Semua Bab A Regret too Late: Bab 481 - Bab 490

Maria still found it hard to trust Richard even after recent events.She couldn't bring herself to tell him that she did not feel the same antipathy toward every man. It was only with Richard that she felt no resistance at all.That truth was simply too humiliating for her.The man who had hurt her most and lied to her for so many years was the only one whose touch she did not reject. Even though she understood it was a habitual reaction from her body, she was determined to stop it.Maria looked at him and smiled faintly. "What you mean is that I have to let you touch me, let you get close to me, maybe even sleep with you to get over this. Don't you think that's ridiculous? I'm already engaged!""If this is the only way to help you, if this really is the only solution, don't you want to at least give it a try?" Richard frowned, as if she ought to agree with him both emotionally and logically.Maria hated the way he lectured her. There was more than one way to face what lay betw

Maria let out a slow sigh. "Alright, let's stop talking about this and go back."She and Cameron walked out together. As soon as they stepped outside, they saw Richard's car parked across the street. Both of them paused and exchanged a glance, surprised to run into him here.Cameron asked, "Do you want to go over and say something?"Maria shook her head. "We live in the same city. Running into each other is normal. Jonny's been staying with him lately, so he's probably out with Jonny. We don't need to worry about it."Cameron looked at her for a moment, then smiled and said nothing more.After Maria went back home, she received a call from Richard. "Come out for a moment. I have something for you."Maria frowned. When she walked down to the living room, she saw Richard was already waiting outside, so she walked out to his car.Richard rolled down the window and handed her a box. "I bought a gift for Jonny today. When I passed by the store, I suddenly remembered you like this

Willow smiled in quiet relief when he heard Maria's declaration of confidence.After that, Maria told Cameron about the new project. When he heard she would be busy for a while focusing on designing jewelry at her family firm, Cameron fell silent for a moment before he spoke again."Alright, I respect every decision you make. If you feel you're ready to pick up design again, then give it a try. I'll support you no matter what."Cameron's words were warm and steady as always. Maria had known he would not object to it, so she smiled and agreed with him over the phone.After Maria hung up, she let out a slow sigh. Her expression was complicated as she looked out the window. Mr. Carson came in and was a little startled when he saw her like that. "Why do you look so unhappy?"Maria snapped out of her thoughts and gave him a small smile. "Do I look unhappy?""You don't look happy. What is it? Did something happen?" He moved a little closer with care.Maria shook her head, not su

Seeing how completely unbothered Maria looked, Melvin smiled in an unconcerned manner. "You should have agreed from the very beginning. You two are so laughable, forcing things to reach this point."Maria let out a slow sigh and ignored Melvin as she kept her composure. She then lifted a hand in a polite gesture and signaled for him to follow her out.Willow hesitated behind them, feeling that letting the two of them leave together like this was asking for trouble. But Maria shot him a look, silently telling him not to interfere.Once they were gone, Willow clenched his fists in anger and immediately pulled out his phone to call Cameron. If Melvin could use a contract breach to pressure Maria into eating with him at a restaurant meant for restaurants, there was no telling what he might try next.With that in mind, Willow hurriedly explained everything to Cameron.As soon as he heard Maria had already left with Melvin, Cameron cut in without hesitation. "It's alright. I'll he

Cameron's eyes were full of concern.He lowered his voice. "Don't worry. Let me handle this..."Maria cut him off before he could even finish. "It's fine. I already paid the damages. Even if we don't collaborate with him and I have to use my own money to pay for the damages, I'm not going to indulge someone like that. I also found out he's not even the real partner in this deal."Cameron frowned when he heard her, a confused expression on his face. "What do you mean by that?""The collaboration was just his excuse to get close to me. He is Eleanor's cousin. He already took her away, and now he's trying to get back at me," Maria explained to Cameron, suddenly finding how absurd the entire thing was.Eleanor really had a talent for showing up at the worst possible moments, just to spring another ugly surprise for her. Maria couldn't understand how someone could keep on surviving like that, like a cockroach that just refused to die.Seeing how upset she was, Cameron moved to com