Chapter 126. Horse’s Mouth

Clara sniffles and wipes her tears away. It hurts her that she can still be affected by him in this way. It hurts her that she can still pick up his call and talk to him calmly instead of screaming at him and hanging up.

It hurts her even more that he doesn’t know that she once saved his life. Risked her life to do that. Almost lost her job and everything she has built for so many years.

It hurts her so damn much. It makes her eyes teary and makes her heart ache.

She pushes the rest of her memories aside before it once again takes over her, returns the phone to her ear, and exhales. "You should learn to be a little nicer, Corbin. I know we never dated and were just fuck buddies but it is wrong for you to always throw it at my face. Gosh, you make hating you so easy! By the way, why are you calling me? Or let me guess, you are sick and tired of your other pussies and have decided to return to your leftover?"

Mr. Corbin lets out a sigh and ruffles his