Chapter 37
Chapter 37
HAZEL
(PRESENT TIME)
My heart swelled with a burning fury like never before. The intensity of my hatred for the Southwark
family was beyond measure, propelling me to consider actions I never dreamt of. But I knew I had to
confront Ravel first, to hear his side of the story about the rampant rumors flooding the inte. He
owed me an exnation, for he was well aware that I had never betrayed him. There was no cheating
involved; instead, I was the one who discovered him in the arms of that dark-haired woman he
shamelessly unted.
As soon as the ne touched down, I wasted no time. Swiftly, I stepped out, gged a taxi, and
directed it straight to Ravel’s office. What surprised me was theck of opposition from his usually
vignt security personnel. Undeterred, I marched into the building, acknowledging the familiar faces I
encountered while dismissing the ones I didn’t recognize.
The emotions swirling within me were palpable as I approached Ravel’s secretary. With an air of
courtesy, I gently ced my purse on her desk and leaned forward, ensuring my presence was
undeniable. “Kindly inform your boss that Ms. cks. has arrived to see him,” I stated assertively, my
eyes locked onto hers.
Her diplomatic smile couldn’t hide the tension as she promptly picked up the inte and conveyed
my message to Ravel. After a brief conversation, she gestured towards the closed door, indicating that
Mr. Southwark was prepared to receive me.
There was no turning back now; he had no choice but to face me. Grateful for the secretary’s
assistance, I stepped into Ravel’s office, my face a portrait of unyielding anger. I wasn’t there to mask
my emotions; on the contrary, I intended to let him see the depth of my disappointment and frustration
not only with him but with his entire lineage.
As I approached Ravel’s office, he rose from his seat with an exaggerated grin, calling out, “Hazel, how
I’ve missed seeing your face in my office!” His overly cheerful demeanor only fueled my anger.
Without hesitation, I delivered an unexpected and resounding p to his right cheek. The force of the
p caused his head to jerk to the side. “It’s Ms. cks to you,” I retorted sharply, my voice seething
with fury. “And how dare you smile at me after attempting to ruin my career!”
Rubbing his cheek with one hand, he flexed his jaw, trying to regainposure. “Always remember
that you are the only one who cany a finger on me and get away with it,” he said, his tone a mix of
bravado and pain. But I was undeterred; my anger was not to be contained.
I couldn’t help but scoff at his response. “Should I be grateful for that?” I retorted, frustration brimming
in my voice. If only my eyes had the power to kill, this ba stard would be long gone by now. “Unlike
David, I have no qualms about dragging your sorry a ss to court!”
Ravel’s chuckle only added fuel to the fire. “I’m certain of one thing, honey,” he said, gesturing to an
empty seat. “My a ss is far from useless. Why don’t you have a seat, so we can discuss matters like
civilized adults?”
The audacity of his request infuriated me further. “Oh, now you want to be civilized, Ravel?!” I
eximed, my anger palpable. “You came into my parking lot, brutally assaulted my boyfriend, and
threatened him with a gun. And you dare to talk about being civilized?”
He frowned, attempting to downy the situation. “Intimidate him with a gun?” he chuckled. “I don’t
carry guns Hazel, and you know that.”
around,
“You might not, but Raymond does,” I shot back, unyielding in my determination to expose his cu nning
a ss.
With a frustrated sigh, he made an audacious suggestion, gesturing towards the seat. “Either take a
seat, or I’ll kiss you intopliance,” he said, seemingly trying to assert control. Part of me doubted he
would actually try that, but I didn’t want to provoke him further by testing my luck.
Reluctantly, I lowered myself into the chair, crossing my legs and shooting him a fierce re. “I have a
lot to say to you, Ravel,” I began, my voice filled with determination. “And I hope you’ll have the
decency to keep your mouth shut and pay immense attention.” He responded with a smile, but I
refused to let it sway me. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.
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“First and foremost,” I continued firmly, “I want you to call David and apologize to him. Beg him not to
take this to court.” The ball was in his court now, and I intended to hold him ountable for his actions.
His smile vanished, but I remained resolute and unaffected. “Secondly,” I continued sternly, “I demand
that you retract that utterly useless statement you released and issue a public apology to me.
Otherwise, I will not hesitate to pursue a defamation of characterwsuit against you.”
Ravel seemed somewhat taken aback, scratching his brows as he leaned forward. “So, we’re
addressing the issues in numerical order?” he asked, attempting to regain some control. I responded
with a slow blink, my face betraying no emotions. “First and foremost,” he said firmly, “I am not going to
apologize to that ba stard for defending my wife.”
I swiftly corrected him, my tone unwavering. “Ex-wife,” I asserted, ensuring he understood the reality of
our situation.
Ravel’s jaw visibly clenched at my words, revealing his pent-up emotions. “Honestly, Hazel, I despise
the idea that another man believes he has the right to call you his, but if you’re going to put me through
that heartache, it better be for someone who truly deserves you.”
I’m not surprised he did not agree to this. Ravel was not one to easily say “sorry” to anyone who wasn’t
family. Nevertheless, I stood my ground, firmly asserting, “Who I choose to date is none of your
business, Ravel. Just as I had no say in who you cheated with, you have no right to dictate my choices
in any way.”
“That will be a topic for another day.” He muttered. “Moving to the second request, “I’m sorry, Hazel, but
I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’ve been busy all day trying to handle the scandal that ba stard
forced me into, so I haven’t had the time to go online.”