NovelBookChapter 1393 Sensing her hostility, Jeffrey settled onto the sofa across from her.
"Take it easy, Debra," he said, his tone coaxing. "I mean you no harm. My actions are driven by necessity." Debra remained silent, and he continued, "Everything I do is for my wife. I hope you can understand. If Claudia were alive, she'd like you. It's a shJuan failed to cherish you." "I don't quite follow you," Debra said indifferently.
No longer a naïve girl, she wasn't to be swayed by hollow sentiment. Hypocrites like him only made her sick.
Jeffrey leaned forward, fingers steepled. "My marriage to Claudia was arranged, yet we loved each other deeply. If it weren't for Melody, we would have lived together happily. I know what Juan did to you in your past life, and I'm sorry." His gaze intensified. "The day Claudia died, I misunderstood her and didn't go to see her. I couldn't get over it in the past and this life. All I want is to make up for my mistake. I think there are misunderstandings between us. If you're seeking an apology, I sincerely apologize to you here. I just hope you can tellthe location of the treasure. You can have all the treasures. I only want Claudia. Then we go our separate ways. What do you think?" Debra's laugh cut sharply. "You've orchestrated massacres and ruined countless families. Now you seek absolution with pretty words? No. You only care about the treasure. You claim to love her so much, but where were you when she was being persecuted? Why weren't you by her side on the last day of her life? All these heartfelt words you say are nothing but self-deception. You don't love her as much as you say you do." [.ne
Jeffrey's smile faltered, and she continued, "heard that after Claudia got married, she wanted to continue her acting career, but you didn't allow her to go out. You couldn't tolerate her being with other men, so for a long time, she was confined in this house. When she danced at a banquet, you suspected her of cheating. Later, you planned to trap her with a child. It worked, but her dreams were cut short. You broke her wings and caused her to wither away."
"That's not true!" Jeffrey shot to his feet. The tenderness on his face was ell gone
replaced by cruelty. "It was all Melody's fault, I didn't do anything." I
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