"Is someone waiting for me in the main hall?"
I looked at the maid. Generally, they would only let the ones they knew in.
I had always been by Ryan's side obediently and learning from him, I didn't know many people here at all.
'Who will he be?"
After a moment of hesitation, I said, "Okay, I'll go over now."
I followed the maid to the main hall.
Upon arriving, I saw a man sitting in a chair.
I had encountered him today.
"What are you doing here?"
It was Shelton!
Shelton was originally drinking tea. Hearing my words, he put down the teacup in his hands and stood up, "Janetta, I want to have a talk with you."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Shelton. I don't see the need for it."
I responded indifferently.
The incident back then had greatly influenced me. The consequence was so serious that Patrick almost lost his life while trying to suppress this
matter!
Even now, I dared not imagine what the consequences would be if I hadn't taken Patrick down the mountain.
"Janetta, I am sorry." Shelton looked at me with a hint of pleading in his eyes, "Everyone makes a mistake. But during this period, I know that I can't lose you!"
"Really? When Shirley is disabled because of you back then, did you really realize that you were wrong?"
As soon as I brought about Shirley, Shelton's pupils widened.
His body was stiff. And he clenched his drooping hands into fists. Pausing for a long time, he said, "Why you mention her?"
"Why? Miss Shirley sacrificed so much for you. What about you? What did you give her in return?" Looking at Shelton, I said, "You keep saying that you can't live without me. Is it true? You know I and Patrick get back together and want to fight with him, don't you?"
I decided that I wouldn't hide anything from Shelton.
Shelton was too powerful. Even if I didn't tell him, he would know in the end.
"Is that how you think of me?" Shelton stood there.
The light in the main hall, which was dim, shone on Shelton's face.
He was no longer as shiny as he used to be.
I frowned slightly, "How do you expect me to think of you?"
I used to think Shelton was a good person. But what did he do?!
I had been disappointed over and over again. Even so, in the end, as I wondered whether to spend the rest of my life with him or not, he had a love affair with Emily Welch.
Shelton took a step forward.
I took a step back decisively.
Seeing this, Shelton forced a smile and said, "Janetta, I've thought a lot recently. Besides helping divert the public's attention from my scandals back then, what I had done did help you."
"Is it?"
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