Chapter 352 - 352: I Forgive You

"WHAT?! Josh is the spy?! [email protected]! I'm gonna give that guy a good beating tomorrow!" Sandy exclaimed in annoyance.

Just like Elle, Sandy felt betrayed.

"He's acting like a good guy. But the truth is… he is a traitor! Hmmp! I'm angry! Does it mean he didn't trust you that's why he sent someone to follow and monitor your every action?" 

She was referring to Supremo. Elle looked down, hiding her complicated emotions from Sandy.

"I don't know," Elle mumbled in a low voice.

Sandy frowned upon noticing Elle's troubled expression. Something was bothering her mind right now. Though she was curious about it, she decided not to pester her with her unending questions.

"Alright. I won't force you but if you need someone whom you can share your burden with, always remember that I am just one call away. I will listen to you once you are ready to share it with me."

"I think… you should rest now. Take your med and go to your room. I will be the one to take care of the dishes. After that, I will go home."

Sandy began to pick up the plates.

"You don't have to do that. Go home now. I can handle this." Elle stopped her.

"No. I INSIST!"

With that, Elle finally gave in and she let Sandy do what she wanted. Elle obediently took her med and headed to her room.

She could hear Sandy washing the dishes. Elle lay down on her bed and wrapped herself in the duvet. She felt a little bit cold but her body was warm.

She closed her eyes, reliving the memories of yesterday's incident as well as the night when she took care of Erick. She also recalled the interaction between Erick and her this morning.

She denied Erick the truth of her identity. She was tired of this, always hiding her true self while using different identities. She had to hide even to the man she loved. 

Instead of winning him back, she ended up pushing him away. Now, he was acting cold towards her.

She felt helpless and sad. Her negative emotions were adding to her misery, making her sicker. She was asking herself if she was still doing the right thing.

After a while, Elle had sensed that Sandy already left. It did not take long when Elle's phone suddenly rang. The moment she reached out to get it, she saw that Supremo was the one calling her.

She frowned since she forgot to call him. She was distracted this whole day and contacting Supremo skipped her mind.

She pressed the answer button then brought the phone in her ears. She didn't say a word. She waited for him to speak up first.

Elle didn't know whether to feel guilty for him or get mad at him that's why she chose to stay quiet in the meantime, gathering her emotions first.

After a few seconds of silence, Supremo spoke up.

"Are you mad at me?" His voice was gentle when he was speaking to her.

Elle was taken aback by his question. She thought he would rant at her about breaking his rule first but he didn't. Instead, his voice sounded like he was worried… worried that Elle was mad at him.

"Yes. I am…" Elle said to him truthfully with her hoarse voice.

"Why did you do that? Making a move behind my back."

'Because… I have to... or else, I might gonna lose you… completely.' Supremo thought to himself. But he didn't dare to voice it out and said another thing.

"This is what you want. I just helped you fulfill it. Now they will believe that you are dead. I have to do that, especially now that another Catseye appeared. We have to make everyone believe that you are dead. It was part of our plan." 

"Yes, that's true… but…" Elle wanted to tell him something but she chose not to continue.

'but… you took something very important to me.' 

That's what she wanted to say but since she felt indebted to him and she was aware of his feelings for her, she didn't have the heart to blame him for this mess. Because she knew the fact that she's the one who started all of these.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you." Supremo said with utmost sincerity in his words.

Elle closed her eyes once again, having conflicting thoughts.

'How can I hate this man if I know that everything he does is always for my sake? How can I get mad at him if I am aware that all he wanted to do is to keep me safe?'

Elle heaved a deep sigh and said, "Alright, I forgive you."

"Then I feel at ease now hearing that." His voice became more cheerful now.

"How about you? Are you not mad at me because of what I did? I was the one who broke your first rule." Elle confronted him. 

She was wondering what he was thinking right now.

"Not mad… but sad," He simply said.

His honest answer added to the guilt Elle was already feeling.

"Then… I have to say sorry too. I am sorry."

"No need. I have already forgiven you."

Elle's lips lifted in a faint curve. This man… always had a soft spot for her.

"So, can we erase that first rule?" Elle said, trying her luck that he would abolish the first rule in their deal. The rule of staying away from Erick and not approach him ever.

Supremo became silent for a moment. Elle was anticipating his response, wishing that he would say yes and agree with her.

"Alright. I'll do that. But first… I have two conditions."

Elle rejoiced inwardly.

"Sure! Tell me."

"First, you need to comply and follow the second rule of our deal."

"Yes, I know. I will do that. What's the second?"

The man on the other line paused again for a moment. Then after a few seconds, he told her the last condition.

" Open this door for me."

Elle: "..."

'What did he mean by that?'