Chapter 48 Leave her alone


    ALESSANDRO’S POV


    “Miss Edwards is not in thepany anywhere.” She said, giving me a little doubtful look, which


    suddenly squeezed my heart for no reason.


    “What do you mean?” I asked.


    She stared at me briefly before replying, “Miss Edwards is not in thepany this year. She has


    handover her position as a designer and left.”


    “Maybe, she does not want to be a designer. After all, she is the CEO.” I argued with her.


    She shook her head. “No sir, Miss Edwards is the CEO. That is right. However, she has not assumed


    the seat formally following her public appearance. ording to reports, she will be absent for a while.”


    “Not present here? What do you mean? Where did she go?” I asked, getting impatient with time.


    She shook her head. “I am sorry, sir. I don’t know about that.”


    My whole enthusiasm suddenly disappeared as a certain fear crushed me. She left? Where?


    I swiftly retrieved my phone and dialed her number, only to find that her phone had been turned off.


    Despite multiple attempts, her phone remained inactive.


    Fuck!


    Did she just leave without a goodbye? No! She wouldn’t do that, right? After all, she loved me and that


    night. Even though I was drugged, there was some connection between us, and that was more than the


    effect of the drug!


    She couldn’t leave me without a goodbye. I don’t believe that. Maybe, she is at her apartment? Yeah,


    she is.


    I dialed Calvin’s number and asked him to send me the address of Edwards Mansion. Although he only


    took five minutes, it felt like an eternity. Getting the address, I rushed to my car and drove myself there.


    I nearly had an ident due to my haste, but fortunately, the damage was minor. With some mary


    I stood before the huge ck gate of the Edwards mansion. It was big and proud, just like their name.


    Edwards always lived a low-key life. They are equally powerful but like to live a silent life. And Victoria


    inherited that ss and lived to their name sessfully.


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    She is beautiful, talented and kind. She was a perfect wife when she was one. And I am sure she is


    perfect in her profession too.


    Despite repeated bullying, she maintained her dignity and never mentioned or identified her power. I


    am indebted to her for what she did for me the whole time she has been my wife.


    Even if I were to make shoes out of my skin for her, it still wouldn’t be enough to repay the debts she


    incurred and the hardships she endured for my sake.


    When I tried to go inside, the guard stopped me at the gate.


    “Sorry, sir, You can’t go inside.”


    “Do you even know who I am? I am Alessandro Devonte! Victoria’s husband!” I snapped at him


    impatiently. “I need to see her!”


    The guard said nothing but gave a weird look before saying, “I am sorry, sir, but specifically, you are not


    allowed to go there.”


    “What?” That particr information startled me as I stared at the guard. “I am not allowed to go inside?”


    He shook his head. “No, I am sorry, sir. Moreover, young miss is not at home. She moved out. She left


    early in the morning.” He walked to his ce after providing me with the information.


    Is this for real? She really did this? She left?


    “But where did she go!?” I asked, and the guard looked at me without expression before shaking his


    head. “I don’t know.”


    Yeah, of course. You don’t. I wanted to pull my hair out in frustration. How could she do this to me?


    I redialed Calvin’s number and asked him to find her current location. After ordering him, I continued to


    call her, but her phone remained switched off.


    Come on, Victoria, pick up the call. At least talk to me a little. Scold me, scream at me, swear on me,


    but pick up the call! Yet, nothing happened.


    Fuck! I almost threw my phone away when a car pulled before the gate. The guard stood up and


    saluted them as he opened the gate for them. However, the car did not enter, but its back doors


    opened, and a couple emerged from within.


    I know them—Mr. and Mrs. Edwards. They are very respected in both the corporate and political world.


    I only knew them because of their profession and had seen them at parties before but never faced


    them as Victoria’s parents.


    “What are you doing here?” Mr. Edwards’s silken deep tone came for me.


    I stepped toward them respectfully. “I am here to see Victoria. Please, call her for me. Just once...”


    “She is not here,” Mrs. Edwards said. Her tone is cold, and I know I deserve it. It’s generous of them


    that they didn’t take action against my family and me yet. And I guess that’s only because of Victoria.


    I lowered my head in guilt. “I know I did wrong, but I want to make it right. Please, for once. Please, call


    her...”


    “Don’t you understand the simple word, Mr. Devonte?” Mrs. Edwards spoke. “Victoria left for her own


    good. She is not here. And stop bugging my daughter when you two are divorced! Don’t you think


    you’ve caused enough stress in her life already? Now, let go. Leave my daughter alone!”


    I shook my head. I won’t go. Not without seeing her and telling her what I feel.


    “Please, just once. Let me meet her, please.” I begged, keeping all my pride and ego aside. These


    stupid things made me lose her, and I don’t want that again!


    “You heard my wife.” Mr. Edwards spoke this time. “She is happy without you in her life. This is her


    decision. Now, leave.”


    Mrs. Edwards stepped toward me, her gaze cold but filled with sorrow. “My daughter is broken. She


    became traumatized because of you and your family. What did she get punished for, Alessandro? Just


    because she loved you and left hervish life for you? And what did she get? Only criticism, hate and


    hurt.” She shook her head with teary eyes, making my heart clench with thousand grips.


    “My child bore your torment for three years out of love for you but eventually decided to depart. Upon


    her return, my beloved daughter was in utter despair. Now, she left. I am sure the new ce and life


    will heal her soon. At least, we are hoping for that. It will destroy her if you appear in her life again.


    Leave her alone, Alessandro!”


    She sped her hands together before me. “A mother is begging her daughter’s happiness from you.


    Live your life with your family and girlfriend, and stop looking for my daughter again.”


    Her every word broke me thousand times before gathering together. I can’t even reply to herments


    because, unfortunately, they are all true. I am the one responsible for everything that has gone through.


    I have failed my wife miserably.


    Even though I knew I didn’t have a face to ask for forgiveness, I stepped close to her mother, held her


    sped hands, and shook my head.


    “I know I was wrong, ma’am.” I looked at her father and nodded. “Yes, I do. I was an asshole for not


    appreciating her warm presence in my life and only realized when she left me.”


    I stepped back, leaving her hand and bowed seriously. “I deeply regret all my actions and understand


    that it may be difficult for you to forgive me, or perhaps you may never be able to forgive me.


    Nevertheless, I want to express my sincere apologies for every mistake I have made. I am sorry.”


    Saying this, I turned around and entered my car and drove away.


    My leaving doesn’t mean I am letting her go. I can’t leave her. I will try to get her ande here again


    and next time with Victoria beside me. And that’s Alessandro Devonte’s promise.