Chapter 7
I pulled out my phone, dialed my assistant, and put it on speaker.[]
“Ms. Blake.” My assistant’s respectful voice came through.[]
“Notify the legal and security departments.“[]
My voice held no warmth.[]
“First, repossess all properties, vehicles, and that black card ending in 8888 under Dante Blake’s name. Freeze them immediately and process the transfers first thing tomorrow morning.“]
“Second, in the name of Blake Corporation’s board of directors, revoke all shares granted to Dante Blake and remove his name from all company projects.“[]
“Third, notify this villa’s security that as of now, Mr. Dante is no longer the owner here. Ask him to leave within ten minutes.“[]
“The only thing he can take is the clothes on his back.“[]
“Is that understood?”
“Yes, Ms. Blake. I’ll handle it immediately.” My assistant’s voice was crisp and efficient.[]
I hung up and put my phone back in my purse.[]
Throughout this entire process, I didn’t even spare Dante another glance.[]
He seemed drained of all strength, collapsing to the floor, eyes vacant, completely stunned.[]
The group of so–called “friends” around him now looked at him with naked contempt and distance instead of amusement.]
A bastard kicked to the curb was no longer worthy of their brotherhood.[]
I turned to leave this nauseating place.[]
“Sis!“]
Dante suddenly scrambled up from the floor and rushed over, grabbing my arm.
“Sis, I was wrong! Don’t kick me out!“]
He was crying now, tears and snot streaming down his face, his earlier arrogance and anger completely gone.
“I didn’t know… I really didn’t know…“]
“Forgive me this once–I’ll never do it again!“]
“I’ll break up with Zoey! I’ll break up with her right now! You can let her rot in prison for life!“}]
Ita ka tabes! My hit on my cond
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Chapter 7
“Please, don’t throw me out…“[]
He cried like a child, begging pitifully.[]
But looking at his face, I felt only irony and disgust.]]
If I hadn’t exposed his origins today, hadn’t taken back everything–would he be begging me like this?[]
No. He’d only hate me more, thinking I ruined his love life and made him lose face.]]
His remorse wasn’t because he’d done wrong or hurt me.]
It was because he was afraid of losing everything he had.[]
I yanked my arm free with such force that he stumbled and fell.[]
“Dante, you haven’t wronged me.“]
“You’ve wronged that foolish girl who knelt in the snow over a decade ago, begging for your life.“[
“From today on, we have no relationship.“[]
“Take care of yourself.“]
With that, I walked out of the villa without looking back.]
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My bodyguard dutifully closed the door behind me, completely cutting off his desperate sobs and pleas.[]
Sitting in the car, I leaned back against the seat and closed my eyes.[]
The physical pain remained, but the massive weight that had pressed on my heart for over a decade was finally lifted.]]
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