Chapter 61: Outbreak of quarrel
Ella’s eyes reddened as she stared at Eric, barely able to believe his pettiness.
Eric’s expression darkened, his voice icy. "What is it, Miss Davis? Just got over your heartbreak, so now you’re upset because I hurt your new prospective boyfriend?"
"What nonsense are you spouting, Eric? I’ve always seen Charles as a brother! He has never wronged anyone, and yet you set him up like this! Eric, you’re truly cruel!" Ella’s anger made her words harsh. Her defense of Charles stemmed from the deep affection he had shown her in her past life.
She only wanted to keep Charles out of her entanglements, to prevent him from getting hurt because of her. Yet she had failed.
"Ella, stay out of this. Go back to your seat," Charles urged softly, noticing the storm brewing in Eric’s eyes. He was beginning to understand why Eric targeted him but didn’t want Ella involved.
"So, in Miss Davis’s heart, I’m just a cruel person. But no matter how cruel I am, I’ve never betrayed anyone openly and shamelessly! Miss Davis, isn’t that true? Comparing the two of us, you might be even worse than me, don’t you think?" Eric laughed bitterly, his eyes cold as ice, hiding a tremendous fury.
She had hurt him, despite having many ways to avoid Brandon’s proposal, she hadn’t discussed anything with him. In her mind, he was just a pawn to be used.
His heart was filled with surging anger. It was the first time Eric’s heart had been moved, and he had been used. As a proud man, he couldn’t just let it go.
It was because of his pride that he hadn’t chased after her in the morning.
Now, in front of Ella, the budding love in Eric’s heart quickly withered.
"Eric... you..." Ella’s eyes brimmed with tears. In the short month they had been together, their relationship hadn’t stabilized, but her heart ached as if being cut by a knife.