Chapter 221: He Hopes She Will Forget

Chapter 221: He Hopes She Will Forget

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

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I entered the restaurant in the evening, surprised to find only Marcus waiting for me. The private dining chamber was empty of other guests.

He stood in the dim lamplight wearing a crisp white shirt with sleeves rolled up to his wrists, lighting candles on the table. Behind him, floor–to–ceiling windows revealed the city’s enchanting nighttime silhouette, neon lights reflecting against the darkness.

In the past, such a romantic scene might have moved me. Now I only felt puzzled.

I slowed my pace and walked to my seat. “What does this mean?”

Marcus extinguished the candle in his hand and smiled faintly. “It’s been a long time since we had a proper meal alone together. I thought being formal would be better.”

“Such formality isn’t necessary,” I replied, keeping my voice neutral.

He hummed in agreement, then added, “Perhaps this is my last time?”

His words stunned me. Was he trying to gain my sympathy? I pulled out my chair and sat

down.

have a fatal disease,” I retorted. “Don’t

laughed, his golden eyes catching the candlelight. “Can I understand that to mean you couldn’t bear

wave of my hand. “You’re boring.” I called a server over to order

the meal, I noticed Marcus barely touched his venison. He looked up at me, h

had a proper date, did we?”

halfway to my mouth, without

meat. “I used to think we could make up for it when we went on vacation,

Chapter 221: He Hopes She Will

say?”

proper mating ceremony,” he

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instantly. I put down my chopsticks and

what you wanted to tell

this world, some things cannot be made

he gripped his utensils. He forced out a “hmm”

you can forget the unpleasantness of the past,”

leaned forward. “What gives you the right

eyes burning with

occurred,” I replied

and left without finishing my meal. Marcus pressed his

later, I submitted the evidence provided by Rachel Thompson

surveillance footage, one of them frowned. “Why

no evidence at that time,” I explained, keeping my voice

our jurisdiction, we’ll contact the Central Territory enforcement station for investigation. If the facts are verified, we’ll

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