All too late for his love

Willow sneered inwardly at the thought of begging Zayn' to bail her out of the situation. Hadn't she already humiliated herself enough in front of him? Enough was enough. She was done being treated like a fool.

She calmly shifted her gaze away from Zayn, Ignoring the scornful whispers filling the room.

Lifting her chin, she turned to Duncan and emphasized each word as she spoke, "Sir, you're overthinking. I never intended to dump you."

Hope flickered in Duncan's eyes.

"Willow, does this mean you're considering coming back to me-"NôvelDrama.Org holds © this.

Before he could finish his words, Willow interrupted him sharply.

"Sir, we were never together in the first place, so the question of who ended things shouldn't even exist!"

"Willow, are you really set on burning bridges today? Let me remind you that you have been my pet from the moment you signed the agreement. How can you think a pet can leave its owner? Keep dreaming, Willow!"

"Mr. Whitman, is it?"

Willow didn't wait for Duncan to reply. She simply gave him a faint smile. It was like all the colors in the world came together in that smile, but it carried an unmistakable chill.

"Mr. Whitman, here's a piece of advice. Take a good look in the mirror before you speak next time. Do you think I'd be your sugar baby with your looks? Please, my taste in men isn't as twisted as that!

"I'd go through anything for the man I love, money or not! But I wouldn't give someone I despise a second glance, not for 100 thousand, a million, or even ten million a month!"

Willow's words stung, causing Duncan's expression to sour. But the person feeling the worst in the room wasn't Duncan-it was Matthew. He believed he was the one Willow wouldn't even look at twice, even if he offered her ten million a month.

Matthew was in a foul mood and seemed eager to cause trouble. He sneered, his ordinarily warm eyes now frosty and vacant.

"Willow, you signed the Sugar Baby Agreement. How can you be acting innocent now? Who would believe that? I don't care who's paying your bills, but you stole Willa's bracelet. You need to apologize to her!"

His look toward Willow hardened/further.

"Otherwise, I'll ensure you're left to rot in jail!"

Willow quietly repeated his last words to herself. It would be untrue to say she wasn't hurt by the mistrust from someone with whom she had once faced life and death with. Bitterness and irony slowly tainted her smile.

"Yeah. It seems that none of you are willing to trust me! But even if no one here believes me, I want to Chapter 256.

make it crystal clear-I haven't stolen or robbed anyone, and my om conscience.is clear. It doesn't matter if you doubt me.

Willow felt even more disheartened after saying those words. I those words. Despite!

being able to prove her innocence,

the readiness of so many in the hall to brand her as guilty without m knowing the truth deepened her sorrow

over the coldness of human hearts.

Just as she braced for more mockery and ridicule from the crowd, a deep, melodious voice cut through the air.

"I believe you!"