All too late for his love

Chapter 287

Willow suddenly turned, her eyes widening in disbelief as lan confidently approached the stage.

She had never imagined that the person who would believe her unconditionally would be neither the man she had loved for years nor her trusted friend with whom she had experienced life–and–death situations, but rather a stranger.

Ian rarely made public appearances, so Willow didn’t even know his name. She felt his presence to be powerful and cold. Yet, she believed that there was a passionate heart beneath his icy exterior. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have managed to cut through doubts and offer her his trust.

Perhaps it was because she had endured plenty of skepticism and betrayal, and now, faced with someone who showed such firm belief in her, Willow felt an overwhelming urge to cry.

She was the kind of person who was touched more by kindness than by sternness, and even the slightest show of support could touch her profoundly.

the urge to cry, Willow managed a broad smile and said to lan, “Sir, thank you! Thank you for believing in me.

than a polite handshake from

having them in close proximity to him. While Willow was undeniably attractive, her gesture–reaching out to shake lan’s hand–was akin to provoking a tiger. It seemed like

concerned that lan might react aggressively, possibly sending Willow flying with a kick. However, to his utter astonishment, lan, who usually avoided women as if they were the plague, took Willow’s hand.

his eyes filled with

a crush on lan. One night, the typically reserved lady suddenly hugged lan. He

response.

nausea again. However, lan didn’t even spare a glance at

her feet, were small. He reckoned it was probably not even half the

tightened his grip on her hand, squeezing so hard that it caused her pain. Willow instinctively let out a soft cry. Her cry jolted lan

welcome to your new role as the