Chapter 222: A Belated Explanation

Eliana could see Nick's discomfort, but so what? All she could do now was avoid looking at him and pretend not to notice. Her voice was somewhat pale as she said, "Nick, the past is the past. There's no need to dwell on who was right or wrong. If you insist on apologizing, I can tell you right now that I don't resent you or hate you anymore..." "Do you remember when I told you that we knew each other as kids?" Nick suddenly interrupted her. Eliana looked at him, puzzled as to why he brought this up, and finally nodded. Nick said, "I recognized you the first time I saw you." This didn't surprise Eliana. Even though she had lost her memory, Nick had not. People might change as they grow up, but some things remain recognizable. Nick studied Eliana's expression and continued, "Eliana, I never make impulsive decisions. When I recognized you, that's why I proposed the deal." Eliana frowned, "Does it matter why? What's the difference?" Hearing her words, Nick felt a sense of helpless