The Prison-Made Queen novel Chapter 196

If it were solely due to work, Tamara wouldn't have said anything. But just now, the moment she mentioned Leilani, Milford reacted like that. Anyone could see what was going on.

Tamara feigned immense grievance, looking at Milford with disappointment. Her eyes reddened slightly, her voice choked with emotion.

"Milford, tell me the truth... Are you... still unable to let go of Leilani?"

Milford's breath hitched, and he instinctively denied it. "What nonsense are you talking about!"

But as soon as the words left his mouth, he stunned himself. Was he unable to let go of Leilani?

No, he was just...

Just what? He couldn't explain it himself.

Tamara's tears fell like broken beads, landing one by one on the back of Milford's hand. She looked up slightly, teardrops still clinging to her eyelashes, her voice trembling.

"Milford, if you really aren't willing... it's not too late. I can step aside."

Milford started, instinctively gripping her shoulders. "Stop talking nonsense. Is it because I've been too busy with work lately and ignored you, making your imagination run wild?"

"I'm not imagining things." Tamara lowered her head, frustrated and dejected. "I can see it. Ever since our wedding was set, you haven't asked much about the details. But before Leilani got out, you excitedly planned our future wedding with me. Yet after Leilani came back, you forgot all of that. First, you broke off the engagement, and now..."

"Milford, be honest with me. Is it that ever since Leilani returned, you never actually wanted to marry me?"

But looking at Tamara crying her eyes out, Milford's heart began to waver again. It was obvious he had been vacillating between Leilani and Tamara recently, and Tamara wasn't oblivious. In fact, his deliberate avoidance had already hurt Tamara.

Tamara was right. Before Leilani got out, he had fantasized countless times about the beauty of their wedding. Why had he forgotten all his original dreams after Leilani returned?

Now that the ship had sailed, he couldn't hurt two people just because of his hesitation.

Milford sighed, stepping forward to pull Tamara into his embrace.

"Tamara, I've been in the wrong lately. I was confused, focusing only on work and ignoring your feelings."

He reached out to wipe away her tears. "As for Leilani..."