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Chapter 100: Teetering on the Edge
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ELLIEHe didn't leave. Damn it. Why was he chasing me?"Don't make me call hotel security," I said as I unlocked the door to my room."I told you I'm not going anywhere, especially not now.""I just want to be alone, please, go away.""No. Not this time."I closed my eyes, taking a deep breath. I felt drained, too tired to argue anymore. My head was so full. But I knew I wouldn't get rid of him without hearing him out."What do you want, Ethan? Why are you here?""We need to talk."The weight on my shoulders made them sag."No. We don't need to. It's over. You left. And I... my only mistake was going after you. Now I see. So please, don't make things even more difficult, I have too much to deal with right now." I said, still staring at the door.I felt him approach, stopping behind me."Let's talk inside."Being near him was the last thing I wanted right now. While I felt devastated, I was also so angry. A huge emptiness seemed to grow in my stomach. But I didn't have the strength to f
Perfect Player Chapter 102: Escaping from Reality
ELLIE I don't know how much time had passed until I finally calmed down. But when I realized it, we were still on the floor. It was hard to accept the pain and the fact that she wouldn't be leaving anytime soon. All I wanted was to forget and pretend that none of this was happening. I just wanted to sink into his scent and warmth, into the comforting and familiar feeling of being home that he made me feel. "Ellie?" He called as I nestled my head into his neck, inhaling his scent deeply. "It's cold here. You need a hot bath, and then some sleep." "She's gone..." I reflected, recalling and feeling a twinge of pain. His body tensed beneath me. "I'll never get to talk to her..." "Shhh... Don't think about that right now," he stroked my hair. I didn't want to think. I just wanted to forget for a while. I just needed something that could make me forget. And there was something tempting right in front of me. Leaning on his shoulders, I shifted, straddling his lap as I looked into his
Perfect Player Chapter 103: Fading Flames
ETHAN Although it was still daylight, it was dark in the hotel room, as I had closed all the windows before we went to bed. She was asleep next to me. Finally getting some rest. We both needed it, but unlike me, she had reasons other than physical exhaustion. Despite being naked and needing clean, dry clothes, I was hesitant to get up and go to my room. Perhaps because I knew that getting up and leaving meant much more than it seemed. I didn't want to leave her. Especially now, as she was going through such a tough time. But I knew she wouldn't allow me to stay much longer after I said those things. I should have waited a little longer, but I needed to be honest. I gazed at her back and the beautiful curve of her hip. All I wanted was to stay in this bed with her forever, feeling her scent and the sensation of her soft skin beneath my fingers. Maybe living in a bubble wouldn't be so bad. But I knew I couldn't. Even now, I couldn't be what she needed. Because what she needed most w
Perfect Player Chapter 104: A New Beginning, or the End of Something?
ELLIEThe trauma of abandonment had haunted me my entire life, even though I didn't quite understand why, given that I had wonderful parents. But scattering Lilian Cooper's ashes into the sea had somehow helped me overcome the lingering sense that I'd always carried within me.It was so painful yet liberating at the same time. Although it took me a whole afternoon, I managed to say goodbye and express all the things I wanted, even if she couldn't hear them, but deep down, I felt she could. After forgiving her and forgiving myself, I truly felt at peace.But there were still other issues to deal with, ones that had nothing to do with my biological mother. And it seemed that spending a week in Santa Barbara with my parents hadn't worked as I had hoped, with all my problems disappearing.Ethan was still living in London. We had genuinely broken up. And I had no idea how I was going to get through this. But I decided to try my best. Immersing myself in my work, as usual.I returned to New
Perfect Player Chapter 105: On the Edge of Control
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Perfect Player Chapter 106: Who Needs Enemies?
ELLIEWill got up from the table and headed to the bar, taking Ethan and Bennett with him."What did you guys talk about?" Zoe turned her attention back to me."You can stop now, okay? He's gone." I made sure they were far enough away."He deserves it, and you know it," Anna said."I told you I didn't want any interference this time. I don't want you to meddle, got it?""So it was all a lie? There was no lunch with the hot scientist?" Zoe furrowed her brows, confused."As I said before, we only talked about work. Forget about it; I already told you I'm not interested in dating anyone." I got up. "I'm leaving, goodnight!""Ellie..." Anna said, but I cut her off."No. I'm tired, and I need rest."I walked out of the bar, taking a deep breath. I didn't know he would be there. I still wasn't ready to see him, let alone spend the whole night sitting at the same table with him. And to make things worse, Anna did that. What the hell did she think she was accomplishing by trying to make him je
Perfect Player Chapter 107: Falling into the Trap
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Perfect Player Chapter 108: Just a Slip
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