It All Started With Hatred-Chapter 201: Say goodbye to the one you once loved

Noah looked at her with intensity. She was utterly beautiful. The moonlight falls on her giving her an alluring look. Petal wasn’t aware of her effect on everyone that see her. She possessed an innocent beauty that could capture every man’s heart. From the strongest to the weakest.

But no matter what he did she never noticed him. She never saw how hard he was treating to win her heart. Only that. Ethan. He was the only one to whom her heart opened up. Noah wanted so badly to know what he did to make him fall for him. Even after she ended her relationship with him. She didn’t look at any other man. She didn’t even give them the chance.

"Do you still love him?" Noah asked her.

Petal heard him and understood what he meant. He was speaking about Ethan. Turning to look at him. She asked. signaling. "Why are you asking?"

Noah reached to hold her hand but she simply brushed his hand off and simply smiled. "To know if I still have a chance or not." He replied.

Petal tried to stay calm. She had told many times that nothing can happen between them. But he still insisted on chasing her. To Petal. Noah is only a good friend."There’s no chance. I’m sorry." She said, signaling.

Hearing her words. Noah felt his heartbreak into tiny pieces and his hopes faded away. As a man. He didn’t want anything from life because he thought that he had everything. But that was until he met Petal. That’s when he realized that he wanted one thing in this life. It was her love but his wish couldn’t wasn’t granted.

Petals felt the air around them become thick. She felt uncomfortable and wanted to leave. To get away from him. Petal turned to look outside the window and saw Ethan looking in her direction. At that moment. She felt glad that he was there.

"Does he hold that power over you? Mind and body?" Noah asked

Petal looked at Noah. Not like the way he spoke to her. He was starting to annoy her. I do not want this to drag on more. She walked past him towards the stairs.

Men don’t know when to stop. Petal thought to herself.

Noah stood there watching her as she walked away. Leaving him standing there. He knew that he was wrong for speaking to her like this. But he couldn’t control himself when he saw her staring at Ethan. She had a look of relief on her face. As if he was a threat and Ethan was the saver.

"I lost her." Noah muttered under his breath realizing that he has no room in her heart. Because it’s already fully occupied.

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Reaching the second floor. Petal sighed in relief. She looked behind her to make sure if he had followed her or not. She didn’t want to go back to the party. She wanted to be alone and the only place right for her was....

Petal walked towards Ethan’s room hoping that it’s not locked. Turning the doorknob. It opened and she stepped inside. Closing the door behind her. Petal turned the lights on. She didn’t know why but being here made her feel better.

Walking towards Ethan’s bed, She took a seat on it. His room was always neat and she couldn’t help but unlock her phone and take a picture of the room. She giggled to herself as she looked at the picture. She knew she was being immature with what she was doing but for a moment she decided to not care.

Suddenly a message from an unknown number popped on her screen. Opening the message. She frowned reading the message content.

[Say goodbye to the one you once loved. Tonight everything will end. New bagging will start.]

Petal read the message again trying to understand what it means. She started to analyze it.

Say goodbye to the one you once loved.

The one She once loved. Petal kept on repeating the sentence in her mind. Trying to understand. And when she realized what the message meant. She immediately left the room going downstairs looking for Ethan. She needs to warn him. Someone is targeting him.

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At the gathering.

Ethan had just finished the meeting with the underworld leaders Everything went smoothly. Now he has one thing to do. He wanted to check on Petal. He noticed how sad and lonely tonight she was and earlier when he saw her with Noah. He felt like something was going on between them. He wasn’t worried because Jacob was close to him. Watching her. But still. He wanted to for himself.

"Ethan. The Martens family are looking for you." Lana informed him.

Nodding his head. Ethan walked out of the meeting room with Irritated expressions. He will make this quick and then go and check on her.

"Good evening Ethan. Finally, we were able to have a word with you." An old lady said.

"Forgive me. Lady Martens. How busy the gathering is." Ethan replied as he placed a kiss on the old lady’s hand.

"I know. But I also know that you can handle it." The old lady replied.

Ethan turned to look from the corner of his and was shocked by the sense he saw. Petal was trying to take her through the crowds towards him.

"Excuse me for a moment." Ethan said and left before he even explained himself. He has something more important.

Petal seemed pale and scared as he needed to know why. Reaching to where she was. Ethan placed his hand on her shoulder, turning her around. "Petal. What’s wrong?" He asked. Pulling her towards him.

At that moment. Everything happened so fast. Two gunshots were heard. The guests’ screams filled the place.

"PETAL." Ethan roared, holding her in his hands. "NOOOOO." He let out a terrifying scream as if he was a wounded beast.

Petal’s body collapsed. She tried to reach for his face but her body failed her. She coughed trying to breathe. Blood came out of her mouth before everything became dark.