Chapter 93

Wendy paused for a moment, confused by James' words. "A shield?" she asked, still processing what he meant. Was he referring to her feelings for him? James said nothing, only giving her a long, meaningful look. She bit her lip, then asked, "Are you serious?" "Stop pretending." James sneered, his gaze looking down at her coldly. "I know everything you said to Grandpa when he was discharged." Wendy furrowed her brow, recalling the conversation after a while. She vaguely remembered telling Robert those things to ease his worries, even though they weren't true. She opened her mouth to speak, but James cut her off. "Since you admit you love me, it's better for you to take the opportunity I'm giving you to back down." "You're mistaken." She lifted her gaze and stared sharply at him. Her expression was complicated, but there was no trace of affection. "The things I said were only to make Mr. Frank Senior feel at ease." James looked at her in stunned silence. It took a long while for