CHAPTER 585

Infuriated by his carefree attitude, Joanna stormed over to him and grabbed his tie, jerking his head down as she snarled, "Can you swear that you didn't slash and ruin my brother's face? Can you honestly tell me that you didn't defeat my brother because of Taylor's betrayal?"

"Taylor just did what she felt was right. I don't think it was a betrayal." Ace looked up and met Joanna's gaze intently. They were so close that they could feel each other's breath on their skin, and suddenly, the air became thick with tension.

Joanna swallowed briefly and put some distance between them. She gritted her teeth and said, "As a man, you should at least have the integrity to admit to what you did. You tricked Joanna and ruined my brother… Don't you feel even the least bit guilty?"

"As opponents in a battle, it's only natural that there's a winner and a loser. If I didn't do what I did, it might have been my face ruined or my corpse in the sea."