“Keep talking. I’m listening.” Ariana said with a straight face, even though underneath a smirk threatened to break through.
Vincent nodded and faced her fully. He was grateful she was finally giving him the chance to apologize.
“I was wrong, Ariana.” He started, his voice strong. “I should have defended you that day, especially in front of everyone. I should have been the only one to at least trust you because I brought you into this.”
Ariana gulped and blinked. Her eyes were starting to water.
“But I didn’t. I was so confused. I thought…I thought you had deceived me. I thought you had teamed up with Dennis to stay with me for two years, take your payment, and return to him.” He confessed. Ariana looked up immediately, her eyes widened with disbelief.
“What? How could you think that
