Chapter 17
Jonathan snorted derisively and said, “You better hope that’s the case. If you don’t succeed in marrying into that rich family, I’ll sell you off to some old man!”
Jonathan had been muttering angrily as he turned to leave, only to be stunned in place at the sight of Caleb standing at the entrance of the alleyway.
Christine had also noticed Caleb. Her face immediately drained of color as she muttered, “Caleb?”
Caleb made no attempt to dodge or feign ignorance. His voice was hoarse as he asked, “Is all of this nothing but a lie, Christine?”
Christine trembled violently, leaving her completely speechless.
Having snapped out of his daze, Jonathan stammered, “I–It was all my good–for–nothing daughter’s doing, Mr. Lancaster! I swear I had absolutely no part in it! Please don’t take it out on me, Mr. Lancaster!”
Having said that, Jonathan took off minning
In the confined alleyway, Caleb and Christine were the only ones left behind.
Caleb tard his eyes on Christine and repeated his question “Does that mean you never planned to apply to grad school from the start?
It was then that Christine snapped out of it and replied, “Yes.”
Having reached this juncture, Christine knew that malding excuses was pointless. She continued, “I only did this because I love you so much, Caleb. I know you must see me as contemptible, but what else could I have done? You’ve seen what my father’s like, right? How could I ever change my destiny if I don’t tight for my own future? It’s just..
She hesitated briefly before continuing, “It’s a fact that I calculated against you, but it’s also a fact that I have feelings for you. Could you please not hold it against
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Christine, who had always carried herself with such pride, felt completely humbled for the first time. In stark contrast, Caleb, seemingly in a w breathed, “I suppose this is what it feels like to be on the receiving end of betrayal.”
a world of his own,
Christine was momentarily caught off guard, not quite understanding Caleb’s words. “What did you just say?”
Caleb murmured, “Is this what Sophia felt, too, when she discovered that I had deceived her?”
christine’s face lost its last hint of color. She hadn’t expected that when Caleb finally saw her for who she was, his thoughts wouldn’t be of them but of Sophia.
It was then that Caleb snapped out of his daze and looked at Christine, saying softly, “I don’t hold it against you, Christine, but…”
He trailed off, clearly struggling to find the right words,
Christine smiled wryly and continued on his behalf, saying, “You’ve realized that you no longer love me, righ
right?
