Considering her irrational state, Heather was prompted by her instincts to leave the place before the situation turned ugly. Nevertheless, she somehow couldn’t bring herself to simply just walk away because she didn’t know how she could face Matthias again if she opened the door and left like that. At the same time, she was mad and disgusted with herself for taking him into consideration at such a time.
“Get out!” Matthias bellowed at Heather, clinging onto the last bit of his rationality.
Heather calmly exchanged gazes with Matthias; she looked the man in the eye without even blinking as she refused to leave due to his impertinent attitude. I’m not just some woman whom you could just summon and shoo away as you wish! After all, the man’s mean response somehow hurt her pride.
“You told me to follow you, and now you’re asking me to go?” Heather glared at Matthias, as if a fight could break out between them at any minute.
Although Matthias was succumbing to his agitated emotions, Heather’s reaction continued to provoke him. With both of them at a heated impasse, the situation was bound to turn out terribly for them.
“Out.” Matthias suppressed his anger and went ahead to open the door, showing Heather the way out.
Pissed by the man’s aggressiveness, Heather decided not to put up with him anymore. Instead, she squinted in an intimidating manner, like an angry cat arching its back to warn its enemy. “Well played, Matthias.” As soon as she finished her words, she swung her fist at the man and landed a punch on his face.
When Heather punched Matthias in the face, she seemed like a lady fighter who was skilled in the art of combat. Meanwhile, Matthias was caught off guard by her unexpected punch as he ended up awkward and humiliated.
Before Matthias could demonstrate his wrath, Heather went on and said, “This should teach you not to forget your manners, Matthias.” Fearlessly glaring at him, she looked like a beast that was eyeing its prey, ready to devour it.
Soon, Heather walked out the door shortly before Matthias reached for the door and slammed it shut. Then, he heard a voice coming from the outside. “Take your sweet time to sulk and grumble all you want.”
When Matthias opened the door once again, Heather was seen walking away. Watching the lady, he rubbed his nose while trying to get over his anger from taking that punch from Heather. While he impulsively wished he could strangle the lady to death and eradicate her from this earth moments ago, his mind was surprisingly much more sober now. He then wondered whether his life would have been different if Heather hadn’t showed up then.
As Matthias set himself straight, he began to realize the inevitability in how the incident would’ve turned out. If Heather hadn’t interfered with our relationship, someone else would have done it in her place anyway. This was all my fault! I was a weak coward who failed to even protect the one I loved. Blaming himself for everything that had happened, he was pained by his overwhelming guilt, which he knew would haunt him for the rest of his life. Deep down, he was aware that his remorse would torment him so much every single day that he might never forgive himself for what happened back then.
Feeling helpless, Matthias hurled everything he could get his hands on across the room, venting his pent-up anger and frustration with violence. Maybe it was a good thing that Myra didn’t end up with me. I don’t dare to imagine how it would’ve turned out if Myra and I had really gotten together back then. Would we be living a happy life now? As Heather’s words reverberated in his mind, he somehow began to agree with her, believing he and Myra weren’t destined to be together. At that moment, he was disappointed and dismayed by how things turned out in the end after loving her silently for so long.
Upon venting his frustration with all his energy, Matthias panted and lay on his bed in exhaustion, as if it was his safe haven. Despite the messy surroundings with glass shards everywhere, the man continued to lie down restlessly. “Myra.” He moaned her name in pain, which was something he never dared to do in public. I’ve lost all my pride because of my love for her. How pathetic! In that instant, Heather came to his mind for some reason as he somehow had a weird feeling for her, which he couldn’t explain himself.
In the meantime, Heather was on her way back home while ridiculing herself deep down. After all, she was tired of her ambiguous relationship with Matthias, considering all the highs and lows they had been through. She hated herself for being indecisive and hesitant. Why did I let a piece of paper bind me and Matthias together even though I knew things wouldn’t work out for us? What’s wrong with me?! Anyway, I suppose there is no other better way besides avoiding Matthias since I mustn’t violate our agreement.
At the thought of that, Heather decided to not let her obsession over Matthias get the better of her. I must put a stop to this! Matthias is like a drug to me, tempting yet fatal. If I ever get ‘addicted’ to him, my life will only be filled with misery. So I must be proactive before it’s too late for me to turn back.
Later that night, both of them had a sleepless night. While Heather tossed and turned restlessly in her bed, her mind was filled with images of Matthias’ face and his voice. Because of that, she didn’t even dare to close her eyes, fearing she would see the man’s face if she did. Hmm. The more I look at Matthias, the more handsome I find him to be. In fact, he is even more good-looking than Tony, in the sense that he is more pleasing to behold. Confused with her own thoughts, Heather emptied her mind and let out a sigh. “Matthias, you shouldn’t have entered my life.”
The next day, Heather was seen with a pair of dark circles under her eyes as the entire office was filled with an oppressive vibe. Nonetheless, Blake, who came asking for trouble, was given a harsh scolding by Heather, who rendered him embarrassed.
“Blake, if you don’t think I’m fit for the job, please lay me off.” Heather glared at her brother, wondering why he wouldn’t stop pestering her every day. Give me a break, would you?!
“Watch your mouth, Heather! You’re part of the Langston Family, so that makes you obligated to serve the Langston Group.” Blake started to throw his weight around in the name of the Langston Family, refusing to let his sister walk away before she committed a huge mistake.
“Serve? What a ‘smart’ choice of words!” Heather chuckled coldly, feeling disgusted by her brother’s attitude.
“You’re a member of the Langston Family, and you can never deny nor forget that. After all, it was the Langston Family who raised and made you who you are today.” Blake continued to press on with his point, showing no signs of backing down.
“The Langston Family might have raised me, but they didn’t make me who I am,” Heather replied in an unconcerned manner, finding Blake’s words laughable. Family, family, family. Does he have nothing else better to talk about besides family? How pathetic!
“Don’t you ever turn your back on your family, Heather! Everything you have now is given by the Langston Family.” Blake was starting to lose his temper as he tried to provoke Heather since they were in the office. I’m going to keep saying things that would irritate her. If she ever dares to do anything, she’d be seen as defying her superior, and it’d be ugly when word about it gets out.
“What a nice thing to say. Everything I have now is given by the Langston Family… Interesting! It’s actually the funniest thing I’ve heard in a while.” Heather reacted cheekily instead of being angry, fixing her gaze on Blake as she didn’t believe her brother had no sense of shame at all.
“Isn’t that the case?” Blake began to flinch, knowing his sister was up to something when he noticed her sinister smile. Man, that smile doesn’t look good! That means she could do anything out of the ordinary anytime.
“Should we let Grandpa be the judge of that?” Heather mentioned their grandfather, Robert, in her defense as she refused to give an inch and succumb to Blake’s intimidation. In fact, she had recently been lying low to stay off the Langston Family’s radar because she didn’t want to worry Robert. Therefore, she usually chose to put up with Blake, only to fuel his ego. I’m in a bad mood today, but you just won’t stop pissing me off. Well, since you insist, you’d better make sure you don’t regret it. Although Blake was the leader who ran the company, that didn’t stop Heather’s determination to humiliate her brother.
“What else can you do besides hiding behind Grandpa, Heather?” Blake derided Heather in contempt, despising his sister for using Robert to protect herself. Deep down, he knew that his grandfather would always side with her. Therefore, if Robert ever stepped in, he would always be at a disadvantage.
“Well, I’m much more superior than you are, actually, but you always throw your weight around, acting like a macho the moment you became the director of the Langston Group.” Heather’s words hit the nail in the head, piquing Blake’s pride.
While Blake was on the verge of an outburst, Heather remained calm and unfazed without any fear. Angry with his sister’s haughty attitude, Blake flipped out; he would’ve raised his hand to her if they were not in the company.
“If there is nothing else, you may leave now.” Heather pointed at the door while savoring the exasperated look on Blake’s face. At that moment, she somehow felt relieved, with her recent melancholy dissipating.
In the meantime, Blake held in his anger while his assistant restrained him from doing anything reckless. After all, they were in the office; if Blake were to get physical with Heather, his reputation would be ruined. Thus, he stomped out of Heather’s office madly and slammed the door shut, shocking everyone else around. Needless to say, the sight of her brother’s angry reaction put a smile on Heather’s face because she knew Blake would never let her leave the Langston Group anytime soon. Well, since he is so scared to let me leave, I suppose I should get on his nerves more often. He’s been riding roughshod over me, and I mustn’t continue to stay silent. He’s been taking my kindness for ignorance, and it’s time for me to return the favor for all the pent-up anger I’ve suffered from.
After pissing Blake off, Heather felt like she had taken a load off her chest as she somehow put Matthias behind her and focused on her work. Leon is coming to Bradfort City soon, and I must look my best in front of this junior of mine.
Meanwhile, Matthias appeared to be in low spirits, drowning his sorrows in a lackadaisical manner with alcohol alone in another room. Tired of humoring everyone else, his cynicism grew stronger within him. Thus, he isolated himself from the outside world and refused to see anyone, especially women. At that moment, he felt miserable, wishing he was dead as he was overwhelmed by all the pent-up emotions that he had endured over the years.
Matthias then reached for his phone and went through his contact list for Heather’s number. Eyeing her contact, he somehow failed to find the courage to dial the number. Soon, he got mad at himself and hurled his phone aside, only to pick it back up and give Heather a call.
