Chapter 617

The heavy slam of the car door sent a jolt through my chest.

I glanced out the window as the black Bentley faded away down the road.

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‘Edward was angry. He loved me but couldn’t have me. Who could blame him?‘ I thought to myself.

I pulled out my phone and called Aiden, telling him I’d come see him now.

Aiden said he’d agreed to go on a business trip to Gordezin and was heading to the airport. He told me this whole thing didn’t really get to him, and he’d just throw himself into work even more.

I knew Aiden might act a little childish sometimes, but deep down, he always knew what was right and what was wrong.

After hanging up, I went home, packed a few things, and headed straight to the airport.

I bought my ticket and had some time to kill before my flight, so I found a café, sat in a corner, and scrolled through my phone.

When it came to the Lynn Family, even if Isabelle ended up behind bars, not even a whisper would make it to the public. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t dig up a single piece of news.

Isabelle might not be totally disgraced, but in her own little circle, her reputation was definitely stained. That was a big blow for her.

I was sipping my coffee, glancing at the clock–still more than an hour left. ‘Why does time crawl so slowly when you’re waiting?‘ I thought to myself, feeling every minute stretch on forever.

By the time I got back to Hachester, it was already pretty late. Figuring it’d be safer, I asked Jared to send someone to pick me up.

He just shot back a quick “Sure.” As I walked out with the crowd, I headed for the exit.

And there, standing tall in the middle of it all, was Jared.

a bouquet of

to him. Jared was wearing gold–rimmed glasses tonight, which gave him

earlier message, I just asked softly, “Why did you come yourself?

Yvonne?”

my arms. “It’s late, Yvonne’s already asleep,

bother her.”

soft “oh,” cradling the bouquet he handed

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low voice, “Did

all

then opened

in the back,” I said. Front seat’s for the lady,

Jared asked in a low,

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down and get in, clutching the bouquet to my chest. The scent

and

headed into the

was quiet in the car, so Jared turned on some music, and

the city, Jared asked, half–joking, “Want to go

looking

over fifty years there in your previous life. You must be pretty attached to it,” Jared said with a knowing smile, glancing at

at all,” I replied

his eyes, and he looked a bit awkward. “Guess I’ll just take you back

to the apartment building, Jared pulled up out

the door to get out, Jared suddenly asked, “Did something happen while

then quickly shook my head. “No, it’s

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