"Ashton..."
A trembling voice sounded.
Joanna Lawrence turned her head and saw Rebecca Kelloway's eyes reddened, looking very aggrieved and sad, her tear-filled eyes staring at Ashton Heath.
She spoke, choking back tears: "Are you still mad at me? I know it was my fault that day, I shouldn't have said those hurtful words to humiliate Joanna's brother before knowing the whole truth."
"I know I was wrong."
"I'm willing to apologize to Joanna, just as long as you forgive me, I'll do anything."
"But, please don't treat me like this, I really can't take it."
Ashton Heath turned his head and looked at her pitiful and submissive appearance, his face expressionless and his voice cold as he said: "What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you that I don't have time to see you today?"
His cold attitude was a far cry from the tenderness and indulgence he showed towards Joanna just a moment ago.
