Page 98 of In Love with a Ruthless Man

The prince’s sober tone got to her, and Fawn quieted, sensing a sudden change in his mood.

“How are you feeling now?”

The prince’s tone was quiet but firm, and she knew it meant he wouldn’t stop until she gave him an answer. But even so, she couldn’t make herself speak.

“Fawn.” The prince’s tone became gentler. “You know we have to talk about it.”

She swallowed. “I don’t want to.” But even as she spoke, she knew it was too late. The part of her heart that still belonged to Grant began to crumble again, and she choked out, “Did you see how he looked at me? At you?”

“It was him being jealous and realizing that he had taken you for granted,” the prince explained calmly. “That’s all it was.”

“How can you be sure?” she whispered haltingly. “I saw the look in his eyes, and—-”

Again, memories tried to assault her mind.

And this time, they succeeded.

The scrub slipped from her fingers as she clutched her chest, feeling like it was about to collapse at the pain searing her heart.

Oh, Grant.

Why?

I loved you.

I loved you.

“You did nothing wrong, Fawn,” the prince said grimly. “You wouldn’t be in this position if Bennett hadn’t cheated on you first.” She didn’t answer, but the silence that stretched between them told him enough, and the prince’s fists clenched in frustration.

“Talk to me,parthena mou.”

“I don’t know what to say. I thought I’d feel vindicated, seeing him hurt...but I don’t. I just...”

She clutched her chest harder as more memories rushed in.

Will you be my girl, Fawn Cornwall?

You’re the only girl I’ve had eyes for.

And that’s how it will always be.

Fawn squeezed her eyes shut. “I can’t forgive him, but I can’t make myself hate him. I thought I’d want him to hurt, but I don’t.”

“Because you love him.”

Did she?Maybe she did, but it was no longer the same, and it wasn’t just because Grant had cheated on her.

“You know what’s crazy?” Fawn whispered unevenly.

“Aside from the fact that you still have feelings for an asshole?”

A trembling laugh escaped her. “Oh, prince.”

“Forgive me,” the prince said half-seriously. “My ego isn’t used to having to listen to my woman talk about another man.”

“Oh, prince.” She couldn’t help smiling even as her eyes started to sting. “B-bear with me just a little bit.Please?”

“You ask far too much.”

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