Chapter 15

I was surprised at Tanner's swift apology. His arrogance seemed to have vanished, which only made me look down on him even more. I studied his face. A bizarre plan took form in my mind. Shocked at his apology, Maisie looked at him in disbelief. "Tanner, how could you apologize to her? She put you through all that suffering!" I taunted him, "Are you struggling now because I no longer want to be taken advantage of? Is that why you're trying to return to my side? What about her?" I pointed a finger at Maisie. After a moment of hesitation, Tanner came to a decision. "There's nothing between me and Maisie! It was all a misunderstanding!" Maisie's eyes bulged out in shock. "Tanner, what did you just say?" I interjected, "I'll think about it." Joy returned to his face. "For real?" "But there's one condition: never let me see you hanging out with Maisie again!" Thinking I was still in love with him and was merely acting out due to jealousy, he eagerly agreed to my condition. He neede