Kapitel 359: Will you ever regret me?

If Cosette wasn't in her right mind, she would've pulled in Maxen the moment she saw him standing outside her room. Seeing him outside meant everything was settled. However, she realized they had to address this matter from the root. 

Hugging, kissing, and simply cuddling wouldn't put out the fire. It would only put a blanket on it, hoping it wouldn't get engulfed with the same fire immediately. 

"About what you said…" Maxen trailed off, turning his head to his side. Both of them were sitting on the edge of the bed. He watched her slowly look back at him before he continued. "... you're right."

"Hmm?" her brows rose, cocking her head to the side.

"I was lying when I said your happiness is my priority. Though I want you to be happy, I always want to be the reason, or at least to be part of it," he confessed. "It angers me that Asher Quinn had the gall to confess to you, knowing I am still in the picture. I feel disrespected, but not surprised."