Chapter 38

This sentence infuriated Burgess, his eyes blazed with fury, and veins bulged on his forehead, "Think carefully before you answer me. Don't irritate me! You know the consequences..."

Oprah stared back at Burgess without blinking. This man, who professed his love for her and wanted to marry her, now doubted her in the face of rumors.

How much of his feelings for her were genuine, and how much was false? Did he see her as an object?

For the first time because of Burgess, Oprah felt a sharp pain, as if a knife had stabbed her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.

But she didn't want to surrender in front of Burgess and be looked down upon by him. Nor did she want to keep explaining herself over baseless rumors.

People who understood her would naturally understand, but Burgess didn't understand or believe her, so why bother explaining?

A vengeful thought rose in Oprah's heart, and she said deliberately, "Why would I lie to you? If you don't believe me, you'll find out after the c