Lexie's heart that was foolish enough to believe him tore right open, her eyes leaking hot tears as she drowned in betrayal. He promised! He said he wouldn't, yet he still went ahead and did.

What a fool she was, thinking she could change him.

What a fool she was, to have believed him.

What a damn fool!

She had made a complete idiot out of herself all because she was too gullible.

Tearing her gaze away from the floor and up to his dark eyes, Lexie rubbed her burning cheek. "Why...?"

Her voice was croaky and dry, subdued and audibly vulnerable, yet still Zheme tucked his hands in the...