Back in Time: Unshackling From Love

Chapter 196

Jerome thought he had come up with a perfect solution, but Mikayla wasn’t. impressed.

She sneered. “Our problem is more than just an anniversary. You’re not used to caring about such things. You don’t have to make up for your pointless guilt.”

He asked through gritted teeth, “Do you really think I just want to make up for my guilt?”

“Yes.”

Jerome’s expression darkened. “You said you have no feelings for me. Then why did you risk your life to protect me in that dangerous situation? I want to talk properly with you, but you keep rejecting me. Don’t you feel your actions are contradictory?”

“What happened tonight was an accident. If it were anyone I know, like Celeste or even Mr. Ashford, I would protect them too. It’s my character. It has nothing to do with whether I love you.”

Mikayla appeared calm and expressionless. Jerome felt uncomfortable again.

“Mikayla, do you believe what you said?”

She had been clinging to him for five years. Everyone knew that she loved him. There was no way she could stop loving him all of a sudden.

Her patience was running out. “I’m telling the truth. I don’t care whether you believe it. In short, we’ll get divorced after Grandma’s birthday. I won’t delay it even a day!”

knocked on the door when they were in a stalemate. Connor’s voice

Jerome responded coldly.

and Connor walked in. He had a bandage on his forehead. Apart from his slightly pale lips, his mental state seemed better than

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still responded since he had confronted that fat

got hit. He didn’t even care about the injury on his waist. He just

outside!”

suspiciously. “Didn’t you faint after you

seriously, “I didn’t! I just hurt my forehead and felt a little dizzy. Ms. Reign gave me first aid, and I was fine right

because someone else’s blood spattered

to

Jay’s waist

at Jerome’s waist upon hearing that. She got a vague impression he had bumped into something, but he ran out

frowning and looked unwell. It was because

to the doctor,” she said to

found his gloomy expression. He could tell

best friend, he felt he should help Jerome solve the problems, so he suggested, “Jay, I’ll accompany you