Chapter 320
Chapter 320:
Kristine’s brow creased in annoyance. She wanted nothing to do with his drama. Without a word, she spun around and jabbed at the elevator button.
Colton was on his feet before she could step in. He planted himself in front of the doors, blocking her path. His gaze met hers — sharp, conflicted, caught somewhere between intoxication and painful clarity.
Kristine’s expression hardened. “What is it now, Colton? What do you want from me p>
He wasn’t as drunk as he had wanted to be. Looking into her cold eyes, he almost wished he could shut everything out — anything to avoid the contempt in her stare, and to stop thinking about her spending the evening with Asher.
“Come back to me,” he murmured, his voice thick with longing. “Name your terms. I’ll agree to anything p>
Kristine let out a short, incredulous laugh. “Do you honestly think this is funny? Ever since I walked away from Gridron, I have never once considered coming back to you. Can’t you see that p>
Desperation crept into his voice. “I know I kept choosing Elyse over you, and I was wrong. But she’s better now, and I no longer have to fly to Eyling to look after her. There’s nothing standing between us anymore. Things can be fine between us now — can’t they p>
Kristine fixed him with a look of pure disbelief, as though she couldn’t fathom how he could be so blind. “Colton, do you really think Elyse was the root of our problems? There was a time I believed that too. I thought that if she weren’t in the picture, maybe we’d be married by now. But after everything we’ve been through, it’s become crystal clear — we are simply not right for each other. Whether it’s our temperaments or our values, we just don’t fit p>
Panic twisted Colton’s face. He grabbed her hand, as though clinging to her could keep her from slipping away. “How can you say that? What makes us so incompatible p>
“Keep your hands off me.” Her tone was cold and edged with fury.
Colton only gripped her tighter. “If you don’t give me a reason, I won’t let you go p>
𝘞𝗲 𝗎p𝘥𝘢𝘁𝗲 𝖾v𝘦𝗿𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝖾𝗄 𝗼𝘯
Kristine held his gaze steadily. “You really want to know? Fine — I’ll spell it out. When I end things, I move on. But you cling to your past, and you make life difficult for the people around you just to prove you’re right p>
The accusation stunned him. “When did I ever make things difficult for you p>
Her laugh was sharp, almost bitter. “You’re a master at playing innocent. Didn’t you bring Brendan into all of this? Would Monica have dared to sue me if you hadn’t allowed it p>
Colton’s icy expression clouded with something uncertain. “Brendan p>
Kristine held Colton’s gaze, refusing to look away.
His expression was unmistakable. Confusion lingered there — no trace of panic, nothing to give him away. If he was putting on a show, he was flawless. He appeared completely genuine.
Trying to steady her racing heart, Kristine finally asked, “Were you aware that I’m in a legal dispute with Monica p>
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