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

Chapter 114

He gritted his teeth, forcing himself to remain calm as he continued the lie"The blood donor has been properly taken care of. Her family has received compensation, and the matter is over."

Nolan still didn't turn around, merely responding with a soft "Hmm," as though indifferent to the answer.

"Is there anything else you need, sir?" the assistant asked cautiously.

After a moment of silence, Nolan finally waved his hand dismissively. "No, that's all."

The assistant left the study with profound relief.

As he closed the door, he couldn't help glancing back at Nolan. That tall figure remained by the window, seemingly isolated from the world-solitary and cold.

Inside the study, Nolan slowly raised his hand and extracted an aged ring box from the depths of his drawer.

The velvet covering had faded, its edges worn, but the ring inside still gleamed brilliantly.

It was the engagement ring he had prepared for Aurelia years ago.

He opened the box, and the diamond caught the sunlight, scattering weak rays. Nolan's fingertip traced the ring gently, involuntarily releasing memories he had long since locked away.

At fifteen, during high school-their period of unspoken attraction.

Aurelia always sat in front of him, her ponytail swaying gently with each movement during class.

in thought until

can't figure out this problem. Help me?" She would push her textbook toward him, eyes twinkling with

would glance at the question, finding

solve something this simple?

her tongue, laughing with a hint

would shake his head in resignation and pick up his pen to help

against the back of her hand, making both

flush as she lowered her head, pretending to pay

to notice was how his

realized he could never love anyone but her in this

twenty, beneath the moonlight, he had confessed his feelings with a

then. Aurelia wore a white sundress, standing under a cherry blossom tree, smiling like

hope, she had asked, "Nolan, do you think we'll always

ruffled her hair affectionately. "Of course

on tiptoes to kiss his cheek. "Then promise me we'll have our wedding in Tibet. Marrying in the sacred place beneath Celestial Mountain means lovers

with a smile. "Alright,

They ate together, watched movies together, planted flowers together. During countless nights, they entwined their bodies, expressing their

evening when Aurelia sat on the sofa, flipping through a bridal

what do you think of this wedding dress?" She pointed to

her into his arms. "If

"Our wedding must be in Tibet, letting all the mountain spirits witness our love. Then we'll have two children—a boy and a girl. The boy will look