Chapter 12 Dont Regret It Andres was taken aback by the question , his brow furrowed . Stop being so unreasonable . Just because of a string of broken beads , weve drifted apart . Keira closed her eyes , and her hands hanging by her sides clenched and then relaxed , over and over , until she was exhausted . « Andres raised his hand and massaged his temple , feeling utterly drained . Keira , why cant you stand Marlee ? Cant you learn from her kindness and generosity ? She always respects you . Even when we argue, she always defends you first , considering everything from your perspective . What exactly do you have against her ? His final question was asked through gritted teeth . He really had no patience left . Keira looked up at him and said , Since she is so good , you should immediately break up with me and go after her . You two are childhood sweethearts , a perfect match . She sneered , You are thinking about her in your heart , and you keep bothering me . You are truly shameless scum ! A jerk ! What did you say ? Andres had never heard Keira curse before . For a moment , he thought he was hallucinating . Keira stared at him and said slowly , I said , you are a jerk ! Andress face fell . Keira snapped , Why cant I tolerate her ? You have a beloved woman in your heart . You consider everything for her , putting her first in everything . You have left me over and over again for her , yet you ask me why I cant tolerate her . Andres , you overestimate me . I am not as generous as you think . I couldnt tolerate her , just like how you couldnt stand Derick back then ! Her words hit home . Andres clearly choked up and took a moment before saying , Marlee and Derick are completely different . I only see Marlee as a sister , but can you honestly say that youve never had feelings for Derick ? Derick came from a rich family . He was smart and easygoing . He was a hit with girls , and Andres had seen them having meals together a few times . Keiras eyes were calm . At this point , she had no need for any explanation . Her silence made Andres even more annoyed . We got together because Mrs. Watkins introduced us . For so many years , she has always hoped that we could be together . Is it appropriate for you to bring up such a trivial matter to her ? Arent you just trying to make things tough for me with her and Mr. Watkins , forcing me to give in to you first ? Didnt Mrs. Watkins tell you to behave ? Arent you scared theyll find out its you causing a scene ? Arent you worried theyll be disappointed in you ? up Andres stared at Keira with anger in his eyes , truly annoyed that she had reported him to Everett . If Everett held a grudge because of this , it would mess his future for sure . Andres knew that Keira respected Everett and Kaitlyn more than he did , so she definitely did not Want them to see her bad side . 9.7 % W Chapter 12 Dont Regret It Menu However , Keira didnt seem to get his warning and didnt care at all . If you want to complain , go head . Youd better make a big deal out of it and let everyone know , so they can all criticize and condemn me ! Do you think Im scared ? Youre always picking on Marlee and finding faults with her for no reason . Its jealousy and a lack of trust in me . Who do you think Mr. Watkins would side with ? Seeing her being so stubborn , Andres lost his patience . Keira , if you keep making a fuss , there will be no way for us to go back to how things were before . His final words dripped with menace . Keira felt like she shouldnt have come today . It really made her feel sick . Stop grossing me out . You should be with Marlee . Were done . Keira lifted her foot and walked out , and this time Alondra didnt dare to stop her . Keira , Andres looked at her slender back , his gaze gloomy . All this stuff youre pulling to pressure me is just making things worse . I told you to go cool off , not lose it . Keira paused as she pushed the door open . If you have time , why dont you try to find a way to bring back Ms. Reid first ? Do you need me to give you her contact information ? The last sentence was pure provocation . Andress voice turned cold . Keira , dont regret it ! It seems unnecessary , Keira chuckled , but as soon as she turned to leave , her face darkened . Andres , Ms. Reids matter hasnt been resolved yet . How can we let her leave ? Alondra stamped her foot in anger . She thought , I came today to fix this . The main culprit is here . How can I let her leave without sorting it out ? Andres was ticked off at that moment and said , Shut up ! He called Keira here today to get her to stop making a fuss and meet the film investors . He put tons of effort and resources into this project . If it failed , hed not only lose a lot of money , but his chances of transformation would get even slimmer . He might even be ruined here Emily from the Sunshine Theater was highly respected . But she suddenly stopped teaching Alondra . People would definitely wonder why . If any bad news spread at this point , it would be even more troublesome . Andres never thought that Keira , who was usually so well behaved and obedient , would become so unruly . Andres took a deep breath to calm himself down . What Keira said was really harsh and aggressive . She didnt show any mercy . When she left , she didnt hesitate at at all . It was like she wanted to cut ties with him completely . He sneered . If he hadnt known that she had revisited Mount Foraker yesterday , he would have been deceived by her . What was more , she said she wasnt that generous . For him , Keira was willing to give up her own dreams . She would never break up with him . 9.7 % Chapter 12 Dont Regret It Menu She was still sulking . Andres chuckled at the thought of this . Andres , how can you still laugh ? Ms. Reid just left . Thats not good for anxiety grew . Her hatred toward Keira got even stronger . you You go relaxed . either ! Alondras back first . Dont worry about Ms. Reids thing . Figuring this out , Andres felt much more Keira thought she had the investors under control and used Emily to pressure him . He would show her that things could still be handled well without her . When she realized that she was powerless and unable to cause more trouble , she would naturally come back to him . *** At Everetts place , Kaitlyn sighed for two days and patted her husband on the back . That day , I shouldnt have interfered in their affairs , though I watched Keira with determination . But on second thought , it wasnt easy for them to get to this point . Even though Keira wants to separate , I cant bear it . I checked on Marlee that day and asked around again . Shes not well behaved and has been close to Andres for two years . I heard that during Christmas , she used her injury to make Andres postpone much work . He kept her company for a week . Everett sipped his coffee . So you mean Keira and Andres fought , likely due to that woman ? 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