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I stand amidst the crowd, my heart racing with anticipation as the regional manager finishes his speech and invites the CEO of the hospitality group to the stage.
As the CEO steps forward, my breath catches in my throat, and my eyes widen in disbelief. It can’t be...but it is.
Ethan—the man I’ve been falling for, the man I’ve shared stolen kisses and whispered secrets with—is not only my boss, but the CEO...
Shock grips me like a vise as Ethan begins to speak, his voice resonating through the room with confidence and authority.
Every word he utters sends a jolt of realization through me, and I feel like a fool for not recognizing him sooner. How could I have been so blind?
The air seems to thicken around me as Ethan finishes his speech, and I struggle to compose myself as I make my way through the crowd to find him. When I finally reach him, my voice trembles as I speak.
“Ethan,” I begin, my words barely above a whisper. “I…I had no idea. I didn’t know you were... the CEO.”
He meets my gaze with a mixture of apprehension and vulnerability, and I can see the conflict playing out behind those eyes.
“I should have told you,” he admits, his voice tinged with regret. “But I was afraid…afraid that you would see me differently, that it would change everything between us.”
The weight of his confession hangs heavy in the air between us, and I struggle to find the right words to respond.
“Well, you are right. This has changed things between us,” I admit, feeling a whirlwind of emotions swirling within me. “I feel like I don’t even know you anymore.”
Ethan reaches out to gently touch my arm, his touch sending shivers down my spine.
“Please, Jessy,” he implores, his eyes pleading for understanding. “I’m still the same person you’ve come to know and care for. Nothing has changed between us.”
But everything feels different now, and I can’t shake the sense of betrayal that gnaws at my heart.
“That’s where you are wrong, Ethan, everything has changed…”
As I turn to leave, the sound of my own footsteps echoes in my ears, each step carrying me further away from the man I thought I knew and closer to the truth that threatens to be the end.
34
Ethan
As I watch Jessy disappear into the night, my heart sinks with a heavy sense of loss. I was right to worry that my revelation would drive a deep wedge between us.
The pain of seeing her walk away cuts me to the core. But I can’t let her go like this, not without trying to make things right.
“Jessy, please!” I call out after her, my voice strained with desperation. “Wait!”
But she doesn’t stop, and the distance between us grows with each passing moment. Frantically, I reach out to grab her arm, but she shakes me off.
“Don’t you dare touch me!” she screams, her voice slicing through the air like a knife, piercing my heart.
“I’m sorry,” I stammer, my voice barely above a whisper. But my apology falls on deaf ears as she continues to walk away, her figure receding into the darkness of the night.
Feeling defeated, I watch as she hails a cab and disappears from sight, leaving me standing alone on the sidewalk, grappling with the weight of my mistakes.
Regret washes over me like a tidal wave, and I curse myself for not being more honest with her from the start.
Just then, the regional manager approaches me, his expression a mix of concern and confusion. “Ethan, they’re asking for you inside,” he says, gesturing toward the entrance of the venue.
With a heavy sigh, I nod. “I will be with you in a sec.”
As I make my way back inside, the noise of the party surrounds me, but my mind is elsewhere, consumed by thoughts of Jessy and the rift that now exists between us.
When I finally reach the event hall, I force a smile onto my face, but inside, my heart is in turmoil.
