CHAPTER 14

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Reed was in his office, signing contracts for the business he was starting with his friends Jon, Daryl, and Archie. The four of them were engineers, so they planned to establish a construction company. He was going through the contracts when someone suddenly entered his office without even knocking.

“Diana, what brings you here?” he asked, seeing the anger in her eyes.

“What’s this I hear about you getting married next week, Reed? Is it true?”

“Yes.” He stopped signing and faced her.

“But why, Reed? I thought I was your girl?”

“You're not my girl, Diana. You were the one always approaching me, and you know that.”

Diana felt humiliated. “Who is she?”

“You don’t need to know.”

“Prepare yourself, Reed. I won’t lose to that woman. You belong to me!”

“I was never yours!” Reed’s voice rose.

“But I love you, Reed!” Diana pleaded, now in tears.

“Sorry, Diana, but I don’t love you.”

Diana glared at him. “Remember this, Reed—you’ll regret doing this to me. You know what I’m capable o