Chapter 34
"What’s the point of being this way? How is it possible that every single thing you do puts your safety in danger? Never in my twenty-five years of life have I lived with so much tension as I have since you arrived!" I exclaimed, nerves frayed by what this woman was making me feel.
"It’s not my fault I got nervous and choked! I can’t eat properly with my arm in a cast!"
"I hope I don’t end up with a damn heart attack, but with you, it’s impossible to escape unscathed."
"Why did you accept the dinner if you hate me so much?"
"Because you’re my employee. I’m not such a tyrant as to refuse something like that. I’ve had to endure far worse. The same could be said of you. If you were so uncomfortable, why didn’t you leave?" I asked, eager to hear her stupid excuse.
"And waste such high-quality food? My grandfather taught me never to throw away anything you’re offered. Besides, you insisted so much, I didn’t want to refuse. So, I apologize for ruining your dinner. Don’t worry about me; you can go back and continue." I looked at her incredulously as she averted her gaze, expecting me to leave as if I couldn’t see how pale and shaky she was. I clenched my fist, wondering why... Why did a woman with the beauty of Belladona have such low self-esteem? What kind of life has she had...?
"Do you really want me to go back to eating while turning a blind eye to how you are?"
"I just don’t want..."
"Get out of the bathroom. I’ll wait for you outside," I said, cutting her off. In silence, she washed her face and weakly dried it as I said,
"You can’t even take care of yourself, to the point of choking on your food. What would you have done if I hadn’t been here...? You could have died right in front of me."
"I’ve been feeling weak since yesterday..."
"What?"
"It’s your fault that I’m like this. My arm is broken because of you, and that’s why I can’t eat properly. And yesterday... after knowing how badly I was feeling about Mr. Kyelef, you told me that I wasn’t worth anything for a man to stay by my side. That destroyed me... and then you kept treating me badly at dinner, making me nervous! Why did you kiss me if you think I’m so stupid? That damn kiss won’t leave my head... Why did it have to be my first if you hate me?" I looked at her coldly, realizing she was trying to humiliate me, just like all women do, to break my pride just because I kissed her. It should be a privilege for her that it was me.
"Do you really think you’re that important in my life? That kiss was nothing but a mistake, a mere collateral damage intended for someone else. Don’t be so naive. Just think about it, why would I kiss you for pleasure? Satisfied? Is this the answer you wanted to hear? Now you don’t have to wonder why anymore. Forget it if you want to work with me."
"You know what? It’s the same for me!" she shouted, tears streaming down her face as she grabbed my tie tightly. "I’m not going to stay silent this time. You have no right to treat people like this, so listen to me very carefully, sir!"
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