Chapter 253

"Are you sure the formula is good to go?" Nathaniel said weakly. His voice was hoarse, and when he spoke, his throat hurt.

Although he still had not looked in Melanie’s direction, this was enough for her because it meant he was willing to compromise.

"Yeah. We went there last night to test out the formula. To be safe, we avoided the rest, so we…" she tried to explain herself.

However, her explanation sounded shrill to his ears. He had been trying to forget, but as soon she mentioned the words “last night” and “we,” the scene flashed across his mind again, provoking his every nerve and making his blood boil.

He took a few deep breaths and curled his hands into fists, saying through gritted teeth, "Don't mention last night's incident to me again!"

Melanie stopped talking and sat down by his bed. Looking at the side of his face, she said, "I didn't want to hurt you this way, but I'll make things clear to you since you found out about it. Yes, I was wrong, but you cannot deny that you