Her Betrayal

Chapter- 16

Was I trying too much to read in between the lines? Maybe there is nothing more to the story than what is known. But then Ryan's points stand clear , asking for proper justification. Was she hiding something from me ?
I pulled out my phone and called a number.

"Hello!"

"Braelyn Taylor. I want you to find out every single thing that has happened in her life in the past three years. I'm sending you some details about her and I want the information as soon as possible."

"On it."

"Thanks, Max."

"Don't mention it. Have a nice day Sir."

"Thanks, you too." I hung up my phone.
I knew it wasn't right to run a background check on her but I had questions, questions that required answers and I was going to get it, by hook or crook.

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Braelyn's POV

"Ms. Davis, the deal with The Knight Industries is off and they haven't taken the news well. I want you to take care of any false reasons or rumours regarding the case." I looked at Evan , speaking to the public relations head. After last Friday's incidents, Evan hasn't been mean to me or made me work my ass off but then it was only the first day after that and only a few hours have gone. I saw him turn to get into his cabin when a high pitch voice interrupted.

"Evan!" My eyes immediately snapped towards the figure dressed in the costliest of things and sporting a big smile. Kate.

She rushed towards Evan and crushed him with a tight hug who gladly reciprocated. At this scene, the whole floor broke into murmurs while I stood rooted in my place. Seeing Kate after so many years felt surreal. After that day I hadn't seen her ever up till now when she was hugging Evan.

I hadn't felt this uncontrollable amount of rage in my life that I felt at the moment. She broke us apart , brought us to the point where it is difficult to even be civil to each other and now she is embracing Evan like she is his greatest friend.

Her eyes roamed about the whole floor before they landed on me, causing her smile to fade away. Instead of guilt, her face had an expression of shock.

"Braelyn?" She spat my name. I clenched my jaws in anger. After all she did, she called my name like I was supposed to be anywhere else but here. Everyone on the floor was now looking at my face to draw a conclusion on how she knew me.

"Kate." I gritted her name through my teeth.

"Come with me to my cabin. We'll talk." Evan pulled her by her arm and got into his cabin. I felt a certain uneasiness on seeing them this close. Sighing, I turned to go back to my cabin when I saw everyone's stare fixed on me.

"What ? What do you want?" I was irritated. Normally I don't speak like this even if they are gossiping about me but today I was seething. The sight of Kate itself was toxic.

"Brae, are you fine?" Cora put a hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah."

"Who was it ? I mean how do you know her?"

"Katherine Smith. She was my senior in college." Even her name felt bitter on my tongue.

"And Mr. Lewis?" Austin looked at me like he knew there was something more to be known and he was right.

"Yeah, he too. They were in the same batch." I said, sounding bored but that little piece of information was definitely exciting to Cora.

"Wait WHAT!?" Cora's over dramatic shriek had everyone's eyes on us.

"Stop yelling!" I hissed.

"You mean you know Evan Lewis from your college days?" Though she toned down, her expression didn't falter. I nodded knowing what was there to come.

"Tell me how he was back then. He must have been the popular guy. Was he a sweet charmer kind of guy or the hot bad boy?" I just rolled my eyes at her.

"See you later."

"Wait, I wanted to know!" I heard her whine while I was on my way to my cabin.

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