Billionaire's Match

Chapter 492 Taking advantage of Ethan's momentary pause, Charlotte yanked her hand free and delivered a sharp, stinging slap across his face. Pain shot through him, and his reflex was to grab her, to retaliate. But then he caught sight of her reddened eyes, glistening with unshed tears, and that urge-the desire for revenge-was instantly suppressed "Disgusting? And you... after all this time approaching me, don't you think your actions are just as disgusting?" Ethan snarled, though his chest tightened painfully.

He had a long, tangled history with women, and in every past conflict, it had always been the other person clinging, pleading, begging him. And yet now... he hadn't done anything to Charlotte, and already he felt as if he had been rejected, even toyed with. The illusion of having his heart manipulated gnawed at him. Of course, he shouldn't have any real feelings for anyone-never did, never should. "Me? Compared to you, I'm only using your own method against you!" Charlotte's voice trembled with disgust, her spine stiff. ---- Ethan blinked, puzzled. Her gaze locked on his eyes.

steps from him, her voice sharp and cold. "Yes. | knew her. She... she was my best friend." Ethan's

heart for yourself... you think you're innocent?" Seeing her growing fury, Ethan muttered begrudgingly, 1 didn't have feelings for her." ---- "Ha! Of course not! How could you, Ethan? Only fools

last. "Charlotte, | said-! didn't toy with her feelings. | and she... we're not-" "Yes! You and her aren't. Nothing at all! You, Ethan, are just giving every girl a chance! You think she's lucky because she got near to you?" Charlotte cut him off, her words sharp, searing. She no longer cared to hear any of