Chapter 273

Sloane's voice rose with anger, her final words almost a shout.

Declan fell silent.

Her words, filled with disgust for him, stung like salt in an open wound.

Sloane thought he'd finally run out of excuses. That maybe he'd show a shred of decency.

Instead, he responded, "When did I ever say that? Don't falsely accuse me. Even ifi I said it, I was definitely forced to."

Sloane couldn't believe what