All too late for his love

Chapter 304

Just as Zayn was about to explode, Willow spoke in a casual tone. “Mr. Carter, you said it before. You wished for me to rest in peace.”

Her voice was exceptionally calm, as if she were stating the most ordinary thing. But even in its calmness, Zayn couldn’t shake off a sense of unease.

He couldn’t help but recall how desperate he had felt when he thought she perished in that fire. He feared losing her, yet his heart was too heavy with resentment to truly love her.

“Mr. Carter, are you upset because you couldn’t kill me personally? Is that why you’re pestering me and making trouble for me?”

Zayn stared at Willow with inscrutable eyes. He wanted to say he didn’t mean that and that he never truly wanted her dead.

twisted into something else. “Yes, I’m upset! Willow, I truly wish it had been you who died in that

Willow gently pried Zayn’s hand away from her neck. “But your

she mean by that? Did she want to fake her

her death. But much

now, while there’s still breath in me, I’ll live well. I’ll love who I love, chase my dreams, and make the

to do with him… Zayn took a step forward and roughly grabbed her shoulder as if he were a trapped

you loved

moment, then let out a faint, rueful smile. “Mr. Carter, that was during my previous life.” Her voice carried desolation mixed

had consumed all her feelings for him. Having survived, she sought a fresh start, a and Zayn had no place in this plan for a

meaning. He smirked coldly. “You finally admitted it,