All too late for his love

Chapter 319

As Matthew said this, Willow was leading Aaron to find the USB drive he had thrown away. His words. drained the color from her face, leaving her pale and shaken

Matthew always had a knack for humiliating her to the point where she could hardly breathe. With her

gaze lowered, Willow picked up the USB drive from the edge of the greenery and grasped Aaron’s hand, heading toward lan

She had never crossed paths with lan before. But rumors about this privileged man had reached her ears. According to gossip, he suffered from severe germophobia and shared Theodore’s peculiar allergy to

women.

As she approached lan, she maintained a cautious distance, mindful of the rumors she had heard. Despite her clear conscience, Matthew’s words were too cruel. She worried they might repulse lan, who was already known for avoiding female company.

lan also noticed Willow beside him. She was bathed in the glow of the streetlamp, and her face was ethereal yet hauntingly pale.

oversized wool coat did little to hide her frailty. It made her look even more delicate, like a leaf trembling in the wind, ready to be crushed into dust with the slightest

the sight

in his chest. Acting on instinct, he stepped forward

dirty. I trust my own eyes, and I

in

in disbelief. She never expected this lofty man to look past the slanderous words. and see her without a hint of disdain. Instead, he

thank you.” Willow’s heart fluttered, her voice

hesitantly asked, “Mr. Nightingale, my

show a video?”

course,” lan responded

to his chief assistant, Eric, who swiftly fetched

Royce.

still holding her hand.

of her soft, cool hand. He involuntarily tightened his grip, experiencing a flutter of emotion he

to pull her hand free, he realized his mistake. Rarely showing such