Chapter 391

At that moment, it was as if all the sounds in the world faded away.

All North could hear was Gerald comforting her.

“I’m sorry this happened to you.”

She felt as if something had tugged at her heartstrings, and her heart felt full enough to burst.

Even when Reina threw mud at her and when Mr. Shelby betrayed her, North did not feel sad.

But when Gerald held her in his arms, she suddenly felt a surge of an unidentifiable emotion in her heart.

It confused her. Why did this happen? She went through a period of time where no one loved her or comforted her. Why was she becoming increasingly delicate? It was as if she had regressed.

“I don’t feel upset. Don’t worry.”

Gerald put his forehead against hers. “You’re free to feel upset when you’re with me.

“You didn’t plagiarize her, but you were accused of it. You were also betrayed by someone you trusted. Those are both upsetting things, so you’re free to feel sad about them.”

Any other woman would feel distressed if such thing