Chapter 545

The chill from outside crept into my body, making me shiver.

I stared at the text message for what felt like an eternity before finally snapping out of it.

‘Ryan is entering a marriage alliance?‘ I thought. It was something I’d expected, but it still came too fast.

This mix of emotions left me feeling completely torn inside.

I burrowed deeper into the covers, but they were cold.

I remembered how, whenever Ryan stayed over, he’d always warm up the bed and wait for me.

Maybe it was in these small, intimate moments that I started to rely on him.

But thankfully, I hadn’t fallen too deep. I could pull out that dependence by the roots and hide it away

my heart.

in

I needed to remember why I came to Braylin–to build my career, not to fall in love.

Work was going pretty well for me these days. Not a lot of trouble came my way–Jared took care of the major stuff, and I handled the minor issues myself. Guess I’ve picked up a few tricks of my own, so I wasn’t stumbling around clueless like I did in my previous life.

I slept straight through to morning, and when I got up, I deleted that reminder from Edward.

I didn’t care if he meant well or had some hidden agenda. If Ryan really wanted to break up, I wanted

to hear it from him.

I needed to do was wait

by in a flash, and

told me his grandfather still wasn’t getting better, and he needed to stay with him. He apologized, saying he couldn’t

now.

and not to worry about

blending retro vibes with modern flair. The Shaville location was already up and running,

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I found myself standing by the window, watching

sunset outside looked almost unreal–so beautiful it didn’t seem

cooled off, and when I poured in more hot water, the taste was just a shadow of what

me of a relationship about to end–gone was the burning heat from the

with a text. The name flashing

want to treat you to dinner.” Isabelle messaged

I thought. ‘Or maybe Ryan sent her to give me

I’m free!” I shot

instantly replied with a restaurant address. “Awesome, I’ll be waiting for

my stuff and headed downstairs to my

Isabelle picked was

choice but to park farther away and

lot, I made sure to put on a mask and wrap myself up in a puffer jacket, keeping my head down as

the curb and the door swung open–a tall figure stepped

a cautious look, only to realize

at me, giving me a look like he couldn’t figure out why

thing, right? You must’ve been a detective in your previous life,” I teased, not bothering to hide

didn’t get upset at my jab. Instead, he just smirked. “Guess I wouldn’t have known I had it in me if it weren’t for

isn’t your style, you know. Kinda ruins your image,” I shot

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under the shade of a nearby tree. “Aren’t you

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