The Carrero Effect - Falling for the Boss (Billionaire CEO)

Chapter 118

“I had wanted nothing else for so long.” I choke back tears. “I was so scared I would just be another conquest … A good time … That I’d lose you, my job, our friendship … I was terrified.” Tears blur my eyes and I choke on the lump forming in my throat. He leans up, brushing hair away from my face, tracing my mouth with his fingers carefully.

“I wish I’d told you so many times how I really felt, I wish I had just come out and said I love you, Emma. I’m in love with you.” His voice strained with emotion and my heart swells painfully. “If I had, we could have avoided so much heartache. So much craziness between us.” His gaze holds so much regret I can’t bear it.

Jake really loves me. As much as I love him.

Every time this realization hits me it takes my breath away and I want to pinch myself in case it’s a dream.

“I was going to tell you the morning you sent me away.” I sigh wistfully, a single tear pooling in my eye before escaping. He frowns and lifts his head so he can use his fingers to smooth it away as it trails down my cheek.

me that … It makes me feel like shit knowing that.” He looks down

I had to go, I was fighting with myself to say it to you, but when you looked at me, you were so cold I knew I couldn’t. You didn’t want me.” Tears fall freely down my cheeks, unleashed as he groans and presses his mouth to mine, kissing me thoroughly, removing the pain of the memory in one fell swoop before moving back to look at me

… I thought it was always going to be me on one side wanting you and you on the other trying to keep me away. I did what I thought was best, so I could function and move on. I wanted you more than air. I needed you. I need you!” He kisses me again, trying to push away the sadness on my face. Mine his for

the issues, never communicated and I want it all now, I want

wanting someone and thinking they’ve rejected you. For a fleeting second, I saw it, I knew I had to ask you, but I had no words and I was scared to ask. When I watched you walk away, I thought about our songs. Our last songs to each other and the song you sent. I’d dismissed it as missing my friendship at the time.” He exhales

there?” I giggle, but he shakes

were leaving, I panicked, I needed to stop you going. I’d heard that song a million times on the radio that week, every time thinking of you … Figured what better way to ask how

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