Chapter 393

The guilt James once felt toward Jenna had been wiped clean after all those times he'd defended and protected her. But now, his regret over what he did to Wendy only grew stronger and more overwhelming. When had he started to care about what she felt? James stared at Wendy's face, which was filled with mockery and contempt, and recalled the first time he saw her. It hadn't been during their school days, but at that lavish cruise banquet instead. He could notice how different Wendy was from the other children, even from afar. Later, when they reunited, James hadn't just been surprised. He had been genuinely happy. If his tolerance for Jenna stemmed from past gratitude and novelty, then his feelings toward Wendy came from a sincere sense of intimacy. But James had never expressed any of this. In fact, before yesterday, he had never even reflected on his feelings. Wendy looked at him. After a long silence, she finally let out a sigh. "What's the point of telling me all this now?"