Chapter 897 - Both are hurting (2) (1/2)

Within two seconds Ellie was out of sight. Her figure disappeared between parked cars.

Jasper rubbed his temples while trying to understand how did his world collapse so quickly? He remembers the excitement when Faith brought into his office that invitation and a neatly wrapped outfit. And how he checked himself after he showered in his office… and how he eagerly waited to see Ellie at that fashion show… and now she is gone, and he has a gaping hole in his chest and it's difficult to breathe.

Without thinking, he got his phone and dialed Ellie's. His heart stopped when he heard her phone from the front of the car. Of course, she dropped it when he kissed her… out of revenge. Because he was angry. He was a jerk and hurt her… and she still wanted to explain herself. He does not deserve Ellie.

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Ellie walked toward the elevators and she stopped when she realized that she is a mess. Where is she going, exactly? Is she still going to attend the event? Even if she is not crying, she is not in a state where she can have a proper conversation with anyone. And this was important! So many high profile existing and potential clients are up there on the fifth floor, waiting to praise her current collection and to hear hints about the next one. And everything is ruined. Because of him! If not for Jasper, she would not be in such a sorry state.

Ellie's emotions were all over the place.

She built EY from nothing, alone, without anyone's help! She is not like most of the rich kids of her generation who got to inherit family businesses. She did it ON HER OWN! And she allowed herself to fall in love and to be shaken at this important moment.

'I would be better off if I didn't allow Jasper to get close. Close enough to hurt me. Before him, I was not happy but I was content... and I was not hurting.'

Her tears poured uncontrollably.

Now what? Ellie heard the elevator's ding-sound and she ducked between two SUVs. She can't let anyone to see her like this. Ellie told herself to calm down and to call a cab and then she will go home and then… she does not know what then, but she needs to stop these damned tears from falling.

Why is it hurting so much? Why are her hands shaking?

Yes, she didn't tell him that she owns EY, but he is a jerk! Just like all the others!

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Jasper wondered, does Ellie really have a special place in his heart? Because as soon as he felt that things are not going his way, he acted like an absolute asshole. Would he do that if he really cares for her? Isn't love about seeing the world through pink lens where other party can't do anything wrong? And no matter what she does he should forgive her?

The only thing he can do to make this more bearable is to give Ellie her phone back. If she does not have her phone, he has no way of contacting her, and he knows that she is depending on her phone for many things… and that includes exchanging messages with him. Will she ever text him again?

He reached under the front passenger's seat and fished out her phone.

Jasper knows that the event is on the fifth floor. He will find Ellie, give her the phone and leave. He is not sure how he will face her.