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.

hand away. Under the soft

it. Gilbert might look like a good guy, but there’s nothing between us. Yes, our families had an engagement arranged, and yes, he once tricked me into trusting him. But once I saw his true colors, I walked

you. You’re better looking, and now you’re making waves in the business

but now, she had completely won him over. “Are you

swear,” Halsey said. “I

him lightly on the lips. “I love

arms around her, no longer holding back.

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

doctor said that as long as we’re not doing anything too intense,

even redder.

don’t know… What do you think I’m trying to

him a playful

marry me

it,”

You think about that, and I’ll just do

pushed her down

tried to wiggle away. “You’re seriously getting more

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