Chapter 1520
Chapter 1520:noveldrama
Clayton took her hand reassuringly. “Don’t worry. I’ve spoken to Beth, and she won’t trouble you again.”
Caitlin stilled. For a moment, her heart swelled with hope—but just as quickly, it soured into disappointment. So that was it? A simple conversation? No consequences for Beth? But then again, Beth had the Fletcher family behind her. What could Clayton realistically do?
Even so, Caitlin couldn’t swallow the injustice. Her voice wavered as she pressed on. “But Clayton, what Beth did today was too much. If you hadn’t come when you did, I might have been driven to death. Just a few words seem too lenient for her.”
Clayton went cold toward Caitlin. His fingers slipped from hers. “What do you expect me to do? Caitlin, you never stop to consider things from my side.”
Caitlin parted her lips. That wasn’t what she meant at all. She just didn’t want to face such situations again. Shaking her head quickly, she tried to explain. “No, I—Clayton. It’s just… What if next time I can’t reach you? What then?”
His frown deepened, frustration flickering in his eyes. “I told you—it won’t happen again.”
But that wasn’t an answer. It was a vague promise wrapped in good intentions, and Caitlin needed more than that. “But you can’t control everything. I love you, but I don’t want to live like this—never knowing if I can even protect myself. What am I supposed to do, Clayton? Just wait and hope?”
Clayton took a deep breath, watching her with disappointment. “I thought you were different from Beth,” he muttered. “But I was wrong. You’re just like her—backing me into a corner.”
The words hit like a slap. Before she could respond, Clayton let out a weary sigh and turned away. “Take some time to think, Caitlin. If this is really how you feel, then I don’t know what else to say.” And just like that, he left.
Caitlin watched his retreating figure until the blur of tears stole her vision. Her chest ached, each breath heavy and uneven.
A quiet exchange passed between Clayton and his assistant at the door—a glance and a barely-there nod.
𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲: g․𝗮𝗅𝗇․𝗈ν․𝖊.𝗅𝘀.ⅽ𝗈.𝗆
Then, the assistant approached Caitlin’s bed. “Miss Cooper, please understand. Mr. Morgan didn’t mean it like that. He’s been under a lot of pressure lately.”
Under the assistant’s manipulative words, Caitlin swallowed hard, her emotions warring inside her. “So… it’s my fault?” she murmured. “I was too hard on him? I didn’t mean to pressure him. I just don’t want to go through this again.”
The assistant offered a knowing smile. “Miss Cooper, no matter what, Mr. Morgan doesn’t want to see you suffer. Can’t you feel how much he cares for you? I’ve been with him for years, and let me tell you—love isn’t everything in his world. Most marriages in his circle don’t even have it, which is normal, but he still chose you. He could have had Beth, with all her influence, but he still chose you. He chose love over advantage. You might not be able to help him in his career right now, but maybe… maybe being more considerate would make things easier.”
Caitlin bit her lip, the words sinking deep. Was that what this all came down to? It was this—her sense of inferiority—that gnawed at her. She wasn’t Beth. She didn’t have the power or the family connections. She couldn’t give Clayton the leverage he needed. And if she kept causing trouble… Well, maybe it really was her fault.
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