Chapter 824

Ned's voice grew louder as he spoke, making Ingrid stagger backward and fall onto the couch in shock. Her pupils constricted as she looked at him. He was about to lose control of his emotions.

"I'm sorry," Ned said, unable to keep the sob out of his voice. "I'm sorry, Ingrid. You're not wrong in this at all. I know you're not to blame. That's why I came to inform you about this beforehand.

"This way, you can have your people prepare a statement to keep you out of trouble. Push all the blame on me if you want, but… I genuinely can't lose Angie. I'm really sorry about this."

He covered his face with his uninjured hand as he leaned against the couch, looking exhausted. He couldn't stop apologizing, "I'm sorry, Ingrid. I'm sorry, but I can't live without Angie."

Ingrid couldn't help bursting into tears at his words. She'd already tried so hard to keep him by her side—why couldn't she compare to Angeline? She wondered if she was inferior to Angeline, and if it was just because she'd met