Chapter 199


    Chapter 199


    After texting her the address to my apartment, it didn''t take Olivia long to reach here. I was surprised


    that she even brought some desserts.


    She shed a smile while exining, "There''s no way I''d visit empty-handed!"


    "Thank you. Come on in."


    Her alcohol tolerance was quite decent as she could still joke with me after polishing off two bottles.


    Then, she grabbed another bottle from the bar. I just let her be and she was drunk after downing that


    one. Sitting beside her, I caressed her head softly.


    "Olivia, we''re such failures."


    I breathed a heavy sigh before standing up to get changed into a white dress. With a well made-up


    face, I headed downstairs in heels and saw Joseph waiting by the door.


    I instructed, "Stay here."


    "Miss, but your safety—"


    "I''ll be fine," I interrupted with a solemn voice and he finally obeyed. Then, I took over the ck


    umbre from him and strolled into the rain. I suddenly smirked at the thought of Shawn, who had left


    me right here eight months ago. Shrugging off the unnecessary recollection, I was on my way to Craig''s


    Vi by cab.


    Since it was Merlin''s engagement ceremony, the ce was already filled to the brim by the time I


    arrived. Merlin came over as soon as she noticed my ardent. "James should be here soon."


    Thinking about Emma, who had the luxury of time to invite me for a drink, I asked, "What about


    Emma?"


    Merlin shook his head. "She has just returned to the country and wants to rest up for a bit."


    "I see." I handed over the umbre to him and he ced it aside. "We invited many families, so you


    better behave. Don''t let them pounce on you."


    I retorted, "Do you think they''ll do that right now?"


    "True. You''re one of the Xenos now." Upon saying that, he took his leave to entertain other guests.


    Meanwhile, I went to the backyard in a sour mood and saw Morgan.


    Her face darkened as soon as she caught sight of me. "Why are you here?"


    I ignored her and took a seat before smoking, causing her face to dim. Just as I was exhaling smoke,


    Alice appeared out of nowhere. She saw me and questioned Morgan, "What is she doing here?"


    "She''s just an uninvited guest," imed Morgan disdainfully.


    I inquired nonchntly, "Is this your ce?"


    Morgan was stunned as she was caught off guard by my sudden counter. Aliceforted her, "She''s


    always acting like this. She even came without an invitation to Nichs'' and my wedding. If it weren''t


    because of her ruining our wedding, I could''ve—"


    I cut her off icily, "You could''ve what? Miss Yates, how many times do I have to repeat that you gotta


    step up your game and be smart? Why are you taking after your younger sister and keep spouting


    nonsense?"


    "You!"


    Her face turned crimson in fury, but I continued, "Did you forget who was the cause for Nichs''


    condition right now?"


    She became frigid at the mention of the man. "That''s none of your business."


    However, I reminded her nevertheless, "He didn''t fall in love with you in the end.."


    Even if Alice hypnotized him, he didn''t love her!


    "Shut up, Renee Felix!"


    Looking at her contorted face because of the incurred wrath, I smiled. "I had long forgotten who you


    were before I saw you. Since you''re putting up a fight with me on your own…"


    My voice trailed off and I snuffed out the cigarette butt before calling Anthony.


    "Miss, is there anything you need?"


    I put the phone on speaker. "Alice is currently at Craig''s Vi. You know how she treated Nichs,


    don''t you? Let''s have her taste her own medicine."


    "Understood, Miss."


    I hung up the call and reminded Alice, who was staring at me in horror, "Next time, don''t mess with


    someone you shouldn''t be messing with."


    I wasn''t as nice as I was in the past anymore.


    Then, she suddenly scrambled and pulled the hem of my gown as she burst into tears. "No! No! Please


    forgive me! Renee, please forgive me!"


    I crouched and caressed that gorgeous face of hers as I said in a low voice, "Are you afraid now?"


    Seeing Alice nodding her head vigorously, I broached the past, "Back then, you and Quinn plotted


    together to ruin my love life. You even went as far as to hypnotize Nichs! Do you think I''d let you off


    that easily? Don''t me me; me yourself, Alice Yates. You are the one seeking your own death by


    coming to me. "


    Had she not hypnotized Nichs, I wouldn''t need to go through hell because of him.


    "Renee Felix, if it weren''t for you—"


    I continued her sentence sarcastically, "If it weren''t for me, you would''ve got married to Nichs? I


    think you should get over yourself, youngdy. Do you think you can control a man like him with


    marriage alone? If so, I wouldn''t be aughing stock three years ago."


    Since I wasn''t relenting, she turned to plead to Morgan who just shunned her and left the scene


    instead.


    I gave her another blow bymenting, "Wow. What a strong friendship you both have."


    I kicked her arms before turning on my heels, only to notice a man staring at me intensely from the


    second floor of the building. It was exactly the same gaze I saw a year ago when I was in a bind; those


    eyes were fixated on me with equanimity. I smiled in reply. "Had fun watching?"


    Just as he was frowning, I pivoted on my heels and left the backyard without a second thought. No one


    knew that my chest was stifling at that moment, for I had not expected a reunion like that! Everything


    felt the same as it was a year ago—same ce and same situation. The only thing that had changed


    was the recement of the deranged Maria by a wise Morgan. Furthermore, I now knew exactly why


    Morgan was in the backyard. It was because the man she loved was there too!


    Drawing in a deep breath, I made up my mind to leave the ce right away. At that moment, Merlin


    saw me. "Leaving so soon already?"


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    I shook my head and requested, "Please don''t follow me."


    He handed over an umbre and I dly took it. Instead of hailing a cab, I began to walk home in


    heels, which caused my feet to hurt after two hours. In spite of that, I was only halfway through the


    route and was nowhere near my apartment. Suddenly, a flurry of wind whirred and my umbre was


    blown inside out. As I was soaked in rain, I endeavored to fix it but to no avail, so I hurled it away in a fit


    of pique. Frustration was bubbling up in me. "Even you are bullying me."


    Thereafter, I continued walking but tears were racing down my cheeks this time. Thanks to the rain, no


    one noticed the sorrow permeating me all the while. Finally, when I was all in, I sat by the road and took


    off the heels to massage my swollen ankles. The rain continued to shower until a shadow cast upon


    me. Lifting my head, I saw the indifferent man standing right in front of me.


    It was that cold and emotionless expression again. Not a smidgen of warmth was traced on his


    handsome features. I pursed my lips as tears were streaming down. He couldn''t possibly notice me


    crying because of the pouring rain, but he asked, "Ray, why are you sad?"


    His voice was gruff yet pleasing to the ears. Though he couldn''t see my tears, he knew that I was


    upset. Smothering the surging emotions and colossal questions in me, I responded coldly, "Who are


    you?"