The Fire That Saved Me 16
Chapter 16 Lucas shot up from his seat: “Are you still hung up on w on what happened with Vanessa? She came over to take care of me these past few days, but I didn’t let her stay. And about the house–I know you care about it a lot, so I had her move out. I was planning to propose to you, Violet. I know Ive ignored you too much in the past, but no woman could tolerate her boyfriend crossing the line with someone else. It won’t happen again.“] I looked at Lucas, who was panicking, trying to explain: “So you know that your relationship with Vanessa was crossing the line? Hiding behind the guise of friendship while engaging in ambiguous behavior. Lucas, what reason do I have to stay with you?” Lucas’s face turned pale, and he couldn’t say anything. I continued: “Take your things out of my house. I’m planning to sell it.“] “Sell it? Where will you live?” TH “Tll find a place. It’s none of your business anymore.” Lucas tried to say something, but I had already walked out the door My time was precious. I didn’t want to waste any more energy dealing with his regrets.]] Vanessa came to find me just as my mentor and I were getting ready to leave for our project. She looked at me, her voice dripping with sarcasm: “Didn’t you two break up? Why are you still trying to seduce Lucas? I don’t get what he would be with someone as pathetic as you, making him think about you all the time.” I calmly looked at her: “It must be hard losing to someone as ordinary as me, huh? But something gained through deceit is destined to slip away.” Vanessa’s face turned red with anger. I didn’t plan to let her off so easily: “If you were secure in your position. you wouldn’t be here flaunting yourself to me. Besides, I’m about to go on a trip. When I return, I hope to hear that people are calling you Mrs. L, not just Vanessa.” With that, I smiled and left. My mentor, who had been waiting outside, shook his head: “You’re unstoppable when you’re clear–minded.” “Of course, I’ve been reborn. How could I let the same person bring me down twice?” My mentor suddenly looked serious and reminded me, ‘Violet, aren’t you forgetting something before you leave?[] I sighed. Tve already moved my stuff, but Lucas doesn’t seem to know that I’m leaving and he refuses to break up. “No, that’s not what I’m talking about.Violet, did you communicate with your boss Gabriel before you left, he’s always taken care of you, you’ve been in public service together for seven years. Hearing my mentors words made me realise that I don’t think I’ve officially resigned and said goodbye to my boss. t. I slide it I went back to the office and printed out my resignation letter. Carefully fold it, with my heart in my throat, I slide it into the envelope. nute out. I house on the lake in Greenville and am moving out of state.] …