Chapter 329-His Gameplan
Helanie:
My heart wasn’t ready to accept any excuses from Maximus, so I didn’t confront him. He had asked me to leave my phone in the car, and I did. He was my boss at work, and I needed this money. I was waiting for the right moment to tell him I couldn’t be with him. I wouldn’t give him a reason or the satisfaction of knowing he had hurt me.
Not until the engagement ceremony was over.
Now, I wanted my mother to get engaged to Lord McQuoid so that Maximus and his mother could taste defeat.
"This was the last weapon for the day. From tomorrow, we’ll test a few new ones and a few old ones, and then—we’ll figure out a way for you to keep working even after the academy reopens." Not only was he distracted, but he had also been trying to make small talk with me all the time.
I could tell he had noticed the change in my behavior. I was much colder to him.
"Okay," I spoke without emotion, jotting down the last bits of the testing.
"And with that—we’re free to spend the rest of the day together." He came from behind and suddenly kissed my cheek. My reaction was wild this time. I quickly stepped away from him and grimaced.
Oh, the look of shock on his face was worth watching. It wasn’t just that he played with my feelings but also that he tried to make me talk about my past. He asked if I had any boyfriends or anything.
Was he trying to get me to name someone so he could later use it against me and call me a slut as part of his plan?
"Helanie? What is your problem?" He didn’t use a harsh tone, but his eyes clearly showed he wasn’t happy with how disgusted I looked.