Chapter 217

Crystal shot me a deep look before turning to Dorian. "What's going on between William and me is our business—it's none of your concern! Even if he was momentarily blinded and still interested in someone like her, I'm confident he'll see her true colors eventually and forget her!" Hearing this, not only was Dorian stunned, but I was taken aback as well. I couldn't believe she was still standing up for me at this point. Normally, I wouldn't bother explaining myself since I didn't care how others chose to misunderstand me. But for Crystal's sake, I couldn't let her lose face because of me. Taking a step forward, I said, "I'm not hung up on Lina. From a neutral perspective, I simply believe Dorian isn't someone she should be with. I didn't want to stand by and watch her make a mistake, so I tried to warn her. In reality, she was the one begging me to reconcile, and I turned her down." I glanced at Lina. Tears brimmed in her eyes, and her body trembled. Any lingering pity I might have