Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 1598

Just like them, Jensen was a trainee here.

Yet, there was an innate air of nobility about him.

The sight of his stern face held an intimidating power. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

The women dared not speak.

Jensen stood beside Mia, casting a faint smile in their direction.

"Has any of you seen Hayes worry about a woman? Has any of you seen Hayes embrace a woman? Even if she were truly sent away by Hayes, she would still hold a place in his heart.If you want to remain unscathed in the McCray family's backyard, you'd better not provoke her.She's not someone you can afford to mess with."

Although the women were reluctant to accept it, they knew Jensen spoke the truth.

Of course, they understood Hayes treated this woman differently, but they were jealous and wanted to bully her.

Seeing the women still glaring at Mia with resentment, Jensen chuckled and snapped, "Leave, now!"

The women gritted their teeth in anger, but they only looked at each other without daring to be arrogant anymore.

"Hmph, we'll go.What's so great about her, anyway?"

"Yeah, she's already been with Hayes, after all.You're the only one who values her."

"Right, she's just a broken toy."

The women muttered a few more resentful words before finally retreating to their rooms.

Jensen's expression remained indifferent.He looked at Mia.

"Are you alright?"

Mia shook her head and looked up at him.

There was a shimmer of tears in her eyes, but they did not fall.She asked him, "Aren't you going to ask what Hayes did to me?"

Jensen stood casually with one hand in his pocket, his gaze drifting toward a distant pond.He spoke calmly.

"Hayes wouldn't hurt you.”

Seeing his indifferent demeanor, Mia could not help but laugh—a self-mocking, sorrowful laugh.

Biting her lip, she asked him with a smile, "How can you be so sure he wouldn't hurt me?"

"Because he likes you."' He spoke quietly, his face devoid of any emotion, as if nothing or no one in this place could stir a single feeling in him.

Mia felt like she was on the verge of breaking down.She grabbed his arm.

"What about you? You know he likes me, but do you know who I like? Jensen, can't you really see it? I like you, not him.It's only you that I like."

Jensen removed her hand and spoke gravely.

"Though Hayes is dark and unpredictable, he's incredibly good to you.It's a good thing that he likes you, and you can be happy with him.At the very least, you could live a decent life here."

"I don't want that!"

Mia growled.

"I've never wanted just a decent life.What I want is you, and a pure, untainted love."

Jensen stared at her, and after a while, he shook his head sadly.He scoffed.

"People like us don't deserve pure love, Mia.Don't be foolish.For us, the most important thing is to survive."

Mia took two steps back, gazing at him resentfully.She laughed through her tears.

"I know you're capable of loving someone; it is just that there is someone else in your heart.That's why you won't accept me.Her name's Kisa, right?"

Jensen's expression darkened a bit, a touch of coldness emerging.

Yet Mia's smile grew even brighter, but as she laughed, the tears clinging to her eyes finally fell.

"Standing before you, I've come to realize just how unworthy I am.Yes, I've been struggling in this dark abyss since I was little, my soul rotting away.I can't even have a child now, so naturally, I can't compare to the one in your heart."