Chapter 1006

These past three years, the worst pain for Shaun wasn’t physical-it was emotional. All this time, he had believed that Halsey

had abandoned him.

But she hadn’t.

Shaun looked at her. “So… You and Gilbert were never together?”

Halsey laughed. “You really thought I dated him?”

Shaun nodded. “I mean, if we don’t talk about his personality, Gilbert’s actually not a bad choice. He’s handsome, rich, and ambitious, and you were once engaged to him. How was I supposed to know you didn’t fall for him at some point?”

Halsey could hear the jealousy in his voice, so she teased him on purpose. “Now that you mention it, Mr. Lane, Gilbert is pretty decent. Lots of rich girls in our circle liked him. I mean, he and I did—”

Before she could finish, Shaun reached out and covered her mouth. “Stop. Don’t say another word.”

He didn’t want to hear it.

away. Under the soft glow of the light, her almond-shaped

between us. Yes, our families had an engagement arranged, and yes, he once tricked me into trusting him. But

he’ll never compare to you. You’re better looking, and now you’re making

ago, but now, she had completely

swear,” Halsey said. “I meant every

leaned in and kissed him lightly

around her, no longer holding back. He pulled her

onto the bed. Feeling his growing passion, Halsey gently pushed against him, blushing. “Careful. The

doctor said that as long as

face turned even redder. “What are you trying to

smirked. “I don’t know… What do you think

gave him a playful

planning to marry me yet?” he

to think about it,” she replied

You think about that, and I’ll just do my

her down

to wiggle away. “You’re seriously

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