Chapter 286

Willow sneered inwardly at the thought of begging Zayn to bail her out of the situation. Hadn't she already humiliated herself enough in front of him? Enough was enough. She was done being treated like a fool. She calmly shifted her gaze away from Zayn, ignoring the scornful whispers filling the room. Lifting her chin, she turned to Duncan and emphasized each word as she spoke, "Sir, you're overthinking. I never intended to dump you." Hope flickered in Duncan's eyes. "Willow, does this mean you're considering coming back to me—" Before he could finish his words, Willow interrupted him sharply. "Sir, we were never together in the first place, so the question of who ended things shouldn't even exist!" "Willow, are you really set on burning bridges today? Let me remind you that you have been my pet from the moment you signed the agreement. How can you think a pet can leave its owner? Keep dreaming, Willow!" "Mr. Whitman, is it?" Willow didn't wait for Duncan to reply. She simp