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.

staring at her back, lost in thought until she would suddenly turn around and flash him a mischievous

figure out this problem. Help me?" She would push her textbook toward him,

at the question, finding it to

"You can't solve something this simple? Were you daydreaming again during

stick out her tongue, laughing with a

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

back of her hand, making

her head, pretending to pay close attention, though he noticed the tips of her ears had turned

notice was how his own heartbeat accelerated wildly,

realized he could never love anyone but her in this

moonlight, he had confessed his feelings with a flushed

in college then. Aurelia wore a white sundress,

petals, her eyes full of hope, she had asked, "Nolan, do you think we'll

ruffled her hair affectionately. "Of course we

we'll have our wedding in Tibet. Marrying in the sacred place beneath Celestial Mountain means lovers will remain

a smile. "Alright, whatever you

together, watched movies together, planted flowers together. During countless

sat on the sofa, flipping through

She pointed

into his arms. "If you like it, then it's

her voice carried dreams of the future "Our wedding must be in Tibet, letting all the mountain spirits witness our love. Then