After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 117

Chapter 117

Chapter 117

Jeffrey slipped away from her touch.

77

20 vouchers

Andrea’s unease deepened under the oppressive silence. She nervously bit her lip and softly pleaded, “Please, say something. It really freaks me out.”

“Are you scared?” Jeffrey asked, his face unreadable.

Andrea nodded affirmatively. “Yes.”

Jeffrey confronted her directly. “Then why were you in cahoots with Stephen?”

Andrea’s heart raced. Considering their past conflicts, she quickly defended, “I wasn’t in cahoots with him. It was just a coincidental meeting and some chit–chat. Nothing more.”

“So explain Wednesday night,” Jeffrey probed.

Andrea was taken aback. She hadn’t anticipated his directness. “I just needed you to be there for me. I didn’t want to hear that I matter to you and then feel like I’m invisible.”

“But I did offer you a chance,” Jeffrey stated, his eyes cold. “You were the one who refused it.”

Andrea appeared bewildered, not fully grasping his implication. Yet, she understood he was still upset about their previous dispute. That was why he’d stayed away and ignored her calls. He was retaliating.

“From now on, if you need anything, speak with Gregory,” Jeffrey said, his gaze calm yet emotionless. “There’s

no need to reach out to me.”

“Why?” Andrea was completely shaken.

She couldn’t understand why he was doing this to her.

She’d merely requested his presence. She simply didn’t want him spending time with Rebecca.

“Rebecca wasn’t supposed to be part of your schemes,” Jeffrey said, cutting straight to the heart of the matter. “I can overlook a lot, but this crosses the line.”

Andrea figured if she continued to deny everything, he wouldn’t be able to hold her accountable. “I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

at Andrea. He was utterly quiet, as composed as

Andrea felt like her entire body was turning to ice,

with Stephen,” Andrea confessed at last, buckling under the pressure. “But you gave me the green light, right? You told me it

conditions?” Jeffrey maintained his calm, his tone

12:20 Thu, Sep 25

Chapter 117

77

20 vouchers

seriously harm her or put her in real danger,” Andrea responded hastily, her mind racing back to their deal. “And Rebecca is perfectly fine now,

wrong,” Jeffrey said, his voice measured and

Andrea blinked, puzzled. “What?”

the conversation in her

exactly as it was said. Where did I go wrong?‘

me,” Jeffrey explained calmly. “That she’d only get special consideration by

was momentarily shocked.

intention had indeed been to create more distance between them, but

of guilt and remorse. “I really didn’t expect things to turn

Jeffrey stated, laying his cards on the table. “I even agreed to take care of

Andrea’s stomach when she

did or asked for, Jeffrey would comply, even if he wasn’t particularly

it.

to get him to pamper her for a

chill ran down Andrea’s spine. Fear washed

visibly thinning. “Do you

She was truly at a loss for what

would alter the situation, Andrea attempted a different tactic. “I’m sorry. I

declared abruptly, his tone leaving no room for argument. “From now

in disbelief. “What did you just say…?” Andrea faltered, completely taken aback

declaration.

his voice cold and distant. “I’m not your

12:21 Thu, Sep 25

Chapter 117

:

77

B20 vouchers.

bewildered, her anger mounting. “Is it just

Jeffrey said, “Exactly.”

wouldn’t upset me until I was better, that you’d always treat me specially. You’re the one who always stresses

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255