Loving You Too Long

“I thought I could make peace with you and break free from the annoying Thompson. But then, I found out who you really are. I started to get interested. And when I saw you in person, suddenly I became too passionate and wanted you for myself.

“You’re too handsome to be rejected, and your body is too enticing to let go. But your position as a businessman makes me more reluctant to release you. Because with you, I have a way to expand my network.”

“Then I got to know Gilbert. Despite having to admit that I didn’t like him because I knew he didn’t like me either. But I tried to restrain myself, attempting to win his heart by always acting sweet and innocent.

“But he remained unfooled. While I needed him. Clearly, he was also very useful to me. Through him, I had more customers. You know, the students with all their difficulties, life pressures, and their desire to ‘escape’ for a while from their problems allowed me to establish my roots among them.

“Both of you are the biggest money magnets compared to that Thompson. That’s why I stuck by your side. But then, an unexpected threat came in the form of a sweet girl named Haisley.

“At first, I didn’t consider her a problem. Until you intentionally wanted to make her step aside from you and make her jealous.

“I know your tactics. You let me talk a lot in front of her because you wanted to get rid of her, without realizing that you were disturbed by her because you had feelings for her, but once again, you were too cowardly to admit it. Because if you weren’t bothered by her, you wouldn’t need to bother trying to get rid of her, right?

“That’s why I helped you make things easier for you. Consider it my thanks to you for making me rich.

“I told her who I am and how important I am to you-although I know it’s all lies. I know what you did to her in the villa room during that vacation. But I kept quiet.

“I deliberately flaunted my relationship with you on the ship at that time. I knew she was afraid of the water. Oh, it’s not me who asked your captain to rock the ship,” Loretta rejected when Nathan looked at her suspiciously. “I don’t want to make others suspicious of my reckless actions, even though I want to. And honestly, at that time, I hoped she would end up like Thompson. But unfortunately, you saved her, and it proved that you really didn’t want to lose her.

“Then I knew that slowly I would lose you, and even though that doesn’t mean I would lose my connections, I still didn’t want to lose you.

“It doesn’t matter if people consider it an obsession. It doesn’t matter if you think I have a mental disorder. The fact is, I still need your status to expand my network. Moreover, I still haven’t felt your body, Nath,” she said with a seductive tone. “I tried to seduce you. But damn it! Once again, you were not affected by me. You chose to take me home even though I was ready to give you an aphrodisiac.” She said loudly, looking at Nathan with frustration.

Nathan’s memory returned to Gilbert’s birthday. When he saw Loretta put something in his drink but intentionally spilled it as if it were an accident. Loretta seemed unaware of it because she didn’t mention it and chose to continue her story.

“And then, you started showing your intentions. You wanted to separate from me. And I chose to bring out my weapon, even though I was actually scared,” the woman said, shivering again. “I was afraid that you would no longer fear my threats, and it turns out my fear was justified.

“But that’s not the only thing I feared. Just imagine, what would the police do if I reported you? They would reopen the old case, and that means they would perform an autopsy on Thompson’s body. And honestly, I don’t want the police to sniff around what I did. I don’t want to get caught.Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

“But I still don’t want to let you go. Do you know why?” Loretta asked, a question that Nathan didn’t answer. “Because I’m not satisfied with revenge on you yet. That’s why I brought you here instead of delivering you behind bars.

“The judge will only give you a light sentence for the negligence you’ll get for driving under the influence. Even though I added other charges, the punishment is still relatively light compared to what I would get for premeditated murder and drug dealing.

“They could give me a life sentence, or worse, the death penalty,” Loretta shivered again. “No, I don’t want that to happen. So, here we are,” she said with a sly smile on her face.

“You know, if you hadn’t threatened to put me in jail, I think both of us would be safe right now,” Nathan said with a low voice. “If you just let me go, let me live with Haisley, I think the police wouldn’t bother with this issue again.

“The accident with Thompson would never resurface. And I would never know who you really are, a high-profile criminal behind your innocent appearance. We would both be free as long as we both turned a blind eye,” Nathan said, and the woman nodded in agreement.

“You’re right. It would just be an accident in the past,” she replied simply. “I can still run my business without you knowing. And you can be happy with your chosen woman. But you forget the point I mentioned earlier, Nath. I want revenge on you!” she exclaimed. “I don’t want you to be happy. Not after the humiliation you’ve given me,” she continued with burning anger. “You’ve damaged my ego, Nathan. I feel like a worthless prostitute in front of you. You never look at me as a woman, but you react differently to her.”

“Your gaze, it shows how deep your feelings are for her. You love her even though you refuse to admit it. You’re jealous of her, especially after the appearance of Dean. You’re so eager to protect her even though you’re the one ruining her. You’re obsessed with her, without realizing you’ve made her your world.

“Do you think when you mention her name in front of me, I’m not angry? I’m very angry, but I’m too skilled to control my emotions.

“But honestly, you should know that I also like Haisley,” the woman shrugged. “Whether she’s truly good, innocent, or just stupid,” she continued with a sneer. “But she’s really a good friend. She’s always willing to listen to my confessions without judging. When others might go mad and kick out someone who tells a love story with someone they love. Not Haisley. She even comforts me, embraces me, and cheers me up. Isn’t she so kind?” she asked Nathan with a mocking smile on her face. “Which girl supports another girl along with the man she loves? But that’s Haisley, isn’t it? Her sincere acceptance of me has touched me. I feel like I have a good friend, a sister.

“But unfortunately, I see her as a threat, and I want her to step out of my arena.”

“What do you mean?” Nathan asked, not understanding.