Bait for a Gentleman novel Chapter 98

Audrina didn't hesitate. She simply replied, "Alright."

Her stance was firm. Dragging this out endlessly was pointless.

Now that things had somewhat cooled down, it was better to lay everything out and officially part ways.

The two walked out and found a 24-hour diner nearby. At this hour, the place was virtually empty, and the corner booth was perfectly quiet.

Audrina took a sip of her hot lemon tea, waiting in silence for Zachary to speak.

He sat across from her, his eyes hollow, yet his unfocused gaze remained locked on her face.

She looked exactly the same as always—radiant, breathtakingly beautiful.

But this time, Zachary saw it clearly: her eyes were entirely devoid of him.

After a long silence, he asked, "Are we really breaking up?"

"Yes."

Her answer was definitive, completely free of hesitation.

Panic instantly set in. "What about my grandfather?"

His eyes were bloodshot. "Audrina, I know I haven't treated you well enough these past few years. Work was demanding, there were endless social obligations, and sometimes I neglected you. But my grandfather genuinely cares about you."

"He's elderly, and his health isn't great. If you suddenly tell him we're done, how is he going to handle it?"

"And I know I wronged you with Vera. Over the years... I've made a lot of mistakes. Can't you just give me one more chance?"

Audrina truly did care about Waldo.

When she first returned from abroad, she couldn't understand why Zachary refused to cut ties with Vera for her. Looking at it now, Sebastian had been right all along.

She studied him closely. "Do you love Vera? I heard she's been with you for seven years."

Zachary froze, clearly not expecting that question. Nor did he realize she knew so much.

He thought about it carefully, searching for the honest answer. After seven years together, he wasn't cold-blooded enough to feel nothing.

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