Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 791 Until They Have You Completely

After hanging up, Ann stared at the door in front of her.

She reached out, barely touching it, and Brody swung it open from the inside.

"Ann, why you back so late?" His voice was still all soft and sweet.

Ann couldn't wrap her head around how a guy could be so nice after doing such messed-up stuff.

She opened her mouth but had no clue what to say.

Brody pulled her inside and plopped her down on the couch.

"Guess what I got you this time?"

Ann didn't wanna guess. She watched him pull out a fancy bracelet from some big-name brand, probably worth over six grand.

Ann had never splurged on herself like that 'cause of the mortgage. She was always super strict with her spending.

Brody slipped the bracelet on her wrist, his voice all soothing. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have snapped at you this morning. But you gotta understand, my job's crazy busy, and I deal with a lot of jerks. Some of 'em have the worst tempers, and it gets to me. So when I talk to you, I can't help but bring some of that anger. I'm sorry, babe."

Ann looked down at the bracelet, but it didn't make her happy.

Just then, Brody's mom walked out. Seeing the bracelet, she snorted, "This is crazy expensive, over six grand. You really know how to spend."

"Mom, I got you a gift too. Let's not go there."

"That's more like it."

Brody pulled out another gift for her.

It was a gold bracelet with diamonds, worth tens of thousands. Ann had seen this style before.

But Brody reassured her, "Mom's bracelet is super cheap, just over two grand. Ann, yours is twice as expensive."

The hint was clear he still cared more about her.

When she walked in, Ann had felt hesitant.

Seven years, all her youth, spent on Brody.

Back then, she was young and naive, always looking at him with starry eyes, thinking if they worked hard together, they'd have a future. But now, he was like a stranger.

"Brody," she called out, her lips trembling, her nose stinging.

After a long pause, she said, "When we pooled our money to buy that house, I was so happy. We were both working hard for our future. I was full of energy every day, just wanting to work hard and pay off the mortgage. There's only half a year. left. I've been saving like crazy for the renovation, even browsing tons of renovation ideas online."

Brody lowered his eyes and suddenly grabbed her hand. "Ann, what are you trying to say? Did your boss badmouth me again?"

Ann pulled her hand back and slowly shook her head.

"Then what's your deal? Not happy with the gift? Do you have to bring this up when I'm trying to make it up to you? Why you gotta be such a buzzkill, Ann? You never used to be like this!"

He flipped it all on Ann again, making her doubt if she had really done something wrong.

But remembering what Selena had said, she snapped back to reality.

"Brody, let's break up. We don't need to get married," Ann said.

For a moment, a flicker of pain crossed Brody's face. He hadn't expected Ann to be the one to call it quits.

Brody asked, "Why? You must've heard some rumors! Ann, I'm gonna replace your boss and get to the bottom of this!"

"No need. I already know about you and Jessica. You didn't come back last night 'cause you were with her at the villa," Ann said.

Brody froze. He had thought about Ann replaceing out, but not this soon.

He immediately felt guilty, but his voice got louder. "Who told you that?"

Ann looked at Brody, still trying to argue, and suddenly smiled.

Before coming back tonight, she thought Brody had changed.

But now she realized he had always been like this; he was just good at pretending.

Selena was right; guys are pros at pretending.

Until they have you completely, they won't show their true colors.