Chapter 431

Chapter 431:

Ashton was already unbuckling.

He shoved the door open, cold air slapping into the cabin.

“I’ll walk from here. It’s two blocks p>

Gino leaned over the center console. “You sure? The snow’s coming down hard p>

Ashton shut the door, pulled his coat collar up, and turned into the wind.

“You do realize the woman Rhys was into was Catherine, right?” I said, staring at Daniel. “Why did you come here p>

His mouth pulled tight.

“I didn’t know that at first. I just knew he had a fiancée. I got back to Skyline and found out he’d married someone else. But I followed him and Catherine for a while. They fought all the time. I don’t think he gives a damn about her. I think he’s still into p>

I shook my head. “You’re reading into things. He’s not p>

“We’re related. I know how he thinks. He regrets it. He wishes he hadn’t married her p>

I couldn’t be bothered to argue. “That’s between them. Let’s talk about you. I don’t buy that you came here just to see what I looked like. What else were you after p>

He stared at the floor. “Nothing. I had nowhere to go. No money. I didn’t know anyone here. I saw the job listing and took a shot p>

I folded my arms. “You’re Clive Granger’s son. Don’t tell me you were broke p>

His whole expression changed.

Something mean flashed across his face, then vanished. His eyes welled up.

“Clive wanted us gone. After he shipped us overseas, he stopped answering calls. He paid my tuition and nothing else. My mum and I moved flats five times in two years. I worked three jobs just to cover groceries. Every designer label I wear is fake. I couldn’t even afford a bloody phone when mine broke.” He wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. “Clive didn’t want me back. That’s why I came. Just to piss him off p>

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He looked up. “Mirabelle… I know I say I hate Rhys, but I must have the same type as him, because I think I like you too. And I don’t want to lie about it p>

He lunged forward and clung to my arm, full-body sobbing.

I shoved him back, but he just came at me again.

“I mean it. You looked out for me. You treated me like I mattered. No one’s ever done that. I barely got through the last few years. This is the first time I’ve felt p>

He cut himself off, sniffling hard.

“I like you. Properly. And I’m not trying to use you or mess anything up p>

He wouldn’t let go.

His nails pressed into my sleeve.

My elbow ached where he was squeezing it.

“Let go of me p>

“I know you’re married. I know I shouldn’t feel like this. But don’t send me away, please. I don’t have anywhere else to go. I won’t say anything again. I’ll act normal. Just don’t kick me out p>

He hugged my arm tighter.

I tried to yank free, but he locked both hands around it. The front door banged open.

We both turned.