Chapter 108. Stay Strong

A cruel, humorless smile—one that didn’t touch his eyes—spread across his face.

“You look surprised,” he said. “As if you didn’t know you’re standing in front of the man responsible.”

Aria swallowed hard.

“Why are you telling me this? I… I can’t hate you for something I don’t remember. Besides, you keep talking about it like you regret it and it haunts you.”

Zayne paused for a heartbeat, then let out a quiet, disbelieving laugh.

“Haha! You’re unbelievable,” he said softly. “Truly. A good actor, I must confess. You have talent not only on now to make a dick pulse but also how to make a brain pause".

Her confusion deepened.

“What are you talking about?”

“You think I’d feel anything about what happened,” he snapped. “Regret? Guilt?”

He scoffed.

“I don’t regret removing obstacles. Not then. Not now.”

Aria remained silent.

Zayne dropped his hand.

The sudden release made her sway slightly, as