Mary waited for him gently, but Andre simply sighed and said “I'm sorry that you have to go through such stress without getting assured first, that I will be available to accompany you or not.
As for having a crush on me or something, please don't waste your time. I don't lie and I don't like giving women false assurance, I'm not just that kind of person. I'm not a play boy either.
I'd advise that you shake the feelings off and look elsewhere. I won't be interested in you, not now, not ever” he declared and was going to go when Mary held him again. Her eyes clouded with tears and she sniffled.
“Please don't say no, Andre. My heart will be broken if you refuse me. I'm in love with you, I swear that I have loved you for a long time now. Please I love you Andre…” Mary was saying when the elevator opened and a certain person stepped out just in time to see Andre being held tightly by Mary, her secretary.
Her complexion went pale. She saw the teary red eyes of Mary. Her eyes locked with Andre and his heart beat increased. He felt embarrassed and he quickly tried shoving her aside but Mary wouldn't.
“I love you Andre, don't break my heart please. I will die if you refuse me…” she was saying when for the first time, Camella spoke “You should take your love and affection somewhere else, the both of you!” She scowled.
And to think that she's in love with him. He was already dating Mary and was probably going to break up with her. See her tears, her pleas and her brokenness.
Oh gosh!, how could she be this gullible? She's mistaken about him too? His looks, honesty and transparent outward display was simply a camouflage. She shouldn't have trusted him, she should have known better, that Jack is the explicit representation of men entirely.
That was when Mary let go and she quickly cleaned her tears and bowed her head. Andre cast her a terrible stare. He'd never been furious with anyone like that in a long time.
When he raised his head to glance at Camella, he saw her eyes reddened and cloudy. She didn't wait another minute as she walked briskly into her office.
“What's this nonsense for, Mary?” Andre bellowed as he hissed and walked past her into the CEO's office. Camella stood with her back to the door, her hands folded across her chest and she was sobbing.
She tried to hold back the tears but they came anyway. She sniffled. She knew Andre was the person who just stepped in. She swallowed hard, her voice choked as she cleaned her tears and turned to face him.
Andre saw her eyes reddened and her tears and he looked away. He might not have accepted her or in any sort of relationship with her, but he knew she was heartbroken. Even if it wasn't deliberate, he felt guilty about it.
“What can I do for you?” Camella snapped at him, her eyes spitting fire. She'd loved him but he kept showcasing his true colours to her. He was really an unworthy man who deserves her love.
Andre sighed, Mary had successfully made things difficult for him. Now, everything gets intertwined and he doesn't know where to begin from.
“It's not what you think, Camella,” Andre blurted, now raising his head and staring at her. They've not been friends for long, but it appeared as if they've known each other for a decade or more.
“You know what I'm thinking, huh, Andre. I didn't know that all I thought I knew about you and no matter how much I predict, you won't be able to quantify how much of the filthiness I'm seeing in you right now. I thought you're a betrayal alone, I didn't expect you to be a flirt as well!” She bellowed.
Andre stared at her quietly. She glared into his eyes and disappointment flashed through her eyes “You now sleep around with the ladies in the company and you shamelessly display your love and affection at work?
If you weren't a contracted partner, I would have terminated your appointment already. Taking your pretentious face elsewhere. How many more deceitful acts are you hiding up your sleeve?” She snorted and eyed him.
“You think I betrayed you? You're the only one who accused a man and gave him no chance for self defense before declaring him a criminal. What can I do about your decision, chief magistrate Camella Wood?
If I say anything about Mary and I, you won't believe anything either. So it's of no use, trying to explain anything to you. All I want you to know is that, nothing seems the way you think they are.
Hold a grudge in your heart against me as much as you can, but please return home to your father. He is longing for you, and whatever he'd done to you, I beg you on his behalf, please forgive him.
Don't let this sadness ignite a health issue in him again. I beg you Camella, mount your displeasure and grievances on me alone, spare your dad and return home…” Andre pleaded.
“You should keep away from the affair between my dad and I. You are not in any way qualified to tell me what to do or shouldn't. A perverted soul like you is trying to instill a virtue of forgiveness in me?
You should mind your business henceforth, Andre Torello. You should rather concentrate on your relationship with Mary and not break the heart of that innocent woman.
Now, get out of my office!” She thundered and Andre was just staring at her, maintaining a calm attitude. He turned around and was going to leave when Camella added “I don't want to see you in my office uninvited, otherwise…”
Andre turned abruptly and snapped at her “Otherwise what? What would you do to me, Camella? What's this nonsense about? Go ahead, do whatever you want to, I don't care anymore.
This is the second time you think the worst of me, Camella and I swear that I won't interfere in your business anymore. Do I look like a betrayer to you? You are using the same words on me in comparing me with Jack Johnson?
It's enough, there is a limit to what someone can take. Why would I date Mary, why would I choose to be with someone in my work place? It is also not my fault that women keep having a crush on me.
I am a disciplined man. I can't be dating and having affairs with them simply because they claimed to have a crush on me. And listen to me carefully, before I give a woman my body, I'll give her my heart first”
His brow furrowed into a deadly frown as he turned and stormed out.