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? Couldn’t she see that DeWitt was clearly making advances, practically leaning into her space?

squeezed a beer bottle in his grip, the action doing little to soothe his inner turmoil. He could stand it

he stood and approached

Her heart raced, caught off guard by the intensity of his stare, yet a trace of joy

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

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impassive. “Why are you here?” she retorted. “My

my concern?” he repeated sharply.

ran through Aileen, yet she stood her ground. “Yes! It’s none of your concern! You

of fury. He had neglected her all evening, and now he had the nerve to confront her and raise his

mean it?” he said

“I don’t want your concern.

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