Chapter 104

"No, not at all. I was going to tell you right away," I assured her, but she didn't seem convinced.

"What if I had done the same thing to you, Jasper? What if I had cheated on you? Would you be okay with it?" Cassandra's voice trembled with anger and hurt.

"No, of course not. But I didn't cheat on you," I replied, hoping she would believe me.

Cassandra didn't seem convinced, and she waved her phone in front of my face. "Seriously?" she asked, her tone accusatory.

She continued to rant about cheating and how she would react if she were in my shoes. As much as I wanted to defend myself, Cassandra wouldn't let me get a word in. It was frustrating, and I could feel my patience wearing thin. I couldn't help but think that if someone had cheated on me, I would have taken drastic measures to make sure they paid for it. However, that wasn't the issue at hand, and I needed Cassandra to hear me out.

I acted on what I believed to be the best course of action, and took hold of her, planting a kis