CHAPTER 18

(Mae's POV)

I still couldn't get over what Jayce said, he wants us to get married... FOR REAL!!! I couldn't believe my ears... is this really happening? How sure am I that he's telling the truth? What if he has other plans?

I am happy of course but at the same time my gut tells me that there's more to it than just a 'real' getting married thing.

Jayce even picked me up from work. We went to the park and had a long walk while holding each other's hand.

"Mae. I have to tell you something," Jayce said. I looked at him and waited. "We promised we'll be honest with each other right?" he asked. I nodded.

"Where is this conversation going?" I finally asked after he fell silent.

"If I do something wrong, like go behind your back to do something, what would you do?" he asked.

"I'd probably go to my connections in the underworld and get the info I need, whatever it takes," I jokingly replied.

He chuckled nervously.

"Is there something I should know?" I asked and looked sternly at him.

"Well... I kinda... asked Bryce to dig any information about you after we got married, because I don't know much about you..." he said. I laughed.

"I know," I replied, he looked at me surprised... "My IT guy informed me already," I replied and just smiled warmly at him. He nodded, I know he wanted to know more but he dropped the subject quickly.

I was relieved... no one shall ever know my dark past and secret.

"And there's one more thing," Jayce said and stopped walking.

"What is it?" I asked him curiously, what now?

"I... went to visit Alice in prison," he said, my smile faded and looked at him sternly, he couldn't look at me.

"May I ask why?" I asked him without masking my annoyance.

"I was just curious why she used me... why she did what she did..." he said in a very weak voice.

"Why she manipulated you?" I even added, he nodded and gave a heavy sigh.

"I'm sorry if I did that, I just couldn't get it out of my mind," he explained.

"I understand where you're coming from," I replied, "Well, what did she say?"

"She said it was fun having a toy, who would do anything for her, she said that I was so naïve to believe she was in love with me," he squeezed my hand tight and looked at me.

"Would you do that to me?" he asked. I shook my head and planted a soft kiss on his lips.

He smiled and wrapped his hand around my waist.

"You know ever since you told me the event from three years ago, I racked my brain over and over," he suddenly said when we got in the car.

"Does it still bother you?" I asked, he nodded and looked out the window...

"I wasn't sure how I overdosed, I only remember bits and pieces of that night, and I'm sure I only drank alcohol" he said.

"She spiked your drink with GHB and Rohypnol, I don't know about the amount of dosage she placed in your drink but it was enough for you to black out and overdose," I replied. He looked at me instantly like I stabbed him in the chest.

"How did you know? Did you give it to her?" he asked, he sounded confused.

"I found out after the party, she paid someone for the drugs and made out with him to keep him quiet. But the guy was really a blabbermouth so he bragged making out with her in exchange of drugs," I explained. He let out a harsh sigh.

"So a lot of people knows what happened then? Was that the bad publicity you were talking about?" he asked, and massaged his temple with his other hand.

"Yes, it was, so... since it involves you it was a really huge issue in the university. Famous young CEO overdosed by his Fashion Designer Girlfriend, that was what circulated around, Alice didn't care but a lot of us were worried that time." I said he looked at me blankly.

"How come I never came across with any of these online?" he asked.

"You should thank my IT guy for that. He took down all photos, all videos, articles and details of that night. Everyone that night were pretty wasted so no one would actually remember. We made sure nothing gets leaked to the public." I explained and waited for his answer.

"So you indirectly helped me save face but at the same time I was left in the dark because of what your IT guy did?!" his voice went up,

"Why the hell are you upset all of a sudden?! Are you telling me that it's my fault now?! I tried to fix whatever damage was done!!! FINE BLAME ME!!!" my voice went up as well.

"That's not what I'm trying to say!" he shouted.

"Then what is?! That I hid something from you?! May I remind you that I didn't know it was you back then if I hadn't taken the Evol Project that same year?!" I replied matching his temper.

"DON'T LIE TO ME!!!" he shouted.

"I'M TELLING THE TRUTH!!" I shouted. "Bryce! Pull over now!!!" I shouted, he pulled over the side and I immediately got out.

This relationship SUCKS!!!