NovelEnglishChapter 0303 August had never trusted Kila, 1 could already Imagine what he was thinking that I had finally discovered something to prove her true motives were underhanded.
I couldn't exactly correct him. Not without revealing something that might hint at the truth Ella had just confided inAs uncertain as I felt about all of this, I wouldn't betray her trust.
Still, I had to be absolutely certain that what she toldwas the truth-that there wasn't sunderlying mental illness or family history of psychosis that I had missed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI believed her. She'd been so sincere. I didn't think it was passible for someone to fake that kind of emotion. But I had to be 100% sure.
Part ofjust didn't want to believe it, because it meant I was going to have to deal with Sabrina again. And I had hoped never to see her perfect face for the rest of my life.
The way things had ended between us, it was only natural that I felt this level of animosity-at least, that's what I told myself.
"One other thing, August." "Yes, sir?" "I need you to see if you can track down Sabrina." At the sound of her name, August's eyes widened, and a flicker of anger crossed his face.
"Why?" I stared at him, disbelief clearly written on my face. August never questioned my orders. He asked for clarification at times, but he never outright questioned me.
"Ella has heard from her... mysterious sources that Sabrina could beca problem for us in the election," I said carefully, ensuring that I didn't lie to him while also not revealing too much.
"And you believe her?" "She doesn't know Sabrina," I pointed out. "I've never spoken about her with Ella. Never mentioned her. There should be no way for her to know. And yet, she toldthat a beautiful blonde woman is going to unleash the scandal that will destroy my political career. Who else could that possibly be?" August was silent for a long moment. Then he simply said, “Yes, sir.” 0 "Thank you," I said softly. None of this was pleasant for August. He'd been withthrough the worst of my depression after things ended with Sabrina. He was possibly the only person who truly understood how much this troubled me. 1 "I have to go," I muttered, rubbing my temple in firm, slow circles to stave off the headache building behind my eyes. "I can't be late." "Of course," August said. "The car is waiting. Senda text if you need anything else, and I'll get started on that work immediately." "Very good," I said, grabbing the cup of coffee waiting foron my desk before turning toward the exit.
The idea of facing Ella's father right now was daunting. Not only had I just heard from Dr. Brianna McIntyre that 1/2 here had been a plot to kill him, but Kila had just toldthat originally, he really had died.
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His daughter had confessed things tothat she hadn't to soul-not even him, er living him, despite how close they were. In a way, I almost felt like I had oversteppe
Why Ella chose to confide inand no one else was beyond me. True enough, her story was difficult? accept, but her father seemed like such a loving, devoted parent. I just couldn't imagine him dismissing her -or worse, rejecting her. I forced those thoughts out of my mind. Now wasn't the tfor any of this.
I needed to put on that scharming smile I always used when ΠΙ facing the public the one that got OFEout of trouble 90% of the tand helpedcover up when my personal life was falling apart. I had to play the part of Alexander Black, no matter how uncertain I felt of myself at the moment.
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