His Lethal Love by Monika Singh (short story to read txt) 📗

Chapter 47

Present

Camille

“I don’t know.” Conan stepped forward. “I spoke to my father. He will take care of it. He is working with his team to take down those pictures and videos from the internet.” 

 

I said nothing, staring at the floor. My mind was not working. It was numb. 

 

“It’s okay, Cami...” Conan whispered before he pulled me against his chest into a tight hug. “Everything is going to be fine.” 

 

“Nothing is fine, Conan!” I growled. “And nothing will ever be fine.” 

 

“I’ll make sure the pictures are removed from the internet as soon as possible. If my dad can’t find the way, I’ll do it myself.” 

 

“I don’t deserve you,” I mumbled. “How come you are always there for me when I need him most?” My words were uttered without me realizing it. A stony expression spread across Conan’s face as I stared up at him. “I’m sorry.” 

 

“Why are you still sticking with him, Cami? What is so pleasant about him? He doesn’t fucking deserve you. It will take you a long time to realize that bastard is messing with your head.” I retreated when Conan growled. He almost looked deadly. “He is fucking engaged and you are still fucking him.” 

 

“I’m not fucking him.” My jaw clenched as I looked away. I felt humiliation creep up my neck and then onto my face. “We love each other.” 

 

“Really?” Conan scoffed. “How much does he love you?” 

 

“He loves me, he told me that.” I wiped my tears away angrily with the back of my arm. “I just don’t want to talk about this subject, Conan.” 

 

“Well, fine but before this check out these snapshots.” He held his phone up to me. “These are pictures of Scott and Maura on his private island two days ago.” 

 

Scott was half naked, just in shorts and Maura was in a polka dot bikini. Their lips were kissed, their arms were embraced, and they laughed together in front of the sea. 

 

“But Scott said Maura had an accident that day,” I said in disbelief. 

 

“Of course, he lied to you.” Conan sighed heavily. “Why do you trust his every word, Cami?” 

 

“Can you leave me alone?” I pleaded, rushing to my room. 

 

“Cami, listen to me.” He caught my arm and stopped me from moving further. “Please, don’t do this to yourself. Don’t shut yourself off because it is not gonna work out. Talk to me all you want but don’t stay alone. I can feel how you are feeling at this moment and I have been through this shit in the past.” I turned to him. “I told you about a girl in my past. I loved her unconditionally but she was using me like fucking tissue papers. Whenever you are in love with someone, you tend to think he is good, and he is better for you, even though somewhere we know that he is wrong. That is our heart. Never believe in your heart it will just fuck you up.” 

 

After a while, 

 

My head rested on Conan’s lap as he stroked my hair. After spending hours talking, I had not realized it was evening. Conan talked about his broken heart and his past. His father became bankrupt after the girl took advantage of him. That she did that to him really made me want to torture her. It surprised me that Conan didn’t care that she stole all his money, but rejected his love. It must have been heartbreaking for Conan back then.

 

“Where is she now?” I asked, glancing at him. 

 

“I don’t know.” He shrugged. “Maybe in hell. I told her to go to hell before leaving her. I don’t know if she’s in hell.” 

 

“Might be…” I broke into a smile. “By the way, what was her name?” 

 

“When she never told me her real name, I gave her the nickname Bitty.” He smiled at those memories and for a moment, he was lost in the past. “Her eyes were so beautiful, and she even smiled beautifully. It makes me wish I could erase all this. I burned her photographs, but she still lingers in my fucking mind.” He shook his head. 

 

 “First love never dies.” I smiled sadly and sat down. “We haven’t eaten since morning. What would you like to eat?” 

 

“I just ordered pizza. He’ll be here at any moment.” 

 

“When?” 

 

“One click and everything is at my doorstep.”

 

“Thanks.” I sighed and kept quiet for a while. “Conan…” 

 

“Hmm…” 

 

“Don’t you think I am using you?” 

 

“Nope.”

 

“Why could you be so good? I can’t believe the stuff I read about you on the internet. You fucked women and left them. You have a relationship with almost half of the nation’s women. I even read that you don’t use your wealth and position to reach your goal. It is not just your looks that lure women but your charming behavior.” 

 

“See, I am still single.” He broke into a laugh. 

 

“Yeah…” I sighed sadly. 

 

“Okay, I gotta go. My shooting will start right at 8…” He rose to his feet. 

 

“What about the pizza you ordered?” 

 

“I ordered for you.” He held my eyes. “Will you be okay, Cami? Do you want me to stay?”

 

“No, you have stayed enough. I know you have just canceled your entire day’s plans just for me. I don’t want you to cancel it.” 

 

“I might take you there but it will even be a big scandal if people spot us together. I know we are a rumored couple and I will try to be that way.” 

 

“Conan, I had sex with Scott and you still…” 

 

“It changes nothing.” He smiled. “You’ll always be the same to me, Cami. I’ll always want you no matter what.” 

 

I held his hand and squeezed it lightly. “I can’t thank you enough.” 

 

“Don’t mention it.” He leaned forward and kissed my hairline. “Take care of yourself.” 

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