Chapter 496

Curtis knew that Margot had misunderstood, so he hurriedly approached her. "Margot, it's not what you think. I—"

"Do you think I'm deaf? I heard what you said with my own ears. Can I still be wrong about you?"

Margot interrupted him and looked into his eyes. Her gaze was cold and distant, devoid of any warmth.

She was indeed too naÏve. She was too kind to this man.

Just yesterday, she had been considering whether to get back together with him for the sake of Lilac. Yet this morning, she heard him say he wanted to push her toward Royce.

How could he do such a thing? Was he even human? What did he take her for?

Margot felt a sharp pain in her heart as if it were being pricked by a needle.

Realizing his mistake, Curtis raised his hand and slapped himself hard twice.

"You didn't wrong me. It's my fault for saying something I shouldn't have said. I deserve it."

After slapping himself in the face, he approached Margot again.

"But Margot, I didn't mean to push you away. I just…"

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