Brandan's footsteps hesitated slightly; the last three words Emily Dormer said hit his sore spot, causing his face to turn a bit pale from the pain.
Indeed, he had been dumped by Iris Harris again.
This sort of thing had happened more than once or twice.
But each time he thought of it, it felt especially humiliating.
His pride could no longer allow him to stoop down and try to mend things.
Since she didn't want him, he would leave.
But having this matter brought up by outsiders was particularly shameful.
It was a scar on his heart that he didn't know would ever heal in this lifetime, yet outsiders kept peeling it open again and again.
Brandan cast a cold glance at Emily, then left without another word, expressionless.
Emily sat on the sofa, feeling cold all over, bowing her head.
The look Brandan gave her just now was especially ruthless, as if he were looking at a damned stranger.
