Chapter 741

In the end, it was Christine who went to get the luggage.

She was always one to act on impulse, a mind full of doubts that needed immediate clearing.

Otherwise, good luck catching any z's.

Dailey offered to accompany her, but she turned him down, leaving him no choice but to wait by the door. Gregory and Dailey had known each other for years, yet Gregory was never one for mushy consolations.

He simply stood by, waiting alongside.

Jane was off to check on the kids.

In the room, Christine tidied up the suitcase she had rummaged through upon waking, snapped it shut, and picked it up without a moment's hesitation.

She didn't even take a seat but looked straight at Merritt and asked, "Did I really come back to this room on my own last night?"

Merritt's gaze dropped, resembling a scolded puppy, though it was clear the submission was superficial, with a streak of defiance beneath.

"Look, I haven't been nagging you about... This is actually the first time for me..."

Christine was unimpressed.

genuinely remorseful about taking the short end of

seemed to offer her the power to decide, but his words

him was strong, always ready

Too bad.

some naive teenager who could be easily convinced she owed him

didn't answer my question

off as just having fun, nothing serious.

no other. I don't have any childhood sweetheart

between you and another woman.

not saying this to make

part of the responsibility

listened without expression until

your admission?"

me last night, I saw you weren't in

refused, but I really

and I couldn't resist."

I

have to take half

"So, you think you should take half the blame, and that's why you're not pressuring me into

he wasn't going to be honest with

for the

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