All too late for his love

Chapter 286

Willow sneered inwardly at the thought of begging Zayn‘ to bail her out of the situation. Hadn’t she already humiliated herself enough in front of him? Enough was enough. She was done being treated like a fool.

She calmly shifted her gaze away from Zayn, Ignoring the scornful whispers filling the room.

Lifting her chin, she turned to Duncan and emphasized each word as she spoke, “Sir, you’re overthinking. I never intended to dump you.”

Hope flickered in Duncan’s eyes.

“Willow, does this mean you’re considering coming back to me-”

Before he could finish his words, Willow interrupted him sharply.

“Sir, we were never together in the first place, so the question of who ended things shouldn’t even exist!”

“Willow, are you really set on burning bridges today? Let me remind you that you have been my pet from the moment you signed the agreement. How can you think a pet can leave its owner? Keep dreaming,

Willow!”

“Mr. Whitman, is it?”

It was like all the colors in the world came together in that smile,

good look

your looks? Please, my

I wouldn’t give someone I despise a second glance, not for

causing Duncan’s expression to sour. But the person feeling the worst in

Matthew. He believed he was the one Willow wouldn’t even look at twice, even

ten million

was in a foul mood and seemed eager to cause trouble. He sneered, his ordinarily warm

now frosty and vacant.

you be acting innocent now? Who would believe that? I don’t care who’s paying your bills, but

look toward

left

quietly repeated his last words to herself. It would be untrue to say she wasn’t hurt by the mistrust from someone with whom she

me! But even if no one here