arp words. She grabbed Haiden's sleeve, her face flush

oked at Jaylyn, his voice cold an

as she was about to speak, Jul

baseless," Julian stepped in, his tone polite but firm. "Besides, surely

g the focus. "This young lady has already admitted fault and knows her wo

e subtly pointed out the fact: Evie

her head pitifully. "It's m

Jaylyn, his tone flat and ruthless. "Jaylyn, make Paige apologize,

ed. She knew Haiden

ts and wrongs of the situation, Jaylyn treasured this kind of unreasonable, fierce prote

neered, her red lips curving mockingly.

ing to de-escalate the situation herself without sacrificing her friend's dignity. "My

erosity. "It's all a misunderstanding. Jaylyn, Haiden an

nally satisfied by Jaylyn's proxy ap

beside her. Seeing Jaylyn's calm, compo

. Especially Haiden, that bastard. Haven't you suffered enoug

of taking a bullet for Haiden. Both profession

ion unreadable and calm. "In matters of the heart, loving some

time before muttering, "I ju

ugh him, she had secured her career and future, and in bed, she had enjoyed herself too. It was a fair exchan

er person who felt she was deeply wronged wo

nally meeting Julian for art exhibitions. Their progress was unhurried. As frien

as quite pleased wi

ation. They are highly educated, decent people. If you marry Julian, your life w

d faintly, remain

alculations, but many thing

t forget-your father fought to his last breath but couldn't protect the Brennan family. Your uncle is a predator waiting to