Chapter 232: Her Sake
But the man’s grin only widened, his eyes gleaming with a cruel light as he leaned closer, his breath hot against her ear. "Oh, come now, my dear," he purred, his voice dripping with malice. "You can’t deny that there was something between us once upon a time. And now that he’s taken you away from me, I can’t help but wonder... do you miss me?"
Mrs. Harrison’s heart raced with a mixture of dread and disgust at his insinuation. She knew that there had been a time when she had been drawn to him, when she had been seduced by his charm and charisma. But that was a lifetime ago, a distant memory that she had long since buried deep within her soul.
"No," she replied, her voice firm despite the trembling of her hands. "I don’t miss you. I never did."
The man’s grin faltered for a moment, a flicker of disappointment crossing his features before he quickly masked it with a cold facade of indifference. "Well, then," he said, his tone icy and dismissive. "I suppose we have nothing more to discuss."
And with that, he released her from his grasp and turned away, leaving Mrs. Harrison standing alone in the dimly lit room
Mrs. Harrison’s desperation surged as she pleaded with the man, her voice tinged with urgency. "Wait—you have to help me... for her sake," she implored, her eyes searching his for any sign of compassion.
The man stopped in his tracks, his expression hardening as he turned to face her once more. "I thought we discussed not to bring her up!" he snapped, his voice laced with irritation.
But Mrs. Harrison pressed on, her resolve unwavering in the face of his anger. "But aren’t you curious about your daughter?" she persisted, her voice trembling with emotion.
For a moment, the man’s demeanor softened, a flicker of uncertainty crossing his features before he quickly masked it with a cold facade of indifference. "I have no daughter," he replied curtly, his tone final.