Still weak in the knees, I let out a choked breath and rubbed my face in frustration and guilt. It was wrong. I couldn’t do this anymore. I knew it could happen again because my heart just didn’t know where to stop around him. I needed to fix this.

I have to talk to Warner. As soon as possible.

Wiping my cheeks, I dialed his number. But it went busy. I dialed again, but it was still busy. Getting out of the elevator, I sent him a message.

Sorry, couldn’t receive your call. I called you but it went busy. Call me as soon as you’re free. I need to talk to you.

It hurt to even think of breaking his heart, but I couldn’t lie to him anymore. I needed to tell him everything about my feelings, about Ace and… about the kiss.

I hope he can forgive me because I don’t want to lose a friend like him.

Putting back my phone, as I was about to walk away, I caught a figure around the corner that led to another hallway. Half of their body could be seen from where I stood, the other half was covered by the wall. I squinted.

Liza? She was on the phone with someone, eyes flickering her left and right. As I was behind her, she didn’t notice me.

Frowning at her tensed shoulders and alert movements, I took a few steps ahead.

“Yes!” she hissed over the phone. “The job is done. Everything happened just as you wanted. Now I want you to fulfill your promise.” She listened to whatever the other person said and nodded. “All right. I’ll call you later. I’ve to go now. Bye.” Disconnecting the call, she glanced around again. I squinted when she took out something from her purse with shaky hands and threw it into the bin.

As she rushed away, I went to the place where she was just a second ago with my eyes still on her.

What’s wrong with her? She looked extremely nervous and tense.

Looking down into the dustbin, I saw a big, crumbled plastic packet. Some white substance lay at the bottom inside it.

My eyes narrowed. What’s that?

My gaze went back to where Liza had just disappeared. Something was wrong with her. Maybe I’d just talk to her later at lunch. Then my mind went back to what happened upstairs. My hand went up and touched my still tingling swollen lips. Warmth and guilt washed over me at once. The worst thing was, I loved every second of it. And I hated myself for that.

Letting out a sigh, I headed back to my office, with a lot of thoughts jumbled in my brain.

When I was just outside my office, I saw Tess rushing in my way. My eyes widened seeing her disarranged state.

“Tess?”