hapter 5 Chapter 5 Jamess mind reeled with memories the countless moments when I had humbled myself before him , begging for his love . He refused to believe I had left so suddenly , so decisively . But the businessman seemed determined to crush his last shred of hope . A man like you one who humiliates his lover in front of everyone , then walks away with another woman . If you ask me , that lady left far too late . When you were with someone else , did you ever think about what she was going through ? If I really had ill intentions tonight , do you think youd even get news of her now ? Jamess anger momentarily gave way to shock . He knew the man in front of him had no reason to lie in front of so many people . And more importantly I had still been in contact with him not long ago . A chilling fear gripped him . He regretted taking Lily to the hospital . He had known she was faking it , yet he still went along with her act . And as for me … If he had known I would leave him like this , he would never have turned away , not for anyone . The businessman watched Jamess departing figure and suddenly thought of his own long lost daughter . If she were still alive , he would never let her suffer like this , never allow her to be with such a man . But years ago , after his divorce , his ex wife had taken their daughter and disappeared . When he finally achieved success and wanted to find them- All he received was the news of his daughters death . He had never been able to accept it . 50.0 % Chapter 5 So he ran from his past , burying himself in work , afraid to face the truth . James rushed home , clinging to a final sliver of hope . But when he arrived and saw that all of my belongings were gone- Panic finally set in . The canary he had kept in a gilded cage for two years had suddenly broken free . And compared to a freed bird , the masters withdrawal was far more unbearable . He stared blankly at the bed . Only then did he realize what he had done to me . To make a point , I had laid out every expensive item he had ever bought me on the bed . By the time I could face it all so calmly , it meant I had finally mustered the courage to leave . I had not been ignorant of everything he had done . I had simply refused to believe it . I couldnt believe that the man who had once saved me from my darkest days could be such a wretched person . I couldnt believe that his feelings for me were driven more by lust than love . I had known for a long time that James had only confessed to me because his friends had egged him on . Back in my freshman year , I had been the departments famed beauty and top student . But due to my personality and family background , I had always kept a low profile , caring about nothing but my studies . Jamess friends had been curious what kind of man could make someone like me fall ? And even more so- Under Jamess guidance , how far could my innocence be tainted ? He claimed he liked Lily because she was a blank slate . 54.2 % Chapter 5 But he forgot- Before him , 1 , too , had been pure and unblemished . I never minded why he had pursued me . But that didnt mean I didnt care . I left because I was disappointed . And that night at the banquet ? That was merely the final straw . James turned the entire house upside down , searching every corner , but there was no trace of me . It finally hit him I had truly left . He collapsed onto the bed , running through every possible place I might have gone . Then , a flicker of light returned to his eyes he suddenly remembered I had once mentioned wanting to stay at the school dorm for a while . At the university , James disregarded the strange looks from onlookers and stood beneath the girls dormitory , shouting like a madman . Laura , I was wrong ! Please , forgive me ! Laura , everything in the past was my fault ! Come downstairs and let me explain ! Laura … Laura … Everyone at school knew we were together , but most saw me as nothing more than a pathetic , ever available doormat . His public outburst naturally attracted attention especially from my best friend , Emily Lee . She had seen everything between James and me from the very beginning . She knew exactly what kind of man he was . Watching him grovel now , Emily felt no sympathy only pure disgust . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!