The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 707

Tears streamed down Candida's cheeks, falling in heavy drops.

A deep sense of helplessness washed over her she simply wasn't strong

enough.

"Karl, for all those years I stood by you, cared for you... I'm begging you, please— don't hurt Star, okay? Please... I'll go back with you right now. I won't say another word about breaking up."

Karl's eyes narrowed. "You'd beg me for a woman as insignificant as her?"

He knew better than anyone how proud Candida was. Even when she'd hit rock bottom, desperate and alone, she'd never once pleaded for mercy. She'd always known that if she did, he would cave-yet she'd chosen to sleep on park benches rather than send him a single message. She'd even blocked his number, cutting him off completely.

And now, for the sake of a woman he saw as nothing more than an insect, she was begging?

Karl's face darkened with a mix of shock and fury.

back when he'd lost his eyesight. But that was different. He was not like other people. There was

made his gaze

a gentle smile. "Candida, don't you realize? The more you care

of them easily pinned Candida's arms behind her

I'll never forgive you!" she

her fury. To him, threats

weak were nothing

shouldn't have pushed things this far-she was, after all, his girlfriend. But just a little taste of freedom, and Candida's heart had already slipped away from him. She refused to return, no matter

Candida. He wanted her to know: anyone she tried to depend on would only end up suffering.

whether Stella was innocent... He didn't care. He doubted she was any better

grabbed her wrist, someone tapped him lightly on the shoulder. The guard

of pepper spray from her purse and unleashed it straight into

his

could even finish crying out, a sudden kick sent him flying across the