CHAPTER 77

Jayden's POV

Seeing her in lingerie makes the resolve to speak to her about what happened in Italy disappear into thin air.

Instead, my heartbeat increases and a lump gets stuck in my throat as I watch her approach, making me speechless.

I had a bad day and it has been making me think about all that happened in Italy and how she confessed her love for me.

I feel guilty. I feel remorseful for putting her into this situation and I want to remedy it before it is too late.

Isabella accused me of using her even before we had sex and now that we already had sex, I am beginning to think that she is right.

A relationship between us can't be possible. She needs to leave after a year.

I didn't give much thought to all of this till we landed in New York this morning and I realize that keeping her is part of using her.

I shouldn't cage her here. I shouldn't give her the thought that something more could happen between us. I don't want her to expect too much from me and then I will end up disappoi