Chapter: 2469

"Naomi, you don't trust me."

"How can I when you keep crossing boundaries?" Her voice trembled with frustration. "I thought you'd take the hint and keep your distance after what I said. Dooley, this is too much!"

On the other end, Dooley sounded exasperated. "If you wanted to know where I was, you could've just asked. You didn't have to resort to spying on me! Yes, you're the Bates family's daughter with endless resources at your disposal, but do you ever think about how I feel?"

He could have clarified. This visit to Belen's father was meant to end things cleanly. He had even offered to cancel their previous agreement and pay the penalty, all to avoid upsetting Naomi. But now, he had no intention of explaining further.

Yet this time, Naomi refused to back down. "The Bates' daughter? Yes, that's me! But don't throw that in my face. Don't you think Belen is from the same world as you? Fine! I won't stand in your way!"