Chapter 0019 DARLA . " I want to know how you even got in that elevator and ended up spending an hour with him inside it , " Ethan demanded as we opened the door and got inside our rented villa after discovering that we would be in Atlanta for a little while . " I got in the elevator to go to the ground floor , Ethan . I wanted to talk to the guy because Abigail accused me of being after him , the elevator incident was purely coincidental and if I knew that it was going to be stuck , I would've used the stairs . " I sighed as I walked to the bedroom , took off my jacket , and tossed it on the couch near the closet . " You're right . You should've used the stairs . You and I are supposed to be fixing things between us instead of getting stuck in elevators with our exes ! " He ranted . " Can you calm down , please ? Nothing happened between Elijah and I , and nothing will ever happen . I don't think you should worry yourself about him since you still have to sort things out with your ex - girlfriend before you and I can label whatever is happening between us . " " I thought we had talked about it . " " Of course . " I rolled my eyes and got dressed in comfortable clothes before I turned to him with a surprised look on his face . " Are you saying that you don't trust me when I say that I'm over her ? It's been a year since we last saw each other , and she called me that night to tell me that she missed me and all that bullshit . I didn't even want to entertain it . I told her that I missed her because I wanted to get her off the phone . " " Men and their lies , " I groaned . " Trust me , you do not have to make a fool of yourself in front of me when I know everything that you said to her , Ethan . I was there when you were talking with her and I decided to let it go because this was business from the start , nothing more . " He sighed . " Fine . Can we put everything behind us and focus on what we are here for and see where this takes us ? " " That has always been my plan from day one , " I responded as I walked past him and went to the kitchen to get something to eat . When I got to the kitchen and was about to warm up the Italian takeaway that I ordered on our way home , there was a knock on the front door and I groaned as I walked to the door to answer it . " Dad ... Mom . " I was so shocked to see them that I never realized how it would feel to see them again after I divorced Elijah and left Atlanta . " Hello , Darla . Can we come inside ? " My father asked . I just stood aside and let them in , and they walked inside the living room with Anthony behind them . " Your brother here told us that you were back in town and are now working with Elijah on his new project as an architect . As your family , we deserved to know of this new development , especially after you bailed out of the business arrangement that we made with them when you got divorced from Elijah . " " I don't owe you or anyone anything . I got myself where I am , and if there's anyone I can answer about my business endeavors , it is my husband , Ethan . " 1/2 Chapter 0019 +25 BONUS " Do you think that your marriage with Ethan makes you worthy enough to sit with men and discuss business ? " Belinda asked with a snarl . " You're a woman , and whatever worth you think you earned because of marrying another big fish won't keep you safe from the birds that prey on little fishes like you . " " I earned every single penny in my account , unlike you , who married a man to take care of you and forgot all about your dreams . " I sneered . " Don't ever think that I'm as inferior as you are when men look at you. ' " You will regret this ... " She narrowed her eyes on me . " I went five years without a word to you guys . What makes you think that I will need you now after everything that I've achieved all on my own without your help ? " " You will regret this , Darla . " My father chimed in . " This industry will suck you dry and spit you out like you're nothing , and only then would you realize how important we were in your life . " " Then let it , " I shook my head as I looked at my father . " I don't care , as long as I won't be running to you for anything . I had no one ever since my mother died when she was giving birth to me and I accepted that fact when you made me feel like I wasn't your blood , but the product of your infidelity with my mother . " " I am your father , Darla . You better watch your tone when you talk with me . " My father is dead to me , " I replied . >> When they saw Ethan approaching behind me , they swallowed their words , turned around , and left . Ethan turned to me and wrapped his arms around me . 4 2 IN # + 7 " I'm so sorry , Darla . " He pulled me to his chest . It felt as if he was embracing all the pain away , and I was grateful that he was there for me . Z But our sweet moment was cut off by a sudden knock on the door that sent shivers down my spine , thinking that my parents were not done with insulting me . I went to open the door and send them away when I saw a young lady at the door with a traveling bag beside her . " Hi , how can I help you ? " I asked curiously . " I'm Rachel . Is Ethan inside the house ? " " Ethan ? " I arched my eyebrows , wondering what she was doing at our villa at this time of the night . " Yes , please , " she scoffed . " I don't have time for this . I need to speak with him . " Ethan walked toward the door and stood behind me . " Rachel , what are you doing here ? " Ethan asked her . 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