Chapter 152

"L—Let me explain, Louella." Jamie mustered an innocent expression. "It was Catelyn who dragged me here, and I didn't want to. She said she was feverish, and you can tell it too, can't you? I swear, Louella, please believe me. If I ever lie to you, I deserve to be struck by thunder."

Tears streamed down Louella's cheeks. Even though she wanted to believe Jamie, the truth made it hard for her to do so.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with bitterness and sorrow.

"You were the one who claimed that you had never loved Catelyn. You said it was always Catelyn that was pestering you, that she gave birth to that child to blackmail you. If that's the case, why didn't you just leave her to be taken care of by the staff when she is feverish? Why did you get a room with her?"

Louella could not continue as sobs of sorrow overtook her. "If you're still in love with her, don't ever show yourself to me again!"

"I swear, I don't like her…"

Jamie did not have the heart to break things off with Loue