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Her lips were trembling as her heart started to beat faster. She stared at the person who she had fallen for before even knowing that he was her mate. Though she believed that she had lost her feelings for him after the rejection, she realized that something was still there to fade away.
She let out a whisper.
“W–What?”
Ian remained silent for a while as he observed her reaction.
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Ava was caught off guard by his laugh.
She realized how foolish she was to believe this boy, even for a moment.
“Just look at your face! You really think I want you, don’t you?”
Ian said this and chuckled, shaking his head.
She tightened her fists as she felt like crying. But she did not cry. Instead of showing her tears, she showed him her anger.
“A boy like you can never be with one girl. So keep laughing at your own joke.”
Ian stopped laughing and looked at her with cold eyes.
She tried to walk past him, but he grabbed her wrist and pulled her closer to him.
“Ian Dawson, just leave me.”
She tried to push him. He wrapped his hands around her waist and tightened his grip.
“Your tongue is running really well these days. I have seen so many girls running them, but in the right place, you know.”
She felt disgusted when she understood his meaning.
“I just hate you, Ian.”
“It’s okay. Everyone hates me. What’s new? Even my parents don’t like me much.”
She frowned at him. She recalled that when she went to the pack house, she noticed his father scolding him for a few things.
“If they have such a son like you, what else can they do but only hate him?” She mocked him.
As soon as she said that, his eyes turned colder, and he released her.
“I am afraid that you will ruin Stephen’s life. I can’t even tell him to stay away from you. But as soon as he gets it in his head how bad his companies are, it will be better for him. You are the worst person in that group, capable of turning them into sinners.”
Ian did not reply to her as he clenched his jaw.
Ava glanced at the counter and mumbled,
“I wanted to make coffee for Luke, but it appears that I am no longer able to do so. You ruined our coffee date.
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“Date?” he asked, furrowing his brows.
Ava ignored his question and made her way to the door in a gloomy mood.
When she walked out of the kitchen, she saw Ronald leaning against the wall while smoking.
He grinned at him. She ignored him and went upstairs.
Ronald glanced at the kitchen door. After a while, he heard noise.
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He shook his head and went into the kitchen, only to discover the knife and a few utensils scattered on the floor.
He raised his head and saw Ian’s angry expression.
“Why did you pretend to laugh? You faked it. You could have stuck to the truth.”
Hearing Ronald, Ian looked at him.
“Ronald Rolace, stop spying on me.”
“Spying?” Ronald said, scoring at him.
Ian rushed up to Ronald and grabbed his collar. “Tell me. Did my dad tell you to keep an eye on me? Why are you everywhere taunting and mocking me?”
Roland responded with a chuckle. “You are my best friend. I should keep an eye on you, shouldn’t I?”
Ian let go of his collar. “I don’t know why, but I’m losing my mind right now.”
Ronald exhaled and smashed the cigarette bud against the counter edge.
“You need to listen to your heart. Are you afraid of what you are feeling? Be honest, Ian. Stop ignoring your heart.”
Ian shook his head. “There is nothing in my heart.”
Ronald held his shoulders and said,
“I know you have ruined everything. But you are Ian Dawson. Nothing can slip through your fingers if you want to keep it. Just follow your heart and accept what you want. Don’t push yourself. You quit sleeping with girls, which was nearly impossible for you. You broke up with your so–called girlfriend, whom you believed was ideal for Luna’s position. For whom? Ask your heart. You will get your answer.”
Ian left the kitchen and went into the living room. His gaze shifted upward, to where Ava was supposed to be with Luke. But the place was empty.
“Where is your sister?” he questioned Stephen.
“She has just left with Luke.”
Han glared at Stephen. “You should watch out for where she is going and with whom. You said you cared about her, but is this how you are doing it? Didn’t you see how that Luke guy was looking at her?”
Everyone was astounded by Ian’s words. Ronald walked into the living room. He had also heard Ian.
Stephen moved toward Ian and said,
“I am not going to stop her from living her life. I think she likes him as well. We witnessed it when you beat that boy on our campus. She cried as if she had been in love with him for a long time and that he was very close to her.”
Stephen’s words ignited a fire within Ian.
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“I won’t let her be with that boy.”
No one looked surprised. They had already figured out what Ian wanted.
Stephen let out a stressful sigh.
“Look, Ian. I know she is your ex–mate. But you can’t control her life. You are my friend; that’s why I am talking to you calmly. You need to stop bothering her and let her live her life. You have rejected her. Now, please don’t ruin her life. It was never her fault.”
“Do you think I will ruin her life?” Ian asked with a disappointed look.
Stephen noticed his look, but he replied,
“You have been with different girls. You never cared about any girl’s emotions. How can you suddenly understand Ava’s emotions? She was broken by you once. Now someone else wants to take care of her. She will without a doubt accept him as her boyfriend. So I don’t want any prob”
Ian cut him off and asked a question, which shocked everyone except Ronald.
“What if I tell you that I regret rejecting her?”
