Chapter 782

Pretend to Be Together

If she were indifferent, Sean wouldn’t have minded. She was vibrant, ambitious, and compassionate. An unjust marriage would only bring her anguish, resentment, and tears.

“But you will—”

“You don’t know what we’ve been through. I… I may never forget her in this lifetime,” Sean interrupted.

Irene’s eyes welled up and glistened with tears. “Do I not stand a chance at all?”

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have given you false hope,” Sean said gently.

He almost made another mistake, nearly leading himself into a dead end.

Irene sniffled upon hearing that. “I feel quite pathetic to be rejected by a handsome man so swiftly.”