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LOVE AGAIN:A SECOND CHANCE WITH THE EGOCENTRIC CEO

MORE THAN A FRIEND

Ch. 39 / 120 May 08, 2025

That bastard got the guts to tell me to stay out of what? Why did he say that in a calm tone, it's so unlike him.

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"The hell are you talking about? Haven't you caused her enough pain, this is not your company and I swear I will hit you if you dare touch her again!"

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I was so brave I forgot that I was actually yelling at my boss.

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He was shocked at my statement, I noticed there were tears on his cheeks too.

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What the hell happened between these two?

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"Dan, please take me home,please",

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Val sobbed on my shoulder.

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I glared at Mr Prince for the last time and took her to the car, he didn't try to stop us anymore.

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"Are you comfortable there?"

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I asked her as I entered the driver's seat.

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"Yes,thanks for coming through,"she said and made a throat pain sound,still sobbing. I sighed and took my sweater from the passenger's seat. I had removed it earlier before going out of the car to look for her.

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I gave it to her.

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"It will keep you warn",

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She muttered thanks and put it on then lay back on the seats.

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I don't want to bother her anymore with my questions,

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I started the engine,and Prince was still at the same spot,the breeze and rainfall playing with his shirt and abs.

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That son of a bastardized man,I wonder if he seduced Val and took advantage of her.

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,I stole a glance at Val from the driver's mirror.

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She was still crying.

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Val why are you so vulnerable to those bastards,haven't you learned enough lessons?

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She is always so eager for love and Luke and Prince?

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Why on earth didn't you mention this to me.

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We have been friends with her for years, yet I never made an effort to take advantage of her.

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If what I am thinking is for real then what about my feelings for her.

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Does she feel the same way too? Probably not,I have a girlfriend and She will be the last person to get into someone's relationship.

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I sighed but now that I am no more with my girl,maybe I should...

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I stared at her for some time through the driver's mirror,she noticed,and I smiled back.

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"How are you feeling now?"

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"Better",she replied.

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I nodded gladly that she is feeling better.

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I got to her place and parked my car.

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"We are here",

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She groaned and sat up,I got out of the car to help her, but she was out by herself already.

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"Thanks Dan,I owe you",

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"Enough of the thanks, I did what I had to,now let's go in",I suggested.

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I sense fear in her eyes.

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"I am sorry Dan but can I have this moment for myself only, i can take care of myself I will fine".

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"Are you sure?"I asked, hiding my disappointment.

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She nodded slowly, she was probably scared of being too close with me tonight.I wonder what that bastard did to her but then I have to respect her choice.

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"Alright don't cry all night, he is not worth it" I said to her.

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She slowly nodded and turned to the door.

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I sighed and put my cold hands in my pocket, watched her enter the house and put in the lights before getting back to my car.

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