Ian’s smile faded.

Leah knew Ian and Sasha had nothing going on between them. She also understood that Ian had never lied to her. He would rather keep it to himself to the ends of the earth.

The look on his face after her mention of Sasha implied he knew that she would be angry when she found out. Yet, he still chose to hide it.

“It wasn’t on purpose, Sarah. I’m sorry.” Ian lowered his gaze and sighed.

Leah quietly waited for him to explain, but he defaulted to silence.

She pursed her lips and asked, “So, you’re not going to explain anything to me?”

Ian looked at her as emotions surged in his heart.

He wanted to explain, wanted to tell her why, hug her and tell her that it wasn’t like that.

That would only trouble her. It hadn’t been easy for her to escape and gain a second chance at life. Her future still held endless possibilities. She shouldn’t be wasting her time on him.

He knew that she would remain by his side without hesitation as long as he said the word.

But he couldn’t be selfish.

Hating him would be an easier way out… This way, she would leave with a broader view of the world.

There were far fewer regrets in hate.

Ian’s fingers curled up before he looked up with a smile. “Yes. I regret it.”

Leah lurched and gave him a suspicious look as she waited for him to elaborate.

Ian still had such a gentle expression, and yet his words left her out in the cold.

“I had wanted to marry you, but Sasha’s return made me regret it,” Ian said. “Sasha and I were childhood sweethearts. We grew up together. These feelings I have aren’t an easy thing to give up. I think I prefer being by her side.”

Leah looked expressionlessly at him and stared right into his eyes in search of signs of deceit.

Ian, however, looked as he always did, complete with his gentle smile.

her head. “I

I regret this. I don’t want

bothering you, just tell me. We’ll solve it

twitched in

so close

Yet, how could he?

straight at her. “I’ve never loved you. I just sympathized with you. Your past with Han Howard also bothers me.

Leah’s expression grew steely.

straps of her bag as if it was the only way she could provide

it’s my past you

went quiet at that and the

he spoke in a gentle,

respect your decisions. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me, Ian. I also appreciate your honesty. We’re still friends. If you ever find yourself needing

smiling but it

up to see her out. “There’s no need. We should cut off contact with each other. Sasha

eyes were rimmed

nodded. “Alright. It’s up

of the company’s shares as soon as possible. Everything you’ve been owed will

“Okay.”

go. Don’t come

been lying to

stared at her

Was she crying

from her. Yet, he found himself being too cowardly to go up to her and

only sigh

didn’t want to answer and yet there was no chance of him turning

Ian’s

what emotions she

at the hip from the moment they met. It was he who stayed by her side at the darkest

and yet he was saying

gave him a look. “I wish you

door and

and the office fell

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