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LOVE AGAIN:A SECOND CHANCE WITH THE EGOCENTRIC CEO

NO ONE LIKE HER

Ch. 50 / 120 May 08, 2025

I tried to remember but couldn't, I saw him move his lids.

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Quickly I lay down on the bed and closed my eyes tightly, pretending to be asleep.

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"Good morning Val".

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I heard him say.

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I tried not to frown so as not to sell my pretend act.

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I swear I won't forgive him if I find out he got me into his bed but how, was I drunk or something.

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How did I end up here? I could remember coming to the house because of Zoey's bleeding prank.

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Then I received a cake box which the maid said she guessed to be for Zoey.

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Could it be the cake?...or was it a set up by Mr Prince?

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"I know you must be wondering how you ended up here, I swear I didn't even lay a finger on you last night, so please don't judge me so fast".

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He said that as if he could read my mind.

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Don't judge so fast he said? Oh pardon me for having such thoughts after his brutal harassment the other day, I said in my mind, still pretending to be asleep.

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"You were overly excited when I got back home, I was shocked to see you and even more shocked that you acted strangely towards me. I tried as much as possible to avoid following your requests because I am not a monster anymore, Val.

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I was toxic and selfish , I treated you like a whore and I don't deserve you but I wanted to show you I am human with feelings, human who wants nothing but to protect care and most importantly love you without looking for way to take advantage of you, I don't want you to leave the company Val, I need you.

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I need you to stay, I am throwing away my ego and everything I was taught to believe in, I want to be your type of man, your ideal man".

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To be frank I don't know how to react to his apology, I felt like crying but no I am not going to cry or believe him just yet, and he will never be my ideal man, I am not in any way attracted to toxic men.

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"Also you were high because of the cakes".

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I heard him speak to me again.

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I opened my eyes this time and looked at him shocked,

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"What was in the cake!"

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"A ...a drug"he stuttered.

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"You drugged me? You are a monster, you devil!"

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I gasped with widened eyes, my head spinning at the thought of how he must have used me like a sex doll afterwards.

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"Please hear me out. You got it wrong Val! It wasn't meant for you but me"he replied softly.

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"Then why did the maid say it's for Zoey?"

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"Because they are cupcakes so they guessed it was for Zoey! This is not all my fault Val you shouldn't have eaten what isn't yours".

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I frowned at that statement.

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"You are blaming me? You expect me to stare at the cakes or what?"

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"It's not even yours Val".

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He said even gently.

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I hate to imagine what could have happened last night, but he swore that he didn't touch me, now I am wrong I should find something to cover up.

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"Now what if Zoey had taken the cake instead of me?"

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He smirked.

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"Zoey is allergic to Soy cakes so I am not really careless about her, she did rather die than eat it, it was written boldly on the package, also I ordered it so she will know it's for me".

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I scoffed at him.

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What's with that smirk, he thinks this is funny?

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I folded my hands and looked out of the window trying to remember if I did anything stupid or embarrassing, GOD help me I can't stand it.

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A hand cycled my waist, I tried to get free but he held me back.

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"When you got excited, you were gushing and adoring me, that means you do care about me, right?"he whispered huskily into my ear.

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My cheeks stained pink, I pushed him away from me.

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"Don't act cocky with me, it was a love drug of something similar, you set me up!"

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He chuckled and stared at me with his head leaning on the wall opposite me, and his hands folded.

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"Why will I put a love portion when you are already In Love with me?"

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What...he never gets tired of raising his shoulder and thinking so full of himself.

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"And who told you I am in love with you? And what do you need a drug infused cake for?"

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"It helps me with anxiety and depression and then heartbreak is new to the list".

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He replied with a knowing smile.

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I scoffed again.

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"I didn't know the devil can also have anxiety".

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He went suddenly quiet and his face pale.

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"In case you are wondering what happened last night I will help you remember"he said coldly then suddenly he hugged me, then knelt down trying to act cute.

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"Oh my gosh Val your nipples are so excited to see me".

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What! I was so confused and angry at that statement.

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"Oh Val when you are angry you look so cute please show me your Pusey".

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I slapped the remaining words out of the lips and regretted it immediately.

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"You hate how that sounds , funny that's how you harassed me but I never hit you, everyone might find it cute because it was a lady but I am a man.

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I will get hit even when I was only explaining myself"he stood up and rubbed his cheek.

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I was staring at him with tears embedded in my eyes.

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"When you are ready to leave, my driver will take you home" he said quietly and went into the bathroom.

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I stood there trying my best to fight back my tears. I was sad after his statement, I lost it and slapped him for no reason.

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I didn't know what to say anymore, I shouldn't have hit him, I was so blinded with hatred and emotions that I did that, without thinking. He makes a lot of sense with his explanation yet...

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I closed my eyes and let those tears roll down and get the hell out of my blurry eyes.

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I had to apologize but how, this is too embarrassing, should I drop a note?

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****PRINCE'S POV****

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I got into the bathroom and stared at the mirror, my cheek was hot and red , I walked my face before getting into the tub.

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She hit the cheek so hard, must have hated me so much.

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I tried all I could but she still hates me. Now what I don't understand is, how can she hate me but when influenced by the drug all she wanted was to be with me instead of kill me.

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I sighed and closed my eyes.

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"When you fall In Love trust me, you will not want to hurt her".

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That was my mother's voice addressing me years ago.

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"Then I won't fall In Love so I can beat her anytime I want".

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Seven years old me had replied with every toxic masculine will in me.

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I opened my eyes and smirked at my reflection.

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"I guess I disappointed him".

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After the bath, I got out of the bedroom, she was gone.

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I walked to my bed and found a note on the bed. I stare at it for sometime, arguing whether I should read or ignore her completely.

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There are thousands of women out there better, I sighed and smirked at the paper.

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"But not like her", I replied to the inner voice in my head.

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