Chapter Three

ETHAN POV

Seeing Cassie holding hands with a man felt like hell, my heart was breaking into pieces, with the way I was feeling right now all I wanted to do, was snatch her, from his hands, I don’t care if it caused me, the opportunity to partner with Frank, all I want is my woman back, and Frank is the only obstacle stopping that from happening.

I didn’t care anymore, I didn’t care about the partnership anymore, if Frank is the reason, I can’t have Cassie back then I’m gonna crush him down, I don’t care what I lose, all I know is I wanted her back,

I don’t like the feeling I’m getting, seeing them together.

I gave him a deadly glare, but he didn’t back down, he also gave me a deadly glare, then wrapped his hands around Cassie’s waist which got me more upset all I wanted to do right now was punch his face, but I didn’t want to upset Cassie

Right now I need to talk to her, but first I need to know her connection with this thing

“Are you dating him, Cassie?” I asked her, directly facing her,

“Stop talking to my girlfriend that way. I don’t know who you are, but if you keep disrespecting my girlfriend, I will beat you to a pulp right now,” Frank replied, which got me more upset.

“Who am I ?” I laughed angrily. “Trust me, you wouldn’t wanna know.”

“Back off from my girlfriend,” Frank warned, hearing him call Cassie his girlfriend got me more upset,

Cassie is mine

“Get away from her!” I said angrily when I saw him holding Cassie’s hand. “ You have no idea who you are dealing with, I will cripple you.”

CASSIE’S POV

Seeing both of them exchanging words was exhausting, I just stood there and watched.

Frank wrapped his hands around my waist, and smiled at me, giving me a smile I couldn’t help but smile back.

Ethan immediately grabbed Frank; he was about to punch him when I held his hand.

“Don’t you dare?” I said, annoyed.

“Who do you think you are, to act as if I’m yours? You seem to have forgotten; you left me at the altar, you fucking abandoned me. Do you know what I went through, and here you are trying to punch my boyfriend.”

He looked at me, and I could see the sadness in his eyes; if it were before, I would have run and hugged him, but now, we never do that.

I remember I had this sadness in my eyes the day he broke my heart, but he didn’t care; he was the one who broke our relationship.

“Please babe, I can explain.” He said which got me more upset,

What does he mean By babe?

I’m no longer his fiancé

“Don’t you dare call me that; we have been over for years now, so let’s leave it that way.”

He came closer to me and tried to hold my hands, but I took my hands back.

“Please let’s talk privately, please.” He pleaded. I looked at him from head to toe. I grabbed Frank's hands and walked away.

He kept on chasing after me, pleading to talk to me, pleading to explain, but I wasn’t interested in hearing him out because what would that do for me? We have been together for five years, and it should be like that.

We got to the car, and I turned back to give Ethan one last look. I could see the pain in his eyes, but It wasn’t up to the pain I felt five years ago when he abandoned me on the altar and left with another.

Frank opened the door for me and I got into the car, then he drove me home. The journey was quiet and peaceful, it was what I needed to clear my head.

He parked in front of my apartment and opened the door so I could get down, I smiled and thanked him

“Thank you for today, thanks for pretending to be my boyfriend,” I said with an awkward smile; if I had known Ethan would be there, I wouldn't have attended the party; seeing him today brought back a lot of painful memories I thought I had forgotten.

“It’s fine, love; you know I will do anything for you and my little pumpkins, and besides where are they at? It’s late already. I guess they are asleep.” Frank replied.

Frank has been my old-time friend since college, and I’m grateful to have him as my friend.

The little pumpkins he was talking about were Josh and Karina, they are my kids, they are twins

“Yeah, I told the nanny to put them to sleep,” I replied. “I’m sorry about the way Ethan spoke to you”

“It’s fine,” he smiled, “so that is your infamous Ex fiancé.”

“Yeah.” I nodded. “His name is Ethan Browns, the CEO of Browns Industry. He is the one you were supposed to meet today.”

“Wait! What?” He asked surprised,

“Yeah,” I nodded.

“Then I won’t partner with him.” He said, scrolling through his phone, he was about to make a call to cancel the meeting when I stopped him.

I know this business will be a benefit to his company, and also I don’t want to be the reason their partnership is being terminated.

“No, Frank, you need Ethan as a partner as much as he needs you, and besides, I don’t want to be the reason for it, so promise me you are going to the meeting and finalizing the partnership with Ethan,” I said with a serious face.

“Yes, I promise.” He replied with a dull face.

I walk towards him and kiss him on the cheek. I was about to walk inside when he held my hands and pulled me towards him.

“I know your Ex was a jerk, but that doesn’t mean I am; I have asked you several times to at least give me a chance; I promise to make you and the kids happy; let me give those little bumpkins the complete home they deserve, give me a chance please.” He pleaded, his eyes showing all his emotions.

It hurts me to see him this way. I know he loves me, and most importantly, he loves my kids even more than himself, but the problem is I don’t love him.

I don’t want to lead him on, I’m not even ready to venture into another relationship right now.

Right now, all I want is to take care of my children and my job.

“Frank, you know how I feel about being in a relationship? You know I don’t want that right now; I’m not ready for it,” I said, giving him an apology look.

“Yeah, right, of course.” He said with a forceful smile; I walked up to him, kissed his cheek again, and left.