Chapter 160

Aidan let out a sneer. His gaze carried a hint of sarcasm. "Clara, stop acting like some self-sacrificing saintess. Who was it who threw herself into my bed in the first place? You knew full well I was with Cassandra. Who seduced me back then? "Who paraded around in front of Cassandra like she had already won? And now you're playing the victim?" Clara's face instantly drained of color. Her fingers trembled slightly. "What? Nothing to say now?" Aidan looked down at her, and his voice was laced with disdain. "Am I wrong?" Her chest heaved with emotion, nails digging deep into her palms. How could she possibly leave? She had schemed and sacrificed so much to get to where she was now. She wasn't about to give it all up! She quickly lowered her stance. "Aidan, how can you say that about me? I only acted like that because I care about and love you." He roughly shook off her hand. Clara was thrown off balance as she stumbled back and fell to the floor, hitting the chair on the way dow