When the kiss was over, he gasped and looked at her with a somewhat pale face. âAre you sure you wonât get back together with me?â
His voice instantly pulled her back to reality.
She glared at the man before her. He was no longer the man who did not allow them to break up once they decided to date and the man who would dote on her unconditionally, chase after celebrities with her, and watch cheesy dramas with her.
This man prioritized his career when she was suffering and needed his company the most.
They never had anything in common.
âYes, I wonât,â she replied.
There was a grim look in his eyes. âThen who are you going to be with? Anthony Sherman?â
She said, âSo what if I am? Heâs a good man, and I feel at ease with him. Hadwin Stephenson, since you can marry Katherine Jackson, canât I be with Anthony Sherman?â
âBut you donât love him. If you did, you wouldâve bitten me and became disgusted when I kissed you earlier.â
âShut up!â
âBy the way, does Anthony Sherman know that we were together once? Does he know how you and I had made love together? Does he know-â
âShut up! Hadwin Stephenson, who are you to say these?!â As she bellowed, a loud slap rang in the room.
Lina only felt her palm aching badly. She could not believe⦠she actually slapped him.
Hadwin Stephensonâs face was slapped sideways. A moment later, a clear red mark appeared on his cheek.
He slowly turned to look at Lina after some time. However, his eyes had turned lifeless. âYouâre right. I donât have the right⦠Iâm sorry!â
He spoke as he slowly turned around. âStay here for a few days. Iâll give you an explanation in a few days.â
Hadwin Stephenson left the house, and Lina glared at the people in front of her. They were supposedly here to protect her, but she could not even leave the house.
âMr. Stephenson has asked you to stay calm, Miss Sweeney. Later, your parents will also be here to take shelter temporarily,â the leader of the men said.
âWhat? My parents are coming too?â Linaâs eyes widened in surprise. âIs Hadwin Stephensonâ¦
planning on letting my entire family take shelter?â
Hadwin Stephenson returned to the car, feeling exhausted. He commanded the driver lightly, âDrive.â
Hadwin Stephenson closed his eyes. âDonât I⦠know better than anyone that I donât deserve to be with her anymore?
âBut⦠But I canât help but think that maybe thereâs a chance to change everything. Maybe⦠Lina can forgive me and give me the time I need!â
He should not have kissed her, but he had impulsively forgotten everything just now. He just wanted to keep that woman for himself and did not want her to think of another man!