Tonia's POV
His words hit me like a physical blow, leaving me speechless and reeling. I stared at him, my mouth hanging open in complete disbelief.
"I'm sorry, what exactly did you just say?" My face twisted with confusion and shock.
"You heard every word. I apologize for how things ended between us. But I'm ready to change, to become the man you deserve. You know what I've accomplished, how much power I wield now. I can provide for you in ways I never could before. We can make this work better than it ever was."
The sheer arrogance in his tone made my blood boil. He spoke as if I should simply melt at his feet, as if his pretty words could erase the damage he'd inflicted on my heart. As if I hadn't seen the darkness that lived inside him.