Chapter 837: Efforts Make It Work

The torrential rain relentlessly washed over the night. Callie didn't want to recall the humiliation of the afternoon. She avoided him, saying, "Thank you for not coming in at that moment." In that situation, it was a way of giving her some dignity. The smile in Jaquan's eyes grew colder. He brushed aside the hair sticking to her cheek. "I regret it." Callie looked at him under the wall lamp, puzzled. "Regret what?" "Regret not taking you that day when you were drugged." Jaquan's tone was calm, but his words were shocking, making her frown deeply. "Are you crazy?" "I'm not crazy." Jaquan played with a strand of her hair, reluctant to let go. "Even if it meant letting those despicable people succeed, I wanted you, Callie. I regret it every day." His regret peaked when he was outside on the rooftop today. Callie pushed him away and lowered her voice. "Did Ahmad drink tea or wine with you? Don't go crazy on me!" Jaquan leaned back against the wall, returning to his usual carefre