The Heart Left Behind (Cole and Yvonne) novel Chapter 107

"Cole? Is Cole here?"

The reporters swerved around, only to be stunned by my grim expression.

"Are you guys done with your questions?" I asked, my heart aching when I saw Lorraine cornered by them.

She shouldn't have been dragged into this.

I met her gaze and noticed a flash of helplessness in her eyes. I reached out to take her hand.

"Let's go."

Watching her turn her head to wipe away her tears, I couldn't help but feel disheartened.

"I'll clarify everything. If I find out that you're causing trouble to Lorraine again, you know the consequences," I warned the reporters.

Inside the car, Lorraine still hadn't recovered from the chaos earlier.

My heart ached when I saw her dazed expression. I touched her cheek. It was colder than I expected, as if she'd been standing outside for a long time.

"They didn't hurt you, did they?"

Recollecting herself, Lorraine seemed slightly embarrassed. "Honestly, you didn't have to come."

"Part of this is my fault too," I said.

Lorraine wondered if she was also my responsibility. Though we had separated, she still couldn't help herself from drawing closer to me.

Noticing her lack of response, I turned to her, thinking she was hurt. "Are you feeling unwell?"

"No," Lorraine replied, not intending to elaborate further.

Thus, I didn't press the matter as well.

As we drove toward the Sommerton residence, she suddenly said, "Just drop me off at the corner."

Watching her stiffly unbuckle her seatbelt and get out of the car, I couldn't help but call out to her, "Lorraine."

She turned around, visibly confused.

"No matter what happens, call me if you're in trouble."

He sat slumped, his legs spread wide apart. Though it had only been a few days, he looked haggard. Even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes seemed more defined.

"Well, you should've discussed it with me first!" Yvonne snapped.

Her parents were furious, and their future would only get tougher.

"I had no choice," Jared repeated.

Discussing it with Yvonne was pointless as he knew I was determined to destroy him. So, he had no choice but to agree to all of my demands.

And wasn't this all because of Yvonne? If she hadn't insisted on having Xavier cut ties with me, things wouldn't have ended up this way.

"Yvonne, I can't help you with the Joplin family matters anymore," Jared said.

Hearing this from outside, Xavier closed the slightly ajar door in silence.

Jared caught sight of him but chose to ignore him. "My advice? Don't go against Cole."

After all, Yvonne didn't stand a chance against me.