Chapter 51 You Make Me Sick

The realization hit William. He let out an incredulous laugh, his eyes cold as he looked at Jeanette. "You still need to rely on a man too, don't you?" She took his money to bankroll another man. Anger made people reckless with their words, and he was no different. He meant to mock Jeanette for using his money, but what she heard was him siding with Giselle to smear her. Jeanette let out a bitter laugh. She'd long been disappointed in him, but his words still cut deep. She looked at him and said, "William, you make me sick." A sharp ache tightened his chest. He turned his gaze to her. Her eyes were hollow, as if the last of her hope had drained away. That look unsettled him. He realized she had taken him the wrong way and opened his mouth to explain, but Sienna stepped in and shoved him toward the door. "Get out!" she snapped. "Stay away from Jean! You're a jerk!" With that, she slammed the door shut. Giselle had been too close when the door swung shut. It clipped her nose, a