Riches in Disguise novel Chapter 261

At that moment, Lina noticed me. Her face lit up with joy as she quickly walked over, her eyes filled with excitement.

She said enthusiastically, "William, you're here too? What a coincidence! Are you here to shop? I never expected to run into you here. If I had known, I would've put on some makeup. I didn't do anything to my hair, and I feel so embarrassed to talk to you."

She touched her hair, then her cheek. She avoided my gaze, looking shy beyond measure.

She really hadn't done much with her makeup, but it made her appear even younger, purer, and more beautiful.

As the former campus belle of Welsington University, her appearance was undoubtedly flawless.

I might have been captivated by that face in the past, but now, as I look at her standing before me, my gaze held neither sorrow nor joy.

I felt nothing for her anymore.

Looking at her was no different than looking at a piece of clothing.

She fidgeted awkwardly, and for a moment, it felt like we were back to when we first met. She was so shy and innocent back then. She couldn't even meet my eyes, keeping her head lowered for a long while before sneaking a quick glance at me.

Her timid expression made her seem pitiful. But sadly, this innocent act that had once fooled me no longer had any effect on me.

"It is a coincidence, but I have things to do, so you can continue shopping. I'm leaving."

I turned to walk away, but Lina immediately blocked my path.

"Wait, William! If you're alone, can we shop together? There's so much I want to say to you, and I need to apologize properly."

"Apologize?"

I was confused. She hadn't really done anything recently.

"Apologize for what?"

Tears welled up in Lina's eyes as she softly spoke. "I want to apologize for betraying, using, and deceiving you... Maybe you won't believe it, but these past days have been unbearable.

I immediately called Isabelle, hoping to meet up with her. But strangely, she didn't answer the phone.

Had she bought too much and couldn't answer? Or did she not hear the call? I remembered that her phone was always in hand while we were shopping. How could she not answer the phone?

Unless she didn't want to.

Recalling how Charlotte looked down on me, I started to suspect that Charlotte pressured Isabelle and purposely avoided my call.

Nevertheless, I had promised Matthew to take care of things. So, even if I left, I needed to let Isabelle know. I returned to the boutique where we were earlier.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find them there either.

Where had those two women gone?

I called Isabelle again but couldn't get through this time.