Chapter 64: Lily's Confession

Even though Professor James at first did not mind what had just happened and despite everyone saying it in a weird way, he still did not care as he was just focused on ending this dining. He was slowly regretting it because seeing the way Isabella reacted, he knew there was no way he could make it up to her again, and that was what pissed him off the most. He tried to act calm as he sat there, looking at Isabella who was melting into conversation with Tricia beside her. He sensed that something was amiss, especially when he saw Alex's mom drag Alex into the kitchen. Everyone had noticed the abruptness of it, and suspicion filled the air. 

He looked at his uncle, who motioned for him not to panic and to not do anything. Even though his uncle did not know what exactly was going on, he just coughed and rolled his eyes as he stood up. Professor James stepped outside for fresh air, only to hear the clicking of heels again. It was Lily. He groaned as he turned around, and there she was.

“Why did you just walk out that way? I hope there's no problem,” she questioned, but he felt so pissed and angry.

“What do you want? What do you want? Just tell me what you want. I need to know exactly what you want. Are you possessed or are you obsessed? What? I don't want to sleep with you. There's nothing you could do that will make me sleep with you. Stay away from me!” 

He snapped. 

“Yes, you tried to force me, and I almost fell for it. Oh my God, I was so foolish. I am so sorry for ever doing something as dumb as that. But please know your limits and know when to stay away from me. I am trying my best to stay away from you. You are still clinging to me. Imagine what Alex's mom just said. Do you hear what she said? She said something must be going on.” 

He continued, frustrated. 

“There's nothing! Please! You almost made me have sex with you. You almost made me have sex with you despite knowing I don't want anything to do with you! What else do you want? Don't cling to me anymore! The more you cling, the more Isabella will think there's something between the both of us!” 

He said angrily, which only further enraged her. 

“So what are you trying to tell me? No, tell me what you're trying to insinuate with that! Are you scared of Isabella? Or are you scared of her finding out the truth? Is that what you're trying to tell me? Because I am not scared of her. I would never be scared of that bitch, okay? She doesn't belong to you alone. I own you too. You can decide to love me just as much as you think you love her, okay? You can give me that chance, and I promise I will not misuse it. I will pamper you, and I will use it the right way. Just give me that opportunity!” 

Lily pleaded, desperation creeping into her tone. 

“I don't want to give you any fucking opportunity! You don't deserve anything from me! Stay away from me and know your limits! That is the only thing you should be doing right now. Trying to stay away from me! Do your best! Stay away from me! If I catch you around me, you will hate this! I made a huge mistake by helping you when I saw you on the road pleading for transportation. I only helped because you were stranded, okay? Not because I feel any connection with you! I don’t feel anything! Get that into your head and just let me be! I beg you!” 

He said, pushing past her and walking towards his car. As he sat inside, he breathed a sigh of relief. Lily was furious as she walked to the backyard and began to smash things. Even though it was not her area, she knew nobody would hear her, and even after she smashed things, nobody would find out that she was the one. 

“Isabella, I will catch you and I will deal with you! You cannot have Professor James to yourself and still have Alex!” 

She insisted, her voice filled with rage.

Meanwhile, Isabella was standing at the balcony, watching everything unfold. She couldn't help but understand something: Lily was no longer normal. Lily was no longer the lady she once knew. Lily was now obsessed. No matter what Isabella did, she would continue to be blamed. Lily would continue to blame her and say that it was all Isabella's fault, even though Isabella had told her multiple times that she didn't want him anymore. 

“What am I going to do right now? How am I going to get this girl out of my grip? How would I get her to let me go?” 

She muttered to herself as she continued to observe Lily pouring out all her anger. At first, she felt pity for her, but now she felt nothing but anger towards her. How could Lily harbor so much hatred for her over something she could not control? 

“Why should she hate me so badly for something she knows nothing about?” 

That thought festered in Isabella’s mind as she walked away from the balcony, waiting for Alex and his mom to come out. Tricia had already warned her that something heated was going to happen today. She was now ready. If it was coming from Lily, she would confront it. And if it was coming from Professor James, she would also confront him. She would not give either of them the opportunity to use her as a scapegoat for whatever they had in mind. 

Nobody would make her a mockery today. Nobody would ruin her relationship today, no matter what.

Mostly Lily won't even have a hand or chance to spoil things in any way even if she tried.