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LOVE AGAIN:A SECOND CHANCE WITH THE EGOCENTRIC CEO

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Ch. 56 / 120 May 08, 2025

"Girl you are crazy, I have my man ", Esther defended herself.

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Both of them laughed, I laughed awkwardly with them, not sure if they are joking or seriously shading Kamsy.

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Never thought one day someone will blast Kamsy for that.

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"Esther or whatever your name, it's not anyone's fault your eight years relationship hasn't even led to a marriage not to talk of pregnancy". Kamsy snapped from her office, the male colleagues murmured tired of our drama.

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"Oh I am okay at least I don't steal my best friend's fiance, I mean who can be that evil to do that? So insecure right Val?"Esther stated.

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I looked up and found them looking at me in expectation.

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As an introvert, I don't know what to do, since I am not used to having friends and knowing the bitch way of doing stuff like this.

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"Babes, can we just let the backstabber be, only losers can be stolen, I am so over it".

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Wow I said that!

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They burst out laughing, proud of me I think.

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"Sure"Esther replied.

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"If you have other nice hair extensions to give out please let me know"Felicia added with a wink. I simply smiled and nodded then after they went back to their offices , I bowed my head on my desk and sighed.

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I have a lot on my head. What am I supposed to do with Daniel and Mr Prince?

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

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I was going through my email when Zoey ran to me.

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"Frog Prince, I am sick, don't screw this up".

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She pulled my hand and rested her head on my thighs, I have had enough of this rat.

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Please someone should buy her for $10.

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What the hell is she doing this time. Just then a visitor walked into the house, I could recognize the hair and jewels on the ears and neck.

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"How is she?" I said nothing and kept myself busy with my phone.

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I thought I would have it easy on ignoring her but my heart won't stop pounding hard against my chest.

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"Sweet Valerie, you are here, I am so sick I thought you would never come!" Zoey said and ran to hug her.

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She carried Zoey and sat on the opposite chair.

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"How are you doing honey?"

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I stole a glance at them, she doesn't usually wear makeup, why is she wearing one today and the hair and jewels. I shouldn't fall for that trick just yet.

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"Your body temperature is pretty normal to me". I heard her say. Zoey coughed.

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"Cold on the inside, fever on the inside...(coughs) hotness on the inside, I may look fine but inside I am not".

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I tried not to laugh. Valerie looked very serious attending to her, I wasn't comfortable with her or else I did get caught staring, my phone notification popped up for my gym schedule. I got up and left the living room.

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.****VAL'S POV***

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As soon as he stood up, I glanced at him for the first time after entering the house.

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How dare he treat me as though I was invisible? I tried not to pout or frown.

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"Do you want to talk to him?"Zoey drew my attention.

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"What...who?"

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"My brother, you were pouting because he ignored you"she laughed.

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"No...I...am not"I stuttered cursing inside as heat traveled up to my cheeks.

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"You are blushing".

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"Zoey, are you really sick or not!"I shouted angrily.

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She made a sad face just then Mr Prince came back into the living room, wearing his gym outfit, he looked so different in sweatpants and a black sleeveless vet , I looked at him searchingly for several seconds, noting the clenched fists by his side, the determined set of his jaw, the piercing blue of his narrowed eyes.

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The black sleeveless vest was clung to the perfectly muscled contours of his chest. Revealing equally muscular and smoothly bronzed arms, the wet silky hair styled in a goofy way, making him younger and no less sexier than in suit, my eyes went lower to his groin, suddenly I felt my throat stuffed.

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I coughed immediately and went to grab a glass of water from a nearby dispenser.

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"Are you coming, Zoey?"

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"She is sick"I replied, actually I wanted an opportunity for him to talk to me.

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He didn't even make a sign that I said a word.

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"I guess it's not Zoey, the maids will take care of you and don't invite strangers without my permission next time".

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He said coldly and left. Really? Is he trying to make me feel bad?

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"I will have to do some exercise to help the cold on the inside of Val, get ready, let's go to the gym together with Prince ''Zoey pleaded.

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"Sorry Zoey but I am not into gyming".

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"Mr frog, wait for us".

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She surprised me and pulled me with her. We got into the car and then insisted on staying in the back while I stay with her brothers in the back seat.

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After serials of heated arguments with her failed, I went into the car in annoyance.

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He said nothing and engaged the engine, he reversed and drove out of the house.

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I so much wanted to ask why he didn't come to work but since he ignored me maybe I should do the same, always feeling like some god.

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I pouted and looked away at the window without turning to any other side, my hand supporting my jaw.

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"Why is no one talking, this is so boring, you two act like you had a breakup , and you were never even in a relationship".

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"You can't talk about it, Zoey! That's your one job" Her brother slammed her.

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"Don't shade me frog Prince! Alexa, play sad break up music..".

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"Playing, let me down slowly by Alec Benjamin"Alexa replied.

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🎶🎶Don't cut me down, throw me out, leave me here to waste

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I once was a man with dignity and grace

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Now I'm slippin' through the cracks of your cold embrace

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So please, please🎶🎶 🎶

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Could you find a way to let me down slowly?

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A little sympathy, I hope you can show me

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If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely

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If you're leavin', baby, let me down slowly

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Let me down, down, let me down, down, let me down

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Let me down, down, let me down, down, let me down

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If you wanna go then I'll be so lonely If you're leavin', baby, let me down slo🎶🎶

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That Zoey of a girl! Why did I even come in the first place , I am so angry now I don't even know why.

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The lyrics of that song were ringing in my head.

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I was still looking towards the window then my phone rang, blindly without looking in the opposite direction, I ran my fingers to the other side but found nothing. I kept going till my hand touched his, I panicked like I just touched a reptile and withdrew my hand. My cheeks stained pink, I closed my eyes and cursed.

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