Chapter 53 June’s POV

Chapter 53 June’s POV
June’s POV

“Do you think this changes anything?” he said, trying to sound strong again. “Do you know who I am?”

I didn’t know where the question was coming from, but I knew exactly who he was and he was nothing different from what I knew before. The only difference was a bigger chance in the company than me and that was the only reason I wasn’t jumping up on him just yet.

“Yes,” I said simply. “You’re a man who thought he was untouchable and sooner or later, somebody is going to humble you.”

I was scared because I didn’t know what he was going to do next, but then the only courage I had was that everybody was looking at us, and some people even had their phones out just to record. 

Whatever happens now, we will definitely go into social media and he won’t get out of it when he lays a finger on me. 

“I thought we were cool with everything and all of a sudden, you thought I was the bad one.” I snapped, my eyes already welling up in tears. 

Whitney’s breathing had become uneven. “Declan, do something,” she whispered. “She can’t just…”

“Quiet,” he snapped at her.

Of course, I could say anything I liked to Declan and that was one thing she didn’t know. She thought because she was fucking him then she probably had the right to do whatever she liked. 

I know my ex-boyfriend very well and I know how to deal with him. I was just being calm because of my sick mother and that is where my priority still falls under.

Whitney was completely surprised by what she had just heard from her love in her mouth. She had never thought that Declan would yell at her like that.

But it is what it is…

It was then that I realized they were never a team.

They didn’t even like each other. Maybe my cousin actually liked him, but I don’t think Declan actually loved her.

It was obvious that they were just using each other and it was going to continue like that till only God knows. But then she has to get punished for everything she has done to me, and that includes the bastard standing in front of me.

Declan looked back at me. “What do you want?”

That question used to scare me.

I had never expected that question to come out of his mouth, asking me what I wanted because I was already shouting, and he knew that I was angry. It’s my time to take advantage of any situation, especially when I know that he is trying to find his way back into my life.

He just can’t do without me and he can’t help it either. 

But what can I say to him? There was nothing that could actually come into my head and before I could think of anything, I felt her trying to come closer to me.

“Don’t you even try to touch me?” I sneered. 

Whitney immediately looked at me with disgusted eyes, maybe I was overreacting too much, and that was how I had always survived. She doesn’t have to blame me for it. 

But now, it is not just going to be a survivor anymore. It’s all going to be about me and I want my life back. I want to be happy. I want to have everything else. Most especially every other thing that every girl would enjoy.

Lucian was ready to give that to me, but then he is my relative. 

“I have asked a question, but he did not give a reply to me,” Declan said in a loud voice. 

I know I didn’t give him an answer, but I have to find one, and the most important thing that came into my head at that moment. 

“I want you to stop controlling me. Stop threatening me. Stop pretending you have power over me.”

He let out a short laugh. “And you think this will make that happen?”

“I know it will,” I replied.

I picked up the flash drive again and held it between my fingers.

“If anything happens to me… if anything happens to my mother… this goes public.”

Whitney’s eyes widened. “You wouldn’t…”

“Try me.”

This was just the beginning, especially when I knew that a lot of things were going to happen in the future. I had to create that fear inside of them so that they don’t come to me unaware. 

I knew what they were capable of doing. They wouldn’t even hesitate to sell me out to anyone who gives them a better offer. 

There was a sudden silence between Declan and us. Declan was just looking at me like I was stupid.

I knew that he was probably thinking about a lot of things and I could see it in his eyes.

He just wouldn’t want to admit that he was searching for a way out. Probably hard to get rid of that flash drive that I had a video of them planning against me.

It was unprofessional of them and it was unprofessional of me to play that video out, but then I had to consider my safety first. 

After thinking for over ten minutes, he finally decided to talk. 

“What do you want in return for keeping this… private? You know how things work around here and you shouldn’t allow that to get to anybody.” 

I nodded my head with a smirk on the side of my lips. 

I couldn’t even believe my eyes that he was finally negotiating now after playing stubborn all this time.

There was no room for him to give those harsh commands, and his subordinate had suddenly become weak.

I had a quick thought about everything and remembered when I got information from some of the workers in the accounting department that my name was flagged. 

It was also stated that Declan had signed those papers, insisting that I was incompetent on the job. He actually wanted my salary to be reduced, and he didn’t submit a file against me.

He had over three of them, reporting a case that I had never been involved with.

“I want a written agreement,” I said. “You will clear my name completely. You will admit the truth. And you will stay away from my family and me.”

Whitney shook her head. “This is insane… sister!”

She almost wanted to laugh, but she immediately kept her face serious again. “My boyfriend holds nothing against you and if you think we had your name submitted to that accounting department, then you should stop.”

“Stop talking,” I said sharply.

I wasn’t even ready to give her the space to say a lot of rubbish. They probably thought I didn’t know what they did.

She froze.

“For once in your life… just stop.” I sneered, keeping my eyes on her.

Her lips pressed together, but she said nothing and I know that it was out of shock. I hope she lasts longer to see what more is coming for her

Declan exhaled slowly. “And if I refuse?”