Chapter 363

He lowered his gaze, the joy, excitement, and relief that had lingered from last night to this morning vanished entirely. “Last night... why were you suddenly being so nice to me?” I froze. He raised his eyes and locked onto mine, staring intensely. “Isabella Carter, you’re not being kind to me because you care about my feelings, but rather because my kindness to you has become a burden. You’re trying to repay me physically so it’s easier to cut ties with me, isn’t that right?” I blinked, fiddling with the chopsticks in front of me, and honestly nodded. Ronald Wright chuckled, the disappointment evident in his deep voice, though he spoke lightly, “Let me give you some advice: don’t even think about it, and certainly don’t try it. Whether it’s to break off ties more cleanly or for any other reason, if you dare climb into my bed, I promise you won’t be able to get out of it.” I froze, and he let out a cold, slight smile, his eyes chilling. “Don’t look at me like that. You’ve lost your me