Chapter 1708

• Brian McCarthy embraced her and pulled her into his arms, his voice filled with helplessness yet indulgence, "Why does your affection always fluctuate? One moment you like me, the next moment you despise me. Do you truly have feelings for me or do you detest me?"
• Charlotte Burnes struggled in his embrace, her anger evident, "I detest you, stay away from me, don't provoke me further!"
• Brian McCarthy chuckled at her, "You're like a child, you dislike hearing that. Which adult acts as impulsively as you?"