Chapter 318

A slight smile touched Rhys’s lips when he saw me. ‘You came.’ He quickly got out of the car and came to my side. ‘Mirabelle… you still trust me, then.’ ‘I don’t trust you. I just want to see what game you’re playing,’ I said, my voice cold. ‘That’s alright. You’ll believe that I’m not playing games this time. You’ll believe coming to lunch with me was worth it. Where would you like to go?’ His eyes were soft, his tone gentle. ‘The restaurant across the road,’ I said. I was only here for the truth, not for him. ‘Alright.’ The restaurant was fairly busy. I asked for a private booth. Once we’d ordered, I got straight to the point. ‘Where’s this proof you mentioned?’ ‘Are you really in that much of a hurry?’ Rhys looked at me with wounded eyes, but I felt nothing. ‘Yes, I’m in a hurry to find out what you’re scheming. I also don’t want to be here with you. You know that. If you hadn’t said it was about this, I would never have come.’ Rhys gave a bitter smile. ‘Fine. I understand.’ He hand