Chapter 7

Zac's POV

I left the bed for Blanka and decided to sleep in the living room. I couldn't contain the happiness of what had just happened. Blanka, I , we kissed....

I unconsciously touched my lips with my thumb and smiled. Blanka what have you done to me...

I'm going to ask her tomorrow to officially be mine, only mine. Sleep came to me as soon as I put my head on my pillow.

"Yah Zac wake up!", I heard an unison of voice waking me. I was still sleepy but I opened my eyes anyways.

"What do you want Caleb and.....Riley?", I asked confused as to what the hell were there two at my house and also early in the morning at 4 a.m.?

"Zac, they got to know about Blanka. Her mom's kidnapped and.....", Caleb trailed off.

"And what Caleb?!", I asked desperately. "Raiener is working for them....", Caleb finally said.

"What?! How come that wasn't written when I did a background check on Raiener?", I asked. "Someone was protecting his identity and well.... Blanka used her skills to prove that Raiener is dead to the world", Riley said.

"Why would she do that?! Blanka would never do this", I said desperately praying it was a joke. Both of them looked way too serious to be joking...

"I'm sorry Zac", I heard Blanka. "I really am", she said as she looked at her feet. "I didn't want you to find out like that", she said.

"Blanka-- you were protecting Raiener's identity? Why -- why did you even do that? You knew he was actually a killer right? Why Blanka?!", My voice came out louder than expected.

"I-- I can't tell you that I'm sorry....", She trailed off.

"You really knew everything from the beginning didn't you? You probably even knew that I liked you? You probably might also know that Raiener's dad was the one who killed my mom!", I let out all at once.

The anger built inside me couldn't stay in any longer and here I was thinking I would have hurt her a lot...

"I-- I didn't kno--", she was cut off by me. "Blanka please leave....", I said not wanting to tell her anything I would regret in future.

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Blanka's POV

I did protect it to protect all of us, my mom, my dad, me n....you... And I'll never regret it.

I wanted to explain so badly but he said leave. I left the house not knowing what to expect or do. Zac didn't know all along and it was my fault and I knew that....

I wish I could tell you Zac but it's best if I leave....

For you, my mom, my dad and me....

I'm sorry mom you have to go through this because of dad. I know you are hurt but I couldn't do anything back then but now I will get you out of there. I promise.

And with that I went to my house to pack up my stuff and left for the airport after changing. I kept his hoodie and his shorts in my suitcase, last memory of his before I leave.

I couldn't be this weak! No, I wasn't born to be weak. I have to accomplish my purpose, I have to keep everyone safe and love isn't for me, it never was...

Mom, dad hang in there I'm coming for you...

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#2 YEARS LATER#

Zac's POV

I walk through the double doors as my employees greet me. As always I just nodded before walking off. I don't like humans in general if I want to describe my feelings towards humans. All they do is search for your emotional weakness and use it against you.

In the past 2 years I may have learnt something or not but I learnt how to maintain my indifferent face and cold shoulder towards everyone.

I entered my office to see Riley sitting on the sofa waiting for me. "Good morning Zac", she spoke in her usual tone. "Morning. What brings you here?", I asked non chattingly as I sat down on my chair and switched on my computer.

"It's about Blanka", she said and my expression changed for a fraction of second before returning back to my indifferent expression. "What about her?", I asked not looking up pretending to not care at all.

"Our investor is Blanka for our next project", she replied with a long look. "Cancel the project", I replied without thinking. "What?! Zac you are a businessman! You can not let your personal affairs affect the company", Riley explained like a mother explaining her kids with her hands crossed.

"Are you the president or I am?", I looked up in her eyes challenging. "Oh hell no! You are not going to use your position", she said with her hands on her hips. "Try me", I raised an eyebrow.

"Fine. I'll cancel the project but you are one who has to answer everyone", she said storming out of my office. "Caleb? How long are you planning to stay behind the curtains?", I asked as I started typing on my computer.

"Wait! How the hell did you know that I was hiding here?", he asked as he came out from behind the curtains. "Riley looked mad when I entered the office. Did you two fight?", I asked ignoring his question completely.

"Uhhh-- I kind of got drunk last evening and maybe-- sort of-- eh kissed her?1", he said fidgeting with his fingers. "I don't think she's mad because of that", I replied which made Caleb look puzzled for a while. "What do you mean?", he asked.

"I think you should sort out your misunderstandings before it gets huge and someone gets hurt", I replied as a matter of fact. "Ok I think I'll talk to her.....", he said before leaving my office. Both of them like each other, everyone can see that who has eyes but for some reason the ones who should know actually don't know about it.

I sighed before going back to do my own stuff.

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I saw an e-mail from the company whom I rejected to work with a few hours ago. It was from Blanka.

FROM: whale_inc.wattpad.com

TO: Dragons_inc.wattpad.com

Subject: Request to set a meeting schedule

Respected Sir,

This is Blanka Reziknov the new owner if Whale Inc. and i'm writing this e-mail regarding your sudden rejection of the project. As you must already know cancelling the collaboration after signing caused a great loss for our company and its resources and according to the contract if either of us withdraw the party will have to pay an amount to the party who's in loss to recover the resources.

Still hoping you can change your mind. For the benefit of the companies.

Thanking you,

Blanka Reziknov

(President of Whale Inc.)

Blanka do you really want to play this game? Let's play then. All she took me as was a joke.

"Why did you come back Blanka? Don't you know how hard it is to forget you?", I sighed as I replied saying the project was still on.

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~KKS🥀