Chapter 13

Ashton pursed his lips, his face solemn as he said, "I'm sorry. I misunderstood you back then and even… scolded you without knowing the truth…" The longer he spoke, the quieter he sounded. His face had even started heating up. Little did he know that Giselle's next words would stun him entirely. "Now that you know, will you give me a chance to pursue you?" The intensity in her gaze made Ashton's heart skip a beat. He hadn't expected she would still have feelings for him after all these years. Well, it shouldn't be that surprising. He had dated Claire for six years, yet she still hadn't given up on Curtis all this time. Still, he didn't want to jump into a new relationship after just ending one. After a momentary pause, he confessed, "I'm sorry. I'm not ready for a new relationship right now." Giselle didn't flinch as she said, "Back then, after you turned me down, I wanted to explain everything. But then, you blocked me, and something came up at home. "By the time I had everyt