Craving My Ruthless Ceo novel Chapter 202

Chapter 202

Anna’s POV

Laurent’s eyes widened, his mouth falling open. “What?”

“You heard me.” I stood, my chair scraping against the floor. “After the stunt you pulled, we can no longer be friends.”

“Anna, wait…” He took a step forward. “I know I screwed up last night by not showing up, but there’s a reason. To say you never want to see me again… that’s too much, don’t you think?”

My hands balled into fists at my sides.

“Getting drugged and almost being abused by your friend isn’t enough reason?” I folded my arms. “Are you insane?”

His face went white. “What are you talking about?”

“Don’t play dumb with me.”

“Anna, I’m not…” He shook his head. “What do you mean, drugged?”

“We both know you and Pierre planned to take advantage of me.” My nails dug into my arms. “So spare me the innocent act.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” His voice rose. “Anna, what the hell happened?”

“You’re really going to stand there and pretend you didn’t know?” My voice cracked. “That you weren’t in on it?”

“In on what?”

‘Pierre drugged me!” The words exploded out of me. “He put something in my drink and tried to…” I stopped, my throat closing. “You sick bastards. I should’ve expected this after all those sadistic exhibitions you do in that place.”

Laurent’s face drained of color. He took a step back, his hand going to his forehead. “Oh my God.”

That’s why you conveniently weren’t available.” I stepped toward him. “You told me to go meet Pierre, You disappeared. And then he drugged me. Did you think I was stupid? That I wouldn’t figure it out?”

‘Anna, I swear to God…”

‘How could you be so wicked?” My voice broke. “I trusted you.”

‘I didn’t know. He reached for me across the desk. “Anna, I swear on my mother’s grave, I had no idea. I would never

I stepped back. “Don’t touch me.”

His hand dropped. “You have to believe me. I would never do that to you.”

Then where were you?” I shot back. “You invited me to that club, and then you were a no-show Everything worked out perfectly, didn’t it?”

“No.” He shook his head, his movements frantic. “No, that’s not what happened.”

“Then what happened, Laurent?” I crossed my arms again. “Enlighten me”

“My photographer was robbed last night.” The words tumbled out fast. “They took his laptop, his camera, everything All the

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photos from your shoot, gone.”

I folded my arms tighter. “How convenient.”

$5 vouchers

His face hardened, his jaw setting. “We both went to file a police report this morning.” He pulled out his phone, tapping his screen, holding it out. “Look.”

I didn’t take it.

“Anna, please.” He stepped closer. “Would I make up a police report? Look at it.”

I glanced at the screen. The police logo stared back at me. The timestamp. His name.

My stomach twisted.

“I was on my way to meet you when Huglio called me.” His voice dropped. “So I had to rush to meet him, and that’s why I told you to hold on. I was supposed to meet you after.”

He paused, his eyes searching mine. Something in them looked sincere. Genuine.

And then… my phone. I had it, and then I didn’t. I don’t know if someone took it or if I lost it in the chaos. One minute it was there, the next it was gone.”

I looked away, confused about what to believe. I didn’t want to fall for this. Roman’s words echoed in my mind. His warnings.

This has never happened to me in New York.” He dragged a hand through his hair again. “I didn’t know what to do. By the ime I got a new phone this morning and saw your messages…” His voice broke. “Anna, I’m so sorry.”

My throat tightened.

‘I swear to you.” He took another step. “I had no idea what Pierre was planning. If I’d known, I never would have told you to neet him. I would never have left you alone with him.”

I finally turned to face him. His voice sounded sincere. The pain in his eyes looked real. I couldn’t help it. A small part of me wanted to believe him.

Are you hurt?” His eyes searched my face. “Did he… Did Pierre hurt you?”

‘No.’ The word came out hoarse. “Roman got there in time.”

His brows pulled together. “Roman?”

‘He saved me. I forced myself to meet his gaze. “He found me before Pierre could…” My voice trailed off The memory flashed back. The fear. Pierre’s hands. “He beat the shit out of him. Took me to the hospital.”

“Jesus Christ.” Laurent’s hand went to his mouth. “Anna, I’m so sorry. I didn’t know. I would never

“I don’t know what to believe.”

Laurent walked around the desk toward me. He reached for my hand. “Believe ine, Anna. I’m telling you the truth I had no idea.”

I searched his eyes. They were honest. I saw the truth there. A part of me had always known he wasn’t capable of something

like that.

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Laurent brushed his hand along my arm. “How are you? Are you okay? Did you see a doctor?”

I pulled back, wrapping my arms around myself. “I’m fine.”

His hand hovered in the air, then dropped. “That bastard. I’ll make him pay. I swear, if I’d known what kind of man he was.

I shook my head. “It’s done.”

“It’s not done.” His voice hardened. “He drugged you. He tried to…” He stopped, his fists clenching. “I’ll kill him.”

Pride swelled in my chest. “Roman already handled it.”

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