Reborn Through Fire (Kisa and Gilbert) novel Chapter 1604

"Hayes, I've always believed that having one man in your heart while being with another is disloyal and unfair. I never refused to be your woman because I disliked you, but because I didn't want to let you down."

Hayes gazed at her deeply, a hint of tenderness seeping into his cold eyes.

Mia continued. "You may be cold and aloof, but you're a good person."

Hayes suddenly seemed to have heard a joke. He tilted his head and said sarcastically, "It's the first time someone's ever called me a good person."

"It's because they don't understand you. In my eyes, you are a good person who loves your brother and shoulders the responsibility of your family's honor. You're just burdened with too much and can't be your true self."

Hayes felt a tremor in his heart. He looked at her and shook his head with a wry smile. "Do you think by saying these things, you can stop me from giving you away?"

Mia shook her head. "If my goal was to please you and dissuade you from giving me away, I wouldn't say these things; I would just agree to be your woman. So, Hayes, everything I've just said is truly what is in my heart."

"What's in your heart?" Hayes murmured, then laughed strangely. As he laughed, a flash of self-loathing crossed his brow. At this moment, in front of Mia, he genuinely recognized his own despicable nature. But he could do nothing. He wanted her to willingly become his woman, so he had to remove the object of her affection.

He turned away and said coolly, "Go to bed."

Mia pressed her lips together and did not say anything more. She lay down on the bed, fully clothed, leaving a large space beside her. Hayes sat back down in his chair and smoked. His expression was somber and tinged with melancholy. When Mia saw that he had no intention of joining her, she breathed a sigh of relief.