Hollywood Zenith

" It seemed like she is the one with the issue. Did you have a run in with Bratva?" Anastasiya thoughtfully chose to ignore Samuel's burning gaze. He wasn't looking at the usual places which made her more uncomfortable than she anticipated.

" I-its a long story." Helga still didn't tell Samuel the full story because she was a little ashamed of how it all transpired.

" You don't have to hide anything from me, Bebe." He grabbed her hand and called her nickname for the first time. Discover hidden content at empire

She looked at his piercing eyes giving her a calm smile that's when she first found out that he knew everything about her situation.

Sensing the change in her mood he replied hurriedly, " I know, it was not right for me to do so but-"

" No, Why didn't you tell me? I would have appreciated if you simply told me you had me investigated." Helga had a grim expression on her face.

On one hand, she knew it must be because je wanted to protect himself but on the other hand she felt betrayed as she wasn't ready to share her life story with him yet.

For the first time, it dawned on her that the blissful moments they cherished was built upon a sand castle.

He could see the hurt on her face making him extremely guilty. He never expected something to happen between them, he was only trying to loom after Elise. As a cautious man, he would never put Elise in any harmful situation.

" I am sorry." He knew anything more would only make the situation worse. Helga felt even more pain as she began to wonder what else he was hiding from her.

It's not like she wanted his life history but atleast he could have been honest with her about this matter.

" For how long?" She asked with difficulty.

" The same day I took everyone to my place" He didn't beat around the bush and continued to answer truthfully.

She followed with several more questions even asking him whether that fateful night was a mistake or he planned everything.

He visibility choked up because he was at an empass. He did tell everyone that he was drunk same as them but in honesty he was sober and only found out when they leaped on his bed.

Rest of it was still a blur in his memory but facing the situation again, he knew he was in the wrong as much as them if not even more. He had been selfish but he didn't want to keep lying to her.

Helga was shocked seeing him stay silent. She started getting teary eyes thinking that it had all been a lie from the beginning. She didn't need to ask again to know his answer.

" Do you even like me or that too was part of your plan?" Helga broke down sobbing without caring who was watching her.

Anastasiya didn't know the full context but she could tell a storm was brewing on the horizon seeing their date night crumble before her eyes.

" I like you but I don't think you will after I tell you everything." He knew he was getting tired of all the sneaking behind everyone's back.

He might be selfish but he wasn't going to lie to her just to keep her or the others. Before revealing anything, he turned to Anastasiya first and said," Can you arrange a safe travel for my companion? I will tell someone to pick her up at the door." He said it in french so Helga wouldn't understand him.

But him talking casually to Anastasiya during the middle of their conversation made Helga even more angry. Because she felt betrayed, she began to see him under different light.

Samuel took a deep breath before revealing everything to her in a calm voice. He didn't tell her he blacked out because it would only make him insane but delve into everything else.

About the time when Katarina and Roberta visited his place at night and after he was done with them after hiding the evidence to only run into Helga.

How they made love and him even knowing about Alana watching them at some point. He also told her about hiw excited Genevieve was when they had their first kiss and how she was completely oblivious to everything.

Helga listened to the end and by the end of it, there was more sadness in his eyes than anger. Seeing him tell the tale without even flinching made her realise that there really was nothing between them from the start.

She had came to terms with accepting about his other girls but they were still strangers in her eyes. On the other hand, these people were her friends, Katarina was a older sister rhat she never had. How could she keep staying here after knowing everything?

Fortunately Anastasiya had already texted someone to act as chauffeur for Helga. She wanted to refuse but Anastasiya told her she knew practically nothing about this town.

" I hope you will not this revelation hinder your plans for the party?" Samuel asked in a solemn tone feeling both sadness and relief after emptying everything on top of her.

" I don't know. But I will tell everyone what you did and-"

" Go ahead. You can take this with you, it might make them believe you." He handed her, her phone which suprised her. He would not do anything to out me in harm's way right? He wanted to record his lengthy monologue since he wasn't keen on having this conversation again.

" Say sorry to others. I might meet them in few days. May I walk you to your car?" He acted normal like gentleman which made Helga even more heartbroken. It reminded of this special night and how it all unfolded turning into a ball of flame and ashes.

" No need. Thank you Miss Anastasiya for your help and I would appreciate you shouldn't do anything because I don't want people who ruined my life to try to act like they care." She said her parting words and walked toward the exit.

Some part of her that wanted him to admit that it was a cruel joke or just hug her from back so that she didn't leave but none of it happened.

Soon, she was being driven to Mayra's place resolute to face the storm head-on as she would empty her heart out to them.