Chapter 73 A Beautiful, Foolish Woman

Chapter 73 A Beautiful, Foolish Woman
I was at a loss for words. How could this be? How could something like this happen to me? When Henry first confessed his feelings, I was certain he was truly in love with me. The way he looked at me back then—it felt so sincere. He made me feel so loved. So why?

"You're lying! There’s no way Henry was with me for a reason like that. That’s impossible!" I said, trying to deny it.

"Believe it or not, that’s up to you. I know it sounds absurd. But I know things you don't. So, really think about what I’ve said." Jake walked away toward my bedroom, leaving me feeling utterly frustrated.

What was he saying? He knew things I didn't? Was he serious? If he had known everything from the start, why had he stayed silent?

"If you knew everything from the beginning, if you knew the plan, if you knew he was just using me for his own gain, so why did you say nothing?" I asked, my voice trembling. It hurt, I felt a pain and a tightness in my chest that was almost unbearable.

I was such a fool, an absolute fool. Love? He never loved me at all, from the very beginning, the only person he loved was Jake, and I was nothing more than a tool to achieve his ambitions.

Jake stopped walking when he noticed I was getting emotional. What had I been thinking all this time? Our threesome made me think I was so desirable. Just because they wanted my body didn't mean they wanted my heart. What made me think I was the main character in a romantic drama, loved by two men? In reality, they both loved each other, and I was just a tool to be used and discarded whenever they wanted.

"It's good that you've realized that, then I wouldn't have to go to the trouble of making you aware. I told you from the start that you're so naive, Amy! I have to admit, as a woman, you're very beautiful. Physically, you're so attractive to so many men who want to possess you. But unfortunately, you're so stupid and overconfident. Stupid, beautiful women are just playthings for men, they won't take you further, especially when they have to sleep with their friends or their brothers. So, give up, tell Henry you don't want to continue this anymore!"

"What about us?"

"Us?"

"You said you wanted to be with me, right?" My tears flowed with the pain I felt. What was I really thinking? Why was I still hoping that he might keep me if I let Henry go?

"Do you really want to be with me?"

"I don't know, I-"

"Amy, just like Henry, I might also use you if we're together. So-"

"It's okay!"

"What?"

"It's okay if you use me, if I'm useful to you, you can use me. I-I just, I'm just not ready. I'm not ready to be without someone."

A beggar and a coward, that's who I am. I know I'm just a fool being used by two people, but I'm afraid of losing one of them.

Jake stepped toward me again, wearing a wistful smile. It was a smile that clearly seemed to mock me, as if to say I was a complete fool.

Jake pulled me close and kissed my lips. His kiss felt incredibly warm, fueled by his still-elevated body temperature. Slowly, his hands wrapped around me, pulling me into an embrace. He made me feel at ease—comfortable with him and his touch.

"Maybe in the next life, that wish of yours will come true."

"Crazy, this is absolutely insane!"

"That’s Amy and Mr. Jacob, isn't it? It really is them, right?"

"Oh my God, how could they be having sex in the elevator? I bet this happened when Amy was working late because she couldn't finish her tasks!"

"They pretend not to get along in front of everyone at the office, but the moment everyone leaves, they make love like a couple head-over-heels in love. I can't believe this!"

The office was in an uproar, everyone was buzzing about the office group chat, where an unknown number had suddenly shared CCTV footage from the office elevator. The video captured a man and a woman engaging in sexual activity inside the lift.

"It's impossible, hard to believe!"

"Ze? What are you doing?" Regina’s voice startled Ze, who had been secretly watching the CCTV footage.

"Oh my God, Regina, you startled me...!" Ze was absolutely shocked, having momentarily let him guard down.

"Why are you so startled? Do I look scary?"

"No, it's not that. I just wasn't focused."

"What were you doing? Why were you hiding your phone in the desk drawer?" Regina asked, she had already picked up on Ze's odd behavior.

"Did you see the message from the unknown number that suddenly popped up in the office group chat?"

"The message with that video recording?"

"Yeah, have you seen it?" Ze felt uncomfortable asking, but since it involved his closest colleague, he couldn't help but care.

Regina took a deep breath and let it out slowly; she didn't know what to say or how to react.

"Yes, I saw it."

"What do you think? Was that couple having sex in the elevator Amy and Mr. Jacob?"

"That video came from the office elevator's CCTV footage, Ze. So, it's highly likely the sex tape is real."

"But isn't Amy in a relationship with Mr. Henry? So why-" Ze trailed off as he recalled his conversation with Amy the previous afternoon and how he had seen Henry and Jake at Amy's apartment with his own eyes. Even though Amy had denied it, Ze remained doubtful and suspicious.

"I saw Mr. Henry and Mr. Jake at her apartment a few days ago," he said, blurting out what he had witnessed before he even realized it.

"What? What do you mean, Ze?" Asked Jennifer, who had suddenly joined the conversation. Regina was startled, Jennifer’s reaction had been so swift that she hadn't noticed her approach at all.

"Jennie, you—"

"Amy, she’s completely lost her mind!"