Chapter 135 Billionaire's Lies

His words hung in the air, making her chest tighten. She moved closer and gently placed a hand on his arm. "Protecting us doesn't mean shutting me out, Benedict." He jerked back, his fingers raking his hair as he grew angsty. "You just don't get it, he whispered, his voice cracking apart. "If I opened my gates and let you inside how much this breaks me; what would then become of me? What sort of husband? What kind of father?