Our Anniversary, You Chose Her – I Chose Divorce

Chapter 591: Give Me the Money

The misunderstanding had been cleared up, and she knew he wasn’t responsible, but she was still so guarded around him.

He couldn’t accept it.

So, he always wanted to ask her what, exactly, she was so worried about.

There was no way he would ever hurt her.

Chloe Reed pursed her lips slightly, her long lashes trembling. After a long silence, she finally looked up at him and said, "Preston, too much has happened in my life. Do you know Miles Hawthorne?"

Preston Vance thought for a moment, then nodded. "Yes. I remember you two were friends."

Chloe Reed’s lips curved into a bitter smile. "But he tried to kill me. I nearly died."

At her words, Preston Vance’s pupils constricted. He never, ever would have expected such a secret.

Chloe Reed continued, "So, I can’t bring myself to trust anyone easily now. I only get one life. If something were to happen..."

to finish. They both

complicated. His tone was tinged with apology as he said, "I’m sorry. I didn’t know about

so on guard around me. After an experience like that, she must be as skittish as a bird

my fault. I shouldn’t have pushed you," Preston Vance

understand, and I’m happy about that. So, Preston, unless

to focus on my training and wait for the right

to return every bit of the fear and crisis Vera

flashed in Chloe

nodded.

you any longer. If anything comes up, you can contact me

you." Chloe Reed looked at him, her eyes soft

really was happy that

as if a great weight had

he looked really disappointed. He barely said a few words before he left. Do you

it to heart. Let’s head back for

immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "That’s good, then.