Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 226 I Can’t Not Have You

Queenie’s whole body began to stiffen when she heard these words. She stayed frozen in the same spot for a long time. Right at this moment, it was as if someone had poured a basin of cold water on her, soaking her in ice water from head to toe.

Her eyes were wide as her outstretched hands shook. Even her voice was trembling when she asked with some difficulty, “Is there something I am lacking, Colton?”

Her eyes were already covered with a layer of tears when she spoke. But even though she looked pitiful, the man was not moved in the least.

He remained impassive as he said, “I have been repaying you what I owe you for more than five years now. It is about time this ends.”

All Queenie could feel now was the tightening of her throat. She didn’t think that he would tell her such a thing today. With her fists clenched, she forced herself to smile.

“You know that was my first time, Colton. I have never had another man beside me ever since I got together with you,” she muttered pitifully while sniffling.

His gaze fell then. As he listened to her words, he couldn’t help but recall the bright red color on white sheets.

had been Queenie’s first time. It was also precisely because of this that he had allowed her to stay by his

and said in a hoarse voice, “You might have been

desk. “But you are all I have during all these years. Colton, I… I can’t

Andersons would be a powerless and weak family without

never let

person in front of him who had become fragile and pitiful because of his words, but his

of her life with him. He didn’t intend to be too cruel toward her. Hence, he simply said, “I will break off the engagement through the media, but I can help with paying off all the debts your family has. The Gardner Corporation can also collaborate with your family’s company for

that he was determined to break up with her. Holding back the tears in her eyes, she quickly began to think of a way

but I’m used to

and thought for a while before he nodded. “Alright,” he agreed. “I will give you time. I want you to come to terms with

there was nothing she could do

a nod and a soft hum, she turned around and

he looked at her retreating back, Colton directly turned away without