Chapter 77

"Sorry, I don't think I can return your feelings." It wasn't the first time Louise turned Lucas down, but every single time she did, he just shrugged it off like nothing had happened and kept acting like usual. She had drawn the line clearly and intentionally distanced herself from him. She'd even stopped replying to his messages lately-not just because she wanted boundaries, but also because they were work partners at UL. Falling out wouldn't be great for business. Louise considered herself a grown woman-emotionally mature and capable of handling her own issues. So when Dominic went through her phone tonight, that's what really lit the fuse. The whole thing dredged up memories from years ago-when Edgar left behind a cloud of mistrust that still lingered deep in her heart. That fear of being doubted, it never really went away. That's probably why she stormed out so impulsively tonight. Before Lucas could say anything else, Louise cut in again. "I haven't said it clearly before, but...