Ryan had spent years trying to avoid becoming like the other rich elites—heartless, greedy, and manipulative. It was one of the reasons he despised the wealthy, and another reason he couldn’t just sit back and watch Estelle be slandered. How could they slander someone they had known for so long without checking the facts, all because of wealth and reputation? That’s all that mattered to them. And the only person who could’ve stood up for her had sat through it all as if it were none of his concern. That had pissed Ryan off, making him act like a child—well, an annoying child.
Anger burned inside him again as his car came to a halt at the company. That was why he couldn’t hold himself back. But right now, seeing Estelle step out of her car, his chest tightened in regret. Maybe he should h
