Chapter 194

"I knew it! You never trusted me in the first place. Fine, I’ll just go to him then!" Ariella Rios held her chin high, defiant, her voice laced with stubbornness. Lucian Sterling's eyes darkened with fury. Was she just bluffing, or did she really mean what she said? Truth was, part of him still believed something shady went down between her and Hector Harper. Otherwise, how else could he explain Harper showing up like that? "Then go! Call him! He’s probably still in Westland anyway. Didn’t you already send him your itinerary? Clearly, you wanted to be with him. I’m not stopping you." With that, he let go of her. No hand on her shoulder, no grip on her chin. He stepped back. If she really wanted him to let go, then fine—let’s see what she’d actually do. Not once had he tried to comfort her through this whole fight. All he did was keep accusing her of sneaking around with Hector Harper. Ariella was boiling with anger—and sadness. So much that tears were pushing at her eyes. But crying wo