He Said He Loved Me in Front of My Ex

The company just received a big order recently, and I had been waiting in the conference room since early in the morning to pitch in our service. The representative of S&D didn't show up until noon, but when everything was settled and we were ready to sign the contract, he suddenly received a call saying that their boss had made an impulsive decision to stop by.

As for me, it had never occurred to me that their boss would be Zach Dempsy.

It only took me two seconds to recognize that tortured face from my memory, but it felt like millions of years had passed in these two seconds.

There was nothing different about him except his shorter hair. He still looked charming as he walked past me, pulled out the chair, and sat down. The series of his movements were so calm and smooth, as if everything happened before was just my illusion.

"Give me a reason why S&D should trust your company."

It was not until I heard his calm voice and my numb limbs gradually regained their senses that I realized my fingernails had cut into my palm.

When I first met Zach Dempsy , he was a senior at my college university. He was also my first boyfriend, who had disappeared for six years.

I tried to find a trace of disguise on his face, but I saw only his indifference as if we'd never met before.

I took a deep breath and tried to suppress all the emotions that surged up from the bottom of my heart.

I calmed myself down and responded, "OG is one of the best companies in the domestic industry with the best team of employees. The production department is equipped with the most advanced equipment from Germany. The staff—"

"Enough! Tell me something that I don't know."

Before I could finish speaking, I was interrupted. He raised his head and looked at me. I could see the hint of complicated emotion flashing in his eyes.

After a while, he suddenly said, "Ivy Dikkens, long time no see."

I felt chills run down my body as my heart skipped a beat at his sudden recognition.

He acted like he didn't know me when he came in and was suddenly friendly. Was this some mind game? Was he torturing me?

"Mr. Dempsy and Miss Dikkens, do you guys know each other?"

"Sort of."

Alex Standall, the manager, was stunned. Zach withdrew his gaze during all those talking, and his eyes quickly returned to calm. His coldness made me unable to say anything.

For six years, I have imagined everything from the hysteria after we met and the indifference between us like two strangers. But seeing Zach being so calm like this had truly caught me off guard.

"Mr. Dempsy and I went to the same college. He was my senior, and we saw each other a few times."

Alex nodded, and I smiled. I saw Zach being upset from the corner of my eye.

"Speaking of, I would say it was fate. I still didn't expect Mr. Dempsy to remember me after all these years. I'm honored and flattered," I said.

Silence flew by the room. I almost laughed when I saw Zach's raised eyebrow.

"We haven't seen each other for all these years, and now Mr. Dempsy is the owner of hundreds of millions of assets. I really..."

Zach was looking at me again before I finished talking. His once extremely gentle and now deep and restrained eyes were staring at me, and my heart was racing.

After a long while, he said, "Ivy, is there anything else in your eyes more important than money?"

I was stunned. "What?"

"You would do anything just for money, wouldn't you? "

He said coldly, "Such as betraying your boyfriend, murdering an unborn child, and hurting the one you love the most?"

I was well-prepared for this day. It was something from many years ago, and I didn't expect that it would still hurt so much.

Even if what he said was not true back then, it was now a fact. But part of me was still unwilling to give in. He disappeared ever since it happened. I didn't get any chance to explain for the past six years.

Biting my cheek, I said, "That's right. This is just how society works nowadays. You can't rely on anyone or anything except for money."

"You never changed, huh? You are so cheap. Since then, until now." Zach's eyes were full of disgust and ridicule with a sneer on his face.

"Let's just postpone the contract signing process with OG and talk about it when I'm in a good mood," he added, sounding irritated.

I was sitting there and couldn't stop shaking. The word "cheap" almost shattered my disguise. It took me a long time to find my tone back.

"Well then, feel free to contact me anytime you are available Mr. Dempsy."

Zach moved his eyes away with no expression on his face. I tried hard to squeeze out a smile, but I felt miserable inside.

I didn't catch a word of what Alex said. I couldn't stay any longer, so I ran out the door. I couldn't live with the hopes that a person whom I treated dead for years would give me a chance to explain.

Why did fate bring us together again if he didn't want to hear my side?