Chapter 49

Jace raised his hand, tugging at his tie. "Rea, what the heck are you even trying to do? Why'd you bail on our marriage registration and then just disappear?"

The convo had shifted from business to personal stuff, which was his main worry.

"I'm not causing trouble," I said firmly.

"This isn't causing trouble? Do you have any idea how crazy things have been at home? My mom was so upset she ended up in the hospital," Jace snapped.

Hearing that Lindey was hospitalized made me feel guilty, but that didn't change anything. My guilt toward Matthew and Lindey couldn't erase the pain Jace had put me through.

"I'll explain and apologize to your mom."

"That's not the point. Why didn't you want to register our marriage?" Jace tugged at his collar.

I thought, 'He's the one who cheated, yet he acts like I'm the one at fault. Fine, if that's how he wants to play it, I'll make it clear who's really been wronged.'

I lowered my gaze, staring at his wristwatch. "I went to Splendor Heights."

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