Chapter 100: Confessions
Levi's POV
I could see the confused but curious looks on Louis and Lennox's faces as they both stared at —waiting. For a mont, I wanted to take it all back, to keep playing the ga. But I saw no point anymore. I had already achieved what I wanted.
"Actually… I have two confessions to make," I said.
Lennox raised a brow, clearly intrigued. Louis folded his arms, the muscle in his jaw tightening as he waited.
I took a deep breath, stepped into the center of the room, and stood there. A mont of tense silence stretched between us before I finally spoke.
"I've been the one sending those gifts," I said, loud and clear.
Lennox blinked. Louis frowned. Both looked utterly confused.
"There is no secret admirer. Olivia doesn't have a lover." I paused. "It's been . This whole ti. The flowers. The teddy bear. The lingerie. All of it. I sent them."
Silence.
Then Lennox's eyes narrowed. "You what?"
"I sent them," I repeated, slower this ti. "I just… I wanted to see if she'd smile. I wanted to remind her she was loved—even if it had to be anonymous."
Louis stared at like he didn't recognize . "You let us believe soone else was trying to steal her. You made it look like she had a lover."
"Yes," I responded firmly. "And I had my reasons for doing that."
Lennox frowned, his jaw tightening. "And what's your fucking reason, Levi?"
I t both their eyes, no longer backing down. "To make you two jealous."
The words hit the room like a slap.
Louis stiffened, eyes narrowing dangerously. Lennox scoffed, disbelief flashing across his face.
"To make us jealous?" Louis repeated, stepping forward. "You played gas with her emotions—for us?"
"Don't twist it," I shot back. "I didn't play with her emotions—I played with yours."
Lennox crossed his arms. "Why?"
"Because neither of you were doing anything!" I barked, my voice rising with frustration. "I wanted you two to realize that you still love her no matter what!"
Louis looked like he wanted to argue, but I didn't give him the chance.
"You both noticed the gifts. You both reacted—hell, it wasn't until you thought Olivia had a secret lover that you even considered stepping up. You suddenly wanted to fight for her. You started sending your gifts, checking in on her more, being present. I saw it. She saw it."
Lennox glared at . "So this was all a setup?"
"Call it whatever you want," I said. "But it worked."
They both looked furious—but deep down, they knew I was right.
"And that brings to my second confession," I continued, looking at my brothers. For a mont, I wanted to keep it to myself. But I couldn't anymore.
"I have decided to forgive Olivia for what she did to ," I announced.
Their eyes widened—Louis's brows shot up, Lennox's mouth parted in disbelief—but I didn't stop.
"I realized that I never stopped loving her. And I never will stop loving her… I want Olivia back in my life."
The room fell into a stunned silence.
Louis was the first to speak. "Are you serious right now?"
I nodded. "Dead serious."
"But after everything, she—" Lennox started, but I cut him off.
"I know what she did. I rember the pain. The heartbreak. The months I spent trying to hate her. But every ti I looked at her… every ti I saw how broken she looked, how lost she seed—I just knew. I have hurt her too by my actions. I don't know why she did what she did to … why she hurt so much, but I want bygones to be bygones. And I'm done punishing both of us for the past."
Louis ran a hand through his hair, pacing. "This is insane, Levi. You forgave her just like that?"
"No," I said quietly. "Not just like that. It took ti. It took everything in . But yes—I forgave her. And I want to fight for her now. Not from the shadows. Not through tricks or gas. For real."
Lennox let out a breath, shaking his head. "You're telling us this now… because you want us to? Join you? Forgive her too? Do you know what she did to ? I bet you have no idea."
I looked at him, my voice calm but unwavering. "No. I'm not asking you to forgive her. That's your decision to make. I don't know what she did to you two, so I have no right to tell you what to do. But I'm letting you know—I'm going after Olivia. I want to love her the way a mate should. I'm done living in the past."
Their angry eyes locked with mine, but I continued.
"I know you both love her too. I've seen it. I feel it every ti one of you looks at her. But I'm done sitting on the sidelines pretending I don't care. I do care. More than anything. And if she's willing to give a second chance… I'll take it. I'll take her."
Louis was quiet, his fists clenched. Lennox looked like he'd just been punched in the gut.
I took a step back, my voice softer now. "I don't know what she did to you two, but I want you to think about it… Olivia was just fourteen. Think of it as a mistake of a little girl, not just as n who feel hurt."
Louis frowned. Lennox's jaw tensed, but neither said a word.
"I'm not here to beg you to do what I'm doing," I added, voice low. "But I am here to say that I'm done hating her. I'm done running. I still love her. And I'll be damned if I lose her again without a fight."
"I'm going to court Olivia," I declared. "Openly. Honestly. No more secrets. No more gas."
They both froze.
"I'm not hiding how I feel about her anymore. I'm going to show her that I still want her. That I never stopped." I paused, letting the words sink in. "And I'm telling you this now because I respect you. Both of you. You're my brothers. I love you. I don't want to do it behind your backs."
Louis's jaw ticked. Lennox's brows were furrowed so deep they practically touched.
"I'm not asking for your approval," I said quietly. "But I'm asking for your understanding. You want to keep hating Olivia—fine! But I've made my choice. I'm forgiving her."
After I spoke, I waited—for one of them to say sothing. Anything. But neither of them did. They just kept staring at like I'd completely lost my mind.
Maybe they were right. Maybe I had lost my mind. I was going back to the sa woman who had nearly destroyed .
So yes, I was insane.
"With no comnt, I'll take my leave."
And with that, I walked out on them.
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