Chapter 15


    Chapter 15


    RAVEL


    Hazel left New Yorkst night on the quest to avoid having lunch with me today. I guess her hatred for


    me runs that deep. I will be a great liar if I tell you that the thought of going after her to Seattle didn’t


    cross my mind, but certain things held me back, things such as the fact that she’s no longer married to


    me, and I have no business invading her life, at least not without her permission.


    Shaking my head, I pulled my legs off my desk, dropped the ss of scotch, and focused on the


    jewelry designs submitted on my desk. We have to start nning another exhibition as it has been over


    two years since thest one.


    The inte on my desk pinged, interrupting me from my work. I red at the da mn thing for a few


    seconds before clicking on the tiny button. “What is it, Rose?”


    “Sorry to disturb you sir, but Ms. June is here to see you, and she insists she has an appointment with


    you.”


    Sighing, I tucked the designs away. In my world of fashion, you have to be extremely careful about who


    you let see your unfinished work or unfinished designs. “Let her in.” Getting out of my seat, I ambled


    towards the sofa with the scotch ss firmly in my hold.


    June walked in a few secondster, dressed in a silver dress with openings by the side. The neck of


    the dress hung so low that I could almost see her nipples with zero stress. Taking my eyes off her body,


    I kept it on her face. “What are you doing in my office?”


    “I was worried, Ravel.” She sat down across from me, dropped her purse on the table, and positioned


    her gaze on my face. “What happenedst night? You disappeared after presenting the awards.”


    Leaning back, I took a gulp from the scotch ss and fixed my gaze on her face, staring at her intently.


    “Didn’t you get to the manor safelyst night?”


    She frowned slightly. “I did.”


    “Then what’s with the question?” I have too much work on my desk that requires my immediate


    attention. I will not while away my time, entertaining silly questions.


    “I just wanted to know what happenedst night.” She lisped. “You kind of disappeared the same time


    Hazel disappeared,


    so_”


    “So you wanted to know if I was with her.” I finished up the sentence for her. Pressing my lips together,


    I looked away from her and stared at the content of my ss. “I do not appreciate you questioning me


    June, you’re not my wife.”


    “Yet.” She argued softly and I almost chuckled. “I’m not your wife yet Ravel. You told Hazel right in your


    bedroom that night that you love me, remember?”


    Slowly, my lips stretched into a smile that is anything but warm or amused. “I told my wife that I loved


    her countless times, but that didn’t stop me from cheating on her that night nor did it stop me from


    sending her divorce papers.”


    “Nothing happened th_”


    “What exactly did you say you’re doing here?” I hissed, interrupting her yet again, “If perhaps you’re


    here to ask meaningless questions, I can as well ask you to leave.”


    Biting her lower lips, she batted hershes vigorously. “You can be so cold and heartless, yet warm and


    loving.” I think it’s safe to say she’s delusional. June stood up, walked over to my side of the sofa, and


    leaned down to kiss my lips but I turned my face in time, offering her my cheek. “I love you, Ravel,


    always remember that.”


    For a moment, I almost felt bad for her. She wouldn’t have found herself in this mess if she didn’t make


    herself avable. Pushing off the sofa, I strolled towards my desk. “The next time you show up here


    without calling me first, I won’t let you into my office.”


    Chapter 15


    June paused by the door, turned around, and smiled tightly at me. “We’ve been dating for two years


    now Ravel, and in those two years, I’ve learned to love you with every fiber of my being. Don’t think


    that I’ll sit back and watch that woman steal you away from me.”


    Chuckling, I tilted my head. “What am I? A possession that can be stolen?” I find her bravado rather


    amusing. “Just leave my office June, don’t give me a reason to put an end to this.”


    “Rav_”


    “Get out!” I snapped at her, finally losing my cool. “I me my f ucking self for giving you the leverage


    to behave in this


    manner.”


    June noticed my anger and quickly sort to make amends. Biting her lower lips, she stared at me


    through hershes. “I’m sorry for upsetting you Ravel, give me a few minutes and I’ll make you _”


    I clicked on the inte whilst holding her gaze. “Rose, inform the security toe guide Ms. June


    out of my office.”


    “Yes, sir.”


    June rolled her eyes. “Calling the security on me wasn’t necessary Ravel, I’ll leave.” She blew me a


    kiss and then winked. “I’ll see you at home love.” With one final smile at me, she sashayed out of my


    office, purposely swaying her hips.


    The moment my door closed, I exhaled with relief. Sometimes, I ask myself why I have to tolerate this,


    and more often than not, I answer that question myself.


    Someone knocked on the door twice before it opened and Raymond walked in. I groaned with irritation.


    “Can’t I have a moment to myself?”


    Confused at my aggressive tone, he blinked slowly as he looked around awkwardly. “If this isn’t the


    right time, I can alwayse backter.”


    He’s already here, so I can as well deal with whatever thing he came to do. “Come have a seat.”


    Nodding once, he strolled into the room and sat down on the seat directly facing me. “I have the


    information you demanded about Mr. David Ellison.”


    Oh! How did I forget that I instructed him to look into Hazel’s rtionship with David? “And What did


    you


    find out?”


    “Nothing much.” He responded with a shrug. “He attended the same art school with Hazel, and they are


    not only friends but…. also business partners.”


    That’s not the information I need. “Are they in a rtionship?” The insatiable urge to know was the


    reason I ordered him to find out about David in the first ce.


    “That I do not know sir.” Raymond drawled out slowly. “None of their picture was photographed


    together until graduation and ever since, it’s been pictures about business.” My jaw clenched


    involuntarily. “I think Hazel went the extra mile to keep her private life private, but I can find out if they


    are dating if you want me to.” I do not doubt him at all. “All I need do is put someone on them although I


    don’t think it’s a great idea.”


    Rubbing my hands on my face, I closed my eyes and chuckled bitterly. “What am I doing?” Trying to


    stalk a woman I divorced? “You’re right Raymond, this is a bad idea.” If I don’t stop now, I might end up


    ruining everything. “Let’s leave them alone and focus our attention on finding whoever that ba stard is.”


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