Infidelity: His Regret, My Revenge – A Twisted Love Story You Can't Ignore

Chapter 116

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I approached the bed, stopping a meter away.“CEO, how’s your injury?” I used the formal “CEO,” showing respect. But he ignored me. I froze, waiting for him to speak.

Evan was reading, his eyelashes lowered. He hadn’t even glanced up since I knocked. After a minute, his long, slender fingers turned a page, the movement elegant.“Secretary Wen, don’t you think your concern is a little late?” His voice, cool and detached, filled the quiet room.

stiff smile froze further. I reacted quickly.“I wanted to visit you earlier, but so many people were at the hospital. I didn’t want to cause rumors, so I waited

“What makes you so confident that my appearance with you would lead to

my arrogance, implying I was nothing special. He was telling me no one would think that, because I was unattainable, that there was a vast gulf between our statuses, that I wasn’t worthy. It was the same condescending attitude he’d shown on the golf course when he’d rebuked me for wearing a revealing outfit, telling me not to attempt to seduce him with my beauty. An awkward silence hung in the air. My cheeks burned.“I… I’m sorry. I overthought it. I won’t think that way again,” I stammered, unable

moment, he closed his book, tossed

from the living room, surprised. “The CEO was reading. I didn’t want to

by again. I left quickly. Gary sighed. When Evan came out for dinner, Gary, ladling soup, mumbled, “Her eyes were red when she left. Probably crying at home.”

He put down his chopsticks.“Are you hinting at something?”