Chapter 1836:

Her mood was already dark, and the sight of DeWitt only deepened her annoyance.

DeWitt, appearing more humble, adjusted his stance. “I came back to apologize,” he admitted. “I have feelings for you, and I didn’t realize how much my actions were bothering you. I was wrong. Please, let me buy you a drink as an apology.”

Aileen was startled. Seeing DeWitt, typically so arrogant, offering an apology was unexpected. She regarded him warily, yet he seemed genuinely remorseful. Gradually, she began to let her guard down.

“Apology accepted,” she responded with a dismissive shrug. “But keep the drink. I don’t want it.”

DeWitt didn’t leave. Instead, he moved past Aileen and struck up a conversation with Erica.

As their discussion shifted to topics that caught Aileen’s interest, she found herself joining in. The earlier tension slowly melted away.

Peyton had been watching from a distance.

close to her sparked a surge of anger. Was she really that oblivious?

bottle in his grip, the action doing little to soothe his inner turmoil. He could stand it no

he stood and

find Peyton’s eyes burning with anger. Her heart raced, caught off guard by the intensity of his stare,

a halt before her. “Have you had enough?” he

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here?” she retorted. “My business is none

temper flared. “None of my concern?” he repeated

ground. “Yes! It’s none of your

and now he had the nerve to confront her

face tightened with anger. He was beyond frustrated. “You mean it?” he said

“I don’t

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