No Divorce? The Billionaire's Love Chase! novel Chapter 670

“Is he, Gideon, that much nobler than me?” York demanded. “Is he that much more trustworthy?!”

Claudia, flushed and a little drunk, looked at him with an innocent expression.

“York, I don’t want to be guarded,” she said. “But I can’t help it.”

Those four words—I can’t help it—hit York so hard he stumbled back.

“You destroyed my trust with your own hands,” Claudia continued. “Even if you’re being sincere now, I feel like you’re just trying to trick me. I’m afraid of being hurt by you again!”

In the world of adults, too much wine brings a flush to the cheeks, and too many words bring a sting to the eyes.

York’s eyes were deeply red.

Claudia looked straight into them. “Deceit and betrayal are the ultimate killers of trust. You deceived and betrayed me once, and now I’ll doubt you and reject you for a lifetime.”

It wasn't just about this life, but the last one as well.

She had weighed the pros and cons, and trying to maintain a civil relationship as childhood friends was the absolute limit of what she could handle. She could let the past go, she could even show concern for him and interact with him normally. But privately, she wanted no connection to him whatsoever. Especially not after drinking.

Gideon’s car pulled up smoothly. Without a backward glance, Claudia got in and left.

York stood frozen, watching Gideon’s car drive away until it disappeared from sight.

So this was how fragile trust was.

Once a rift formed between people, it could never truly be closed.

He had personally smashed her trust into a pile of ruins. Trying to rebuild it now felt like an impossible task.

But even if it took five years, or ten, or his entire life, he wouldn't give up.

One day, he would make Claudia accept and trust him again.

Even if she never belonged to him again.

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At the same time, outside Claudia’s apartment building.

Gideon handed her an invitation. “Next Friday night, my parents are formally adopting a daughter. Do you want me to pick you up?”

Claudia clutched the invitation, already wanting to back out. “Gideon, it’s not appropriate for me to attend your family’s adoption ceremony.”

She was just a regular doctor at the Harvests' hospital. Her relationship with Gideon was still undefined. She had no standing to attend such an event.

Seeing her hesitation, Gideon took the invitation back. “If you don’t want to go, don’t force yourself.”

Claudia was a little curious. “Gideon, your parents have four children and two grandsons. Why suddenly adopt a daughter?”

Gideon threw his hands up. “I’m not entirely sure of the details. From what my parents said, it seems to be my grandmother’s wish. All I know is that the girl they’re adopting has the surname James.”

Claudia’s expression slowly froze.

“James?”