Chapter 3869

After watching her silently for a moment, Raphael instructed the driver, “Hit the road.

As Sharon refused to get in the car, Raphael directed the driver to leave, showing no sign of hesitation or compromise-typical of his treatment of Sharon over the years.

Raphael’s reasons for keeping Sharon close were pragmatic rather than romantic.

Initially, he was drawn to Sharon because she stood out in their circle.

Curious, Raphael wondered if he could fall in love with such a remarkable woman, perhaps then he could marry her and erase Olivia from his thoughts.

He did make an effort.

Over time, and especially during moments of inebriation, their relationship grew closer.

of alcohol, Raphael remembered the scent of her perfume lingering as she

was drunk, yet still

although he didn’t push her away,

that intimacy might lead to more—perhaps even a child, after which they could

suitable

despite her taking the initiative that night, his desire

Olivia, wrapped only in a woolen

their

stain of blood on

gentle with her, cautious not to hurt her further

dared to be so hurried with her

of that moment, the vision of Olivia beneath him, her slim waist and the beauty of her form, lingered in his mind, tormenting him over the years… It was driving him

women who showed interest in him, and while he didn’t turn them away, each encounter left him thinking of Olivia-her arms

stark contrast to the fleeting

Olivia had been that night, her whispers of “I

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