Chapter 19

“Oh.”

It was like a bomb went off in my heart, disintegrating it into dust.

‘Of course it wouldn’t taste good to him. Alice was right. I should have listened to her advice and refused the offer, but I just had to reach for something that was far beyond me. Now I’ve succeeded in disgracing myself.’

Tears pooled in my eyes, and I bowed my head.

‘I’m such a fool. A very big fool.’

“I haven’t finished my statement yet, and you’re already depressed.” Dante clicked his tongue. Irritation was laced in his word.

“Look up and let me finish.”

My head remained bowed. He had already said the worst. What more did he want to add?

The stool scraped against the floor, and his shoes came into my view. Fingers held my chin and forced my head up.

“Let me go.” I grabbed his hand and tried pulling it away before my tears came pouring down.

I didn’t want to cry and humiliate myself more than I already did.

“Listen to me,” Dante growled, and his grip on my face held it up, allowing him to see my t