Chapter 498

“Bad karma is still karma, and bitter fruit is still fruit,” I replied with a mocking smile.

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Jared lowered his head and let out a genuine laugh, like I’d actually amused him. That open, honest smile was something I’d never seen from him before.

‘This bastard… is he trying to reel me in again?‘ I thought.

Jared pressed his long fingers to his lips, giving me a playful look. “Victoria, you really have changed. There’s this fearless vibe about you now, like nothing scares you anymore–not even life or death.”

I turned my face away and gave a little huff. “Like I had a choice–with you pushing me like that.”

“I’m sorry. I was a real bastard in our previous life, but I got what I deserved. You probably never saw me get run off a cliff in a car crash…”

“Stop!” I shot heart.

my hand up to cut him off. For some reason, the way he said it–so casual–felt like invisible needles pricking at my

deep eyes, got the message, and let

this life, let me be the one you can always fall back on, your final safe haven. Will you

thought he was joking–I just stared at him, stunned and unsure if he really meant

a rare humility in Jared’s eyes. “Whatever you need, I’ll do it–to atone for my

out of your mind?” I shot upright, almost on reflex, and pressed my hand to his forehead. He wasn’t

on the feel of my palm, and for a heartbeat, pure elation and a deep, aching attachment flashed in his

smile. “I’m not sick. I’ve wanted to say this

“I feel like if I don’t make up for how I wronged you in this life, maybe I’ll get hit by

system or something? Are you here to conquer me?” I shot

all. Nobody and nothing is forcing me, no system, no rules.

sincere you are, I still don’t want anything to do with you,” I said, my voice icy as I sat

his tall frame drawing closer, his tone dead serious. “You still haven’t answered

a nervous jolt, and I

Jared wasn’t about to let me off the hook. He threw the evidence right at me. “Some kinds of love can’t be said

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