After Divorce: Loved by the Secret Billionaire CEO

Chapter 133 We are somehow together

Rachel's POV

What was Marina doing here?

Although Joyce said she came to visit me, I didn't expect her to come in. Not after everything I said to her.

The Marina I knew back then could hold a grudge for a long time, though she never did for me, but maybe I had crossed the limit.

Who was I kidding? I did cross the limit.

"What are you doing here?"

Marina rolled her eyes. "Can't I come to visit my best friend?" She asked sounding offended.

I instantly shook my head. "That's not what I..."

She smiled with a slight giggle. " It was acting. I was just messing with you; of course, I know you missed me." Marina said with a proud smile.

My lips involuntarily hooked up.

Despite everything I did and said to her, she was still here.

Then my smile went down and so did my face. "I'm sorry," I muttered in a low voice but loud enough for her to hear.

"I know you are," I heard Marina say and flashed my head towards her.

"You just got arrested for something you didn't do, and then you find out I was talking to the best friend of someone you think betrayed you and..." She stopped talking as if realizing her slip-up.

"Think?" I repeated with an arched brow.

Marina opened her mouth to say something, before shaking her head. " You know what, can we just not talk about that? I've decided not to interfere in whatever is going on between you and Ethan".

She was trying to avoid the topic, I could tell because she wasn't even trying to hide it.

"Fine then. " I grunted looking back at the book I was reading.

" I actually came here to tell you something". I heard Marina say after a while and brought my eyes to meet hers. " What's that?"

" Director George called me..."

Shit!

I knew it was only a matter of time before something like this was going to turn up, and it had finally happened.

I had prepared myself for this countless times during the few days I had stayed in this hospital, but yet I couldn't help but feel sad that I was actually going to hear it.

" They want to terminate my contract don't they? And probably also the movie". I interrupted Marina who looked surprised for a second before nodding.

"Fuck ". I cursed leaning my head back.

I had already foreseen this happening, as in, who wouldn't?

I was browsing on my phone just yesterday and didn't even realize when I started to cry because of the hurtful words they were saying about me online.

It was crazy how fans judged without even knowing the real truth.

I was dragging the name of the entertainment company down, that was the same reason David opted for a divorce also.

" Hey, don't be like that. Nothing is finalized yet ". Marina encouraged and I scoffed.

" Nothing is finalized? That can actually be a joke. I'm already condemned as a murderer everywhere, and now I'm about to get fired from my job, and the only movie I ever acted in was getting canceled because I stared in it, " I vent, sounding incredulous.

" Like I said nothing is finalized yet. " Marina insisted. " The court is yet to give it's final verdict on you and so is the company. They would be having a meeting or discuss about it in a few days, and then we'll know if you're really doomed or not ". She said with a light laugh, but I sure as hell didn't find it funny.

The company was having a meeting.

The last time at the party, Marina and the director said something about the E & R group of companies being part of the sponsors of the movie.

That meant...

" Wait, would Ethan attend the meeting? " I asked in surprise.

' Rachel, what is wrong with you? Why do you care if Ethan attended the meeting or not? '

I blinked. Why did I care?

Maybe it was because thinking that Ethan might also attend the meeting gave me a spark of hope that all may not be lost for me after all.

Or maybe it was the sudden overwhelming feeling I felt thinking that Ethan was going to stand up for me.

"I don't know." Marina shrugged but I could tell she was lying.

So the man was going to the meeting.

" Didn't I say I'm not going to talk about Ethan anymore with you? Why do you keep asking me questions about him? " She groaned sounding frustrated.

" I'm sorry, the question just slipped ". I apologized with a smile.

I could see how hard it was for her not to talk about him, but she was respecting my decision.

" So, are you and Mark together now? " I asked after a while of utter silence.

Marina's eyes widened as if she was really not expecting the question. Just from her eyes, I could she was contemplating how to answer my question.

" It's alright, I've thought it through and... I don't have a grudge against Mark, and if you like him, you can date him. It's not like you're breaking girl code or anything". I said with a smile.

It was obvious Marina liked him, and keeping the both of them apart from each other just because of the anger and pain Ethan caused me just wasn't fair.

These few days of being in the hospital without having Marina barge in at any time made me realize that I hadn't really been a good friend to her.

She had sacrificed a lot for me, even back then when we were still in high school; it was time I did something for her.

And that thing was to sacrifice my pride and annoyance and allow the two love birds to be together.

" Really, are you sure? " Marina asked, her tone laced with disbelief.

I pursed my lips nodding softly. " So, are you guys together?" I asked again and Marina blushed lightly.

"Yes..." Then she immediately shook her head. " I mean know". Then she tilted her head to the side looking confused. " We are somehow together".

I chuckled at her expression.

" It's just a simple question, are you guys dating or not?" I asked still laughing.

" I don't know ". Marina said genuinely confused. " He has confessed his love for me and has kissed me several times, but I'm not sure we're dating yet "

I scoffed shaking my head at Marina's innocent look. " Yet you say I'm the naive one ".

" Hey... " She pouted her lips and crossed her hands, looking annoyed.

" You said he already confessed his love to you; that means you're the one holding the relationship back."

" Yeah but... "

I raised my hand to stop her from talking. " If it's because of me, don't. I'm cool with it now. So when you get home today, or whatever else you see Mark, just pull him up to you and say yes " I said all at once before putting my hands down.

"I missed you." Marina just said after a few seconds with a small smile.

Her smile seemed to be contagious because my face pulled into a grin also. "I missed you too."

I looked down at my hands after a while.

Maybe it was about time I told someone what really happened that night of Lana's murder.

"Marina..." I called her and she murmured an 'eh'

"I have something to confess"