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LOVE AGAIN:A SECOND CHANCE WITH THE EGOCENTRIC CEO

NOT A COMPETITION

Ch. 71 / 120 May 08, 2025

**PRINCE'S POV**

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After that day I thought she would come back but she didn't. I was losing my mind and the voices in my head continued blaming my weakness in every of my horrible nightmares.

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I think it got worse since Valerie, it had never been this loud in my head, maybe because I was fighting back.

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I was fighting not to let that voice control my emotions.

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A week later my legs were healed and so I had to resume work.

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I got back to the company, the employees greeted me with concern except Val, she pretended to be busy with her work.

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I didn't get a sight of Daniel either.

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I stood by Daniel's desk . There was a written letter on it then I looked over towards Val's desk before going ahead to check the letter, the whispering voices of my employees filled my ear. Though whispering, I could tell what they were gossiping about.

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"Are you sure it's Sir Prince?"

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"Yes, I saw him and Val at the gym last week".

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"You must be dreaming, there's no way".

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The pregnant one by name Kamsy, who was Val's best friend, cuts in.

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Suddenly they noticed Noona as she walked into the office.

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I rolled my eyes and put the letter into my suit pocket , I told her not to come.

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"Oh my gosh aren't you Noona Philips?''.

Kamsy snapped, star strucked..

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"I guess I am,"Noona chuckled, as they surrounded her.

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"I am a huge fan "Jennifer screamed.

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"Can I take a picture? Kate asked curiously.

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"Easy girls I will take a pic with y'all, first let me get to my man".

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All these while , I stole a stole at val, she never cared to look up at me, she didn't even care about Noona and that attitude was driving me crazy.

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Wow, I guess I'm the one being pathetic, if she wishes to move on, fine! I said to myself and walked towards my office.

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Noona was done replying to their questions, she walked into my office.

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"Your employees are really... like where you pick them from? The garbage dumps?"

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"I need to rest okay, I don't have that time for that discussion now".

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"Why are you mad?

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She leaned over for a kiss.

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The door opened, she didn't stop, I pushed her a bit , my secretary came in and gave her a dirty look.

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"Sir you asked for this".

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"Yeah,"I replied and collected the files

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She kept staring at Noona as I went through them, she doesn't seem to like her like others.

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"You can go now".

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She bowed and left.

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"So where are we?"

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"Noona, can you stop whatever you are trying to do in this office".

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"So.. take off that suit and feel comfortable".

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She pulled my suit off and came to sit in front of my table.

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"Remember, the night at camp, when you confessed to me, after being friends for how many years that night will always be funny, virgin Frog, am I really your first love, eh,...?"

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"Noona can you stop.."

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I remembered the incident of that night, it shouldn't be funny but as an adult I find it funny.

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I burst out laughing, Noona joined.

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"Now you get it"Noona laughed out loud, just then a knock came on the door again.

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Laughing, I asked the assistant to come in, Noona suddenly held my face up and kissed me.

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I was shocked on how she suddenly decided to do that but even more shocked when I realized the person I asked to come in isn't the assistant but Val!

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What's she doing here?

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"Val..?"

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I gasped.

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"Sir, your assistant said you called me".

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She said without looking up to meet my eyes.

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"I... didn't, she must be mistaken"I replied, and cursed what a stupid mistake. What am I supposed to do now!

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"Ok thanks sir".

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She replied and headed out of the door.

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"So baby...".

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Noona caressed my hand.

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"Noona for the last time stop it, okay. Stop pretending that we are back together, and give up, we loved each other, yes but don't compare it to what i have for Val".

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I stated.

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Her eyes grew bigger and darker.

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"Val, who the heck is Val?"

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I said nothing, then she remembered me mentioning Val's name when she got in the office.

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"No way... just no way, you are turning me down to stay with that thing".

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She got up with a finger indicating that I should say any more.

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"She is an average Prince! I am not losing to her, I am not".

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She snapped out loud.

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"You are not a competition to her, I am so intrigued by her, I will do anything, anything no matter what".

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I smiled at her.

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She stared into my eyes and stiffened, I could tell what scared her, the sincerity in them, she could tell I was being sincere.

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