Chapter 512

As Richard crouched down in front of her, he saw the tears that hadn’t yet fallen glistening in her eyes. His brows slightly furrowed as he said in a cold tone, “There’s no need for this. Even without you, I would have called off the engagement with Annie.” Angela’s beautiful eyes widened a little, and now tears slowly began rolling down her cheeks. At that moment, she didn’t know whether to pity Annie or be angry at herself. One thing was certain—this unfortunate entanglement between her and Richard should never have existed. “Annie is wonderful—beautiful, cheerful. You should give her a chance,” Angela murmured, lowering her head as she tried to persuade him. Richard gently pressed a sterile cotton pad on her wound to stop the bleeding. Usually so sensitive to pain, Angela now seemed numb to it all, allowing him to tend her injury without protest. “I know exactly who I want to be with. I don’t need your advice,” he replied curtly while packing up the first-aid kit. Biting her red lip