Chapter 104

Collin took her to the restaurant so she could choose whatever she wanted to eat. When he excused to go to the restroom for a moment, she turned her head to survey the other patrons, who were all looking at her with pitiful expressions on their faces. She quickly scanned the room and became frantic the moment she recognized the man who was making his way towards her table. Richard walked up to Aubrey while keeping his fist tightly closed. She pretended not to be surprised to see him and kept her attention focused on the food on her plate.

“I witnessed what took place; how are you doing now?”

She was sick of having to defend herself in front of Collin and of having to deal with Richard’s overbearing concern for her well-being. “If you truly care about me, Richard, please stay away.”

“I just can’t stand by and watch him humiliate you in front of so many people, Aubrey,” Richard said in such low tones that it sounded like a whisper.

Richard was too stubborn to l