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

just looked at me with those deep eyes, got the message, and let the

dropped, turning earnest. “Victoria, in this life, let me be the one you can always fall back

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

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

on reflex, and pressed my hand to his forehead. He

palm, and for a heartbeat, pure elation and a deep, aching attachment flashed in his eyes–before he buried

gave me a gentle smile. “I’m not sick. I’ve wanted to say this for ages, but I

He looked at me earnestly. “I feel like if I don’t make up for how I wronged you in this life, maybe I’ll get hit

something? Are you here to conquer me?” I shot up and circled around

that’s all. Nobody and nothing is forcing me, no system, no rules. I’m

I still don’t want anything to do with

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

heart gave a nervous jolt, and

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