Chapter 180 - I Did The Right Thing (1/2)

Riding a taxi, Elle was on her way to Erick's place when her phone vibrated along with a beeping sound. She checked it and saw a text message coming from James.

She wondered why James texted her today. She opened the message and read it.

[ ”Elle, how are you? Are you sick? I haven't seen you in Falcon Cafe for the past few days. Did you resign? I learned that the Cafe hired a new staff.” ]

Elle frowned after reading his message. 'So it is true that James became our regular customer or should I say our Falcon Cafe became a snack supplier of his company.'

”What a funny thing.” She mumbled to herself before she typed her reply to his message.

[ ”Yes, I got sick but I am fine now. I will come to work tomorrow.” ]

Just seconds after she sent her reply, she received another message from James. 'That's so fast. Is he not busy? Hmmmmm it looks like the Chairman of Arison Holdings and Skull Gang leader has nothing to do today.' Elle looked at her phone screen with disbelief.

[ ”Yey! That's great! See you tomorrow. I miss you!” ]

James sent his message with a wink emoticon at the end of his message.

Elle just smiled when she read his last message. She could imagine James's c.o.c.ky expression while saying those words to her. Elle just shook her head helplessly.

She did not send another reply instead she leaned back on her seat as she closed her eyes. Her mind was still occupied about the things that happened today. She was still bothered by the words Diego and Carlo had said to them.

She placed her hand on her chest, rubbing it as she could still feel the pain in her heart. She felt suffocated right now. She was trying hard to suppress her cry.

'Did I make the right decision of keeping those two alive? When I saw them, all I wanted to do is to kill them with my own hands.' Elle pondered to herself.

When she reached Erick's place, she entered the house with a heavy heart. She was feeling down. Her mind was in a chaotic state right now.

Erick was leisurely reading a book in the living room when he felt the presence of his beloved woman. A gentle smile flashed on his handsome face the moment he saw her.

But the smile disappeared quickly when he noticed the troubled face of Elle. He closed the book and put it down at the table as he stood up to approach Elle.

Elle gazed up to meet his questioning eyes. Her lips curled up into a half-smile to hide her pain but her eyes betrayed her.

”What's wrong?” Erick softly mumbled to her. His worry towards her resurfaced on his expression.

”I think I just need a hug.” Elle simply replied to him.

Erick smiled faintly as he opened his arms for her. ”Come! I will give you a super hug!”

Elle gladly complied as she threw herself to his arms. Erick embraced her with so much love and tenderness. She buried herself into his body. Erick's scent and his warmth were enough to comfort her in times like this.

'That's right. What I have done today is the right thing. I should not regret it. I did that because of this man. I want to be worthy of him. I don't need to do more crimes. I got my revenge without killing someone today.'

She clutched at him, afraid that he might disappear if ever she loosens her grip. At the same time, Erick tightened his grip around her, dragging their bodies together. They remained like that for several minutes as silence engulfed their surroundings.

After what it seemed like forever, Erick broke the hug and he pulled her to sit down on the couch. He placed his hand around her shoulder and let her lay her head on his chest.”Hmm… now talk. You can tell me anything. I am willing to listen. Share your burdens to me.” Erick said to her with his gentle voice.

”If you want to cry, just cry. Don't just keep it in yourself,” he added. Erick started to stroke her hair.

Elle was taken aback by his words, wondering if she could really tell him anything. She wanted to, but she was afraid. She was terrified that once he knew the truth about her, he would change towards her.

' Erick, I am sorry. Some things are better left unsaid.' She thought to herself.

”Elle… can't you trust me?” Erick lifted her chin so that she could see his eyes.

Elle was helpless. She heaved a sigh of defeat. This man had a unique way of making her talk. She could see in his dark brown eyes the love and affection he felt towards her, as if telling her to trust him, to trust his love for her.

”It's about... my parents,” Elle said to him.