended the call with Sebastian. Thinking it was him

who was on the other line, I answered the phone in a grumpy mood.

“What do you want?” I asked angrily.

“Is it not a good time?” I heard Ethan's voice on the other line.

I jolted up and quickly sat on the bed when I heard Ethan's voice. “No,

no, no. I'm sorry. I thought you were. I stopped in my tracks when I

realized that I still hadn't mentioned to Ethan my deal with Sebastian.

“I'm sorry. What's up, Ethan?" I asked, trying to change the topic.

Ethan's voice carried’ a hint of concern. “Is everything okay, Blaire? You

sound a bit off.”

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“Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. Just a rough day,” I replied, attempting to brush

off the weight of the recent events.

There was a brief pause on the other end of the line before Ethan

spoke again. “I was calling you to inform you about the progress with

Blaze. I informed his doctor that we could already proceed with the

surgery. Though there have been some changes,”

“What is it, Ethan?” My heart was racing in anticipation.

“His doctor referred us to his colleague there in New York. He also

suggested that it’s better to have the surgery there since their medical

facilities are more advanced. Given the severity of Blazes condition, it

would be better if he were in a much larger hospital. I told him I'd

discuss it with you first.”

“Do it. I think it's better that he's here so I can check up on him. I may

have to stay here for a month anyway,” I told him.

“Are you sure? You would need a lot of money.” Ethan hesitated.

I immediately cut him off. “Money won't be a problem, Ethan.”

"But... I can't

go

there with you. I have things to take care of back here.”

“It's okay. I'll think of another way. You don't have to get yourself in

trouble because of us. I'm sure I'll find someone who'll come and stay

with Blaze while I'm working

“How about the money? Do you need me to raise money from our

town? I'm sure all of them are more than willing to contribute to the

expenses. It wouldn't be much, but it would be a great help.”

“It's fine, Ethan. Money won't be a problem. I've got it covered. No need

to worry it,” I assure him.

about

A minute of silence lingers between us. It didn’t take long before Ethan

voiced out what had been bothering him since I said I had it covered.

“Where did you get the money, Blaire?” he inquired.

I cleared my throat as I started weaving a tale of lies for Ethan. “As I

said, I've found at job here.”

“There's no job that's going to pay that huge amount of money. So tell

me, Blaire, where. did you get the money?"He slightly raised his voice.

The weight of deception hung in the air as Ethan pressed for answers. I

could feel the walls closing in, the delicate fabric of trust threatening to

unravel under the strain of half-truths.

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“I got a substantial advance payment from a client. It's a special

project,” I replied, the words tasting bitter on my tongue.

“Blaire, I know you're keeping something from me. Are you doing

something illegal?”. Ethan's voice bore into mine, searching for

sincerity in the depths of the falsehoods I

spun.

The guilt weighed heavily on my conscience as I tried to maintain

composure. I ended up masking my guilt by raising my voice and hiding

behind my anger. “I appreciate all you've done for us, Ethan. But

whatever I do with my life is none of your business. If I have to sell my

soul to the devil, I will. Just so I can save my son.”

His voice started shifting. It becomes soft and mellow. “Blaire, I trust

you. But I need to know that you're not putting yourself in danger. I'm

just worried about you.”

The vulnerability in his voice tugged at my resolve, and for a moment,

the facade wavered. “I appreciate your concern, Ethan. I've got

everything handled. You have nothing to worry about.”

Ethan's voice held a mixture of understanding and worry, and as our

conversation lingered in the air, the weight of unspoken truths cast a

shadow over the friendship we had built over time.

“I just want to make sure you're safe, Blaire. I know I'm in no position to

tell you what to do, but I don't want anything bad to happen to you and

Blaze,” he admitted, his sincerity cutting through the layers of

uncertainty.

His words resonated with compassion that transcended the boundaries

of our complicated circumstances. In that moment, I felt the fragile

threads of trust and understanding stretch and yet somehow hold. The

weight of the truth shared between us had the potential to either fortify

our connection or introduce irreparable fractures.

“I appreciate your concern, Ethan. But I'm a grown, responsible

woman, fully capable of making the best decision for my son. I did what

I had to do,” I explained, sparing him all the details about how I got the

money for Blaze's operation.

There was a sombre acknowledgement in his response. “I get it, Blaire.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Just promise me you'll

be careful.”

“I promise,” I replied, a sense of relief washing over me as I sensed

Ethan's willingness to understand, even if he couldn't fully condone the

choices made.

As the conversation continued, a shared commitment to Blazes well-

being emerged as the anchor that held us together amidst the storm of

uncertainties. The city outside continued to pulse with life, its lights

flickering like distant stars in the night sky, witnessing the intricacies of

a narrative that unfolded in the quiet spaces of our shared

journey.

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