He's My Ruthless Billionaire novel Chapter 69

Why am I writing this letter when we have phones? Well, I broke my phone yesterday, because, through that, he would have been able to track you down. So, I am temporarily using a burner phone, but yet, I will not contact you. Burner phones are not untraceable. 

Maybe I am already dead by now, ain't I?

Never mind, don't be sad. However, I really wonder if you are; after what I did.

Now, Hailey... I-I am sorry.

I declined them. I declined them when they told me to do things to you. I straight away told them that you are worship-able to me. You are like a goddess. Not for just me, but for everyone-- especially Robert.

But sorry. I know they will drug me into doing it. But still, I won't. Don't worry, I have taken another drug to remain in my senses even if they do drug me. I hope... I won't touch you. I don't know you hate me-- or hate the hell out of me. But still, I will always look out for your forgiveness. I will not ever do anything like this... I hope I don't. But, Hey. One thing is important. I ALWAYS WAS A LOYAL FRIEND TO YOU. Please let me be your dead-friend? Please don't remove the letters 'FRIEND' from my existence?

Next, Robert. Listen. If you are Mrs. Hailey reading... please don't read any further. That is my last wish, I don't want to read any more of this letter now. I want to let Robert-- and only him-- read this from here. Please. Hope you'll listen to my last wish?

Hey.

Robert, right?

I left the space so that she wouldn't read it accidentally.

However, I assume you are Robert."

"I am leaving," Hailey said and I looked at her. There were tears in her eyes. "We will talk about this later, okay?"

"No, wait" I stopped her by her hand. "Talk, right now. Let it all out. I will read the rest later"

She nodded and exhaled. "You know..."

"Hm?"

"He could have stopped me. From calling you. But he didn't. Because he wanted me to call you. He wanted me to be safe" she cried. "It is all my fault. He... he died saving me. He died because he denied doing anything wrong with me!" 

I hugged her. "You are right, Hailey..."

"I-I am so ashamed to think about him that way..."

"No, it was not your fault" I caressed her back as she continued sobbing. 

"B-But, why did they kill him? He... he came to my apartment under the drug influence and t-touched me. Then why?"

"I don't know," I exhaled. "It is too much. He... he was such a loyal man and my best friend here. Y-Your friend too. How will we go through his loss?"

"W-we will organize a memorial"

"Yes, we will. A grand one" I promised and she nodded.

"I... I wanna go home. I will talk about this later now"

"Yes fine. I will drop you"

I kept the paper in my back pocket and drove her to our house.

She went to the bed. I could still hear her sobbing, but she slept after a while.

You are respected, Max.

You did a... great job.

I took out the letter to finish it. And what I read shocked me to the core. It... it is impossible!

Robert's POV

I was shocked to see... no, I was way too shocked to see what was written. Was he kidding?

Alex?

Alex Cameron?

No, he can't be!

Thank you, Max.

You finally led me to victory at last.

Finally, because of you, I am one step ahead of him.

Hope you are in a better place now, Max.

You don't owe me anything.

I left my house in a hurry. I can trust only Ron and Cane, and I will provide extra security to them. I won't let that bastard get to them anymore. I have to first make sure that he doesn't know, I know.

I met up with Cane and Ron. I made them my second juniors now. 

"So," I told them everything. "Keep it low"

"Okay boss" Cane replied. "But what about... Max? His funeral? Memorial?"

"Arrange everything grandly" I replied and they were shocked. "He was a brave man and a very loyal one. He died saving me and respecting Hailey. Go"

Their shocked faces quickly recovered as they nodded and left the place to arrange the final goodbye to Max.

I returned to my home. I went inside and as I opened the door; I saw her sleeping. But I saw a letter next to her. I went and read it.