In an instant, any goodwill Isabelle had just felt toward William vanished completely.
William remained as insufferable as ever.
And it seemed this particular insufferable side of him was reserved solely for her.
Clenching her fists, Isabelle thought back to the moment William had stepped in earlier. It had felt like a beam of light warming her, bringing comfort.
But his subsequent words were like a bucket of ice water, drenching her and leaving only a chilling emptiness.
How could she have been naive enough to think that William would help her unconditionally?
Noticing Isabelle's increasingly dark expression, William continued to tease her. "Does hearing that disappoint you?"
His tone was playful and frivolous. "It can't be helped. You were the one who gave up on me f
