Chapter 730

I knew why things had turned out this way.

It was all because of the mess I'd made.

"What do you want me to do to make things right?" I asked.

Christine offered a smile, but it was more a slight curve of her lips than anything. No real joy lit up her beautiful face.

"Why are you picking fights with me, Mr. Clarkson? Especially when you've got that sweet, gentle girl from your childhood waiting in the wings, right?"

I scratched my head, puzzled at how the conversation had suddenly veered towards Ellie.

"Ellie and I just grew up together, that's all. Calling her a childhood sweetheart would be stretching it, let alone anything more."

"Who told you that?"

There was no way Christine hadn't discussed this with Jane, which meant Greg would've set the record straight with Jane.

The misunderstanding couldn't have come from Greg.

expected Ellie to

Christine was all because of those hurtful things I'd said back then, pushing her away. So, I believed I deserved whatever was coming my way now.

who else would

Christine said, "Dailey, how is what you're doing now any different

of your cold words, why can't you let go after I've physically

no one's ever dared to hit you before, Mr.

a few too many drinks tonight, not enough to be drunk

me a moment to grasp her words,

I shouldn't have hurt

talking to Jane about an ex

but was actually capable

I'd hurt her deeply when

I

I was serious about you, not

I said, "Christine, you can hit me, yell at me, do whatever you need

level was

her today made sense

gap between

Jane

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