Chapter 284

• "The truth is right in front of everyone. What else is there to explain?" Mona demanded, her voice sharp with frustration. "Do you have no shame, Ryan? How many more lies are you planning to spin?"
• Ryan remained completely unfazed by her accusation. He met her gaze with calm indifference and let out a quiet sigh. Without a hint of urgency, he bent down, picked up the divorce papers from the floor, and examined them with a thoughtful expression.
• "How low are you willing to go just to trap me, Mona?" he asked, his tone cold. "I've made it clear—I don’t love you. Why can’t you understand that? You and I both know what truly happened back then, so why are you lying?" His voice was steady, but there was an unmistakable edge of resentment. "I respected you, Mona. Even after what you did to me, I still tried to maintain that respect. I chose to leave the past behind. So why are you dragging it out now?"