Admitting Your Fault - Chapter 21

Ella - POV

"What's wrong, babe? You seemed distant and anxious yesterday. Is it the pressure from your new job?" James's worry was apparent in his attempt to break the silence.

"James, I've been meaning to tell you this for a while," I paused, and James took my hand to soothe me. When I looked up at him, I saw concern in his eyes. "I'm working with Darcus Miller, my ex-boyfriend. He's the CEO of the company." The slight tightening of James's grip on my wrist and the raw emotion in his eyes pounded my heart. I didn't want to stress you when you were on the verge of getting a promotion.

"You're leaving that company tomorrow, Ella." James's stern tone made me shiver; I'd never heard him sound like this before.

"I can't. Mr. Miller manipulated the contract against me," I spat out. James's eyes grew colder, and I was frightened to see such an expression on his face.

"We'll take legal action against him, Ella. I can help you terminate the contract by paying off the amount due under its