The Incubus Who Played Me First Chapter 04
These messages…
What did they mean?
Biting my lip, I typed Julian’s name into the search bar.
A second later, the flood of business news about the Vance Group confirmed my suspicions.
In the photos, Julian was wearing an expensive haute couture suit, his striking features looking exceptionally aristocratic under the flashing cameras.
It was a stark contrast to the docile demeanor he showed in front of me.
The soda can slipped from my hand and hit the floor.
It rolled a couple of times before coming to a stop by my feet.
So it was all a lie.
Julian’s identity was fake, and so was that instruction manual.
He was never some pitiful, helpless commodity or pet to be bought and sold.
He was the CEO of the Vance Group.
Just to find some amusement in his boring life, he had orchestrated this grand performance.
And I was merely a toy he picked up on a whim.
The night breeze felt a bit chilly.
I sniffled.
Even though I hadn’t known Julian for very long, suddenly finding out it was all a sham still made me a little sad.
This probably wasn’t the first time Julian had deceived someone like this.
Was playing people really that fun?
Was it that entertaining to watch me foolishly give him my heart?
And to think I was so set on taking responsibility for Julian and curing his illness.
The more I thought about it, the angrier I got, fiercely throwing all of Julian’s clothes out the door.
No wonder he only lasted ten seconds—he must have overindulged himself.
Ugh, what a scumbag!
I hope you only last ten seconds for the rest of your life!
After throwing his things out, my anger subsided a bit.
Calming down, I decided to cowardly run off to Chloe’s place to hide for a few days.
After all, the Vances were powerful and influential. What if Julian got upset and threw me to the North Pole?
Keeping my life was the priority.
Better make a run for it first.
I ended up hiding for half a month.
In Chloe’s house, I binge-watched ten TV shows and tipped a few young, handsome streamers along the way, having the time of my life.
I was certain I had already forgotten Julian’s face.
Look at enough handsome guys, and you’ll eventually get aesthetic fatigue.
Heh.
Now, even if Julian stood naked in front of me, I would only say one word: sorry.
Thinking this, I pushed the door open to grab my takeout, only to end up staring face-to-face with Julian, who was standing right at the door.
Holy crap…
My heart skipped a heavy beat.
I hadn’t forgotten!
And I wasn’t fatigued!
Sorry.
That face was still far too powerful.
Julian crossed his arms, looking at me with leisurely composure.
“Well, aren’t you going to explain?”
I felt inexplicably guilty, so I could only keep a straight face and feign toughness.
“I have nothing to explain to you!”
Saying that, I reached out for my takeout, but Julian took the opportunity to pull me into a firm, full embrace.
After half a month apart, the crisp, pleasant scent on Julian felt both foreign and familiar in this moment.
“But I missed you so much. After you disappeared, I looked for you for a long time. That day, why didn’t you wait for me?”
I didn’t know if it was just my illusion.
Julian’s voice seemed to tremble slightly.
Hearing it actually made me feel a bit guilty.
Wait, no, he was the one who played me first!
Scumbag!
Thinking of this, I toughened up.
“Wait for you to do what? Julian, besides slobbering all over my face, what else can you even do?”
This time, Julian remained silent for a long time.
When he spoke again, his voice was very soft, his emotions indistinguishable.
“You promised you would never abandon me.”
“S-so what if I did?”
At this point, I could only brace myself and talk back.
“I’ve changed my mind. You lied to me anyway, so let’s just part ways amicably.”
Half a minute passed, yet it felt as long as a century.
“Alright.”
Julian finally released me and spoke.
I breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness.
Julian wasn’t the type to relentlessly cling to someone.
It made sense. After all, I probably didn’t mean much to him anyway.
I didn’t dare to look at Julian’s face again.
I turned around, took two steps, and my vision suddenly went pitch black.
The moment I fell backward, I landed right back into that same embrace.
Julian’s whisper brushed against my ear.
“Abandoning your pet isn’t a good habit.
“Master.”
