I Deleted You Traitor Even My Blade Forgot Your Name novel Chapter 40

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‘m gripping the phone, shaking like crazy.

>ax, how can you be this cruel?

low can you use the worst lies to destroy us?

go to the detention center to see Jett.

hrough thick glass, I see the bruises and exhaustion on his face.

Harlow, why are you here? Did they mess with you?”

le sees me and his first words are still worrying about me.

look at him and can’t hold back tears.

ett, I’m sorry. This is all my fault.”

Don’t say that, silly girl.”

tt smiles, tries to pat my head but his hand just hits cold glass.

‘m useless–can’t protect you.”

Harlow, listen. Leave right now. Get out of here.”

Go somewhere nobody can find you.”

Don’t worry about money, I’ve got it ready for you.”

You can’t stay here. Dax is insane–he’ll really destroy you.”

shake my head, tears falling harder.

so, Jett, I’m not leaving.”

‘m doing the press conference. I’m apologizing to them.”

tt freezes, then slams his hand on the glass.

Are you crazy?! Do you know what that means? Your life is over!”

ett, I’m not crazy.”

wipe my tears and look at him, completely calm.

I don’t care what people think of me. I only care about you.”

Jett, I can’t let anything happen to you.”

tell Jett what Quinn said.

ett listens, silent for a long time, then punches the glass with a raw, broken sound.

Dax.. you heartless bastard…”

He looks up, eyes bloodshot.

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“Harlow, you really thought this through?

1 nod.

“Jett, just think of it as me paying back a debt.”

“Once it’s paid, I won’t owe anyone anything anymore.”

The press conference is set for tomorrow afternoon at the biggest hotel in town.

Dax and Brynn will be there too.

‘m wearing a white dress Quinn had someone send over, sitting at a vanity.

A makeup artist is covering up the exhaustion on my face.

My illness seems worse–headaches are happening more often.

Second the makeup artist finishes, Quinn walks in.

le hands me a script.

This is what you’ll read. Got it?”

take it and glance over it.

t’s full of how materialistic and gold–digging I was, how I betrayed Dax. how I kept harassing him, and finally how I’ve seen the error of my ways and am rateful for Dax and Brynn’s generosity.

very word is a knife.

crumple the script in my hand, nails digging into the paper.

I know.”

he press conference venue is flooded with camera flashes.

m sitting on stage with Dax and Brynn beside me.

heyre like two merciful gods, and I’m the sinner awaiting judgment.

uinn’s standing below, signaling with his eyes that I can start.

pick up the mic and take a deep breath.

ollowing the script. I begin my “confession.”

Hi everyone, I’m Harlow Blake.”

I’m here today to sincerely apologize for the mistakes I made in the past to Mr. Remington, Ms. Shaw, and everyone following this story.

Vith every sentence I say, the flashes below get brighter.

see the corner of Dax’s mouth curl up slightly.

That’s the look of a winner.

keep reading the script, voice completely flat.

talk about how money blinded me back then, how I cruelly abandoned Dax who loved me.

talk about how iniserable my life is now and how I deserve it.

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Talk about how grateful I am for Dax’s forgiveness, giving me a chance to start over.

Halfway through, reporters start asking questions.

Miss Blake, who was the rich guy you hooked up with back then?”

“Why did he dump you?”

Miss Blake, heard you had a mental breakdown–was that because you got dumped?”

Miss Blake, are you genuinely remorseful now, or are you putting on another act for money?”

he questions get sharper and sharper.

don’t answer, just keep reading my script.

rynn grabs my hand at this point, looking at the cameras with fake sympathy.

Everyone, please stop pressuring her.”

Harlow’s not doing well right now.”

Having the courage to come out and say all this is already hard enough.”

Let’s let the past stay in the past.”

We should focus on the future, right?”

er words get approving murmurs.

ax wraps his arm around Brynn’s shoulder right on cue and gives her an adoring smile.

ou’re always so kind.”

hey’re performing deep love and righteousness right in front of me.

ad I’m like an outsider, just watching coldly.

inally finish the last word on the script.

Finally, I want to apologize again to Mr. Remington and Ms. Shaw from the bottom of my heart.”

In SOTTY.”

jul down the mác, stand up, and bow deeply to them.

le moment I straighten up. I catch Daz’s expression–there’s a flicker of something in his eyes

ke he’s seeing someone else’s shadow in me.

be Harlow from seven years ago, wearing a white dress, crying in front of him saying I don love you anymore.

y job’s done.

uinn has someone take me off stage

s I pass Dax, he suddenly speaks, voice low.

farlow, let me ask you something.”

stop but don’t look at him.

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Chapter 7

Seven years ago, the day you broke up with me, that necklace you were wearing–where’d you get it?”

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