Vengeful Girl with Her CEO

"So..." Devin spoke and eyed Patricia with caution. He studied her face for any hint of emotion. Patricia betrayed nothing. Her face appeared blank, like a white sheet of paper, or a brick wall. Devin just couldn't get a read on her.

Patricia betrayed no hint of emotion to Devin. She had the perfect face of a Poker player keeping her cards close to her chest.

Devin was unable to read her for anything. This frustrated him, but he knew that he had to continue.

There was a long and awkward silence that hung in the air. It was Patricia who decided to cut the silence.

She nodded at Devin and spoke.

"Go ahead."

Devin took a deep breath before speaking.

"Okay. It's time to lay down all my cards out on the table here. Time to face the facts, Patricia. It's over between us, and there's just no way we can be together. I'm sorry if that sounds harsh, but I'm just being honest here. Even if you did somehow marry me, you would never win my heart. It would be a hollow and empty relationship. I know you crave power, but I don't think you crave it that much to endure an empty relationship. It's just the way it is. Again, I'm sorry. How about..."

"How about I leave you alone so you can be with Mamie, right?"

Devin nodded silently. It was harsh, but at least he was being painfully honest with Patricia now, without the mind games or violence. He decided that it had come t

t you loved Mamie? Don't you love her? Wouldn't you be willing to give up those things to prove your love to her, and finally get me out of your hair?"

"Patricia, you are so greedy."

Devin's face turned ghostly pale, and he clenched his fists. He looked at Patricia and it was all he could do to control the anger inside of him.

She was not asking for compensation here. She was asking Devin to give up everything.

"I don't think I'm being greedy. I think it would only be fair. After all, in return for those three things, I will stop bothering you, forever."

"You..."

"I haven't forgotten those things that you've done in the past. If I expose all of that, I think it would be a lot worse for you, than just losing those three things. Would Lenny ever be able to show his face in public again, if I expose you?"

Patricia spoke firmly, and Devin realized that she was not playing around. She was very serious.