Chapter 1559

He met her anger with a resolute silence, holding the glass just out of her reach, the wine a tantalizing crimson shimmer.

His quiet defiance only fueled Jennifer’s annoyance.

She was thwarted, her desire for the wine morphing into a petulant need to best him.

“This is utterly unreasonable, Hilliard! I’ve pursued you relentlessly for an entire year, yet you’ve consistently evaded me.

I’m weary of this fruitless pursuit.

Could you simply vanish from my life?”

Tears welled in her eyes, her frustration transforming into a heavy burden of heartache.

“Miss Turner, no, Jennifer.

I…

His gaze bore into hers, his voice faltering.

For once, he was at a loss for words, his usually composed demeanor unraveling as his cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

“Speak up! What do you want to say?” Jennifer’s impatience surged, her voice a blend of exasperation and sorrow.

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heart pounding as

territory for him, a vulnerability that overshadowed

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“Forget it.

I’m leaving now.

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intention to leave spurred him into

“Wait, please.

with a deep breath, he drained the wine from

he

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pause around them, and Jennifer frozen in disbelief

voice earnest and sincere, “I’ve been foolish, oblivious to the fact that I’ve fallen

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