Chapter 813

Jayde bristled. “You’re suspicious of my sister?”

Bonian rubbed his temples. “That’s not what I meant—”

She cut him off, eyes filled with hurt. “Bonian—Bryan—do you not remember everything she did for you? How can you doubt her now?”

“Jayde, I didn’t mean it like that—”

But her happiness was already unraveling into disappointment. She’d wanted his help, his support. Instead, his doubt felt like betrayal.

The warmth between them iced over. “I thought you’d understand. Guess I was wrong. Men really can’t be trusted.”