It would’ve been better if Jonathan had said nothing at all, bringing it up only made it more ironic in Stellar’s ears.
It was because he had been so good to her when they were young, even diving into a frozen lake to save her one winter, that she had respected, admired, and even loved him so deeply.
But once the truth of his identity was revealed, he became the one who hurt her most.
“You have neither the right nor the place to say any of this to me.”
Her tone was cold and final.
Just then, the elevator doors opened.
She stepped out in her white heels. “No need to walk me out.”
With that, she turned and left without so much as a glance back.
There was such a chill around her it made people instinctively back away.
By all logic, Jonathan should have felt pained and sorrowful.
But seeing Stellar so visibly affected because of him made the corners of his lips curl upward uncontrollably.
It meant she still cared.
Only those who cared would get angry.
And that meant there was still a way
