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 glow

arranged, and yes, he once tricked me into trusting him. But once I saw his true colors,

matter how great Gilbert might seem, he’ll never compare to you. You’re better looking, and now you’re making waves in the business world.

moment ago, but now, she had completely won

said. “I

she leaned in and kissed him lightly on the

holding back. He pulled her into a

his growing passion, Halsey gently pushed against

doctor said that as long as we’re not doing

face turned even redder. “What are

don’t know… What do you think I’m

gave him a

to marry me yet?”

to think about it,” she replied with

about that, and I’ll

pushed her down

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

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