Chapter 173

I didn't want to explain it to Wynnie, nor did I feel the need to. I gently pushed her hand away and calmly said, "Wynnie, I need some peace and quiet. Just give me some time alone, okay?" Wynnie grabbed my sleeve again, and this time, she refused to let go. I stared at Wynnie. There was panic on her face. None of the tension in her eyes was feigned. If I hadn't seen how much she had once loathed me, I might have believed that Wynnie genuinely loved me to the core. Unfortunately, I knew that was impossible. If she had truly changed her mind, she would understand how much I despised Richard. She couldn't, and shouldn't, remain entangled with Richard. "Has Richard left?" I changed the subject. A flash of anger appeared in Wynnie's eyes. "Are you concerned about him?" I chuckled. In fact, I was somewhat concerned about Richard. After all, with him around, Wynnie's attention wouldn't be all on me. However, I didn't respond to the question, which made Wynnie a little nervous.