Chapter 23

The past repeated itself—Zora rejected Justin. Justin's face turned deathly pale in an instant. He suddenly grabbed her hand. "No! You have to come with me. Frederic is not a good person. He'll ruin you. I'm telling the truth! All of his overseas businesses are—" "Enough, Justin!" Zora yanked her hand away. In her eyes, there was disappointment, anger, and condemnation—everything except love. That truth pierced straight into Justin's heart. "Being with you is what will ruin me! You forced me to give blood to Selena. You humiliated me with money over and over again. You are the real scum! Why do you still have to come after me after I finally escaped from you? "I like Frederic! I love Frederic! He's not like you. He would never hurt me! Justin, do you think everyone is as cruel as you?" Zora's voice trembled with conviction. She was nearly breathless as she shouted with all her might. Her eyes were red, but Justin's were even redder. His tears had already begun to fall. "Do you