Lina seemed taken aback. She was pale as she replied, "I've broken up with Dorian."
"Okay."
It was only a matter of time before they broke up. Dorian hadn't liked her for real. Even Ryan's love for her was more genuine.
I gave her advice out of the goodness of my heart, yet she accused me of something I hadn't done. I wasn't about to help someone who didn't appreciate my assistance.
"William, I…"
Upon seeing that I had bought a few oranges, she tried to pay for me. I hesitated. Given that they cost only a total of five dollars, I allowed her to do so and turned to leave the store.
"William, can we talk?"
"I have nothing to say to you."
I wasn't a pathetic man who was utterly hung up on her. I would have to be an idiot if I wanted to chat with her after getting hurt and lied to so many times.
A hurt expression warped her features. "William, I've broken up with Dorian. I also hadn't done anything with him. I promise."
"I don't care about what you did with him. Unless…"
I stopped walking and turned to her. "Are you trying to borrow money from me?"
If my memory served me right, she owed Dorian a hundred thousand dollars.
She shook her head slowly. Tears were clinging to her eyelashes. "I've paid off my debt to him."
"In that case, congratulations."
She could finally be rid of Dorian.
I continued walking. She followed me and continued, "William, I know I let you down. However, after going through so many things, I've understood that money doesn't bring happiness. A genuine heart is more important than any of that. C–could you give me another chance?"
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