Chapter 981

"By the way," Bethany said, managing a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. "I remember you telling me once that you and Megan got together because of some misunderstanding and a sense of owing her, right?" Trystan hesitated, nodding slowly before explaining, "Yeah, but it wasn't a real relationship. I was just trying to repay her for everything she'd done for me." Bethany fell quiet. Why would he try to marry Megan three times if it was really just about repaying a favor? She let out a small laugh, asking, "You'd actually get married just to repay a favor?" "Huh?" Trystan grew flustered. "Wait, are you talking about the past… or the future?" "Both," Bethany clarified, taking a sip of her coffee to hide the nerves creeping up on her. "If you mean the past…" His words drifted off as if he realized she had figured a few things out. "Beth, if you're asking why I almost married Megan, it's because of a whole lot of misunderstandings. Back then, it wasn't just about paying her ba