Chapter 72

Chapter 72

After leaving the table, Luisa hadn’t even gotten past the hallway leading to the washroom when Alden suddenly grabbed her arm and held her back.

“Luisa, please let me explain.”

Luisa stiffened, then jerked her arm from his hold. “Explain what? You don’t owe me any explanation.”

She tried to appear aloof, but she couldn’t keep it up for long before she hissed. “You told Millie to invite us here because of Kris, didn’t you? He made you bring Thalassa here because he was going to be here, didn’t he?”

Seeing the need for honesty in her eyes, Alden couldn’t bring himself to lie. He ran his hand through his hair as he admitted, “Yes.”

Luisa took a step back. She couldn’t believe she’d been foolish enough to think he’d sent the invite because of her.

‘She knew she was being unreasonable because Alden never told her he was organizing this hangout for her. It was

she and Thalassa who had assumed his intentions, so she had no right to feel this way–so betrayed.

She felt even more foolish because she didn’t understand why it hurt her so much. After all, Alden was nothing to her.

me,” she said, attempting to continue on her way,

see you as well, he said, his

her heart flutter as she stared back into his eyes,

trust him.

me,” she said

her. “Look, I’m very sorry, and I know you’re disappointed, but Kris and I are doing this for a

the restaurant with Alden following. They arrived to the sound of Karen’s

I considered her my best friend. All the times she cheated on you and even tried to trap you

talked about in her office, Kris had planned to bring her here only so he and

Kris shot to his feet and slammed

disgust. “I said I don’t want

you were bringing me here to make it

lips. “Do you really think that’s the reason why I brought you here?

bring me here? Why are you talking to

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