Chapter 808

"I've given you my biggest weakness. Are you still reluctant to trust me again? If you really are upset with me, you can hand the USB drive to the police to punish me. My initial goal was to obtain power, but I soon realized I can't stay away from you. "Just like 12 years ago when I left you. I had never truly forgotten about you. I remained by your side to protect you. Back then, someone was trying to replace me, and I was at risk in the Barlow family. One misstep and I would've perished. If you had stayed by my side, you would've been in danger. "I've already made the person who hurt you pay. I was the mastermind of it all, and you have nothing to do with it." His voice, deep and magnetic, sounded in her ears. The hint of affection and tenderness that seemed to seep out unintentionally threatened to break down the high walls Mayra had built around herself in an instant. Anderson cautiously tested her boundaries and slowly reached his hand around her back to slowly pull her into