After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 95

Pushing aside that strange feeling in his chest, Elijah flew to London, desperate to see Gloria face-to-face.

He needed to apologize properly and admit how wrong he'd been about everything. Maybe though it seemed increasingly unlikely-she might even forgive him.

But after two weeks in London, he still hadn't made it past the gates of the Ramirez estate. The security staff's hostile glares told him everything he needed to know.

With no other options, he resorted to waiting outside like some paparazzi, hoping for just a glimpse of her.

Today, he finally got one.

His heart jumped when he spotted her. He pushed his car door open, her name already forming on his lips—when suddenly he froze in place.

As Gloria stepped out of her car, a tall figure followed, wrapping an arm around her waist with casual intimacy.

The gift box in Elijah's hand hit the pavement as anger surged through him.

"Gloria!" he called out.

Gloria went rigid. A familiar dread washed through her body like

that exact tone whenever she'd supposedly crossed a line with his precious

tremble, Lucas's expression hardened. He rubbed her back reassuringly and helped

her hand.

all warmth vanished from Lucas's face. He spun around

But months of stress and illness had taken their toll. He could only watch helplessly as Lucas's

downpour, Lucas accepted an umbrella from the waiting butler and stared down at the fallen man with complete

tightened with a pain that had nothing to do with the punch, but Lucas didn't bother speaking-didn't

Lucas returned to

vehicle glided through the gates, which closed with finality, cutting

the moment she'd truly given up on him, his actions no longer concerned her.

was his, but he had no desire for

unspoken agreement, neither

Lucas-now in dry clothes-sat beside Gloria while discussing wedding plans with her father

involved, Gloria offered occasional input but mostly ate quietly,

divided his attention between the conversation and Gloria, cutting her steak into perfect bites and