Chapter 97

I lowered my head, unable to find words. I didn't understand why I had acted that way. I wasn't an overly arrogant person. Darcy often told me that I was soft-spoken, which was unlike those spoiled rich princesses. I was usually easygoing, rarely getting into arguments or putting on airs. However, in front of Zane, I always seemed to hold my head high with an air of arrogance. It felt like I displayed all my worst qualities around him. I truly didn't know why I had behaved that way. Looking back, I regretted treating him like that. But what good was regret? My hands were clenched in tight fists, the abrasion on my palm throbbing painfully. I slowly raised my head and said softly, "I'm sorry." Whenever he tormented and humiliated me, did recalling my past behavior make me feel a bit better? No, it didn't. I had developed feelings for him, so my heart carried not only guilt but also love. In the face of his humiliation and torment, the guilt slowly faded away, leaving only raw p