Chapter 344

Chloe looked up fearfully from where she lay face-down on the bed as she heard the bedroom door open and then close. Her vision was too blurred by tears for her to be able to see anything more than the silhouette of Gregorio’s tall, imposing figure as he approached.

She knew she wouldn't be able to handle another assault on her emotions, that she loved Gregorio too much.

The bed sagged slightly as he sat beside her, reaching out to turn her over, luring her into his arms and burying his face in her hair.Chloe's arms instinctively moved up around his shoulders, and she clung on tight.

"Please understand that I just can’t do this, Gregorio!" she sobbed as she burrowed her face against the hardness of his chest. "I wish that I could—you’ve no idea how I wish that I could be one of those women who would be happy to take the affair, the living together, that you’re offering!" she admitted emotionally. "But I can’t!" "You see, I’ve never—I haven’t ever—I’d probably be a terrible disappointm