Working With Temptation

Chapter 23 Part 2

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James POV

“I did it. I actually went through with it. I didn’t think I would be able to, especially when I saw tears rolling from her eyes but I held it together. Now Rose hates me and will be able to move on quicker. She deserves a man who can be dedicated to her and not have to worry about him cheating with his ex or being a good step mom. She deserves the world and I wish I could give it to her.

I know me offering her money was a step too far but I need to give the final blow so she would think I don’t love her. I mean, if you love someone then you wouldn’t treat them as if they were a gold digger. I was happy that she didn’t take the money even if she didn’t need it since she was a future billionaire because it made me sure that she loved me and not my money.

I did what was best. Even if we eventually went public and I separated from Isabelle, the press would assume that she was the reason why I ended the engagement. There would be scandalous stories about how she seduced me; it would have gotten out of hand. She shouldn’t have to deal with the press; I did her a favour.

God, I love her so much. I don’t know how I’m going to live without touching her, kissing, making love to her. She’s like the air I breath, I can’t live without her. She’ll probably quit and start working at her company. I wouldn’t want to be around me if I were in her position. In know I’m being stupid but relationships have never been my strong point.

I you love someone you have to let them go.

I love you Rose.

Rose’s POV

Liz’s car pulled to a stop and we got out. The journey had been a quite one with only the radio between us. I knew Liz was curious to get answers but she held them back which I appreciated. I really don’t feel like talking. I had just had my heart broken by the one man I had ever really been in love with and I didn’t feel like sharing with the world how stupid I had been.

I hadn’t spoken to Liz in a while. Not because we weren’t close but she was always busy with work and Chris not that I blame her. It’s ironic how I could pair people to make amazing couples but I couldn’t find a good man myself.

As I opened the door to my apartment, I was surprised to see Chris standing anxiously. As soon as he hears the door close, he looks up at me. In quick strides he pulls me into a bone crushing hug. There’s silence for a few seconds before he pulls away.

“Rose what happened? You rarely cry.” I shake my head and walk to the sofa before crashing down. My legs no longer had the strength to support my weight.

“I don’t know how to tell you. What I did was bad and I deserve what I get.”

“Rose, we don’t know what you’re talking about.” Chris sits on the chair opposite whilst Liz comes and sits beside me, placing her arms around me.

“I don’t know how to tell you,” I say again.

“Why don’t you start at the beginning,” Liz says gently.

Slowly and hesitantly, I tell them about me and James. I tell them about: how we got together; how I thought we loved each other; the promises he made to me and how he broke my heart. Whilst I told them they listened. They never tried to rush me or even showed on the faces that they judged me, although most of the time, I was staring at the floor, remembering the past.

When I finish, I wipe tears from my eyes and look up at their faces and see pity written all over it. They shouldn’t pity me. I don’t deserve it. I’ve slept with another women’s fiancé e even though I knew it wasn’t right. I ignored the part of me that told me that what I was doing was wrong and just did as I pleased, not caring what was right or wrong.