Chapter 135

Ignoring the flicker of disappointment in Henry's eyes, I looked up at Jason with a faint smile and nodded. “Much better now.” Jason smiled in relief and gave Henry a casual pat on the shoulder. “I heard everything. Good thing you were there that night. Thanks to you, Sophie didn’t get hurt. I’m glad I can count on you, cousin.” Henry's eyes flashed with something unspoken. He gave a dry laugh and said, “Right... unlike at the engagement party, when you just left her hanging. It’s been over ten hours since this all went down, and now you finally show up. I’m guessing that mother-daughter duo from the Reid family really kept you busy. Since you’ve been so tied up, I had to step in for my ex-wife. If she got hurt, I’d be the one feeling the pain.” Jason didn’t respond, lips pressed shut like something was weighing him down. Truth be told, our relationship had always been more about mutual benefit than affection. He didn’t owe me full-hearted devotion. Seeing how harsh Henry was being, I