"So, you're willing to forgive me?" Brett asked cautiously, seeing Izabella's softened expression and couldn't help but smile.
"You wish, it's not that easy to be forgiven."
Hearing Izabella's words, Brett slightly tensed up.
Izabella was moved but didn't want to lose to her emotions. After dealing with Nathaniel, there were still many issues between them that hadn't been resolved.
There would be more misunderstandings and arguments between them in the future.
She might have become a bit slow-witted after losing her memory, but she wasn't actually dumb. She didn't forget about the birth control pills Brett had given her or that Kaley girl.
These were like thorns in her heart. She never believed in letting it pass would help. If the thorn is not removed, it will only get deeper and more painful.
Brett knelt on the ground, silently shedding tears, looking like a puppy who had made a mistake and was begging for forgiveness. A few times, Izabella almost gave in to his pleading eyes and thought about letting it go.
She held back, clenched her teeth and closed her eyes. After a moment, she made up her mind.
"Get up first."
Brett stubbornly stayed kneeling, "I won't get up until you forgive me."
Izabella rolled her eyes, "Do your words from before still count?"
"What words?" He had said a lot and made many promises. Like before, he had said he wouldn't hurt Izabella, but he still ended up hurting her.
Seeing the bruises on Izabella's neck, he regretfully slapped himself twice.
"You said I was your boss and that you would listen to everything I had to say."
"It counts." Brett answered somewhat reluctantly, afraid that Izabella would take advantage of it. If she asked to break up with him, was he supposed to listen to her?
"Now I want you to stand up."
Brett suddenly stood up, but his legs were numb due to poor blood circulation and the fact that he had an injury on his thigh. The sudden movement made him lost control of his leg. He stumbled backward but managed to steady himself.
At that moment, he didn't miss Izabella's momentary worried gaze, which eased his mind a little.
"What exactly is the relationship between you and Kaley?" Izabella asked.
Brett hurried to explain, "There's no relationship between us."
"She likes you," Izabella said very confidently. Kaley's behavior that day was undoubtedly declaring her territory. The seemingly intimate actions left Izabella wondering if they were intentional.
Originally, Izabella hadn't thought much about it, but today she got into an argument with Brett. When she mentioned "Kaley", she saw Brett's face stiffen.
Brett knew he couldn't fool Izabella. If he tried to cover up one lie with another, it would eventually unravel and fall apart.
"Yes, she likes me, but I have no thoughts about her. You saw it yourself, I didn't even want to deal with her when she returned to J City and told you to stay away from her."
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