Chapter 140

When she brought up the car accident, all Lucian felt was a crushing guilt. If anyone had the right to be angry, it was Ariella, not him. She had every reason to hate him-he was the one who pushed her to the edge, the reason she tried to end it all. And instead of making it right, he'd turned the blame back on her. What kind of person does that? He was the worst. Telling her everything would just stir up the past and might mess up the fragile peace they'd finally built. He wasn't going to take that risk. Better to keep it buried, let her stay in the dark forever. "It's not like you hurt me or anything," he said, dodging the truth. "I just thought you had an agenda when we met. I hate being lied to, so... I lashed out." Yeah, that excuse was weak, and Ariella knew it. She frowned and opened her mouth to press further, but then- Knock, knock, knock. Sharp and urgent. "Hang on, let me check who that is," Lucian mumbled, already on his way to the door. Whoever it was, he owed them a thank