Chapter 336

His response took me by surprise. I hadn’t expected him to say that. But soon, a cynical laugh escaped me. ‘Am I supposed to believe you? You promised me before that if she ever hurt me, you’d do something about it. But did you? Don’t make me laugh.’ ‘So that’s what this is about? You’re still mad at me, so you came here with Rhys?’ ‘I’m not mad. I’m just disappointed,’ I said, and I let him see it in my eyes. ‘I’ll make it right.’ ‘Will you, really?’ If he wouldn’t even punish Genevieve for pushing me into the lake and nearly killing me, what justice could he possibly give me? I didn’t know why I was still holding out hope. I stood up and turned to leave, but Ashton grabbed my wrist. ‘Are you going back to him?’ ‘I need to use the toilet,’ I said flatly. Ashton followed me all the way to the ladies’ room entrance. I looked at him. ‘Coming in?’ He’d thought I was making an excuse, and now he looked slightly embarrassed. ‘I’ll wait here.’ I didn’t answer, just gave him a look and went i