Chapter 55 Chapter 55

Chapter 55 Chapter 55


Tessa

"That's not possible," I shook my head nervously, even though I knew it could be. Liam looked desperate and ready to take what he wanted with all possibilities, but sometimes I had been giving him what he wanted, so why would he report us?

"Then who? Who would report us if he's not the one, and to top it all, you said he's threatening you, so what are you expecting?" Mr. Carter sounded broken, trying not to show his sad side. 

His breathing became trembling, staring around the house. He folded his hands, supporting his jaw while his eyes looked around for what he didn't lose.

"I have a plan," My lips firmed. I had thought I would keep it to myself, but not anymore. Liam deserved nothing but cruelty. He fucking trapped me. After giving him everything. I hate the fact that I gave him everything yet he went ahead and trapped me.

"Plan? Which one?" Mr. Carter asked, staring at me with doubt.

"Let's get rid of Liam," I pronounced, unsure if I made any sense right now, but that's the only thing I could think of for now.

"Impossible," he didn't allow my statement to have truthful thought before he objected.

"Why? Why do you think it's not impossible?" I asked, surprised.

"Getting rid of him? Are you planning on killing him or what?" He asked, and I quickly shook my head.

"Of course not, I can't plan on killing him, I can't," I quickly denied.

How could he think of me killing someone because of what? I can't do that. 

"Then what's your plan?" He questioned, and I swallowed.

"So, my plan is that if I could get a hold of his sex video also, I could threaten him with that. At least it will keep him shut," I explained, hoping he would understand.

"Really?" A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. I was happy, at least, he saw it my way.

"Yes," I nodded happily. I watched his smiling face turn to a frown. He glared at me angrily, if he had the chance, he'd eat me up alive.

"And you think that's the best option? Getting hold of his sex video? With who? You? And your naked picture wouldn't be showing also? Be realistic, Tessa, all this your scheme can't work unless you want to involve yourself even more," he explained. My shoulders fell, my lips pouted. He just said the bitter truth that I didn't want to hear. But what else could we do?

"Then what do we do?" I asked, getting lost already.

"I don't know. All I know is that your plan can't work. It might drive the guy to lay out more evidence that will implicate us, and one more stupid mistake, our lives could be ruined," he breathed hard. "My job is at stake, I don't want anything that will complicate it further. Any mistake, and I'll lose my job forever." Throughout his words, his face looked unreadable. I wondered if he was trying to pull the blame on me or just trying to analyze things.

"Are you thinking I caused it, right!" I asked, and he shook his head. "No, but you should have been more careful." he muttered. 

His words did nothing but ignite the fire flame that had been piling up for a while now. What did he mean by I should have been more careful? Didn't Liam catch us together? Did he catch him masturbating alone, or what? 

"Are you trying to blame? I should be more careful? Didn't he catch us together?" I asked my eyes glaring at him dangerously. 

"That's not what....,"

"Am I the only one caught in the act?" I shut him up, my voice shaking a little.

"No, Tessa, calm down, I don't mean what you think. What I mean is that you should've informed me immediately the guy started threatening you. Only if you did, we would have found a way to keep him shut, not now that the school management has a hint of what's happening," he explained, trying to calm me down, but the anger became more aroused.

I was only trying to protect the two of us, and all he did was blame me, as if I was the cause of everything.

"Really? I should have informed you?" I uttered, standing on my feet. "Then what would you do? Abide by all his rules or bribe him with money? What are you going to do?" I asked, waiting for his reply, but he only looked down.

"See, I did nothing wrong, and all I have ever done was to protect the two of us. And if all you could do is blame me, then let the relationship between us come to an end," I yelled, trying to leave, but he was quick to grab my hand.

"No, Tessa, I wasn't blaming you, I was..."

"Save it," I shut him up, his eyes widened.

"I don't need any of your words. You've said what you wanted to say. Imagine I was trying to save you, save your reputation with my body, and all you could do was put the blame on me," I hijacked my hand from his.

"Tessa, hold on," he paused for a while giving me a keen eyes "What did you mean by saving me with your body? Are you..." His voice trailed off and I nodded my head. He looked totally astonished.

"Why would you do something so stupid?" He screamed, and I scoffed.

"I know you will also blame me, but I was left with no option," I breathed down.

"And you have no right to yell at me. We are both in this," I took a step forward but stopped to look back at him.

"I don't think this relationship is worth risking anything for. And I'm not ready to risk it again. Let it end here and forever," I explained, finally stepping out of the house despite him calling out my name.