Page 256 of My Rules

“Rebecca.” He sighs.

“I ruined our relationship because I wasn’t past my hurt, and now you’re going to do the same thing.”

His eyes hold mine.

“You love me. I know you love me.”

“I do.”

“Then what’s the problem?”

“I’m not where you left me. I’ve moved on.”

My eyes search his. “You’ve met someone else?”

“Yes.”

My heart free-falls from my chest.

“Who is she?”

“She’s my boss.”

I sit up, outraged. “So you slept with me last night knowing that you are with somebody else?”

“I slept with you last night to get the closure we both needed. Just like we discussed we were going to do. Do not fucking turn this back on me. You knew exactly what you were getting.”

I jump out of bed in outrage. “You have a girlfriend?”

He goes back to adjusting his cuff links. “That’s what I said, isn’t it?”

I feel sick to my stomach.

“You cheated on her ... with me?”

“Spare me the angelic act.” He rolls his eyes as if I’m a major inconvenience. “Don’t act like you didn’t love every fucking second of it.”

I open my mouth to say something, and he cuts me off.

“If I had told you last night, it wouldn’t have mattered one iota ... you were here for one thing and one thing only ... and you got it.”

What?

“Who even are you?” I whisper.

His cold eyes meet mine. “I’m exactly who you always thought I was.” He holds his hands out in a dramatic fashion. “The player who cheats.” He gives me a sarcastic smile. “Be careful what you wish for, Rebecca.”

Touché.

His silhouette blurs.

“Fuck you,” I whisper.

“You already did that ... now go home.” He walks out of the room, and moments later, I hear the door close behind him.

I drop my head into my hands. Fuck.

Chapter 26

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