Chapter 3339

After more than six months apart, that was all he could manage.

He couldn’t ask for more.

He couldn’t risk making the same mistake and hurting the woman he loved again.

She’d made it clear she wanted space.

All he could do was honor her wishes and keep his distance.

As Albert took a few strides, the elevator doors slid shut behind him.

The sound was barely a whisper but it weighed heavy on him.

He hesitated, wanting to steal a glance back at her, but the doors were already sealed shut.

The longing to see her again gnawed at him.

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He lingered for a moment before finally stepping out.

Outside, the sun beamed down.

But he felt no warmth.

Instead, a chill ran through him, leaving him feeling low even after he reached Heron.

Come evening, he found himself on the balcony, puffing away on a cigarette.

A servant hurried over, cradling the baby.

She looked distressed as she spoke, “Sir, your daughter seems to have a cold and a fever.

Should we take her to the hospital?”

Albert furrowed his brow, stubbing out the cigarette before gently feeling the baby’s forehead.

It was burning up.

questioned, “What happened? How’d she catch a cold in this warm

feared Albert might blame her,

on your trip

out of

insisted on tucking Miss Jeslyn in

tried to stop her because she’s never done it before, but

you if anything went

trailed off

frown deepened as he heard

worked up again because he was away on

Jeslyn sick just to

she out of her

stormed downstairs just as Daisy

Their eyes locked.

fatigue and anger etched on his face, she put

at last! Why the rush? That floozy just landed in Duefron, right? It’s been ages since you’ve

linger a bit

with her fingers, asking,

handed the child to

stairs slowly, delivering a sharp slap to Daisy’s

His tone was severe.

you lost your mind? She’s your own

you do this to

from the

the railing for support,

up at him and retorted, “You’re the one who’s driving me insane! Albert, why are you so concerned about the child?

not your kid

narrowed his

“What are you saying?”

and let out a

say something wrong?

affair, right? Are you scared they’ll know

won’t breathe

could even do away with her, and we

“You’re deranged!”

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