Chapter 508 - Blood

The night sky was both dark and bright. Apart from the lights from the apartment building, the moonlight and the twinkling stars also lit up that night. The moonlight managed to make Oscar's handsome face shine, like a star.

"How was your work at the office? Is someone bothering you?" This time, it was Oscar who opened the conversation between them.

Lisa shook her head. "I'm fine. The company has also found someone to replace Surya's position."

How could she tell Oscar that the person who replaced Surya in the office was Maria? Since the incident a while ago, precisely when Oscar separated them from the heated argument, the man forced Lisa to keep a distance from the demonic woman.

Now the demonic woman actually works as her boss in the office. Maybe Oscar will tell her to resign after this or worse, the man will come to the office building and kick Maria out himself.

Hearing Lisa's answer made Oscar smile widely. "In that case, good. Lisa, I hope that if you have a problem in the future, you will immediately tell me. As long as I can help you, I will definitely help you."

"And hey, there's always my shoulder if you're feeling tired." Oscar continued in a sincere tone, "So come to me whenever you feel tired or need some rest."

His voice sounded so soft and calm, like running water, to Lisa's ears. Like melted chocolate on a saucepan, Lisa's heart was already out of shape at Oscar's words.

But before it happened, Lisa stopped her feelings first. Now, she is nobody to Oscar. They are only talking to each other because of William's presence in this world. And Oscar probably said that because he cared about her, as a friend.

Lisa already knows very well that she and Oscar are not meant for each other. Even though they tried to fix their relationship several times, it always shrunk back to only as friends. Like a torn cloth that has been sewn several times, there are times when the seam will loosen and tear again. And sometimes, it's unfixable.

But until now, Lisa still kept an empty place in her heart for Oscar. Lisa believes that the man still has the same thing for her in his heart. But unfortunately, fate said differently. Until then, Lisa and Oscar were not meant to be together.

She used to think that 'meeting the right person at the wrong time' was bullshit. Because according to her, whether it's meeting at the wrong or right time, if they are already fated, they will definitely find the way so they can be together. But in reality, Lisa felt that she met Oscar at the wrong time. 

If the two of them hadn't met at the Sky Lounge at that time and made love in that cramped and dirty bathroom, but rather in the office and have a good relationship like a boss and assistant in general instead, they would be fine now. There may not be a special relationship between them, but at least, their relationship won't be this awkward.

"By the way, thank you for helping me solve my problem with Mr. Surya. Do you know how he is now? How long has he been in prison?"

Whenever there is an opportunity, Lisa always wants to ask Oscar about Surya. But since she was too busy with her work, she never got the chance to ask him. 

She wondered, what's that scoundrel doing right now? 

Oscar shrugged his shoulders, "He killed himself a few days ago."

"What?! Are you serious!?" Lisa asked in disbelief.

Even though she wanted to kill Surya with her bare hands, and that she wouldn't feel the least bit guilty, it didn't mean she really wanted him dead! It's all just a mere wish that should not be fulfilled! And now, hearing that the man with the stubble died by suicide made Lisa feel like she had been drenched in cold water.

She was thinking about visiting Surya in prison before. Not for any particular reason, just to make sure the man is really being held behind bars. 

Without realizing it, Lisa took a few steps back. Her face was so pale like the color of the walls of Vira's apartment. "H-He committed suicide? Why didn't you tell me…"

"Hey, hey," Oscar took a few steps forward and grabbed the woman's hand. The man immediately embraced Lisa's tiny body tightly. "It's not your fault. Surya committed suicide because he was a coward, Lisa. He was not ready to serve the punishment for his actions. Surya committed suicide not because of you Lisa. Whether he commits suicide or even gets imprisoned for life, it's not your fault."

"Don't blame yourself." Oscar repeated firmly. The man whispered those words into Lisa's ear as he tightened his arms even more, hoping that his ex-wife would know that he would always be here for her.

The feelings of guilt, fear, and shock instantly disappeared from her heart. Oscar's words were swirling around, filling her brain. Surya committed suicide because the man was a coward and not ready to serve the punishment for his actions. Yes, the man committed suicide not because of Lisa.

But all the words that supposedly wanted to calm her down just shattered. In her eyes, her hands were filled with fresh blood— Surya's blood. If she hadn't trapped Surya he would still be alive by now. 

No matter how much Lisa hates Surya, she never thought that the man deserves death. 

"This… This is all because of my actions..." Lisa sobbed while squeezing the hem of the plain shirt Oscar was wearing, "I framed him just so he would give up from doing the same thing again and again. I swear I didn't mean to kill him! Oscar, you know that I don't want him to die, right!?"

Now, Lisa really didn't know what to feel. Feelings of guilt and great regret filled her chest, causing her two droopy eyes to burst into tears. 

While resting his chin on Lisa's head, Oscar kept stroking her back. Often he threw a glare every time a pair of eyes looked at them. 

"Lisa, listen to me. It's not your fault. Surya committed suicide because he did not want to die in prison. So what if he killed himself? Just let him kill himself.. By now, the man must have been severely punished in hell."