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 be dragged into

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

who else would

how is what you're doing now any

because of your cold words, why can't you let

dared to hit you before, Mr.

to be drunk but enough to feel

words,

I shouldn't

Jane about an ex once outside a store. It was

to move on easily but

hurt her deeply when she'd

that time, I just

I was serious about you, not just toying with your

can hit me, yell at me, do whatever you need

level

today made sense in one

social gap between

Jane

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