The Last Laugh novel Chapter 64

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Ace's POV:

I stormed into my apartment, throwing my gun in the corner of the room. Keith came in right behind me.

"Calm down, pal," he put a hand on my shoulder and we both sat down.

"I didn't get any information from that bastard! Can you imagine that?? You should've let me shoot him!" I yelled angrily.

"Shoot him? So you would go to jail for murder, allowing Christina to rule your company and allowing Heather in another man's arms? So all you fought for so far would be meaningless? Yeah, I should've probably let you shoot the idiot!" Keith said with sarcasm.

I stared at the floor, tears welling up my eyes. Keith stared at me.

"Everything will be fine, Ace."

"He recognised me."

"What?"

"He said I had my father's eyes."

"Yes, but he doesn't know your face. He doesn't even know you. He does not know you work in that company."

I looked at Keith.

"Yeah, but he'll tell Christina I'm alive."

"They already consider him crazy. They won't believe him. Let's wait and see what tomorrow holds."

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Heather's POV:

The next day I was back in California. Ace didn't know. I was going to surprise him at work. Gosh, I had so much to tell him and plus, I'd missed him a lot. At first, I'd planned to wait for him in his apartment until he returned, because I had the double of his keys. But then I changed my mind. I was going to surprise him at the office.

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Ace's POV:

While I worked the next day, I kept my mind on Heather. I missed her so much. I wanted her back in my arms. I needed her more than I'd ever done.

While I thought, the images on my laptop caught my attention.

Elijah and Rob had just entered Christina's office.

"What are you doing here? I told both of y'all to call whenever you'd want to pass by! Didn't I??" Christina asked angrily.

Both men took their seats.

"I'm sorry Christina, but this idiot!" Rob pointed at Elijah, "Is claiming false things!".

"I am not!"

Christina shut them both.

"What are these false things?" she asked Rob.

"Ask him yourself."

She turned to Elijah.

"What is it Elijah? I sent rob to give you your money. Didn't he give you?"

"I did," Rob stated.

"Then what is it again, Elijah?"

Elijah put an envelope full of money on the table.

"Here Christina!" he retorted angrily, "Take your filthy money back! I don't want it! It can't stop the karma that is befalling us!"

Christina looked at Elijah in confusion.

"What the fuck are you talking about now?? What karma??"

"I told you he's losing his mind," Rob said angrily.

"Rob, shut up!" the witch yelled, and then turned to Elijah, "What is disturbing you?"

"Sheridan. Sheridan, is alive! He attacked me yesterday!"

I smiled to myself.

"What?? Are you hearing yourself?"

"He's alive! He is! He's back for revenge. I recognised him!"

Shock could be seen on Christina's face. Even on Rob's.

"You– you saw his face? He admitted he was the one??" she asked in fear.

Elijah told them the story of the previous night. They didn't believe him of course.

"You're a dumbass, Elijah. You didn't even see the attacker's face and plus, you were from drinking. You imagined shit. Get out of my office."

"Christina, I've warned you!" he stood up angrily, "Don't come begging for help after. Sheridan is alive!"

He stormed out of the office.

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Sawyer's POV:

I reached Ace's door. I was gonna sort things out with him, once and for all. Whether he liked it or not.

I entered his office without knocking.

He immediately closed a laptop that was in front of him.  He stared at me, expressionless.

"What do you want?" he asked, lazily.

I folded my arms.

"You. And I'm not leaving this office until you give me what I want."

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Ace's POV:

Sawyer was one of the ninety nine problems I had to solve. She was a real glue pot.

"Sawyer, I've been clear with you, I have a girlfriend, that I love."

"You're not just leaving me, Ace. You're not!"

I raised a brow in total disbelief.

"What? Were we together in the first place?" I stood up, "Sawyer, leave my office. Don't make me force you."

"Ace, you would have to, cuz I'm not moving an inch! Don't you understand that I love you??"

"That's enough! Out!" I grabbed her arms and started leading her to the door.

"Wait, wait, wait!" she screamed and got out of my grip .

"What again?"

She stared at me in the eyes.

"If you won't be with me then give me one last kiss. Please. And I promise never to bother you again."

Lies.

I rolled my eyes.

"Just get out before I lose my–"

I hadn't finished my sentence yet when Sawyer grabbed my face and kissed me forcefully. Immediately she did that, someone got into my office without knocking and I heard a gasp.

"Sawyer?!" Heather's voice caused me to step back in shock, pushing Sawyer away. We both faced Heather. The look on her face broke my heart instantly.

"Heather, I–" I started but she cut me.

"Why are you kissing my boyfriend??" she asked Sawyer with a frown.

"You're what??" Sawyer turned to me, "You're her boyfriend?! She's the famous girlfriend?!"

Great.

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Sawyer's POV:

Ace had rejected me because of Heather? Because of her? Oh no! I could not let this be. I had to ruin everything.

"You rejected me because of her??" I asked angrily.

"Ace, what is Sawyer talking about? What is all this?" Heather asked, tears filling her eyes.

I turned to Ace.

"Ace, if I'm not having you, nobody will!" I declared.

"Sawyer, please don't–" he began but I cut him and turned to a sobbing Heather.

"Sorry sis, but this guy here is mine. Mine! He liked me first. He has always had. He's a fuckboy you don't wanna deal with!"

"What?" Heather turned to Ace.

"Heather, no. It's not what you  think."

"Then what is it?" I cut in, "Don't listen to him. He fucked his way up to this position!" I smirked. Heather turned to me in shock, "Yes, Heather. What did you think? He had sex with me in his apartment just so I could give him my vote!"

I spared nothing.

"Ace, is this true?!"

We looked at him, he was speechless, he was shocked.

"N– no, Heather. It's not what you think! I can explain."

Heather approached him, her eyes red. She was furious.

"Then explain!" she growled.

When Ace was silent, she slapped him hard across the face. Heather was very angry. He tried to speak but she raised a hand and stopped him.

"Stay far away from me. I hate you,"

she ended and walked out the door. I turned and for the first time, I saw tears in Ace's eyes??

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Ace's POV:

The moment I saw Heather cross that door and leave, I lost my senses on the spot.

I was mad and started throwing every single thing in my office, on the floor!

Breaking all the wine glasses, all wine bottles, tossing every paper and document on the floor! I even broke the filter and flipped my office table upside down, sending all machines, crashing to the floor.

Heather. I'd just lost her already?? And I couldn't even tell her the truth! All this was whose fault?

There was a piece of broken glass on the floor. Without thinking, I picked it up. I turned furiously with the intention of hurting Sawyer and to my surprise, she'd ran out of my office a long time ago.

I sat on the floor, holding my head in my hands. How would I explain things to her without her thinking I was some bad person.