Her reaction unsettled Cadell, and I could tell his mind wasn't on me at all.
I knew he was feeling conflicted, but he still tried to soothe me with sweet words. "Aurora, you have to believe me. I've truly realized my mistakes and I won't upset you like before. As for what Lorna said... she's just trying to drive a wedge between us. She doesn't want us to reconcile. Don't be fooled by her words!"
I smiled faintly, full of irony. "Don't worry, I can tell the difference."
His insincerity was so obvious that I would've been foolish to believe him.
However, Cadell clearly thought I was being honest. He relaxed visibly and said with relief, "I'm glad you understand my sincerity!"
Apparently deciding to stop brushing me off, he put on a serious expression and said, "No, I can't stand it an
