Chapter 569

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Time seemed to stand still in that moment.

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Ryan and I locked eyes. We hadn’t seen each other in days, and he looked a lot thinner.

Maybe it was the feelings I’d buried deep inside, but I gently pushed Jared away.

Jared’s fingers gave my waist a little tug, a bit unwilling, but he still took two steps back.

“What are you doing here?” I walked over to the door, trying to sound casual.

Ryan’s eyes were shadowed with sadness, but even more than that, there was a resolve in them I’d never seen before.

“I forgot to give you your key back,” he said, his voice rough. Then he opened his palm, and the blue key lay nestled quietly in his warm hand.

I reached out to take it, and as my fingers brushed his skin, a dull ache throbbed in my chest.

I thought Ryan would just leave, but instead, he suddenly walked right in.

I stared at him, surprised.

say to you,” Ryan said, shooting

Jared just stayed silent.

from me, I blurted out, “I’m sick, and he’s here to look after me. Whatever

said quietly, “Victoria, I’m going to step outside

around. He just

to go after him, but Ryan stepped in front of me,

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this,” I snapped, genuinely

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end this way, him showing up like this again was really throwing

important. You have to

of you and Miss Chamberlain. You two look like the perfect couple— seriously, a match made in heaven. Since you picked her, be a responsible man and take care of her. Don’t keep pulling

for a second. He looked at me, hurt and disappointed, his voice low.

to keep my voice steady, I said, “You’re about to marry her. It’s only

cold and hard. “She’s not worthy of any love

“Ryan, I really don’t

what it means when immortals hide beneath the peach blossoms? You’re the first–and the only- woman I’ve ever wanted to spend my

caught, a bad feeling creeping

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