Chapter 10 Don't Get Physical

"Let go!" Alan's voice was cold and unfeeling as he swiftly brushed off Heidi's hand from his arm. Heidi looked at Alan in disbelief, her eyes filled with sorrow. "How can you say you don't love me?" She thrust her hand, adorned with a diamond ring, in front of Alan, accusingly. "You gave me this ring, something even your wife doesn't have. How can you say you don't love me?" "Alan, is Aisha forcing you? Is she using her family's elders to pressure you? Is that why you won't admit you love me?" Heidi's words made me roll my eyes so hard they nearly got stuck. I didn't force him; she was talking nonsense. Three years ago, I might have used our families' connections to pressure Alan, as he needed to listen to them to secure his inheritance. But now, with Alan having taken control of his family's power, there's no way I could force him. Alan's gaze fell on the ring on Heidi's finger, his voice icy. "She doesn't have the standing to pressure me, and I don't love you. That ring was