Riches in Disguise

Chapter 217

Crystal shot me a deep look before turning to Dorian. "What's going on between William and me is our business-it's none of your concern! Even if he was

momentarily blinded and still interested in someone like her, I'm confident he'll see her true colors eventually and forget her!"

Hearing this, not only was Dorian stunned, but I was taken aback as well. I

couldn't believe she was still standing up for me at this point.

Normally, I wouldn't bother explaining myself since I didn't care how others chose to misunderstand me. But for Crystal's sake, I couldn't let her lose face because of

me.

Taking a step forward, I said, "I'm not hung up on Lina. From a neutral

isn't someone she should be with. I didn't want to stand by and watch her make a mistake, so I tried to warn her. In reality, she was the one begging me to reconcile, and

brimmed in her eyes, and her body trembled. Any lingering pity I might have felt

I have acted by now? Why would I wait all this time and do nothing? That would've been the perfect chance for Dorian

"And take it a step further-if I were really forcing her, why wouldn't she have called for help? Why

fell silent for a moment, clearly reflecting on what I had said. Everything I had mentioned made sense and was logical. If I had any ulterior motive from the start, I wouldn't have waited so

up. She grabbed my hand and asked eagerly, "Really? William, you really don't have feelings

is. If

I believe you!" Crystal

a girlfriend and top-tier admirers to waste his time chasing after an

turned to glare at

he has a girlfriend, but he's s-still in love with me. If you don't b- believe me, look at the messages he sent

He took it with a look of skepticism, but after glancing at the screen,

a classic case of a simp!"