Chapter 226

Queenie's whole body began to stiffen when she heard these words. She stayed frozen in the same spot for a long time. Right at this moment, it was as if someone had poured a basin of cold water on her, soaking her in ice water from head to

toe.

Her eyes were wide as her outstretched hands shook. Even her voice was trembling when she asked with some difficulty, "Is there something I am lacking, Colton?"

Her eyes were already covered with a layer of tears when she spoke. But even though she looked pitiful, the man was not moved in the least.

He remained impassive as he said, "I have been repaying you what I owe you for more than five years now. It is about time this ends."

All Queenie could feel now was the tightening of her throat. She didn't think that he would tell her such a thing today. With her fists clenched, she forced herself to smile.

"You know that was my first time, Colton. I have never had another man beside me ever since I got together with you," she muttered pitifully while sniffling.

His gaze fell then. As he listened to her words, he couldn't help but recall the bright red color on white sheets.

Indeed, that had been Queenie's first time. It was also precisely because of this that he had allowed her to stay by his side for five years.

He closed his eyes slightly and said in a hoarse voice, "You might have been my fiancee for 5 years, but there is nothing between us."

was in front of his desk. "But you are all I have during all these years. Colton, I... I can't

be a powerless and weak family without the Gardners.

never let

him who had become fragile and

life with him. He didn't intend to be too cruel toward her. Hence, he simply said, "I will break off the engagement through the media, but I can help with paying off

Holding

she lifted her gaze and pleaded, "Colton, I know that you don't like me, but I'm used to having

you give

a while before he nodded. "Alright," he agreed. "I will give you time. I want you to come to terms with it

was

nod and a soft hum, she turned around

looked at her retreating back, Colton directly turned

emotion

He knew full well

what kind of

Queenie was.

the financial power of the Gardner Family He had endured the things she had done behind

years she was his fiancee and that they could keep on with this meaningless relationship forever, the current

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